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birbpal's review
adventurous
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? N/A
4.25
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 Stars
Who knew spider aliens could be so adoring and hot?! I seriously am so surprised how much I liked this book! I love most of Tiffany Roberts's works, but I held off on reading this series because spiders seemed icky to me.😅 But it is the new year; 2024. So I thought, "Fuck it, let's read a spider monster romance!"
This book was filled with immersive culture, worldbuilding, and lore that immediately drew me in. Ketahn as a MMC was so unique! He was simultaneously sweet and fierce and what made him even more interesting (other than the fact he is a humanoid giant spider obvi) is that he was so skeptical and critical of his own people and their beliefs. It made him seem very fleshed-out to me.
Another thing I loved about the book was the slowish-burn between him and Ivy. It took them some time to act on their desires for each other, which felt realistic, giving how different they are from each other and the language barrier too. It only made the pay-off even sweeter and more deserved. My heart feels so full for the two of them.💗
Ivy as a FMC was good, although I felt she was definitely the weaker character of the two. I hope to see more development in the future for her. But I will say I found her backstory quite tragic and unique. I definitely understand why she ended up leaving Earth, I would too if I were in her shoes.
Overall, the book ended on a minor cliffhanger that makes me excited to jump right into the next one! This was a great read to star out my challenge this year, and hopefully, the next books live up to this one!🐥💕
Who knew spider aliens could be so adoring and hot?! I seriously am so surprised how much I liked this book! I love most of Tiffany Roberts's works, but I held off on reading this series because spiders seemed icky to me.😅 But it is the new year; 2024. So I thought, "Fuck it, let's read a spider monster romance!"
This book was filled with immersive culture, worldbuilding, and lore that immediately drew me in. Ketahn as a MMC was so unique! He was simultaneously sweet and fierce and what made him even more interesting (other than the fact he is a humanoid giant spider obvi) is that he was so skeptical and critical of his own people and their beliefs. It made him seem very fleshed-out to me.
Another thing I loved about the book was the slowish-burn between him and Ivy. It took them some time to act on their desires for each other, which felt realistic, giving how different they are from each other and the language barrier too. It only made the pay-off even sweeter and more deserved. My heart feels so full for the two of them.💗
Ivy as a FMC was good, although I felt she was definitely the weaker character of the two. I hope to see more development in the future for her. But I will say I found her backstory quite tragic and unique. I definitely understand why she ended up leaving Earth, I would too if I were in her shoes.
Overall, the book ended on a minor cliffhanger that makes me excited to jump right into the next one! This was a great read to star out my challenge this year, and hopefully, the next books live up to this one!🐥💕
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Blood
Minor: Abandonment and Emotional abuse
ashlikes's review
adventurous
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? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: War, Vomit, and Death of parent
katiekeske's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
I had heard about this for a while, and I was not disappointed! I was pleasantly surprised with how well this was written and the world-building for this alien romance.
I love sweet, protective Ketahn. I didn't rate this a full 5 stars because I wish Ivy had talked to Ketahn about consent at some point, especially given her sexual history (past abusive boyfriend). I give Ketahn a little bit of break because he's a giant spider man with some strong basic instincts.He "claims" her without explaining his feelings or how things work. She is attracted to him and enjoys it, but I wish there had been a conversation beforehand.
I love sweet, protective Ketahn. I didn't rate this a full 5 stars because I wish Ivy had talked to Ketahn about consent at some point, especially given her sexual history (past abusive boyfriend). I give Ketahn a little bit of break because he's a giant spider man with some strong basic instincts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and War
mx_virg's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Animal death and Blood
Minor: Confinement and Emotional abuse
kbairbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.0
The smut didn’t start until 84% of the way through which, considering I was under the impression this was more smut than romance (my bad), was disappointing. I could see why it was set up that way but it was a bit disappointing. The ending had me enraptured though and I’m excited to see what happens in book 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Grief, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
anastasialovesbooks's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I usually love these authors books but I heard this was a trilogy so I waited for all of them to come out. I also didn't mind spoilers so I read reviews and wasn't sure I was going to like it.
The start was rocky for me. I understand trying to world build but it wasn't engaging enough for me to not want to skip ahead to when they meet, but I pushed through. When I did get to the part were they met I did get more interested in what was happening. The relationship was great except for two parts. Which I've seen in a few reviews, he molests her.
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*Spoilers* *Triggers*
The first time is when they hardly understand each other. He's just taken her to rinse of and noticed the outline of her figure. I understand curiosity when he starts to touch her but he starts to fondle her chest and she slaps his hand away and tells him no but he holds her arms out away from her and does it anyway along with pulling off her clothes. She's still telling him to stop even while her body is reacting. While I can understand curiosities even with her chest because he didn't seem like he would know that was a private area. I can give him a little give on that however still doesn't take away from the fact that he knows she doesn't like him doing it and does it anyway. The next part is a big no, no he basically touches her down there while she keeps telling him to stop. By this point he has to know he's touching a private area even in his thoughts he knows what he's touch and continues to do so despite her protests. You could argue he was over come by her sent but that doesn't fly with me considering he's always resisted the queen in the past when she tried to over whelm him with her sent. Even if he does seem to like Ivy's sent more. When he finally comes out if his lusty haze he basically tells her he's sorry for frightening her not for the fact that he took advantage of his strength and molested her. It's was mostly the same when it came to the first time they really slept together. He new what he was doing and should know how it would feel to get touched without consent considering the queen does it every time she sees him. You would think he was a little more compassionate about respecting someone's boundaries. Especially when he let's Ivy explore him as a sort of payback for him touching her. When she gets to his area he says no and she backs off. Again I do like the relationship because they do seem to build a good one. However these parts almost messed it up for me.
