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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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:
Complicated
Another banger! Enjoyed the characters, loved the world building, loved the slow burn romance, good pacing - just all around good stuff.
There were only three things I noted as I was reading:
If you're in a serious survival situation, why would you take off your clothes to sleep? Why wouldn't you sleep in the clothes? Especially if you already lost your clothes once because you were sleeping naked when people attacked and you almost got caught?? The number of times Charlotte ended up naked in this had me feeling like a stereotypical slasher movie where the female characters are somehow always underdressed lmao
I am confused about why Charlotte cares so much for the humans in this story. Like sure, yes, lives are important and matter and you want to save everyone you can but the way she talked about "her people" was a little weird to me. She's a doctor who specializes in non-humans and many of the non-humans at the time are fairly innocent. They may have been prisoners but 1) they certainly didn't deserve the situation they were in, 2) we have no idea why most of them were there - and it sounded like at least some of the prisoners got there by sketchy means, and 3) it sounded like this prison was an unethical hellhole. Not to mention the humans in this case were some shady military people who viewed non-humans as inferior and treated them as such. Why did she care so much about the humans here???
I would have liked to know more about their life and roles in the Epilogue!
There were only three things I noted as I was reading:
If you're in a serious survival situation, why would you take off your clothes to sleep? Why wouldn't you sleep in the clothes? Especially if you already lost your clothes once because you were sleeping naked when people attacked and you almost got caught?? The number of times Charlotte ended up naked in this had me feeling like a stereotypical slasher movie where the female characters are somehow always underdressed lmao
I am confused about why Charlotte cares so much for the humans in this story. Like sure, yes, lives are important and matter and you want to save everyone you can but the way she talked about "her people" was a little weird to me. She's a doctor who specializes in non-humans and many of the non-humans at the time are fairly innocent. They may have been prisoners but 1) they certainly didn't deserve the situation they were in, 2) we have no idea why most of them were there - and it sounded like at least some of the prisoners got there by sketchy means, and 3) it sounded like this prison was an unethical hellhole. Not to mention the humans in this case were some shady military people who viewed non-humans as inferior and treated them as such. Why did she care so much about the humans here???
I would have liked to know more about their life and roles in the Epilogue!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking
Minor: Animal death
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
I love this series!
These grumpy killer alien H and their accidental human h loves *heart eyes*
Read: 27-28/04/2022
*Review written in retrospect so sorry not a lot of feedback or trigger warnings because I can’t remember - whoops
These grumpy killer alien H and their accidental human h loves *heart eyes*
Read: 27-28/04/2022
*Review written in retrospect so sorry not a lot of feedback or trigger warnings because I can’t remember - whoops
Well, Olivia Riley is definitely my favorite alien romance author ! This one in particular was a great read. I absolutely loved Axrel and his need for vengeance (his past was so sad). Also, I realllllly liked how the two MCs connected. It was cute and realistic.
I would have wished for more of a "hate to love" romance in this book, but it was still good. A bit fast, tho far from insta love.
The only let down for me was the smut. All this build up for almost nothing. The first sex scene was wayyyyy to quick and didn't felt as satisfying as in Heart's prisoner or Xora. Apart from that, I really liked the context of the story. It was quite entertaining and there never was a dull moment.
I love the Vrisha and really hope there will be more books with this species !
Also, we need some fanarts guys
I would have wished for more of a "hate to love" romance in this book, but it was still good. A bit fast, tho far from insta love.
The only let down for me was the smut. All this build up for almost nothing. The first sex scene was wayyyyy to quick and didn't felt as satisfying as in Heart's prisoner or Xora. Apart from that, I really liked the context of the story. It was quite entertaining and there never was a dull moment.
I love the Vrisha and really hope there will be more books with this species !
Also, we need some fanarts guys
adventurous
medium-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:
Yes
Don't know who labeled this book as erotica when there were only 2 sex scenes that lasted 1 page and were not even detailed, in fact that's probably more than he lasted with his 2 second orgasm, and the first time it wasn't even mentioned if she came which isn't a surprise when she didn't even told him what the hell is a clitoris
That's the whole reason I took off one star. So if someone wants to read this book for the smut this is not the book for that.
But ignoring all that I swear I love the stories this woman writes. Although I loved Heart Prisoner more this one it was still so good(nevermind the sex scenes) it has been a while since I read an enemies to lovers but this book just reminded me of my love for that trope.
More than that I loved that she actually showed how Axrel changed through the book trough his actions. Although I would have given this book 4 stars if it had beed a little longer so that we could invest a little more.
Still I liked this a lot, it was good.
That's the whole reason I took off one star. So if someone wants to read this book for the smut this is not the book for that.
But ignoring all that I swear I love the stories this woman writes. Although I loved Heart Prisoner more this one it was still so good
More than that I loved that she actually showed how Axrel changed through the book trough his actions. Although I would have given this book 4 stars if it had beed a little longer so that we could invest a little more.
Still I liked this a lot, it was good.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Blood
Charlotte is a doctor working for Grayhart a neutral organisation that’s main objective is furthering relations with other worlds. When she’s coerced into working aboard a military vessel transporting otherkin to Fargis a prison planet on the ship she encounters Axrel a Vrisha criminal and supposed member of a rogue Vrisha queen's blood guard enemies of the alliance.
Charlotte's patient a Vrisha called Axrel is deadly he also hates humans and could easily rip Charlotte in two. But Axrel is in a bad way dying even and it’s Charlotte's job to make sure he lives. As she nurses him back to health and during the course of their interactions Axrel finds himself fascinated by the small female healer he thinks humans are vile creatures but with charlotte he finds himself feeling differently her kindness and the way she treats him giving him a whole new perspective on this particular human.
When the ship is attacked and crashes on Fargis Charlotte is on her own in a hostile environment but Axrel feels he owes her a debt he also feels strangely concerned with her safety. Now with a deadly protector and a vague plan Axrel and Charlotte are united and he is determined to get Charlotte to safety it’s his top priority even above that of his own personal agenda vengeance against the blood guard and brothers who initially betrayed him.
This one is slow burn and not overly explicit but don’t let that put you off Axrel and Charlotte make a fabulous team together and as they face danger and deadly threats they fall deeply despite being of different species. I definitely beloved in their bond and I found this to be a sweet love story one set amidst all of the peril where a connection is formed against all the odds and I was rooting for their HEA all the way.
It’s well-written action-packed and such an easy read if you like sci-fi romances with real deadly alien heroes you’ll definitely enjoy this one. I voluntary reviewed a copy of Axrel (Vrisha Warriors Book 2).
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced