A review by a_ab
How To Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper
medium-paced
1.0
The premise for the series is interesting, and I liked a couple of the side characters, but the 2 main characters had gimmicks instead of personally traits and their relationship had no foundation, nor chemistry for that matter. Very few of their interactions made any sense and the few that did were confrontational.
Usually first person dual POVs are helpful in showcasing the characters' inner reasonings and thoughts, but even this narrative device failed to produce any reason for the two main characters to even tolerate each other. I was completely surprised when they both willingly jumped into physical intimacy with each other, and even more surprised when they started declaring deep feelings and making long-term plans.
I was even more surprised that the author chose to have a supposedly smart and scientifically inclined heroine with a history of a past emotionally abusive and controlling relationship, which she appears to have recognized and processed, willingly consider starting a relationship with someone who expresses extremely possessive and controlling behavior full of red flags for abusive tendencies — and to have it all be excused by 'oh, he is a dragon, he can't help himself' problematic BS... In 2018... Really? So disappointing.
Usually first person dual POVs are helpful in showcasing the characters' inner reasonings and thoughts, but even this narrative device failed to produce any reason for the two main characters to even tolerate each other. I was completely surprised when they both willingly jumped into physical intimacy with each other, and even more surprised when they started declaring deep feelings and making long-term plans.
I was even more surprised that the author chose to have a supposedly smart and scientifically inclined heroine with a history of a past emotionally abusive and controlling relationship, which she appears to have recognized and processed, willingly consider starting a relationship with someone who expresses extremely possessive and controlling behavior full of red flags for abusive tendencies — and to have it all be excused by 'oh, he is a dragon, he can't help himself' problematic BS... In 2018... Really? So disappointing.