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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Eh, it was alright
I’m not a fan of the trope and even less a fan when it comes to it being a result of
I’m not a fan of the
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repeated gang rape
Milo keeps delivering wonderful books!
I read Stolen by an Alien and fell in love with the story and the characters. You get a glimpse of Callie and Z in Angie & Arokh’s story and I knew I couldn’t wait to read the next installment to see if I loved it as much. Rescued by an Alien was no different. I loved this story. It was dark and my heart ached for both Callie and Z. Their journey together was painful but so lovely. Z was so loving, kind, and considerate of Callie and her boundaries.
I can’t wait to continue the series!
I read Stolen by an Alien and fell in love with the story and the characters. You get a glimpse of Callie and Z in Angie & Arokh’s story and I knew I couldn’t wait to read the next installment to see if I loved it as much. Rescued by an Alien was no different. I loved this story. It was dark and my heart ached for both Callie and Z. Their journey together was painful but so lovely. Z was so loving, kind, and considerate of Callie and her boundaries.
I can’t wait to continue the series!
I read the first of the series and immediately jumped into this one. I wish I had read the warnings, but even that would not have been enough for the stunts in this one.
First, I don't mind a good healing book, but this is more focused on her flashbacks than healing. It's not romantic. It's not hot. It's not sexy.
The only thing sexy about this book is Zadeon.
Second, this book tore off into a PRO-BIRTH direction as our heroine is forced to give birth and keep the baby of her rapists even as she describes being disgusted by them and the "men" in her life force the baby to latch on her breast.
What absolute drivel did I just read?
First, I don't mind a good healing book, but this is more focused on her flashbacks than healing. It's not romantic. It's not hot. It's not sexy.
The only thing sexy about this book is Zadeon.
Second, this book tore off into a PRO-BIRTH direction as our heroine is forced to give birth and keep the baby of her rapists even as she describes being disgusted by them and the "men" in her life force the baby to latch on her breast.
What absolute drivel did I just read?
2.5-3.5⭐️ Different style, less Sci-fi, more drama.
So this is the opposite to book1.
It starts out fairly rough and rushed, but gets better a good way in, and finishes with a satisfying ending.
The first 20% or so, feels like a ‘previously’ catch-up, but done as a quick and rough story monologue.
A lot of knowledge is taken for granted, including visuals. I would not recommend reading this as a standalone. You need to have read the first (though the author says you can skip this one, if the subject matter is an issue?).
It was not a fav for me, but that could easily be more to do with my preferences, rather than an issue of quality or plot…?
The writing is easily as good still, the dialogue flows well, and is still very believable.
The plot however, just doesn’t do it as much for me.
There’s little action within, little movement at all. Also, a lot less detail or description.
I felt at times, like I was reading in the dark.
Still loved the hero, but the FMC had her moments. Justifiable!!, but still difficult to get past on occasion.
So much of her ‘healing-therapy’, was done off page, it didn’t feel quite real, and instead felt more rushed, leaving the character less sympathetic or connectable on occasion.
We got the big reactions, emotions, or details, but not so much of the smaller, more intimate ones. Lacked some of the quiet beauty this kinda story needs I felt…
But again! Personal Preference.
So this is the opposite to book1.
It starts out fairly rough and rushed, but gets better a good way in, and finishes with a satisfying ending.
The first 20% or so, feels like a ‘previously’ catch-up, but done as a quick and rough story monologue.
A lot of knowledge is taken for granted, including visuals. I would not recommend reading this as a standalone. You need to have read the first (though the author says you can skip this one, if the subject matter is an issue?).
It was not a fav for me, but that could easily be more to do with my preferences, rather than an issue of quality or plot…?
The writing is easily as good still, the dialogue flows well, and is still very believable.
The plot however, just doesn’t do it as much for me.
There’s little action within, little movement at all. Also, a lot less detail or description.
I felt at times, like I was reading in the dark.
Still loved the hero, but the FMC had her moments. Justifiable!!, but still difficult to get past on occasion.
So much of her ‘healing-therapy’, was done off page, it didn’t feel quite real, and instead felt more rushed, leaving the character less sympathetic or connectable on occasion.
We got the big reactions, emotions, or details, but not so much of the smaller, more intimate ones. Lacked some of the quiet beauty this kinda story needs I felt…
But again! Personal Preference.
Great second
This book had a few confusing moments but all in all it was great!! I am glad Callie is better and Z is amazing like his brother. Talk about relationship goals! I recommend reading this!!!
This book had a few confusing moments but all in all it was great!! I am glad Callie is better and Z is amazing like his brother. Talk about relationship goals! I recommend reading this!!!
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I've previously read book 1 and book 3 and liked then a lot. I didn't enjoy this as much as those, but it was still good. I didn't like how oblivious Callie was. I mean There were some mentions of how they both had dreams about each other their whole lives. This was never expanded on and felt like an unfinished thread that might have been better left out of the story. It would have been fun to know how Zaedons mother reacted to hearing he found Callie since he supposedly had been quite vocal about his Callie when he was young. And why didn't his brother react to Callie? He should have known this too...
