huntingforagoodread's review against another edition
3.0
Here’s my first audiobook review!
Welp. According to my own definition of my star system, 3 stars means I didn’t love it; I didn’t hate it; I may have liked it but wouldn’t necessarily recommend it. In this case, I’m not even sure if I like it. To be honest, I only chose this because I have seen this on #booksta so often and the reviews were so funny. I wanted to see if the book was as funny as the reviews were.
I have to say…. Between Big Al’s cylinder of love, the corn cobs (that didn’t go where I thought it would), the blood licking and the arm eating…. It’s something but I wouldn’t call it funny. And seeing as how Tanis keeps comparing Big Al to oversized fowl, I’m trying to figure out the mechanics of sexual encounters between the two of them. Not to mention the other sexual encounters that happen. Hello fist, meet first time. Am I allowed to say that?
This is definitely dinosaur page porn, aka erotica, and I can’t get over Big Al’s, ah hm, being called his “cylinder of love”. But if there is one positive it is that the narrator did a great job reading the story. I honestly don’t know how she did it without giggling awkwardly the whole way through it.
I was given a free ARC of the audiobook from NetGalley in return for a honest review.
Welp. According to my own definition of my star system, 3 stars means I didn’t love it; I didn’t hate it; I may have liked it but wouldn’t necessarily recommend it. In this case, I’m not even sure if I like it. To be honest, I only chose this because I have seen this on #booksta so often and the reviews were so funny. I wanted to see if the book was as funny as the reviews were.
I have to say…. Between Big Al’s cylinder of love, the corn cobs (that didn’t go where I thought it would), the blood licking and the arm eating…. It’s something but I wouldn’t call it funny. And seeing as how Tanis keeps comparing Big Al to oversized fowl, I’m trying to figure out the mechanics of sexual encounters between the two of them. Not to mention the other sexual encounters that happen. Hello fist, meet first time. Am I allowed to say that?
This is definitely dinosaur page porn, aka erotica, and I can’t get over Big Al’s, ah hm, being called his “cylinder of love”. But if there is one positive it is that the narrator did a great job reading the story. I honestly don’t know how she did it without giggling awkwardly the whole way through it.
I was given a free ARC of the audiobook from NetGalley in return for a honest review.
laksita's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
What the hell did I just read
petalpineink's review against another edition
1.0
Wow. What a wild journey. I don’t know why I’m posting this for all to see, but here we are. If you know me and happen to see this, no you didn’t. Don’t read it. But since some of you stranglings cannot be stopped, here’s a review anyway.
I have to give this book its credit. It was the most wild time I’ve ever had whilst reading a 1 star read. Having read the content and now being left to carry those images around in my head makes giving this novel any stars feel a bit odd. And yet. Lola Faust, I don’t know what you’ve done to me, but let’s be honest, I’ll probably find myself reading your 1 star trainwrecks again when I need to shock myself back into feeling something.
I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this read to anyone, but I’m sure some of you will find yourselves intrigued anyway.
Thanks (I think) NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
I have to give this book its credit. It was the most wild time I’ve ever had whilst reading a 1 star read. Having read the content and now being left to carry those images around in my head makes giving this novel any stars feel a bit odd. And yet. Lola Faust, I don’t know what you’ve done to me, but let’s be honest, I’ll probably find myself reading your 1 star trainwrecks again when I need to shock myself back into feeling something.
I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this read to anyone, but I’m sure some of you will find yourselves intrigued anyway.
Thanks (I think) NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
goblinscribe's review against another edition
3.0
I hated this.
Absolutely unnerving read. I was just uncomfortable the entire time I was reading it. I highly recommend it. Tell your friends.
Absolutely unnerving read. I was just uncomfortable the entire time I was reading it. I highly recommend it. Tell your friends.
barbines's review against another edition
1.0
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and give an honest review.
I read the book and I also had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook version and first I just want to say that the narrator did an excellent job, maybe a little too excellent.
This was actually really hard to get through and I usually love these books because I get to laugh a whole bunch - but not with this one. It started off kind of funny but it's like the book kept jumping between taking itself too seriously and not at all, so it didn't work.
The only part that actually made me laugh was
I read the book and I also had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook version and first I just want to say that the narrator did an excellent job, maybe a little too excellent.
