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Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline

13 reviews

paxcoffee's review

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

You’ll like this book if you like Ruby Dixon’s books.

It’s not a perfect match for me because I’m not really into fated mates or possessive, controlling men.

I chose this book because I kept seeing it recommended on reddit threads. One thing that’s kind of unique about this book is that Theo is

considered very ugly by the standards of his own society. Not by human standards, however.

I think the writing is good and the setting is interesting. I am going to read more of these books to see how the larger story plays out.  I hope Rhaego gets a book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Trafficking

Moderate: Violence and Animal cruelty

Minor: Infertility, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Confinement, and Pandemic/Epidemic

marsh_mall0w's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Trafficking

Moderate: Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Blood, and Confinement

Minor: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent

viireads's review

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

3.0

at first i was like "mmm alien smut" as a joke but bro I don't think it's a joke anymore...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexism, and Toxic friendship

wad3mil3sgarru2's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Body shaming

Minor: Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

kim03's review

4.0

This was over all very cute and recommendable, but a few little things upset me so that's why it's not a 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping

Minor: Violence, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol

kam_be's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Racism, Terminal illness, and Animal cruelty

thyapollo's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Alcohol, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Racism

katiekeske's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Though not my favorite alien romance, it is well-written with decent world-building. I plan to read the next in the series because I think I'll find it a little more exciting. 

I was frustrated with the actions of the characters and wished the plot was a little more exciting. Most of the story takes place at Theo's house, which I thought was a little boring. The action doesn't ramp up until very close to the end. 

I didn't like how Theo treated Jade in the beginning and how long it took him to get over thinking she might be a spy. I wish more explanation or background had been given for his fear about her being a spy. We're told he was a mercenary and he might have enemies, but I felt like there could have been more given for how adamantly he refused to believe this rare human woman wanted to be with him, especially since it seems like he's basically not working much any more anyway. 

When Jade is told about this alien society, they make it sound like women are revered and taken great care of, but most of the actions throughout the story don't match up to that in my opinion. I'm hoping the other books will have male characters that are a bit more like cinnamon rolls or golden retrievers because that's how I like my alien boyfriends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Racism, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Animal cruelty

dioscorea's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Kidnapping, and Medical content

Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, and Rape

hannibanani29's review

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Animal death