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rickireadss's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
i want to read zoey's newest series, but i figured i would try and read some of her backlist before that! this one was pretty good. this was okay - not horrible but not the best alien romance i've read before. while i didn't realize the first two in this series were about the same couple, i am not horribly upset because i want to see where their story goes. definitely enjoying the dynamic between them - the whole "sex craze" that they get?!?!?!? HOT HOT HOT. i am 100% a fan of that ;)
⚠️tw/cw: kidnapping, confinement, infidelity, body shaming, fatphobia, infertility, death, violence
⚠️tw/cw: kidnapping, confinement, infidelity, body shaming, fatphobia, infertility, death, violence
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, and Fatphobia
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
30something_reads's review
adventurous
fast-paced
3.0
3 ⭐
Solid alien romance- just what I needed to get my mind away from an emotional spiral.
This one does end on somewhat of a cliff hanger. (If you're looking for full resolution on the side story). So the second book will finish up Kate and Vaxa's story while setting up the rest of the series.
Will probably continue 👌🏻
Solid alien romance- just what I needed to get my mind away from an emotional spiral.
This one does end on somewhat of a cliff hanger. (If you're looking for full resolution on the side story). So the second book will finish up Kate and Vaxa's story while setting up the rest of the series.
Will probably continue 👌🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Infertility and War
now_booking's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really like this author’s storytelling, that’s why even though there’s a huge amount of abduction trope and dubious consent, I could sort of overall enjoy reading this. The premise is a little troubling, an alien race is kidnapping human women to turn them into $ex slaves that serve as prizes for basically an inter-alien fight club. It is hugely problematic and basically $ex trafficking rather than sexy. Enter in our heroine Kate, recently abducted from Chicago, who is won/selected by hero, Vaxa’an, who “fortunately,” is not a r@pist (even though he is complicit) and finds her to be his sacred mate. This book explores the development of trust and love in that relationship and how the characters grow together. It’s well-written if a little abrupt, so it’s good that Kate and Vaxa get a second book in this series. Even though I had some issues with the problematic elements of this book, which protagonist Kate points out, I do care about the world the author has built and the characters and I plan to continue with the series- this was a 3.5-4-star series opener for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Infertility, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse
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