This was actually really hard to get through and I usually love these books because I get to laugh a whole bunch - but not with this one. It started off kind of funny but it's like the book kept jumping between taking itself too seriously and not at all, so it didn't work.
The only part that actually made me laugh was
As Tanis' mind was boggling with her dinosaur lover having read Shakespeare.
amb0517's review against another edition
2.0
Let's get one thing straight. I did not read this because I have a dino kink. I read this because the blurb/reviews made me laugh so hard, that I had no choice but to read it. That alone made it worth two stars.
quiltsandtealibrary's review
4.0
For starters, I want to thank NetGalley and Lola Faust (& anyone else responsible) for providing this free ebook in exchange for an honest review. I have seen Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer mentioned in quite a few reader groups I am in, along with a few Instagram posts and was excited to see it offered here (on NetGalley)!
Overall I give 4/5 stars
Was this the best monster romance I have ever read? No. Was it one of the more unique story-lines that seemed longer than it was, and actually had me semi emotional near the end? Yes, yes it was.
As I am almost certain this was made to be entirely satire, I found myself attached to Tanis and Big Al by the end of the book. The spice was,,,,something and PLEASE take the more intense trigger warnings seriously (such as the gore, death, cult, and amputation ones or anything mentioned that may trigger you), but I genuinely enjoyed the love story that unfolded and general plot line of this book.
Again, while it was goofy and out there, it was pretty unique and I'd be lying if I said I have read anything else like it. Faust's writing style was enjoyable and easy to read. Again, a bit silly from time to time, I felt like some things were purposely ridiculous and written as such, but it gave me a good chuckle.
Please take the time to read the trigger/content warnings for this book.
Below is my more personal thoughts that include spoilers for the story/plot line.
** Spoilers Mentioned**
These are my genuine thoughts and opinions and are entirely my own.
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I had a lot of questions, and narrowed my eyes a few times trying to understand where the plot was going, and why. Also how Tanis was described, she almost seemed underage, and I wasn't sure what the author meant. I double checked and only in the last half of the book does she give us her age as 18, almost 19.
I had almost given up on Tanis and Big Al, but I decided to keep reading. I really wish it had been longer only here - to explain if Big Al knew the folks at the cult before they arrived there or not. It seems implied, but it truly didn't make much sense to me. But once the book hit around page 22-25 (halfway point) and they escaped the cult, I was hooked. I had to know what happened next! I feel that the story was much more coherent and flowed a lot better after this point.
All in all, its silly and funny and I enjoyed reading this book!
Overall I give 4/5 stars
Was this the best monster romance I have ever read? No. Was it one of the more unique story-lines that seemed longer than it was, and actually had me semi emotional near the end? Yes, yes it was.
As I am almost certain this was made to be entirely satire, I found myself attached to Tanis and Big Al by the end of the book. The spice was,,,,something and PLEASE take the more intense trigger warnings seriously (such as the gore, death, cult, and amputation ones or anything mentioned that may trigger you), but I genuinely enjoyed the love story that unfolded and general plot line of this book.
Again, while it was goofy and out there, it was pretty unique and I'd be lying if I said I have read anything else like it. Faust's writing style was enjoyable and easy to read. Again, a bit silly from time to time, I felt like some things were purposely ridiculous and written as such, but it gave me a good chuckle.
Please take the time to read the trigger/content warnings for this book.
Below is my more personal thoughts that include spoilers for the story/plot line.
** Spoilers Mentioned**
These are my genuine thoughts and opinions and are entirely my own.
.
.
.
Spoiler
The beginning/first half of the book wasn't easy to follow in my opinion.I had a lot of questions, and narrowed my eyes a few times trying to understand where the plot was going, and why. Also how Tanis was described, she almost seemed underage, and I wasn't sure what the author meant. I double checked and only in the last half of the book does she give us her age as 18, almost 19.
I had almost given up on Tanis and Big Al, but I decided to keep reading. I really wish it had been longer only here - to explain if Big Al knew the folks at the cult before they arrived there or not. It seems implied, but it truly didn't make much sense to me. But once the book hit around page 22-25 (halfway point) and they escaped the cult, I was hooked. I had to know what happened next! I feel that the story was much more coherent and flowed a lot better after this point.
All in all, its silly and funny and I enjoyed reading this book!
anniesaur's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0