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rebecca_3's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Smiley. I have been waiting forever for a primate book and it was worth it. The next one better be about Beth and Jericho, or Cindy and Vengeance.
karebear78's review against another edition
4.0
Loved finally getting to read Smiley's book! He has always been one of my favorite New Breed! I wish there was more to his story. Most previous New Breeds stories have had more background story before delving into them finding and wining their mates. So I was a little disappointed Smiley's book didn't. Other than that it was awesome!
minipanda's review against another edition
4.0
Yes! Smiley deserves a novel of his own. He's been one of my favorite characters.
He's so attentive, chivalrous, and romantic. I wish there was more to his story though. It felt less impactful compared to the other novels.
kokod's review
3.0
Why do I keep doing this to myself? I keep reading the same book over and over and over.
whatcha_listening_to's review
5.0
4.5 Smiley Stars
I was most looking forward to this book, Smiley is one of my favorite characters in the whole series.
His unique outlook on life and how he could always make light of any situation was just something I enjoyed.
Vanni hmm I liked her I felt for her. And I love how when she knew Smiley was the one for her, she didn't try to push him away she kind of embraced it. I loved that the most.
But Smiley wasn't the Smiley from other books he was more possessive and alpha-ish if that’s a word. I didn't get the fun-loving jovial Smiley we are so used to.
Don’t get me wrong it was a great story but I kind of missed that. So I was a little letdown but overall it was a great addition to the series one I will gladly re-listen to over and over again.
Love Vanessa’s narration, only her Smiley voice wasn't the same for this one. I was looking forward to that too but it wasn't the voice we know him to be from the other books.
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*
I was most looking forward to this book, Smiley is one of my favorite characters in the whole series.
His unique outlook on life and how he could always make light of any situation was just something I enjoyed.
Vanni hmm I liked her I felt for her. And I love how when she knew Smiley was the one for her, she didn't try to push him away she kind of embraced it. I loved that the most.
But Smiley wasn't the Smiley from other books he was more possessive and alpha-ish if that’s a word. I didn't get the fun-loving jovial Smiley we are so used to.
Don’t get me wrong it was a great story but I kind of missed that. So I was a little letdown but overall it was a great addition to the series one I will gladly re-listen to over and over again.
Love Vanessa’s narration, only her Smiley voice wasn't the same for this one. I was looking forward to that too but it wasn't the voice we know him to be from the other books.
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*
tastywordgasms_tanya's review
5.0
I have been waiting for Smiley (book 13) for a while so I was very excited to be able to read his story! Of course I loved it! Smiley is half primate/half human New Species and they are few in New Species Characters. Not as many survived as half canine/human & half feline/human. Smiley is usually happy & funny (hence the name he took) he was moody in this book but, then he found love with Vanni (Travanni) and became very protective of her after mating with her. (No spoilers here so I won’t go into detail). Just know I love Smiley!
I was first challenged to start reading the New Species Series by a friend, she even bought my first book because she felt so strongly about me reading New Species. My friend new I thought I didn’t like Paranormal. Well my friend proved to me that I really do love Paranormal books and I have since been addicted since. I haven’t been able to get enough of New Species and Laurann Dohner can’t write this series books fast enough for me. New Species Series books aren’t the cheapest but, they are well worth the money spent and I am very happy my friend proved me wrong and I do love reading Paranormal. I hope you all love the New Species Series as much as I do.
You could read this book as a Standalone but, as suggested by Laurann it would be better to read the series in order.
I was first challenged to start reading the New Species Series by a friend, she even bought my first book because she felt so strongly about me reading New Species. My friend new I thought I didn’t like Paranormal. Well my friend proved to me that I really do love Paranormal books and I have since been addicted since. I haven’t been able to get enough of New Species and Laurann Dohner can’t write this series books fast enough for me. New Species Series books aren’t the cheapest but, they are well worth the money spent and I am very happy my friend proved me wrong and I do love reading Paranormal. I hope you all love the New Species Series as much as I do.
You could read this book as a Standalone but, as suggested by Laurann it would be better to read the series in order.
brandysbooks's review
5.0
I love the New Species but Smiley in particular has my heart & soul. I love the consent that was present in this book and it checked off many boxes for me.
angelsbooknook17's review
3.0
~ 3.5 Smiley Stars ~
Smiley is book thirteen in the New Species series by Laurann Dohner. This series is best read in order, so you can get a feel for the friendships, world building and trials these characters go through.
Smiley is the first primate to get a book, but it was not as great as I was hopping for. We start off meeting Vanni, who is mad at her fiancé for tricking her into attending his father’s church protest. She wants nothing to do with her soon to be father-in-law’s hate church and the lies they spit about the New Species. Instead of leaving. What does she do, but head off to the bar and ends up next to our ever loving New Species Smiley. Things go from good to bad fast and now Vanni’s life is plastered all over the news.
The relationship with Smily and Vanni is HAWT and STEAMY in the bedroom, but the characters are eh! I have liked Smily from the moment he was introduced to us in this series, but he was just ok in this installment. There where times I liked him and then other times he felt flat. I also got the impression that he was being pushy with the marriage/mate aspect and that he repeated himself a lot in this area when he was trying to convince Vanni. Vanni was dime whited, immature, boring, and just blah. She did not work for me. I also never like it when a character is still in a relationship, even if he is a jerk, with someone else when things get going with another character. As for the relationship, they never spent enough time together to really make me feel that connection.
We get no shortage of hot sex, but Vanni and Smiley as a couple felt forced. The plot felt a little anticlimactic with the church thing and how it ends was too easy. The secondary characters where amazing. I am hoping for Jericho and Breeze to each get a book. As for Smiley this book was just ok! I am still a fan and looking forward to more.
Smiley is book thirteen in the New Species series by Laurann Dohner. This series is best read in order, so you can get a feel for the friendships, world building and trials these characters go through.
Smiley is the first primate to get a book, but it was not as great as I was hopping for. We start off meeting Vanni, who is mad at her fiancé for tricking her into attending his father’s church protest. She wants nothing to do with her soon to be father-in-law’s hate church and the lies they spit about the New Species. Instead of leaving. What does she do, but head off to the bar and ends up next to our ever loving New Species Smiley. Things go from good to bad fast and now Vanni’s life is plastered all over the news.
The relationship with Smily and Vanni is HAWT and STEAMY in the bedroom, but the characters are eh! I have liked Smily from the moment he was introduced to us in this series, but he was just ok in this installment. There where times I liked him and then other times he felt flat. I also got the impression that he was being pushy with the marriage/mate aspect and that he repeated himself a lot in this area when he was trying to convince Vanni. Vanni was dime whited, immature, boring, and just blah. She did not work for me. I also never like it when a character is still in a relationship, even if he is a jerk, with someone else when things get going with another character. As for the relationship, they never spent enough time together to really make me feel that connection.
We get no shortage of hot sex, but Vanni and Smiley as a couple felt forced. The plot felt a little anticlimactic with the church thing and how it ends was too easy. The secondary characters where amazing. I am hoping for Jericho and Breeze to each get a book. As for Smiley this book was just ok! I am still a fan and looking forward to more.