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2.97 AVERAGE
2.97 AVERAGE
I did not know what to expect when I saw the low page count at first, but the story intrigued me from the beginning. It is most certainly not for those of a young impressionable nature as there are some scenes not suitable for children... but then, what good romance doesn’t have those?
Quickly paced and filled with constant tension – sexual and otherwise – this story will keep you reading. Ms. deLaney manages to pack a lot into her story and that makes it all the better. There are one or two things I might have changed, but I don’t think the story truly needed them changed (and I can’t tell you what they are because that would spoil the ending).
Quickly paced and filled with constant tension – sexual and otherwise – this story will keep you reading. Ms. deLaney manages to pack a lot into her story and that makes it all the better. There are one or two things I might have changed, but I don’t think the story truly needed them changed (and I can’t tell you what they are because that would spoil the ending).
I read this simply because I needed to read a sci-fi or fantasy novella and this was available as an ebook in one of my library apps. It has some good story elements (a queen is assassinated and one of her commanders is rescued from the fray by an air transport captain who agrees to help her locate the heir to the throne, they are chased by animal/machine hybrids, the commander isn't who she says she is, etc.) but it wasn't especially well written and I feel like both genres are ones that need more than a novella to accomplish their world building. There is apparently a second one but I have no desire to find and read it. Also, it wasn't quite a bodice ripper but was definitely a bit smutty--when I looked up the author later I saw that her other works are all Harlequin style romances.
I really enjoyed the premise of this story, and the two main characters. I liked the world development, and the pacing. There are only two things that held it back from a five-star rating, and this is what:
1. (most important) I started listening to the audio book version of this one, but just couldn't get into it. The reader didn't do it for me. Her voice kept lilting up at the end of sentences, and for one reason or another that just bugged me. Also, when we got to the more romantic scenes, I didn't enjoy hearing her read them to me. Whether I just need to read (instead of listen to) all romance novels, or whether I need to find a different reader for romances I don't know.
2. (minor annoyance) I couldn't place the geography of a country I should have known well. It's set in the US, so I feel I should know where things are. However, I have no idea where the Badlands are situated within the continent. This may also be related to the fact that I was listening to the book instead of reading it, but since I have yet to see an ebook with a map included, I don't think reading would have helped either.
My favorite part, hands down, has to be Spencer. He is an awesome character, and is exactly what I would want from an airship captain. I loved that he wasn't the stereotypical fighter pilot type, nor the usual mercenary type. He was perfect.
I did enjoy the rest of the crew, the plot, and the steampunk aspects of the novel as well, but if I had to pick one reason to re-read this book, it would be Spencer.
1. (most important) I started listening to the audio book version of this one, but just couldn't get into it. The reader didn't do it for me. Her voice kept lilting up at the end of sentences, and for one reason or another that just bugged me. Also, when we got to the more romantic scenes, I didn't enjoy hearing her read them to me. Whether I just need to read (instead of listen to) all romance novels, or whether I need to find a different reader for romances I don't know.
2. (minor annoyance) I couldn't place the geography of a country I should have known well. It's set in the US, so I feel I should know where things are. However, I have no idea where the Badlands are situated within the continent. This may also be related to the fact that I was listening to the book instead of reading it, but since I have yet to see an ebook with a map included, I don't think reading would have helped either.
My favorite part, hands down, has to be Spencer. He is an awesome character, and is exactly what I would want from an airship captain. I loved that he wasn't the stereotypical fighter pilot type, nor the usual mercenary type. He was perfect.
I did enjoy the rest of the crew, the plot, and the steampunk aspects of the novel as well, but if I had to pick one reason to re-read this book, it would be Spencer.