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wforest's review against another edition
3.0
Wholesome as heck! Very similar vibes to Iceplanet Barbarians. The only reason it’s 3 starts is because right there at the end they throw in that pregnancy trope that I just can’t get behind. But overall a nice fun read.
crondeau_yvr's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Ugh… way too long.
courtney_saba's review against another edition
4.0
I'll admit it: I started reading this book because I was in the mood for some immediate alien smut and I'm not ashamed of that at all. But to my surprise, this book was more fleshed out and intricate than I was expecting. A+ for that.
We have our two main people: Jax and Macy (I'll never take this name seriously because of the department store and I'm really sorry for that). I loved that their love was slow to build. Curiosity and deep connection were at the heart of their relationship. I couldn't appreciate this more, tbh. No instalust or instalove. No Mary Sue-isms or overwhelmingly protective Alpha male trope. Yes, Jax turned out to be a little more Alpha than I was expecting as the story progressed and utilized the words "mine" and "mate" intermittently, but I didn't mind it. It was just the right balance. Jax and Macy's relationship was genuine, heartfelt, and smooth. They were both mature characters that used their brain to make good decisions, and they communicated pretty well. I was very satisfied with the romance. Not to mention the smut... Holy hell, was I sweating. (Don't judge me. Alien men and tentacles are one of my very guilty pleasures. I can't be alone in this depravity.)
The plot and story were well written. I didn't struggle to imagine the characters. The worldbuilding was a little lackluster, but it's book 1 in a 7 book series, so I'm sure their world will be explained as we progress. The secondary characters were solid. The climax was directed well.
***spoiler***
My only gripe is babies. I don't like it when one of the main characters gets pregnant suddenly. I understand that the kraken species has difficulty procreating, and finding out that Macy's pregnant is a blessing for their kind, but half alien babies are worse for me than regular babies and it's not my thing. Minor, but it's my truth. It's why I've avoided Ruby Dixon's books to a certain extent even though I like her several alien book series.
***end spoiler***
Would I reread this? No, but it's a solid alien romance if you're in the mood for aliens with tentacles. Just throwing that out there now.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, read above statement.
Was I entertained? Yes, more than I expected to be and that was a very pleasant surprise.
Indulge in guilty pleasures, Goodreads fiends.
We have our two main people: Jax and Macy (I'll never take this name seriously because of the department store and I'm really sorry for that). I loved that their love was slow to build. Curiosity and deep connection were at the heart of their relationship. I couldn't appreciate this more, tbh. No instalust or instalove. No Mary Sue-isms or overwhelmingly protective Alpha male trope. Yes, Jax turned out to be a little more Alpha than I was expecting as the story progressed and utilized the words "mine" and "mate" intermittently, but I didn't mind it. It was just the right balance. Jax and Macy's relationship was genuine, heartfelt, and smooth. They were both mature characters that used their brain to make good decisions, and they communicated pretty well. I was very satisfied with the romance. Not to mention the smut... Holy hell, was I sweating. (Don't judge me. Alien men and tentacles are one of my very guilty pleasures. I can't be alone in this depravity.)
The plot and story were well written. I didn't struggle to imagine the characters. The worldbuilding was a little lackluster, but it's book 1 in a 7 book series, so I'm sure their world will be explained as we progress. The secondary characters were solid. The climax was directed well.
***spoiler***
My only gripe is babies. I don't like it when one of the main characters gets pregnant suddenly. I understand that the kraken species has difficulty procreating, and finding out that Macy's pregnant is a blessing for their kind, but half alien babies are worse for me than regular babies and it's not my thing. Minor, but it's my truth. It's why I've avoided Ruby Dixon's books to a certain extent even though I like her several alien book series.
***end spoiler***
Would I reread this? No, but it's a solid alien romance if you're in the mood for aliens with tentacles. Just throwing that out there now.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, read above statement.
Was I entertained? Yes, more than I expected to be and that was a very pleasant surprise.
