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daisycantread24's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
thatfabchick's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
….. well that was interesting.
I only gave it a 2 star, because that last few chapters were really good! I had a good time reading the end of this book.
Now I only read Lady and the orc 1st & then jumped to read this book. I actually wanted to read the governess book, but the author was offering this book for free on Kindle so I ended up getting it.
Now, one thing, I must say that is that I think this book might be book number five or four I cannot remember, but it’s practically the same book as book number one. The only thing that was different was that the MMC was not insufferable, and he was not a liar
With that in mind, it’s kind of hard to read a book that seems very similar to the first book in the series, and it looks like the author has continued to do the same with the other books, when I’ve read reviews about the other stories. The girl running away from Something that human men are doing & they end up in the hands of an Orc who Lie and manipulate their way into their lives and hearts.
The women call them awful obscene words and lack the want to want to learn about their world until 75% of the book. By 88% is when they kinda car but they run off or have some big fight. By 90% they realize they had a better life in Orc Mountain and by 97% the Orc are apologizing, and offering them fealty.
This seems to be the formula but with slight differences cuz the women are different lol.
This book was very difficult for me, dear I say it was more difficult than the first book. We are in the POV of the female character. Her name is Gwyn. Being in her head sucked balls, she was always putting herself down and always making up some weird story about what she thought she heard. She made a lot of assumptions, even though the truth was right in front of her face. She was constantly questioning and second-guessing everything that the orc who she was with would tell her no matter if it was the truth, she would always think it was a man manipulation and a lie.
Now I may have been a bit more confused, but I don’t believe the MMC Joarr was lying to the FMC, I believe that there was a language barrier, and a lack of want to understand what the orc was saying. I found that the FMC never asked the MMC to explain certain terms or situations, but instead would constantly make up some thing in her head, which would lead her to being sad and depressed and upset. But I got to say something this girl is a ride or die. She’s ready to make moves for her man and women. Which every time that did happen I was really happy, but when she would easily attack the MMC, I found it strange.
This book had a lot of public display of affection in front of a lot of people. There is a lot of liquid in this book, not too much seed stuff which was nice, but there’s still was seeds mentioned
I really liked Joarr I felt like he was misunderstood by Gwynn a lot. And his people misunderstood. I would say he was the hippy type. And he absolutely worshipped the brown Gwynn walked on. He really took care of her needs. Tried to make her feel special and asked her if she wanted to do things make it her choice.
I found that Gwynn would always mistake his actions as him being sneaky or lying to her, not telling her about some thing just yet doesn’t mean you’re lying, he has informed her that he keeps things from her that deals with him because he doesn’t know if he can trust her yet, and she always thinks he’s lying when he says stuff like that, in the book things get explained about why Gwen‘s behavior is like that but it’s still not enough. I found her to be whiny and annoying at times and yet strong and vibrant but quickly that vibrancy goes away because she is too much in her head.
I would like to read an Orc story, where the female character is strong, and assure about herself, and is able to learn to trust and use her intuition, and make sure that she ask questions and talks and listens to the orcs. It is amazing reading this book and hearing these women make stuff up without asking for clarification. Or why your culture does something, or what does this mean and how does this value you, I think that that would help them tremendously in adapting into this world instead of constantly doubting themselves, and constantly not being able to trust orcs.
I do not know if I’m going to completely finish the rest of the series I’m a little bit more interested to read about the librarian, but I think I’m just going to go to the governess because it seems a little bit different. It’s fake dating trope, which I think is always fun. I hope that that book does not have the girl feeling completely bad about herself, and that she does not disrespect works, and their culture.
I only gave it a 2 star, because that last few chapters were really good! I had a good time reading the end of this book.
Now I only read Lady and the orc 1st & then jumped to read this book. I actually wanted to read the governess book, but the author was offering this book for free on Kindle so I ended up getting it.
Now, one thing, I must say that is that I think this book might be book number five or four I cannot remember, but it’s practically the same book as book number one. The only thing that was different was that the MMC was not insufferable, and he was not a liar
With that in mind, it’s kind of hard to read a book that seems very similar to the first book in the series, and it looks like the author has continued to do the same with the other books, when I’ve read reviews about the other stories. The girl running away from Something that human men are doing & they end up in the hands of an Orc who Lie and manipulate their way into their lives and hearts.
The women call them awful obscene words and lack the want to want to learn about their world until 75% of the book. By 88% is when they kinda car but they run off or have some big fight. By 90% they realize they had a better life in Orc Mountain and by 97% the Orc are apologizing, and offering them fealty.
This seems to be the formula but with slight differences cuz the women are different lol.
This book was very difficult for me, dear I say it was more difficult than the first book. We are in the POV of the female character. Her name is Gwyn. Being in her head sucked balls, she was always putting herself down and always making up some weird story about what she thought she heard. She made a lot of assumptions, even though the truth was right in front of her face. She was constantly questioning and second-guessing everything that the orc who she was with would tell her no matter if it was the truth, she would always think it was a man manipulation and a lie.
