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A review by raven168
Binding Brinley by Maren Smith
3.0
I read the third book in this series a little while ago and enjoyed it quite a bit. So even though I knew each book was by a different author, I wanted to check out the rest of the series. When the first two books went on sale, I jumped at the chance to get them. Sadly, this one wasn't worth the wait.
I would like to say that this was well written...but terribly edited. I mean, terribly edited. Missing words, wrong words, extra words, and even names spelled wrong. Usually I can overlook that if it's infrequent enough, but it wasn't here. Then there are the characters. At first I thought I liked Rowth. But the more we got of him, the more I became conflicted because I just did not like the way he treated Brinley like a three year old. So it still baffles me how this chick fell in love with the guy. Maybe Stockholm syndrome. I don't know. I still can't figure it out after finishing the book.
So Brinley was on board a spaceship heading to a new planet in order to work on terraforming it for colonization when the ship hit debris and crashed into an already inhabited planet. Only her and a few other females survived the crashed, but Brinley was in BAD shape. They practically had to rebuild her legs. Rowth is the attorney assigned to their case, and of course they're guilty of whatever charges against them because how could they not be. Okay. Okay. The crash did kill a lot of people and injure a ton too, but that was hardly their fault. When comes down to what to do with the women, only Rowth has an idea. One that's hardly easily accepted, but he eventually convinces the people in charge to go with it. His idea? Foster them out like children.
Obviously he takes Brinley in. I was always so annoyed or frustrated with Brinley because instead of talking to him like an adult, she always acted like a goddamn child. Of course he'll treat you like one! Rowth is big on obedience and thrives on punishments, that to me, sound awful rapey. And I swear, all these two do is fight.
Rowth's other foster "child" is a weird looking alien named Rog. Oh my gawd, I loved Rog. He really saved the story for me because he was just damn funny. Unfortunately, Rog is sick and dying. When he takes a turn for the worst is when the story actually starts becoming something and Brindley doing more than pouting and spitting insults. It was so nice to see her and Rowth actually TALKING LIKE ADULTS and working together.
Once they figure out what to do and get it done, it's time for Rowth to take Brinley down to his cellar for her punishment. After which it's all happily ever after for everybody. I don't know. The ending was so abrupt and I'm still trying to figure out how Brinley fell for the Rowth. No relationship in the history of ever should be like theirs is.
I'm on to the second book and hoping it's better.
I would like to say that this was well written...but terribly edited. I mean, terribly edited. Missing words, wrong words, extra words, and even names spelled wrong. Usually I can overlook that if it's infrequent enough, but it wasn't here. Then there are the characters. At first I thought I liked Rowth. But the more we got of him, the more I became conflicted because I just did not like the way he treated Brinley like a three year old. So it still baffles me how this chick fell in love with the guy. Maybe Stockholm syndrome. I don't know. I still can't figure it out after finishing the book.
So Brinley was on board a spaceship heading to a new planet in order to work on terraforming it for colonization when the ship hit debris and crashed into an already inhabited planet. Only her and a few other females survived the crashed, but Brinley was in BAD shape. They practically had to rebuild her legs. Rowth is the attorney assigned to their case, and of course they're guilty of whatever charges against them because how could they not be. Okay. Okay. The crash did kill a lot of people and injure a ton too, but that was hardly their fault. When comes down to what to do with the women, only Rowth has an idea. One that's hardly easily accepted, but he eventually convinces the people in charge to go with it. His idea? Foster them out like children.
Obviously he takes Brinley in. I was always so annoyed or frustrated with Brinley because instead of talking to him like an adult, she always acted like a goddamn child. Of course he'll treat you like one! Rowth is big on obedience and thrives on punishments, that to me, sound awful rapey. And I swear, all these two do is fight.
Rowth's other foster "child" is a weird looking alien named Rog. Oh my gawd, I loved Rog. He really saved the story for me because he was just damn funny. Unfortunately, Rog is sick and dying. When he takes a turn for the worst is when the story actually starts becoming something and Brindley doing more than pouting and spitting insults. It was so nice to see her and Rowth actually TALKING LIKE ADULTS and working together.
Once they figure out what to do and get it done, it's time for Rowth to take Brinley down to his cellar for her punishment. After which it's all happily ever after for everybody. I don't know. The ending was so abrupt and I'm still trying to figure out how Brinley fell for the Rowth. No relationship in the history of ever should be like theirs is.
I'm on to the second book and hoping it's better.