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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
conifercone's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
meli10's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping
ivannalu's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
hellxriver's review
adventurous
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
sienasummerrreads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
“The days I’ve spent with you are my happiest, too.”
This follows Ketahn who is the strongest alien/spider in the land of Takarahl. He lives off grid as a hunter to provide for Takarahl in the Tangle. He is the strongest Vrix known to the queen and has wanted him for many years but he keeps refusing her. After offering day on his way home he falls into the hole no one has explored or ever gone and finds these creatures he has never seen before. This creature is a human, in a cryo chamber sent to a new world to start a new life. Then Ketahn accidentally wakes her up… will they get along?
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I have only read a handful of monster romances but don’t worry I’m getting into it more. Ketahn and Ivy are great with trying to learn from each other the language while Ketahn teaches her how to survive and provide in the tangle. One of my favourite things was when Ketahn would “Chitter” at Ivy which is laughing but the word chitter was used and it’s honestly the cutest thing. I’m obsessed with that word! Find me a Ketahn because what he would do for her and take care of her was beautiful. Especially due to Ivy’s past and how she was treated back on earth I was shocked. Give me five minutes in a room with Tanner that man made me angry once we started to understand why Ivy left Earth.
The audiobook was great and enhanced my experience. Also, this is told in third person which I don’t mind.
Lastly, the only thing is at the start I struggled to wrap my head around Ketahn’s world and what was happening. I understood it if I dumbed it down to my level of understanding. I hope iv done justice with the little blurb I put above. I’m just one who doesn’t want to think too hard about world-building and I appreciated when Ivy asked questions about his world which helped me understand.
If you love:
🔹Dark Monster
🔹Alien & Spider
🔹New World
🔹Slow Burn
🔹Learning One Another
🔹Great Spice With Some Light BDSM
Genre/Type: Dark Monster Romance 18+
APK: Kindle & Audiobook
Pages: 354
Audiobook Length: 11hrs 24mins
Narrators: Macie Miller & Marcus Rayne - Duet
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Series or Stand Alone: Book 1 In The Spider Mates Series
Tropes or Themes: Monster, Slowburn, Alien, Spider, Hunter, Human, Past Memories, Language Barrier, Abandonment, Cryochamber, Off Grid, Violence, Sexual Content, Light BDSM, Cliff Hanger & Third Person
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This follows Ketahn who is the strongest alien/spider in the land of Takarahl. He lives off grid as a hunter to provide for Takarahl in the Tangle. He is the strongest Vrix known to the queen and has wanted him for many years but he keeps refusing her. After offering day on his way home he falls into the hole no one has explored or ever gone and finds these creatures he has never seen before. This creature is a human, in a cryo chamber sent to a new world to start a new life. Then Ketahn accidentally wakes her up… will they get along?
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I have only read a handful of monster romances but don’t worry I’m getting into it more. Ketahn and Ivy are great with trying to learn from each other the language while Ketahn teaches her how to survive and provide in the tangle. One of my favourite things was when Ketahn would “Chitter” at Ivy which is laughing but the word chitter was used and it’s honestly the cutest thing. I’m obsessed with that word! Find me a Ketahn because what he would do for her and take care of her was beautiful. Especially due to Ivy’s past and how she was treated back on earth I was shocked. Give me five minutes in a room with Tanner that man made me angry once we started to understand why Ivy left Earth.
The audiobook was great and enhanced my experience. Also, this is told in third person which I don’t mind.
Lastly, the only thing is at the start I struggled to wrap my head around Ketahn’s world and what was happening. I understood it if I dumbed it down to my level of understanding. I hope iv done justice with the little blurb I put above. I’m just one who doesn’t want to think too hard about world-building and I appreciated when Ivy asked questions about his world which helped me understand.