Now I may have been a bit more confused, but I don’t believe the MMC Joarr was lying to the FMC, I believe that there was a language barrier, and a lack of want to understand what the orc was saying. I found that the FMC never asked the MMC to explain certain terms or situations, but instead would constantly make up some thing in her head, which would lead her to being sad and depressed and upset. But I got to say something this girl is a ride or die. She’s ready to make moves for her man and women. Which every time that did happen I was really happy, but when she would easily attack the MMC, I found it strange.
This book had a lot of public display of affection in front of a lot of people. There is a lot of liquid in this book, not too much seed stuff which was nice, but there’s still was seeds mentioned
I really liked Joarr I felt like he was misunderstood by Gwynn a lot. And his people misunderstood. I would say he was the hippy type. And he absolutely worshipped the brown Gwynn walked on. He really took care of her needs. Tried to make her feel special and asked her if she wanted to do things make it her choice.
I found that Gwynn would always mistake his actions as him being sneaky or lying to her, not telling her about some thing just yet doesn’t mean you’re lying, he has informed her that he keeps things from her that deals with him because he doesn’t know if he can trust her yet, and she always thinks he’s lying when he says stuff like that, in the book things get explained about why Gwen‘s behavior is like that but it’s still not enough. I found her to be whiny and annoying at times and yet strong and vibrant but quickly that vibrancy goes away because she is too much in her head.
I would like to read an Orc story, where the female character is strong, and assure about herself, and is able to learn to trust and use her intuition, and make sure that she ask questions and talks and listens to the orcs. It is amazing reading this book and hearing these women make stuff up without asking for clarification. Or why your culture does something, or what does this mean and how does this value you, I think that that would help them tremendously in adapting into this world instead of constantly doubting themselves, and constantly not being able to trust orcs.
I do not know if I’m going to completely finish the rest of the series I’m a little bit more interested to read about the librarian, but I think I’m just going to go to the governess because it seems a little bit different. It’s fake dating trope, which I think is always fun. I hope that that book does not have the girl feeling completely bad about herself, and that she does not disrespect works, and their culture.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
isitcake's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
3.0
I didn't like this as much as the first book. Surprised the Heaving Bosoms podcast chose this one to read from the series.
Likes
-The midwife concept for Orc Mountain, like the IPB series all these pregnant girls definitely need one
-How she has and continues her career as a midwife even after getting with Joarr
-Gwynn helps Joarr become accepted by his new clan (his backstory is fairly complex, his grandfather was Seer of the Bautal(sp) clan but he made some mistake and was outcast, he pretended and became part of the Skai clan. His son, and his grandson Joarr all thought they were Skai until some Ka-esh researcher orc revealed his ancestry and he was publicly outed. Now as a Seer of Bautal clan, the current leader Stilfast feels threatened and has had made him extremely unwelcome. Joarr has been pretty miserable since and he takes some of this out on Gwynn. Joarr made a pledge as part of the Bautal coming-of-age requirement that he would seduce Gwynn, get her pregnant, and she would be forced to testify and humiliate her father as part of the new law he's pushing that will endanger all women who become involved with orcs. That's like the central plot of the book.)
-Also liked the ending. Stilfast and his pregnant wife Stella have martial problems this entire book and it comes to a head when she drugs him with henbane and runs away to hide at Gwynn's house. Gwynn realizes she'll need to go there and sacrifice herself, to knowingly go through Joarr's original plan even though it will humiliate her, but it will protect all the women she's come to befriend. But Stilfast shows up, he and Stella make up and we learn their whole problem was the orc healer told them they couldn't have rough sex which was straining their relationship. Gwynn quickly corrects that assumption. While they're making up in the bedroom, Gwynn's betrothed Roy shows up and plans to drag her away to marry him. Gwynn shoots him with a crossbow but doesn't kill him. Then her FATHER shows up and Gwynn is like "I found the best man ever I want to marry" and then reveals its an orc, Joarr. He tries to shoot Joarr with the crossbow but Joarr dodges. And then he accepts Joarr after Joarr cooks him a great meal and agrees after some bargaining to sleep him with hallucinogenic mushrooms!? wtf!?!? They both laugh after at least
Like & Dislike!?
-Ugh the "is it raining?" cum shower on the guards below after they have sex in a tree and then THEY KEEP REFERENCING IT and laughing about it throughout the entire book. And in the last scene Joarr fucking pulls out to unleash Gwynn's load onto Stilfast who was right next to him in this double fuck competition scene on the goddess' alter. Jfc what did I read!?
Dislikes
-Gwynn cuts herself and finds release from self-harm
-She constantly belittles herself, calling herself stupid, even though it seems like only Roy does this to her so idk why it would get to her so much
-She just expects Joarr to instantly reveal all his secrets right away?? Like out of the blue? I thought Joarr waiting to reveal everything about himself was pretty normal considering their a different species and her dad is a powerful lord. But Gwynn takes it personally and every secret withheld is an act of betrayal in her eyes. I also just didn't like her constantly questioning their relationship at the drop of a hat.
