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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read Welcome to Bone Town in a less than 12 hour time frame! I absolutely love this Omegaverse. A lot of OV blends together for me, but the characters and setting are so unique! I loved this pack of men; each of them had their own unique personality and backstory. Cora was a strong, empowered Omega, while still being vulnerable with her Alphas (and Beta!) Not to give anything away, but she has a unique problem with her biology, and I really enjoyed this twist on Omegas. Another way this book stands apart from other OV stories. My only complaint is I wish it hadn’t ended! So looking forward to the next Adventureverse story.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
So, I just recently DNF’ed a book because I didn’t think omegaverse was my thing, but Bone Town might’ve changed my mind! I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I’m so appreciative that the authors included a crash course in their omegaverse at the beginning of the book. I don’t know that I would’ve “gotten it” otherwise. I loved how sweet the men were and how they cherished Cora. But at the same time, they were filthy!
Thank you to Thea Masen and Clover Holloway for a review copy of Bone Town. My opinions are my own, and I’m sharing voluntarily!
Thank you to Thea Masen and Clover Holloway for a review copy of Bone Town. My opinions are my own, and I’m sharing voluntarily!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Having read Zero to 69, of which two of the three authors are Thea Masen and Clover Holloway, I had little doubt that their new collaboration would result in a high-quality book that I would really enjoy. Once again, my instincts were right. I devoured Welcome to Bone Town in just two days and wouldn’t have minded a few more pages to sink my teeth into. In a few words: I loved this story. In addition, the humour that the two authors use in their writing is very much present and just as incredible as in any of their other books.
From the dedication, the authors had me in the palm of their hand. The mere mention of The Mummy or The Mummy Returns is enough to send me into a monologue describing the impact these two films had on my adolescence—and probably my sexual orientation, like so many others. To this day, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen them, but the number must be astronomical.
When I read a book, I’m a person who pays a lot of attention to how the words make me feel—probably because of my aphantasia, which prevents me from visualising images. When I read Welcome to Bone Town, I immediately connected with the characters and the emotions they were experiencing.
At the beginning of the book, we meet Cora and Roman. I liked the feisty side of Cora. She is sassy, smart and knows what she wants. I also liked the more fragile version of the doctor, which is mainly a result of her health issues. As for Roman, as soon as a male character has a grumpy side, I’m a goner. Although there were times when I wanted to knock some sense back into his supposedly developed brain, I also enjoyed seeing the cracks in his shell—even more so when he finally managed to open his eyes and realise the opportunities that lay before him.
Then we meet the other three characters in the book: Archer, Bear and Jax. Archer is a young beta scientist who is absolutely adorable. Honestly, how could you not fall in love with him? I liked the softness he brought amongst the three testosterone-fuelled alphas. I’m really happy for him that he’s finally found the place he deserves. Then comes Bear. When you hear that an alpha is a former military man who is now the head of a security team, you don’t expect a big teddy bear with a huge heart, but that’s exactly what (teddy) Bear is. Finally, the last member of this unlikely group is Jax, a modern-day Indiana Jones whose morals are somewhat questionable, but whose loyalty and devotion make it easy to forgive his somewhat illegal business activities.
Individually, these five characters don’t seem to have much in common apart from the place where they ‘work’, but when they’re all together, nothing is more obvious than the bond that unites them.
As well as the relationships between the characters—which is my favourite aspect of a book—I also really enjoyed the adventure side of the story. I was really drawn in by the archaeological and mythological elements that Clover Holloway and Thea Masen invented. I could go on and on about this, but I don’t want to spoil the book with this review.
I can’t wait to find out what the two authors have in store for us next.
I highly recommend this story to all Omegaverse fans and those who are curious about the genre.
Many thanks to Thea Masen and Clover Holloway for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of Welcome to Bone Town. This review is my own. All opinions expressed are mine.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Thank you so much for the arc 🫶🏻
I loved loved the book!
Since I had a crush on Indiana Jones when I was younger (and still do), I was super excited about this book.
All the characters are amazing!
Cora is so resilient and adorable; Roman is so grumpy that it makes him adorable; Bear is protective and loving like a teddy bear (and his name, I love it ahahaha); Archer is cute and so interesting; and Jax is so funny and the hat?!!? Wow!
The story is very well organized with the romance and the growth of their relationship and how it all fits together perfectly like a puzzle, and at the same time the part about discovering the temple. It makes you want to go and explore!
I loved it! 🩷
I loved loved the book!
Since I had a crush on Indiana Jones when I was younger (and still do), I was super excited about this book.
All the characters are amazing!
Cora is so resilient and adorable; Roman is so grumpy that it makes him adorable; Bear is protective and loving like a teddy bear (and his name, I love it ahahaha); Archer is cute and so interesting; and Jax is so funny and the hat?!!? Wow!
The story is very well organized with the romance and the growth of their relationship and how it all fits together perfectly like a puzzle, and at the same time the part about discovering the temple. It makes you want to go and explore!
I loved it! 🩷