*End of spoilers*
I did enjoy the book for the most part. Idk if I'll read the rest though. I haven't decided just yet.
The start was rocky for me. I understand trying to world build but it wasn't engaging enough for me to not want to skip ahead to when they meet, but I pushed through. When I did get to the part were they met I did get more interested in what was happening. The relationship was great except for two parts. Which I've seen in a few reviews, he molests her.
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*Spoilers* *Triggers*
The first time is when they hardly understand each other. He's just taken her to rinse of and noticed the outline of her figure. I understand curiosity when he starts to touch her but he starts to fondle her chest and she slaps his hand away and tells him no but he holds her arms out away from her and does it anyway along with pulling off her clothes. She's still telling him to stop even while her body is reacting. While I can understand curiosities even with her chest because he didn't seem like he would know that was a private area. I can give him a little give on that however still doesn't take away from the fact that he knows she doesn't like him doing it and does it anyway. The next part is a big no, no he basically touches her down there while she keeps telling him to stop. By this point he has to know he's touching a private area even in his thoughts he knows what he's touch and continues to do so despite her protests. You could argue he was over come by her sent but that doesn't fly with me considering he's always resisted the queen in the past when she tried to over whelm him with her sent. Even if he does seem to like Ivy's sent more. When he finally comes out if his lusty haze he basically tells her he's sorry for frightening her not for the fact that he took advantage of his strength and molested her. It's was mostly the same when it came to the first time they really slept together. He new what he was doing and should know how it would feel to get touched without consent considering the queen does it every time she sees him. You would think he was a little more compassionate about respecting someone's boundaries. Especially when he let's Ivy explore him as a sort of payback for him touching her. When she gets to his area he says no and she backs off. Again I do like the relationship because they do seem to build a good one. However these parts almost messed it up for me.
*End of spoilers*
I did enjoy the book for the most part. Idk if I'll read the rest though. I haven't decided just yet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Unconsentual touching.sidhewitch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Kindle Unlimited. Even if there is an audiobook of this at some point, I think I might recommend at least reading along with it just for the alien language bits.
Well I did it. I read the spider alien romance book, despite my absolutely debilitating fear of spiders. There were definitely some bits that triggered my arachnophobia, but overall it wasn't actually that bad. Why?
Because the plot absolutely swept me up. I devoured this book. From the moment Ketahn finds Ivy I could not put it down. I loved the intrigue of court politics, the background mystery of what brought Ivy to the planet, the slow reveal on both of their pasts and the (relatively, for the Alien Romance genre) slowburn romance.
Do not pick this up expecting insta-smut. You will be VERY disappointed. While there are some steamy moments, it takes time for the characters to get to know each other and work on the barriers that stand between them. This is a trilogy, and the authors take their time setting everything up. But if you're down for some sci-fi alien romance and you're cool with the alien being more monstrous, don't skip this one.
That said, beware for here there be dub-con, along with some minor but on-page outright assault. More details behind the spoiler in Content Warnings. If that will ruin your day, maybe check out some of Tiffany Roberts' other books.
As for me though I can't wait to freak out all my friends when they see this one on my bookshelf.
Well I did it. I read the spider alien romance book, despite my absolutely debilitating fear of spiders. There were definitely some bits that triggered my arachnophobia, but overall it wasn't actually that bad. Why?
Because the plot absolutely swept me up. I devoured this book. From the moment Ketahn finds Ivy I could not put it down. I loved the intrigue of court politics, the background mystery of what brought Ivy to the planet, the slow reveal on both of their pasts and the (relatively, for the Alien Romance genre) slowburn romance.
Do not pick this up expecting insta-smut. You will be VERY disappointed. While there are some steamy moments, it takes time for the characters to get to know each other and work on the barriers that stand between them. This is a trilogy, and the authors take their time setting everything up. But if you're down for some sci-fi alien romance and you're cool with the alien being more monstrous, don't skip this one.
That said, beware for here there be dub-con, along with some minor but on-page outright assault. More details behind the spoiler in Content Warnings. If that will ruin your day, maybe check out some of Tiffany Roberts' other books.
As for me though I can't wait to freak out all my friends when they see this one on my bookshelf.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, and Emotional abuse
Sexual Content: The spice is strong, even if you have to wait for most of it.Violence: Several graphic on-page fight scenes involving the male lead.
Dubious Consent:
Sexual Assault / Harassment:
Death:
Emotional Abuse: Ivy several times recalls the emotional abuse of her parents and an ex.
emeraldblade's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
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