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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
A fun little quick read about a lizard man trying to keep his colony from starving and a 3rd daughter who can farm.
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Meh; I accidentally read the Minotaur book first (book #5) - which I LOVED - & even though I also enjoyed this one, it just was not nearly as great. Poor Susan - her mother-in-law, while respectful & finally grateful, was absolutely unrelenting there for a while. & while I do get it from their species' POV, the fact that hardly none of them were willing to help or change really grinded my gears. Quite frankly I don't think they deserve little Susie-poo. Skip this one & read the Minotaur book instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Felt more like plot than romance
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
3.5 // I enjoyed it. An alien romance against the backdrop of capitalism and corporate greed. The MMC is clan leader of his people. She is a burdensome third daughter in an agrarian human colony with an “heir and a spare” mentality as farms are past to daughters. With her prospects limited she applies to a mating agency that matches to species seen as more primitive. What ensues is a story of respect and admiration for cultural differences.
The cultural differences were charming especially their sex discussion since she has her v card. I laughed out loud a lot at the MMCs horror. Loved the care and consideration for the other given the awkwardness of the situation.
I didn’t care for the references of “human customs” when they were very clearly Western human customs. The entire marriage ceremony in his village was a tool of convenience for the FMC to react to and heighten drama. She does all this supposed research about his species but fails to look up ceremony traditions? And the extremely thoughtful agency representative didn’t alert her to them? Seemed out of character for the agency rep. The wedding night volleyed between sweet awkwardness and stilted dialogue. But then the writing does this often and it arrested my attention every time. Still, it finishes strong. Definitely would recommend; especially as an entry alien romance.
The cultural differences were charming especially their sex discussion since she has her v card. I laughed out loud a lot at the MMCs horror. Loved the care and consideration for the other given the awkwardness of the situation.
I didn’t care for the references of “human customs” when they were very clearly Western human customs. The entire marriage ceremony in his village was a tool of convenience for the FMC to react to and heighten drama. She does all this supposed research about his species but fails to look up ceremony traditions? And the extremely thoughtful agency representative didn’t alert her to them? Seemed out of character for the agency rep. The wedding night volleyed between sweet awkwardness and stilted dialogue. But then the writing does this often and it arrested my attention every time. Still, it finishes strong. Definitely would recommend; especially as an entry alien romance.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
tropes: alien romance y matrimonio arreglado
Fue una muy grata sorpresa leer este libro, es súper tierno, entretenido. Si quieres pasarla bien y no tener drama innecesario léelo. No creo que sea un libro wow, pero me sentí tan bien leyéndolo, me sentí muy protegida y el romance fue muy bello.
Creo que lo que más me tomó de sorpresa es cuanto se habla de la colonización y la esclavitud, y creo que se toca bien el tema y eso es lo que creo el conflicto y trama del libro. No drama innecesario de la relación entre los protagonistas.
El romance me pareció muy bueno, siento que de verdad se empezaron a hacer amigos, solo me hubiera gustado más tiempo con ellos al final. Porque si hay algo que criticarle al libro es el final tan abrupto y repentino, sentí que la solución del co felicito fue tan x y no trajo un final interesante.
Pero ante todo, me la pase muy bien leyendo este libro.
Fue una muy grata sorpresa leer este libro, es súper tierno, entretenido. Si quieres pasarla bien y no tener drama innecesario léelo. No creo que sea un libro wow, pero me sentí tan bien leyéndolo, me sentí muy protegida y el romance fue muy bello.
Creo que lo que más me tomó de sorpresa es cuanto se habla de la colonización y la esclavitud, y creo que se toca bien el tema y eso es lo que creo el conflicto y trama del libro. No drama innecesario de la relación entre los protagonistas.
El romance me pareció muy bueno, siento que de verdad se empezaron a hacer amigos, solo me hubiera gustado más tiempo con ellos al final. Porque si hay algo que criticarle al libro es el final tan abrupto y repentino, sentí que la solución del co felicito fue tan x y no trajo un final interesante.
Pero ante todo, me la pase muy bien leyendo este libro.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Slavery, Colonisation