Likes
-The midwife concept for Orc Mountain, like the IPB series all these pregnant girls definitely need one
-How she has and continues her career as a midwife even after getting with Joarr
-Gwynn helps Joarr become accepted by his new clan (his backstory is fairly complex, his grandfather was Seer of the Bautal(sp) clan but he made some mistake and was outcast, he pretended and became part of the Skai clan. His son, and his grandson Joarr all thought they were Skai until some Ka-esh researcher orc revealed his ancestry and he was publicly outed. Now as a Seer of Bautal clan, the current leader Stilfast feels threatened and has had made him extremely unwelcome. Joarr has been pretty miserable since and he takes some of this out on Gwynn. Joarr made a pledge as part of the Bautal coming-of-age requirement that he would seduce Gwynn, get her pregnant, and she would be forced to testify and humiliate her father as part of the new law he's pushing that will endanger all women who become involved with orcs. That's like the central plot of the book.)
-Also liked the ending. Stilfast and his pregnant wife Stella have martial problems this entire book and it comes to a head when she drugs him with henbane and runs away to hide at Gwynn's house. Gwynn realizes she'll need to go there and sacrifice herself, to knowingly go through Joarr's original plan even though it will humiliate her, but it will protect all the women she's come to befriend. But Stilfast shows up, he and Stella make up and we learn their whole problem was the orc healer told them they couldn't have rough sex which was straining their relationship. Gwynn quickly corrects that assumption. While they're making up in the bedroom, Gwynn's betrothed Roy shows up and plans to drag her away to marry him. Gwynn shoots him with a crossbow but doesn't kill him. Then her FATHER shows up and Gwynn is like "I found the best man ever I want to marry" and then reveals its an orc, Joarr. He tries to shoot Joarr with the crossbow but Joarr dodges. And then he accepts Joarr after Joarr cooks him a great meal and agrees after some bargaining to sleep him with hallucinogenic mushrooms!? wtf!?!? They both laugh after at least
Like & Dislike!?
-Ugh the "is it raining?" cum shower on the guards below after they have sex in a tree and then THEY KEEP REFERENCING IT and laughing about it throughout the entire book. And in the last scene Joarr fucking pulls out to unleash Gwynn's load onto Stilfast who was right next to him in this double fuck competition scene on the goddess' alter. Jfc what did I read!?
Dislikes
-Gwynn cuts herself and finds release from self-harm
-She constantly belittles herself, calling herself stupid, even though it seems like only Roy does this to her so idk why it would get to her so much
-She just expects Joarr to instantly reveal all his secrets right away?? Like out of the blue? I thought Joarr waiting to reveal everything about himself was pretty normal considering their a different species and her dad is a powerful lord. But Gwynn takes it personally and every secret withheld is an act of betrayal in her eyes. I also just didn't like her constantly questioning their relationship at the drop of a hat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Sexual content
essie__reads's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Possibly my favorite in this series so far!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Pregnancy, Sexual content, War, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Blood, Kidnapping, Drug use, Gaslighting, Violence, Mental illness, and Abortion
katierose_reads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wasn't 100% certain when starting this, but it was spooky season at the time and I wanted to try out my first monster/fantasy/paranormal romances that month.
And I can happily say, I really enjoyed this!
As I'm learning, it's important in the romance genre not to judge books by their covers because I was expecting pure smut, just... with orcs, but it wasn't that at all!
(I mean... they got down... But there was a LOT more going on in this book outside of that)
Admittedly this book won't be for everyone (which I think can often be the case in monster romances).
But it definitely WAS for me!!
My goodness.
I certainly wasn't expecting to read an orc romance that also somehow manages to discuss abortion laws and a woman's right to make their own choice about their body! It was so interesting to see how Finley Fenn wove that narrative throughout the story. (Edit: Having now read some of the earlier books in the series you can really see Finley's writing style develop and improve. Also how the universe this story is told in develops).
I occasionally found the 'I do trust him, I don' t trust him, I do trust him again' a little repetitive. However it didn't impact my enjoyment of the book, plus It's a fairly standard practice for the romance genre!
Aaaand the heroine was in a pretty bananas situation, so I feel like it was fair to be overwhelmed 😂
I left this book definitely wanting to read more of the series and planning to start at the very beginning.
When it does get steamy... Good lord.
But don't go into this expecting your usual rom com steamy scene.
Orcs have a whole heap of other stuff going on 😐 - as I said it definitely won't be for everyone. But I found it interesting reading something a bit different!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abortion
Moderate: Toxic relationship
zabeishumanish's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
This book was so engaging but so terrifyingly intense. I didn't even feel like I could breathe til I was nearly 90% of the way through. This is sooooo emotionally taxing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Drug use, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
arisaenz's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
It's surprising how much this series is outlandish yat deals with some very serious topics that make you truly care about the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
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