Indulge in guilty pleasures, Goodreads fiends.
youshouldreadthisif's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
fullmooneaters's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at 56%. I’m just not as into it as I thought I would be. I’m learning that life is too short to push though books I’m not into. Especially when my TBR list is 1500 books long.
I realized I wasn’t enjoying it and I was like “oh but it’s probably gonna be over soon”, and then I glanced at the percentage and it was at 56%. It’s just dragging, I feel.
Jax was kinda off putting at the beginning honestly. He didn’t communicate well in their first two interactions and it was unpleasant. I know he changed but still. Not a fan.
I feel like the setting was very limiting and you can do so much with the ocean and not much was done. I wanted it to feel mystical and it didn’t, and if it gets better, well, idk what to say. It should’ve captivated me in the first half of the book. I’ve read other things by these authors and enjoyed them. This one just wasn’t my cup of tea.
I also feel like the stakes weren’t high enough in the conflict. Idk, just wasn’t my thing.
Also the tentacles weren’t utilized enough. Sorry.
I realized I wasn’t enjoying it and I was like “oh but it’s probably gonna be over soon”, and then I glanced at the percentage and it was at 56%. It’s just dragging, I feel.
Jax was kinda off putting at the beginning honestly. He didn’t communicate well in their first two interactions and it was unpleasant. I know he changed but still. Not a fan.
I feel like the setting was very limiting and you can do so much with the ocean and not much was done. I wanted it to feel mystical and it didn’t, and if it gets better, well, idk what to say. It should’ve captivated me in the first half of the book. I’ve read other things by these authors and enjoyed them. This one just wasn’t my cup of tea.
I also feel like the stakes weren’t high enough in the conflict. Idk, just wasn’t my thing.
Also the tentacles weren’t utilized enough. Sorry.
heyitsife's review against another edition
3.25
Rating: 3.2
I just really enjoy books where there’s something unique about them. There’s an aspect of the book that’s new to me and I felt that way with this one. It’s not the most amazing book ever but I enjoyed it.
I just really enjoy books where there’s something unique about them. There’s an aspect of the book that’s new to me and I felt that way with this one. It’s not the most amazing book ever but I enjoyed it.
whosevita's review against another edition
3.0
I like the classical set up from a Tifanny Roberts novel but this one just felt... a little bit more boring. I really had to force myself to finish it.
avid_reader_96's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book. I didn’t think it possible but she had me intrigued with a Kraken, just as she had me swooning over a spider man (Vrix).
I’ve read a few books by Tiffany Roberts and my only complaint is her pacing. Her books are very well written and descriptive that it borders on excess. I found myself skimming some chapters to get to the more interesting parts of the story.
I like the world building and the novelty of the Kraken. I will read the next book but I hope the pacing is a little better than this one. I will say that while I was invested in Jax and Macy, they weren’t wholly interesting characters. They weren’t as fleshed out as Ivy and Ketahn in The Spider’s Mate. The pacing was so slow that it almost seemed unbelievable that they were in love so quickly because so little time had passed. I was more curious how Kraken mated, the social dynamic among their species and the potential conflict with humans. Jax and Macy didn’t stand out to me. I hope the next book is a little better.
I’ve read a few books by Tiffany Roberts and my only complaint is her pacing. Her books are very well written and descriptive that it borders on excess. I found myself skimming some chapters to get to the more interesting parts of the story.
I like the world building and the novelty of the Kraken. I will read the next book but I hope the pacing is a little better than this one. I will say that while I was invested in Jax and Macy, they weren’t wholly interesting characters. They weren’t as fleshed out as Ivy and Ketahn in The Spider’s Mate. The pacing was so slow that it almost seemed unbelievable that they were in love so quickly because so little time had passed. I was more curious how Kraken mated, the social dynamic among their species and the potential conflict with humans. Jax and Macy didn’t stand out to me. I hope the next book is a little better.
crispycritter's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
At no point did Macy ask Jax to “release his little Kraken” and that was a missed opportunity.