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staphy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
jessmoguel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault
digimoe's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
Moderate: Xenophobia and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy
alisoun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Contains:
Only one sex scene :(
Single POV from the male alien perspective - very fun and interesting!! But I wanted aurora's pov so so badly.
A fairly nothingness storyline.
A sweet alien who loves soap and staring at his girls arse.
A kinda interesting penis that would have been made more interesting from the human POV
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
The tws for sexual assault and rape are very loosely alluded to buy the FMC. There is absolutely no description of acts but she states she was hurt and I believe it was SA.weelasswithabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
⭐️ Monster romance
⭐️ Forced proximity
⭐️ Opposites attract
🌈 Hero coded as having OCD
🌶 Oviposition
Normally I hate expecting one thing and receiving another. In this case, it's quite the opposite.
I was looking for your standard monster romance just as a little bit of escapism, and ended up with something way more wholesome.
Like, imagine if Sheldon Cooper was a monster. Yeah, that.
Our germaphobic hero was an absolute delight, while not explicitly stated, he does appear to have the stereotypical traits of someone who has OCD. I can't describe myself whether the implied representation is accurate or not as I don't have the experience, I'm just observing as an outsider.
Aurora was just this happy go lucky human, who even though it's implied some horrible stuff when down when they were abducted, she still maintains this sunshine vibe.
Together they make up an odd pair, opposites in every way possible, but it just works.
My only gripe with this book, hence why it's a 4 and not a 4.5 is having experience of anxiety associated MH issues and the heroines attempt at "fixing" it by telling him to grow up/get it together/etc. It made me feel quite frustrated at times.
I also felt the ending was quite rushed, but that's just my own personal feelings on how I like an HEA wrapped up. Not a slight against the author or the book.
This would be perfect if you're looking for a short and sweet, fairly fluffy monster romance with a little sprinkling of spice, a cinnamon roll hero, and a grumpy/sunshine vibe.
Graphic: Confinement and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Sexual assault, and Violence
katiekeske's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I didn't give this one a full five stars because I couldn't help comparing it to the first book. I was hoping to get some more emotional opening up from Simmi about him being a Carrier and the things he went through in his society. I feel like he and Aurora could have talked about a lot more things while wandering the woods.
I also felt the explanation for how and why he and Aurora were captured didn't explain much at all. I wish there had been more to it than what was given.
Overall, if you like monster or alien romances, this is a good, sweet one with a little bit of spice.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Vomit, and Torture
greystory's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Still 10/10. Still love Simmi SO MUCH and love Aurora and so happy for both of them. I've recommended these books so many times and I will continue to do so, but now I can recommend the audiobook versions because Nick Cracknell was an excellent audio narrator for Contaminated and Contagion.
I saw that he's narrated Amanda Milo's Stolen by an Alien series as well although I'm not sure I want to dive into a reread or the audiobook versions of those ones. I like his narration well enough that I dug through his other stuff and added a couple other things I haven't read yet though. In 2024, one of my reading goals is going to be diversifying my reading format a bit more by reading more physical books and trying out more audiobooks so doing a re-read of these top favorites was a fantastic way to dive into it.
I also wish I could get a poster of the paperback cover where Aurora is holding Simmi because it's so frickin cute and perfect.
Original Review September 2022:
I would describe this book as kind of fluffy, which might seem a bit odd given the nature of our chitin covered, germophobic alien. :)
This was a light, easy read with a lot of humor and some good vibes. I really loved Simmi's personality and could relate to both Simmi and Aurora's different perspectives on trying their best to survive in an unexpected, uncertain situation. The growth of their relationship felt natural and I really enjoyed the little ways they came to balance each other. It was really cute and I hope to find more stories just like it!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, Pregnancy, and Vomit
Sexual assault is not explicit and is rather referred to/implied.tostita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Vomit
Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Xenophobia
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, and Gore
mousegoddess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault