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Kira und Aehako by Ruby Dixon

21 reviews

bloomingbookworm's review against another edition

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3.5

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dilani's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.0

i told myself i wouldn’t continue the series, but here i am. this one was fine, but i found Kira had the least personality compared to the other girls. her story of experiencing infertility was interesting though.
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ninahuynh's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

I’ll admit, I didn’t like Kira very much at the beginning of the book. But as we learn more about her story and why she acts the way she acts, I’ve grown to respect her. Aehako is truly a perfect mate for her. His cheery sunshine alien self brings her out of her shyness and elicits more of the confidence and determination that she’s held bottled up inside.

And that last chapter had me on a rollercoaster: happy, then heartbroken, hen ecstatic and joy. It would’ve been interesting
to have a couple that doesn’t resonate, that she doesn’t have to get pregnant in order for her to have her happy ending.
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diamondsequallove25's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

2024 is now for the himbo Barbarians
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sam_malaika's review

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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roksyreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Barbarian Lover is another fun, quick read, with plenty of spice and a great pairing. Some of the challenging narrative aspects—especially action—are rushed and awkward, which did diminish the overall quality of the writing and story. However, the romance in this one is especially sweet: it was less fated mates and more friends to lovers, which I absolutely vibe with. I enjoyed seeing Kira and Aehako’s relationship blossom, with them choosing each other first. I admit I hoped that the ending would go in a different direction, but the series is what it is, and I don't fault the books for that. Even if some of the content ultimately doesn’t line up with my preferences or values, I can still appreciate them for what they are—lightheaded, steamy romps. 
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petite_madeline's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Kira's story is my favorite in the series so far. This one was the most high-stakes out of the first three books and I loved every second of it! According to the author's note, this was the first book of the series that wasn't serialized, and it shows. The story had great movement without feeling repetitive like the previous books sometimes do. AND we're introduced to a new mystery that I'm excited to read about in future books!
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pbella3's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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robinwritesallthethings's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What It’s About: Once again, this story picks up basically where the last one left off. This time the focus is on Kira, who fears the return of the bad aliens and that she will never resonate at the same time that Aehako is seriously courting her.

Spice Level: Hot as heck because of the anticipation that builds up throughout the story.

Realism: This volume brings up some of the bigger questions that are lingering about the khui and resonance. How does it pick partners? Is it just fertility and genetics, or is there something more? And what happens if you don’t think you can have children? I also appreciated the lingering fear that the other aliens would return. It would have been odd if they’d just disappeared from the story after the first volume.

Trope Alert: Virgin heroine and slow burn.

Trigger Warnings: There’s a discussion about abortion and infertility, and slavery comes up again a bit because of the bad aliens.

Final Thoughts: I thought it was especially nice to explore the idea of choosing someone in spite of not resonating this time around. It was almost the reverse of the second novel, and it was a good contrast.
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kb33's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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