3.76 AVERAGE

emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I came for the monster romance, stayed for the world building. It got pretty boring half way through 
emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous hopeful 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: No
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DID NOT FINISH: 15%

Just not feeling the mood right now.
funny inspiring lighthearted fast-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: No

This had more plot than I thought! Great love story that was super sweet. It started out as a marriage of convenience then eventually grew into love!
lighthearted medium-paced

I love this book! It was sweet and short, I everything I needed and the main characters perfect for each other 
lighthearted fast-paced

I read this as a joke. It wasn't so funny when I ended up liking it. It's very well thought of, the characters, setting and story. There were moments of fun and severity alike. The exploration of their relationship was importantly awkward. When I think of love, I think of uncomfortable first meetings rather than love at first sight.

I thought this story did an excellent job of examining cultural and species differences, along with cultural trauma, through the lens of 2 well meaning individuals getting married. Susan had been dealt a crappy hand in life and that was the only reason she agreed to marry Olix. She was sweet, compassionate, and patient. Olix was a lil bit grumpy, but mostly overwhelmed by the challenges his people were facing. Their love story was sweet and tender with plenty of foibles and spice to break it up. 

Spice: 4/
adventurous inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No