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shinysue's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-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
Wow I couldn't put this book down. Written entirely from one pov, this is a really fantastic character-centered sci-fi. I enjoyed exploring this universe, and look forward to jumping into the next book. I appreciate that the descriptions of trauma were inversely correlated with its severity; the truly heinous moments were written more abstractly instead of in detail.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder
smasson13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Only one bed. Aliens. Gays in space. Need I say more?
Honestly, this book was NOWHERE near what I thought it was going to be like from the blurb. Much more sciencey/almost fantasy like with the aliens đź‘˝. But the writing was good, so I stuck through.
It was also a lot more emotional, dark, and filled with sexual violence than I was expecting.
Good writing, 🌶 scenes, dark themes, and a decent plot (though the end was rushed and kind of randomly wrapped up). Will definitely be reading the next in the series.
Definitely make sure to read TW first!
Additional TW:
Homophobic slurs, Internalized homophobia, Lack of privacy/control due to forced telepathy, non-con/dub-con
Honestly, this book was NOWHERE near what I thought it was going to be like from the blurb. Much more sciencey/almost fantasy like with the aliens đź‘˝. But the writing was good, so I stuck through.
It was also a lot more emotional, dark, and filled with sexual violence than I was expecting.
Good writing, 🌶 scenes, dark themes, and a decent plot (though the end was rushed and kind of randomly wrapped up). Will definitely be reading the next in the series.
Definitely make sure to read TW first!
Additional TW:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Death, Drug use, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
Additional TW: Homophobic slurs Internalized homophobiajennyjc's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’m just going to put the review for the whole series here. I *loved* this series. It’s a new favorite of mine. It’s tense for a romance and there are some rape/dubious consent moments that are... hard. But I felt like, especially after the second book, most of what felt sort of problematic to me in the first had been resolved in ways that made sense to me. I liked that the author contrasted Wade’s rape of Brady with Kai-Ren’s rape of Cam, and I thought some interesting questions were asked as part of that contrast.
These books are compulsively readable. I was thoroughly invested in both plot and characters. Like Brady, I’m terrified of space. It has always scared the shit out of me to think about how incomprehensively *large* it is out there and how small I am in comparison. Many of Brady’s anxieties are similar to my own and it made him a highly relatable character. I have not read a romance set mostly in space before now, and I enjoyed the novelty and the science-fiction-y parts. Brady and Cam’s telepathic connection worked really well for me, both in terms of the sex scenes and the character development, too.That scene in the second book, in the bathroom with all the other “connected” folks listening in... HOT.
There were some minor annoyances. Doc’s “hairy eyebrows” were mentioned about 4,000 times and once I saw it I could not unsee the repetition. And in the first chapter of the first book, “Cameron Rushton” is repeated - in full - to the point of hilarity. But those are minor quibbles, and I was easily able to get past the hairy eyebrows in order to appreciate Doc’s overall character.
This series will become one I recommend frequently; if you’re someone is fine with some tension and dark concepts, I think you’ll like this one. Content warnings listed in this review; there are some graphic moments of various types.
These books are compulsively readable. I was thoroughly invested in both plot and characters. Like Brady, I’m terrified of space. It has always scared the shit out of me to think about how incomprehensively *large* it is out there and how small I am in comparison. Many of Brady’s anxieties are similar to my own and it made him a highly relatable character. I have not read a romance set mostly in space before now, and I enjoyed the novelty and the science-fiction-y parts. Brady and Cam’s telepathic connection worked really well for me, both in terms of the sex scenes and the character development, too.
There were some minor annoyances. Doc’s “hairy eyebrows” were mentioned about 4,000 times and once I saw it I could not unsee the repetition. And in the first chapter of the first book, “Cameron Rushton” is repeated - in full - to the point of hilarity. But those are minor quibbles, and I was easily able to get past the hairy eyebrows in order to appreciate Doc’s overall character.
This series will become one I recommend frequently; if you’re someone is fine with some tension and dark concepts, I think you’ll like this one. Content warnings listed in this review; there are some graphic moments of various types.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Suicide
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