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jurnee_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Great start to a series! I’ll be happy to read the rest of it!
Here’s a list of things that I enjoyed!
- lots of disability rep
- interesting premise and start to more common tropes
- brave, kind, but insecure FL
- really fun side characters
- great pacing, starts fast to really get you hooked, then slows down for a nice reprieve leading into the more intimate moments
- drama at the end was interesting and surprising
- scenes of them actually bonding before spice
- really good spice
- satisfying end for the couple but leads into more books, making me want to read
Here are some things I didn’t enjoy…
- lead aliens weren’t alien enough for me, more human like than I prefer
- lots of confusion because they just don’t talk enough, they needed to be more honest with each other
- the names are sometimes… odd just for the sake of it, not in a fun way, like I hate Klaok’s name so bad because I have no idea how it should sound
- not enough info about the ML’s people and home planet
Here’s a list of things that I enjoyed!
- lots of disability rep
- interesting premise and start to more common tropes
- brave, kind, but insecure FL
- really fun side characters
- great pacing, starts fast to really get you hooked, then slows down for a nice reprieve leading into the more intimate moments
- drama at the end was interesting and surprising
- scenes of them actually bonding before spice
- really good spice
- satisfying end for the couple but leads into more books, making me want to read
Here are some things I didn’t enjoy…
- lead aliens weren’t alien enough for me, more human like than I prefer
- lots of confusion because they just don’t talk enough, they needed to be more honest with each other
- the names are sometimes… odd just for the sake of it, not in a fun way, like I hate Klaok’s name so bad because I have no idea how it should sound
- not enough info about the ML’s people and home planet
balyeska's review against another edition
3.0
ehhh the fmc was very stupid, hellooo when some alien says he's your mate you stay with him that's an unspoken rule????? anyways i remembered why i usually don't read first books of new alien series because it's depressing . i don't want to know details about how they kidnapped it's making me sad and why would i want to be sad??
Kloak the little elf kind of creature was the highlight of the book i wish it had more scenes
Kloak the little elf kind of creature was the highlight of the book i wish it had more scenes
kgriffin33's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
felt like this could have been a lot better than it was
creativelifeofliz's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This story is definitely over the top, but also a fun take on the alien romance.
shinyfox's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Felt the FMC didn't get enough time to feel and process the trauma and shock that happened in the beginning.
Fast burn, fated mates
Fast burn, fated mates
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement and Slavery
Minor: Cursing
poppymonster's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars fated mate mars need women.
This book started out dark AF, with extreme violence and abduction. I liked the FMC and thought her commitment issues were beyond valid. I liked that she was an amputee and had to deal with systemic ablism her whole life and the way this impacted her perception of her value as a partner. Most of this book takes place over a 5 day period, so it’s clearly a fast burn romance. However, with the mental health issues the FMC had, I think allowing more time for an emotional bond to form, even if they are intimate, would have made this book a lot better.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: m*rder, abduction, trafficking
This book started out dark AF, with extreme violence and abduction. I liked the FMC and thought her commitment issues were beyond valid. I liked that she was an amputee and had to deal with systemic ablism her whole life and the way this impacted her perception of her value as a partner. Most of this book takes place over a 5 day period, so it’s clearly a fast burn romance. However, with the mental health issues the FMC had, I think allowing more time for an emotional bond to form, even if they are intimate, would have made this book a lot better.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: m*rder, abduction, trafficking