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ambassadorspock's review against another edition
1.5
You know, you show up for these (quite literally) bug nuts books with the hope that for once you’ll get something actually a little weird and a little fun, and it’s actually a pretty middle of the road fated mates with a possessive man. I actually don’t want to read another sex scene where a woman is not an active participant in any way, even if it is with a giant spider alien. I think these scenes have actively made people’s sex lives worse because it has convinced them they… don’t have to do anything! I actually don’t want to read another instance where a woman is like, hey can you just explain this to me a little? And he’s like, silly female, I guess I have to painfully thrust my dick into you again. Get it now? And then she does!!! Anyway, worst sin a book can commit is be boring, and this one was pretty boring. At least give me a vexing lead I can yell at. This man wasn’t even awful enough for me to completely hate. I consider a one star rating actually the gift of my hatred that this book did not earn. So 1.5.
gwenbhk1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
djinnduffy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
I put off reading this for a long time because I thought it was going to be a mess. I couldn’t imagine this kind of monster in a romance being compelling, which was incredibly stupid of me. This book was wonderful.
This was a well-crafted story that focused on plot and character over spice. While I am not saying this makes it a more valuable book, it does make it much more enjoyable for me. I liked Ketahn and Ivy a lot. I loved the worldbuilding present. I appreciated the side characters. I went into this books thinking, how the fuck are these two going to make it? And by the halfway point, I was completely sold. Their relationship made sense.
I absolutely will read more from Tiffany Roberts, and I wholeheartedly recommend this book to others. It might be a bit much for a monster romance newbie, because envisioning Ketahn as someone worth boning takes a little more work, in my opinion, than a Minotaur or orc. But it’s well worth a read.
This was a well-crafted story that focused on plot and character over spice. While I am not saying this makes it a more valuable book, it does make it much more enjoyable for me. I liked Ketahn and Ivy a lot. I loved the worldbuilding present. I appreciated the side characters. I went into this books thinking, how the fuck are these two going to make it? And by the halfway point, I was completely sold. Their relationship made sense.
I absolutely will read more from Tiffany Roberts, and I wholeheartedly recommend this book to others. It might be a bit much for a monster romance newbie, because envisioning Ketahn as someone worth boning takes a little more work, in my opinion, than a Minotaur or orc. But it’s well worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Violence and Sexual assault
Ketahn technically kidnaps Ivy before he realizes her level of intelligence and feeling as a human. They don’t speak the same language and neither has seen an alien before, so there’s some initial confusion and conflict about him taking her from her ship. The assault CW refers to a past relationship with Ivy and to some touching from Ketahn, again before he understands what he’s doing, and Ivy does not experience his touching overly traumatically, but it is there.uehfiwo's review against another edition
2.0
I can see why people like it.. but I really, really don’t like spiders. I couldn’t get past the heeby-geebies.
rcgviolet's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
cala_p's review against another edition
4.0
This was… good but not wonderful. I was expecting better but it definitely kept me entertained and interested. The steam was there. Not gonna lie… never though a character shaped as a spider would do it for me.
I was hoping for more though. Maybe in the next two, as this served as introductory. I love slow burn, and I suppose at times the slow burn of this one frustrated me. On the other hand, it’s good the physical stuff didn’t happen too early because it’d also be odd.
Idk. Solid 4 stars for sure and I look forward to t he rest of the series.
EDIT: I tried to pick up book two a week later and had no urge to do so. I suppose there isn't enough draw for me
I was hoping for more though. Maybe in the next two, as this served as introductory. I love slow burn, and I suppose at times the slow burn of this one frustrated me. On the other hand, it’s good the physical stuff didn’t happen too early because it’d also be odd.
Idk. Solid 4 stars for sure and I look forward to t he rest of the series.
EDIT: I tried to pick up book two a week later and had no urge to do so. I suppose there isn't enough draw for me
samlue's review against another edition
5.0
If you are thinking about reading this series-just do it! It’s a lovely trilogy I will read again.
courtney_saba's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars.
This was so much more complex than I was expecting, and I was all for it.
Our characters were fleshed out, the setting was detailed, and the plot was well thought out. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
If you're interested in alien romance, then look no further. I love this subgenre because I enjoy figuring out how the author is going to make me fall in love with the alien main character, despite it looking inhuman (a spider of all things here) and being... well, an alien.
Would I re-read this? I could see myself rereading it. The world is complex and the romance develops slowly, with a satisfying progression and intimate moments.
Would I recommend this book? Absolutely, if you love alien romances and you like a plot and maturity in your stories. I really liked this one.
Happy reading, Goodreads fiends.
This was so much more complex than I was expecting, and I was all for it.
Our characters were fleshed out, the setting was detailed, and the plot was well thought out. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
If you're interested in alien romance, then look no further. I love this subgenre because I enjoy figuring out how the author is going to make me fall in love with the alien main character, despite it looking inhuman (a spider of all things here) and being... well, an alien.
Would I re-read this? I could see myself rereading it. The world is complex and the romance develops slowly, with a satisfying progression and intimate moments.
Would I recommend this book? Absolutely, if you love alien romances and you like a plot and maturity in your stories. I really liked this one.
Happy reading, Goodreads fiends.
delvie's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
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? No
4.0
Ironically the worst part of this book was the main smut scene. It wasn't bad but it became glaringly obvious why the author chose a spider alien as her main character, and I feel like for an otherwise well-paced book, the scene belonged more in the second book of a series rather than the first one. The author spends all this time slow burning this relationship building up to monster mashing, and she couldn't let that be enough. It's not enough that she sold the readers on fucking a giant spider, she had to include another popular kink that a spider man would just happen to be predisposed to (I'm being vague to avoid spoilers). It broke immersion. The second I read "anchors," my eyes rolled back into oblivion. She showed her hand too early with that one. I think it would have been better to let the taboo of fucking a giant spider man be enough and only incorporated further kinks to spice it up later.
That being said, this book is great despite the ending being a little unsatisfactory and coming out of nowhere. The character dynamics and the relationship is great. I found myself caring way to much about alien spider culture and the friend group. There's an over-arching plot and room for growth. I tore through this book. I'll probably buy it if it goes on sale.
Check TWs if you have seen some shit.
That being said, this book is great despite the ending being a little unsatisfactory and coming out of nowhere. The character dynamics and the relationship is great. I found myself caring way to much about alien spider culture and the friend group. There's an over-arching plot and room for growth. I tore through this book. I'll probably buy it if it goes on sale.
Check TWs if you have seen some shit.