A review by shaykay
Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

Barbarian Lover is my favorite book in the series so far. I loved this book, and I loved Kira. Kira was a character that I didn't see becoming a favorite because she was kind of quiet and standoffish in the first two books. But she's gone through a lot, and we got to see her deal with her feelings in this book. Before this one, we already knew Aehako really wanted her, but she never showed any reciprocation. They also never resonated, so that was another thing that pushed her away from starting anything with Aehako because she felt like she would lose him one day. She wouldn't be able to handle it. It was all so intense to see play out in this book, and we learn a few more things about Kira that makes all of her hesitations make more sense. In this one, we also see the return of the green aliens, and I loved seeing how she handled everything. I've been waiting for the aliens to come back, and it was os much fun to see how they dealt with this issue.
As for the spice, these books are known for this one was lacking on it, but I honestly didn't miss it because this book had so much going on in it. I really liked seeing this story play out, and it's just my favorite in the series so far. I am doing a series review on my blog and keeping track of a favorites list. I've been updating it whenever I finish one of the books.
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