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jg1987's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
Although it was not what I was expecting, [b:Alpha's Sacrifice|39789523|Alpha's Sacrifice (Irresistible Omegas, #1)|Nora Phoenix|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1523289868l/39789523._SY75_.jpg|61512863] hooked me right in and I really enjoyed it.
I was under the false impression that this was a book about your standard sifters, hence the alpha/beta/omega social structure and the heat/scenting/pheromones stuff. In this world however, shifters have lost the ability to shift forms, but still retain all their instinctual impulses. I thought this was an interesting twist on the traditional shifter genre and thought [a:Nora Phoenix|17187577|Nora Phoenix|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1507234412p2/17187577.jpg] did a great job working the biological explanations and word building in the dialogue, so it wasn't dull and dry. In regards to our four, yes four, MCs, I liked that each of them had their own distinct characteristics and personalities that in part are due to their social position (A/B/O), but we also got so see a bit of what makes each guy different and it definitely got me wanting more from each of them. With this being the introductory book to the series, most of the conversations and all of the sex scenes are between two men at a time, and we don't get to see a lot of the group interacting together. You can definitely sense that those things are coming though. Things did kind of end right when they were getting really interesting though so I will be picking up the next in the series soon. Hopefully the series will only get better as the series goes on.
Although it was not what I was expecting, [b:Alpha's Sacrifice|39789523|Alpha's Sacrifice (Irresistible Omegas, #1)|Nora Phoenix|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1523289868l/39789523._SY75_.jpg|61512863] hooked me right in and I really enjoyed it.
I was under the false impression that this was a book about your standard sifters, hence the alpha/beta/omega social structure and the heat/scenting/pheromones stuff. In this world however, shifters have lost the ability to shift forms, but still retain all their instinctual impulses. I thought this was an interesting twist on the traditional shifter genre and thought [a:Nora Phoenix|17187577|Nora Phoenix|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1507234412p2/17187577.jpg] did a great job working the biological explanations and word building in the dialogue, so it wasn't dull and dry. In regards to our four, yes four, MCs, I liked that each of them had their own distinct characteristics and personalities that in part are due to their social position (A/B/O), but we also got so see a bit of what makes each guy different and it definitely got me wanting more from each of them. With this being the introductory book to the series, most of the conversations and all of the sex scenes are between two men at a time, and we don't get to see a lot of the group interacting together. You can definitely sense that those things are coming though. Things did kind of end right when they were getting really interesting though so I will be picking up the next in the series soon. Hopefully the series will only get better as the series goes on.
readforever8's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
nena909's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mrnnprsns's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sheznb's review against another edition
5.0
Wow talk about a story that hypnotises you!
This book had me captivated from the 4 POV and wow I’m in love with all of them!
Omg and the emotional onslaught just wow!!!!!
All four men have unique powerful qualities and I’m in awe of Nora’s writing and how she has brought not only the story line but the characters to life!!!!
I can’t wait to dive into Alphas Submission 😍😍😍😍
This book had me captivated from the 4 POV and wow I’m in love with all of them!
Omg and the emotional onslaught just wow!!!!!
All four men have unique powerful qualities and I’m in awe of Nora’s writing and how she has brought not only the story line but the characters to life!!!!
I can’t wait to dive into Alphas Submission 😍😍😍😍
renia84's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
greysun69's review against another edition
1.0
1.5⭐️ Immediately confused, but this is what I get for accepting book recs from my friends during Pride month LMAO
But I gave it a chance.
Send help.
It doesn’t open up on an explanation of what is going on. This is book one in the boxset that was recommended and it opened up as if I was supposed to know exactly what was going on. I had to double check to make sure this was book one.
I know Alpha, Beta, Omega from the werewolf universe but I don’t know if these people are meant to be werewolves or just humans with alternative genetics. Nobody mentioned a wolf until more than the halfway point. Turns out they out USED TO BE WEREWOLVES but have lost their ability to shift.
Sexuality in this universe goes:
Anybody can fuck anybody but
* Alpha males can impregnate Omegas and females. If they wish to Mate with a Beta male they have to have an Omega join (thrupple)
* Beta males can impregnate only females but are incapable of carrying children
* No information on females
* Omegas can’t impregnate anybody; also I’m not sure if they have functioning penises because there is no mention of the Omega’s peens only their “pink glistening holes”
But I gave it a chance.
Send help.
It doesn’t open up on an explanation of what is going on. This is book one in the boxset that was recommended and it opened up as if I was supposed to know exactly what was going on. I had to double check to make sure this was book one.
I know Alpha, Beta, Omega from the werewolf universe but I don’t know if these people are meant to be werewolves or just humans with alternative genetics. Nobody mentioned a wolf until more than the halfway point. Turns out they out USED TO BE WEREWOLVES but have lost their ability to shift.
Sexuality in this universe goes:
Anybody can fuck anybody but
* Alpha males can impregnate Omegas and females. If they wish to Mate with a Beta male they have to have an Omega join (thrupple)
* Beta males can impregnate only females but are incapable of carrying children
* No information on females
* Omegas can’t impregnate anybody; also I’m not sure if they have functioning penises because there is no mention of the Omega’s peens only their “pink glistening holes”
kaity_b's review against another edition
4.0
3.5-4 stars
I actually enjoyed this more than I thought. I will say the connection with Vieno and Enar isn’t as strong as what it is between the other pairings in this relationship, I am hoping that changes in the next book.
I’m excited to see where this goes and with the medical mystery plot in the background.
Overall good start to a series and can’t wait to see where this leads!
I actually enjoyed this more than I thought. I will say the connection with Vieno and Enar isn’t as strong as what it is between the other pairings in this relationship, I am hoping that changes in the next book.
I’m excited to see where this goes and with the medical mystery plot in the background.
Overall good start to a series and can’t wait to see where this leads!
oneluvnewyork's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0