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amnah_a's review
4.0
Despite some glaring flaws, this book was very good at staying true to its characters. Namely, the Askari characters. I appreciated that the author didn’t alter their natures to suit the romance—the carefully executed and convincing relationship development was the winning feature of this book! Maybe 3.5 stars.
alikatson's review
4.0
Oh this was a good sci-fi romance - the first of two parts.
The Askara are aliens whose home planet has been overtaken. The Askara in this book escaped imprisonment due to a solar flare and high tailed it out of there. They randomly ended up in Earth’s atmosphere and are seeking assistance to repair their ship. This is set in the future and Earth is more advanced but not a ton more than today.
Enter Tori a doctor serving on the space station where the aliens have docked. Tori is smart and her open minded- she manages to convince the aliens to allow her onboard.
The Askara are very much aliens, they seem almost animal like in their communication style - lots of noises and body language but their technology is far far superior than what Earth has.
Tori is a bit weirded out by them and more than a bit intimidated but overall she is dedicated to helping their alliance with the humans.
Aderus serves as the main ambassador from the Askara but also guards Tori on the alien ship when she goes there to treat patients.
This first book sets up a lot and I really enjoyed Tori’s determination to help and learn about the Askara. Her growing relationship with Aderus is also interesting- they are both unsure how to deal with it.
The book ends with a cliffhanger so I really hope the next one is out soon!
The Askara are aliens whose home planet has been overtaken. The Askara in this book escaped imprisonment due to a solar flare and high tailed it out of there. They randomly ended up in Earth’s atmosphere and are seeking assistance to repair their ship. This is set in the future and Earth is more advanced but not a ton more than today.
Enter Tori a doctor serving on the space station where the aliens have docked. Tori is smart and her open minded- she manages to convince the aliens to allow her onboard.
The Askara are very much aliens, they seem almost animal like in their communication style - lots of noises and body language but their technology is far far superior than what Earth has.
Tori is a bit weirded out by them and more than a bit intimidated but overall she is dedicated to helping their alliance with the humans.
Aderus serves as the main ambassador from the Askara but also guards Tori on the alien ship when she goes there to treat patients.
This first book sets up a lot and I really enjoyed Tori’s determination to help and learn about the Askara. Her growing relationship with Aderus is also interesting- they are both unsure how to deal with it.
The book ends with a cliffhanger so I really hope the next one is out soon!
birbpal's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
creativeflow's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kellyyoungbl's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
This was a very interesting and unique take on aliens. It was enjoyable, although I didn't love how there wasn't a ton of physical attraction? I guess I just didn't feel the chemistry between the two until the end. But other than that, the story is very good and I'm looking forward to the next book.
This was a very interesting and unique take on aliens. It was enjoyable, although I didn't love how there wasn't a ton of physical attraction? I guess I just didn't feel the chemistry between the two until the end. But other than that, the story is very good and I'm looking forward to the next book.
archivesofjina's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
Where’s Pam from Office holding up the HOT sign when you need her?
Good god all mighty. I don’t give an absolute titty what it says about me but this alien/human horizontal tango was hot as hell.
On top of that I enjoyed the characters, the world/universe this author built.
Good god all mighty. I don’t give an absolute titty what it says about me but this alien/human horizontal tango was hot as hell.
On top of that I enjoyed the characters, the world/universe this author built.
romancebookdragon's review against another edition
1.0
I had to DNF this book it started out find then I started to get uncomfortable with certain things about the aliens culture which is rapey then there the Mary Sue in the room tori who somehow makes Bella Swan more aware of her surroundings and the fact that Bella knew she couldn’t win a fight with a supernatural being. The ambassador guy was giving be creepy vibes it was just getting too much for me.
_ashton_reads_'s review against another edition
5.0
New favorite alien romance right here! I can’t believe this has sat on my tbr for over a year and I didn’t read it sooner! If you want a super inhuman and slightly terrifying (but super mesmerizing) hero and a slow burn with a verrrry satisfying payoff, then read this immediately!
I can’t believe this was a debut because it’s so well written, and I’m putting J. M. Link on my insta-read author list.
It does end on a cliffhanger, so prepare to want to dive immediately into book 2, as I’m about to do.
I can’t believe this was a debut because it’s so well written, and I’m putting J. M. Link on my insta-read author list.
It does end on a cliffhanger, so prepare to want to dive immediately into book 2, as I’m about to do.