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risseandshine's review
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I never expected to give a romance book with a spider alien as a hero 5 full stars, yet here I am doing exactly that.
This surprisingly ooey gooey sweet ride of a book follows Ivy, a human woman who crash lands (literally) into the life of Ketahn, a spider-looking alien, when he accidentally finds her alive among the remains of the ship she was aboard in.
First off: I love the alien world. I admit that I had no idea what the hell I was reading in the first few pages but once I got it, I was HOOKED. I especially appreciate that this alien world is a matriarchy. Their queen might be a bit (a lot) cuckoo, but the fact that they place the greatest importance on females is amazing.
Ivy as a human woman trying her best to acclimate to this foreign world she finds herself into and eventually finding a home was such heartwarming to read. I especially loved being in her head as she finds herself with a dilemma in slowly falling for this alien creature who may not be human, but only treats her with so much care and respect.
And Ketahn???? Wow. This hero. He does have his alpha tendencies yet he's SO. SWEET. I couldn't handle it at times! I think the only thing I have to say is that if men on earth acted more like him, this planet would be a better place to live in.
I loved loved LOVED the romance between our hero and heroine. The amount of moments that made me want to swoon? Too many to count. This couple is meant to be, humans and aliens be damned.
I'm most definitely going to continue with this trilogy. When that's going to be I have no idea BUT I HAVE TO FINISH THIS SERIES.
This surprisingly ooey gooey sweet ride of a book follows Ivy, a human woman who crash lands (literally) into the life of Ketahn, a spider-looking alien, when he accidentally finds her alive among the remains of the ship she was aboard in.
First off: I love the alien world. I admit that I had no idea what the hell I was reading in the first few pages but once I got it, I was HOOKED. I especially appreciate that this alien world is a matriarchy. Their queen might be a bit (a lot) cuckoo, but the fact that they place the greatest importance on females is amazing.
Ivy as a human woman trying her best to acclimate to this foreign world she finds herself into and eventually finding a home was such heartwarming to read. I especially loved being in her head as she finds herself with a dilemma in slowly falling for this alien creature who may not be human, but only treats her with so much care and respect.
And Ketahn???? Wow. This hero. He does have his alpha tendencies yet he's SO. SWEET. I couldn't handle it at times! I think the only thing I have to say is that if men on earth acted more like him, this planet would be a better place to live in.
I loved loved LOVED the romance between our hero and heroine. The amount of moments that made me want to swoon? Too many to count. This couple is meant to be, humans and aliens be damned.
I'm most definitely going to continue with this trilogy. When that's going to be I have no idea BUT I HAVE TO FINISH THIS SERIES.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Gore
Minor: Domestic abuse
ednam0dewannabe's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
I can't believe I'm going to admit this... I loved the book and fell in love with AN ALIEN SPIDER! But at the same time, it's normal since Ketahn is more human than many humans in real life and love interests in other books of different genres. It may also be because I have been introduced to the world of monster romance in the last year and have become an ardent fan of the genre. In conclusion, excellent storytelling is accompanied by an original and creative world, a perfect amount of spice at the right moments and lovable characters with ideal chemistry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abandonment, Vomit, War, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Grief
myescapistreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
This is a fantastic story belonging to the alien/monster romance genre so be warned people - the main protagonist is truly alien. None of that winged dragon shifter nonsense.
What I loved most about this story was the slow pace of the book. The relationship is not rushed, Ivy and Ketahn are allowed time to get used to each other’s differences, to learn each other’s language and develop a strong bond which allows them to look beyond the alien features and to see the person within. Also the glimpses that we were shown of the matriarchal society of Ketahn’s race, the vrix, added depth and additional tension to the story.
The only reason why I haven’t given it full 5 stars is the open ending which is picked up immediately in Book 2, but I’m generally not a fan of cliff-hangers.
Apart from that - a great book in the genre.
What I loved most about this story was the slow pace of the book. The relationship is not rushed, Ivy and Ketahn are allowed time to get used to each other’s differences, to learn each other’s language and develop a strong bond which allows them to look beyond the alien features and to see the person within. Also the glimpses that we were shown of the matriarchal society of Ketahn’s race, the vrix, added depth and additional tension to the story.
The only reason why I haven’t given it full 5 stars is the open ending which is picked up immediately in Book 2, but I’m generally not a fan of cliff-hangers.
Apart from that - a great book in the genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Violence
literaryliaisons's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
bookish1315's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Violence
lh_reads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
I expected I enjoy it but not this much. I’m normally a slow reader but I got through this quicker than expected and definitely enjoyed each bit. The plot was immaculate and yes there was actual plot and it was super intriguing or at least to me. The cliffhanger really got me but I’m glad I waited till the whole trilogy was out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
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.
dizzyndazed's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
acreatureofbooksandtea's review
adventurous
emotional
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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Excrement, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault