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cala_p's review against another edition
4.0
I have mixed feelings on this installment. On one hand, I was enjoying the lack of mate bond between them because it felt more natural of a romance. On the other, I’m all for the bonding! The thing I struggled most with is Kira. She turned away from Aehako, who’s nothing but a sweetheart to her because she fears trapping him because she can’t have children, and is scared his bond will awaken with another woman, leaving her alone. Reasonable fears and I’m quite for it. But I found she accepted his words so quickly it was a bit of whiplash. She went from not wanting to trap him, to believing him and loving him in the next. Also, she’s a huge downer character and was a bit eh to read about. Georgie was interesting, exploratory, etc. Liz was hilarious and fiery, making Kira a bit ef after reading about those two.
Still obsessing over this series though and I look forward to Harlow’s book
khalleur's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
eaziebleezie's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
best one so far. I liked the love interest. he was more funny and sweet.
aliarose's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
I can’t fault Dixon for not only bringing the smexy but also delivering on legitimate fears and longings.
This story focuses on Kira, whose aforementioned fears are well grounded in logic.
So, what happens when a completely alien race, with close to 10 times more males than females, finds out one of the compatible humans may not be able to potentially provide a family, that the implied reciprocity is broken? Who’s to say that they wouldn’t just toss her out of the cave, no longer willing to waste precious effort and resources? Granted, the Khui have been nothing but kind and generous, taking fabulous care of Kira and her companions, but the constant worry and anxiety understandably weighs heavily.
Rest assured, this alien race are the good guys, but you can’t fault Kira’s way of thinking. She doesn't want to lead anyone on, and she doesn’t want to connect with another should he happen to resonate (mate) with someone else down the road.
In stark contrast, Aehako is the complete opposite of Kira. Carefree, optimistic, and blatantly flirty, always with a smile, his personal philosophy is to grab any happiness one can because brutal reality will always take precedence by default. Aehako finds Kira intriguing, his only goal is to take away some of the sadness emanating off of her, and he purposely chooses her despite the lack of the adamant pull of resonance that has yet to surface.
Obviously, I enjoyed the inner conflict of Kira. Aehako (though far from being a slouch) was a breath of fresh air for not being the surly alpha male many of these sorts of stories offer.
This had a bit of everything - humor, angst, action, and spice - perfect escapism to indulge in!
Ice Planet Barbarians Series
1. Ice Planet Barbarians - 3.5 Stars
1.5. Ice Panet Honeymoon: Vektal & Georgie - 3 Stars
2. Barbarian Alien - 4 Stars
2.5. Ice Planet Honeymoon: Raahosh & Liz - 4 Stars
3. Barbarian Lover - 4 Stars
3.5. Ice Planet Honeymoon: Aehako & Kira - 3 Stars
4. Barbarian Mine - 4 Stars
4.5. Ice Planet Honeymoon: Rukh & Harlow - 3 Stars
4.75. Ice Planet Holiday - 3.5 Stars
I can’t fault Dixon for not only bringing the smexy but also delivering on legitimate fears and longings.
This story focuses on Kira, whose aforementioned fears are well grounded in logic.
So, what happens when a completely alien race, with close to 10 times more males than females, finds out one of the compatible humans may not be able to potentially provide a family, that the implied reciprocity is broken? Who’s to say that they wouldn’t just toss her out of the cave, no longer willing to waste precious effort and resources? Granted, the Khui have been nothing but kind and generous, taking fabulous care of Kira and her companions, but the constant worry and anxiety understandably weighs heavily.
Rest assured, this alien race are the good guys, but you can’t fault Kira’s way of thinking. She doesn't want to lead anyone on, and she doesn’t want to connect with another should he happen to resonate (mate) with someone else down the road.
In stark contrast, Aehako is the complete opposite of Kira. Carefree, optimistic, and blatantly flirty, always with a smile, his personal philosophy is to grab any happiness one can because brutal reality will always take precedence by default. Aehako finds Kira intriguing, his only goal is to take away some of the sadness emanating off of her, and he purposely chooses her despite the lack of the adamant pull of resonance that has yet to surface.
Obviously, I enjoyed the inner conflict of Kira. Aehako (though far from being a slouch) was a breath of fresh air for not being the surly alpha male many of these sorts of stories offer.
Spoiler
In all honesty, I would’ve loved to have seen Kira and Aehako stay together despite not having the official mate bond, but I appreciated they chose each other before it happened, making their connection that much more sweet!This had a bit of everything - humor, angst, action, and spice - perfect escapism to indulge in!
Ice Planet Barbarians Series
1. Ice Planet Barbarians - 3.5 Stars
1.5. Ice Panet Honeymoon: Vektal & Georgie - 3 Stars
2. Barbarian Alien - 4 Stars
2.5. Ice Planet Honeymoon: Raahosh & Liz - 4 Stars
3. Barbarian Lover - 4 Stars
3.5. Ice Planet Honeymoon: Aehako & Kira - 3 Stars
4. Barbarian Mine - 4 Stars
4.5. Ice Planet Honeymoon: Rukh & Harlow - 3 Stars
4.75. Ice Planet Holiday - 3.5 Stars
sahoek's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0