If you love:
🔹Dark Monster
🔹Alien & Spider
🔹New World
🔹Slow Burn
🔹Learning One Another
🔹Great Spice With Some Light BDSM
Genre/Type: Dark Monster Romance 18+
APK: Kindle & Audiobook
Pages: 354
Audiobook Length: 11hrs 24mins
Narrators: Macie Miller & Marcus Rayne - Duet
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Series or Stand Alone: Book 1 In The Spider Mates Series
Tropes or Themes: Monster, Slowburn, Alien, Spider, Hunter, Human, Past Memories, Language Barrier, Abandonment, Cryochamber, Off Grid, Violence, Sexual Content, Light BDSM, Cliff Hanger & Third Person
Check Triggers ⚠️ 💫
All Round Romance Reader
Sienasummerrreads 💕📚
TikTok | Instagram | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Scribd | Amazon | Audible Reviews 💫
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
shinyfox's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Violence, Murder, Blood, Gore, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Grief, War, and Abandonment
inkdrinkers's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
"Not vrix, not animal, not spirit... what was she? His. If nothing else, she was his."
Ketahn is a vrix hunter, used to living in the tangle outside the stone halls his people call home. He brings back meat for the rest of his people every month, at the behest of a queen who's motives seem more and more unclear each day. When Ketahn falls through a pit during a hunt, he discovers a strange metallic beast - and inside it's a belly is something he's never seen before. When Ivy wakes up in the arms of a beast who's half man, half spider, she doesn't know what to think or do - but as time passes in his care and they grow to communicate with each other, she begins to question if the fates have tugged on a thread and brought them together.
I have been SO eager to dive into this series. I've heard good things about it not only from the monster romance community, but for fans of sci-fi, and it DELIVERS. Ensnared is the kind of sci-fi book that clearly cares about it's lore and world-building, and while it's heavy-handed in the beginning, the info dump is absolutely necessary by the time you reach the end. The Vrix world is fascinating, with its own monarchy and different class levels, and figuring out where Ketahn both fits and doesn't is a great way to orient yourself with the world.
By far my favorite part of this is how sci-fi it feels. It's like if you took the Predator films and combined it with Tarzan. The "lost in space" trope of a human having to adjust to alien life will always be one of my favorites, especially as the reader begins to learn the vrix words for familiar things as Ivy does. This is just overall a really, really fun book and perfect for anyone who loves science fiction with a little sprinkling of smut. I can't wait to read the next two!
Content Warnings: Sexual content (between human and alien), Violence/Death (overall), Sexual harassment/Sexual assault/Sexual violence (heavily featured in both Ivy and Ketahn's stories, both past and present. It's noteworthy to say Ketahn and Ivy also explore each other's physical differences multiple times, in varying degrees of description), War (past), Murder, Abandonment (in past)
Ketahn is a vrix hunter, used to living in the tangle outside the stone halls his people call home. He brings back meat for the rest of his people every month, at the behest of a queen who's motives seem more and more unclear each day. When Ketahn falls through a pit during a hunt, he discovers a strange metallic beast - and inside it's a belly is something he's never seen before. When Ivy wakes up in the arms of a beast who's half man, half spider, she doesn't know what to think or do - but as time passes in his care and they grow to communicate with each other, she begins to question if the fates have tugged on a thread and brought them together.
I have been SO eager to dive into this series. I've heard good things about it not only from the monster romance community, but for fans of sci-fi, and it DELIVERS. Ensnared is the kind of sci-fi book that clearly cares about it's lore and world-building, and while it's heavy-handed in the beginning, the info dump is absolutely necessary by the time you reach the end. The Vrix world is fascinating, with its own monarchy and different class levels, and figuring out where Ketahn both fits and doesn't is a great way to orient yourself with the world.
By far my favorite part of this is how sci-fi it feels. It's like if you took the Predator films and combined it with Tarzan. The "lost in space" trope of a human having to adjust to alien life will always be one of my favorites, especially as the reader begins to learn the vrix words for familiar things as Ivy does. This is just overall a really, really fun book and perfect for anyone who loves science fiction with a little sprinkling of smut. I can't wait to read the next two!
Content Warnings: Sexual content (between human and alien), Violence/Death (overall), Sexual harassment/Sexual assault/Sexual violence (heavily featured in both Ivy and Ketahn's stories, both past and present. It's noteworthy to say Ketahn and Ivy also explore each other's physical differences multiple times, in varying degrees of description), War (past), Murder, Abandonment (in past)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Murder, Abandonment, and War
littlewishling's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
I’m kind of mad I enjoyed this so much. Roberts made me enjoy a spider romance…. A SPIDER romance!! Horrified. But the world building was so intriguing and the characters felt so real (if very alien). So I guess I recommend it 😬😬
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Violence, and Death
Minor: War
martamae77'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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
Minor: War