Well, I'll just settle on pointing out that this wasn't as well put together as the first book, but still worth the read.
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just look at the whole mate and scent marking business... and not understand what it could eventually lead to...Well, I'll just settle on pointing out that this wasn't as well put together as the first book, but still worth the read.
DNFd at 80%. So angry I gave my time to this book for it to change course halfway through the book. The book begins with the FMC being rescued by the MMC from a snake-like alien species who repeatedly raped, beat, and bit her for months. These events happen prior to the start of the story.
The first half of this book does a good job with regards to highlighting the trauma and PTSD she has from her ordeal. But at the 50% mark it goes downhill. Her human “friends” ambush and criticize her because she hasn’t mated with her alien mate yet. While the author did justice to describing of trauma and PTSD, she is completely dismissive of healing from that trauma. She essentially has a “ just get over it” attitude as well as the idea that one can easily choose to get past their trauma if they decide to. I wish I had known before wasting my time reading this.
And if that isn’t bad enough the FMC learns she is pregnant by the aliens who raped her and the story descends into a pro-life manifesto. Pass. It’s one thing to have this as a part of the story — it is a reasonable direction — but to then continue with
the “just get over it” attitude while the FMC continues to lose her bodily autonomy at every turn is just incomprehensible, gross, and lacking in compassion. Not giving further time or money to this nonsense.
The first half of this book does a good job with regards to highlighting the trauma and PTSD she has from her ordeal. But at the 50% mark it goes downhill. Her human “friends” ambush and criticize her because she hasn’t mated with her alien mate yet. While the author did justice to describing of trauma and PTSD, she is completely dismissive of healing from that trauma. She essentially has a “ just get over it” attitude as well as the idea that one can easily choose to get past their trauma if they decide to. I wish I had known before wasting my time reading this.
And if that isn’t bad enough the FMC learns she is pregnant by the aliens who raped her and the story descends into a pro-life manifesto. Pass. It’s one thing to have this as a part of the story — it is a reasonable direction — but to then continue with
the “just get over it” attitude while the FMC continues to lose her bodily autonomy at every turn is just incomprehensible, gross, and lacking in compassion. Not giving further time or money to this nonsense.
Much like the first one, I thought this was well written and the characters well developed. However, because of the heavy subject matter that is the primary focus here, it just wasn't able to be an excitingly fun read and therefore not as great as the first for me. Though there were times when Callie was more like herself and it was. I will say that I thought it was all dealt with pretty well.
As we know from the last book, unlike Angie, Callie was not rescued before she was raped by the aliens that bought her. She's helpless to stop them from doing what they want to her, but that doesn't stop her from trying to escape. During her frantic bid for freedom is when Zadeon finds her. He can't contain his rage at what he sees and he slaughters the entire camp that had held her.
From some reason (which we never find out why, and that ticked me off to the point that I wish it hadn't have been included then) the two of them have been dreaming of the other practically forever. Zadeon knows that Callie is his mate, but after what she has been thru he has to be extremely careful of how he proceeds with her. Which is not easy for a huge warrior like him. Callie is terrified of him, he's the biggest alien she's seen after all, but at the same time he somehow makes her feel safe.
Most of this book is what happens after the group of human females are taken by the Gryfala for study. Zadeon works unbelievably hard in trying to get Callie to heal emotionally and open back up to people. Hoping that she would eventually come to accept that she is his mate and all that entails. It's very impressive the lengths he goes to for this, and it was great to see that it worked. Unfortunately, every time that Callie seems to take a great many steps forward, something happens that sends her slipping back again. Each time, though, Zadeon is right there to do whatever he can. By the end Callie even manages to fight back her demons and embrace the happiness she can find with Zadeon.
I loved how the characters from the first book were also in this one. It really worked for me and made it so much more entertaining. I also really liked the Gryfala's response to what was done to Callie even though she isn't actually one of them. What kind of irked me though was the HUGE deal made out coffee and chocolate. Like no female EVER can survive without those two things. I know it's petty, but it annoyed be so much because I loathe everything about coffee and I certainly do not have a sweet tooth. Hell, I still have chocolate from two years ago...which I should probably throw out at this point... I also found it very unbelievable that practically everybody there started to want to learn how to dance. That would never happen. Especially not with males like these.
While I love this series so far and this author's writing, I'm not sure I want to read the next book. I'm not a fan of true relationships having more than two people, but I'm not a fan of a story having kids in them even more. Maybe someday. Or maybe I'll just skip it. Guess we'll see.
As we know from the last book, unlike Angie, Callie was not rescued before she was raped by the aliens that bought her. She's helpless to stop them from doing what they want to her, but that doesn't stop her from trying to escape. During her frantic bid for freedom is when Zadeon finds her. He can't contain his rage at what he sees and he slaughters the entire camp that had held her.
From some reason (which we never find out why, and that ticked me off to the point that I wish it hadn't have been included then) the two of them have been dreaming of the other practically forever. Zadeon knows that Callie is his mate, but after what she has been thru he has to be extremely careful of how he proceeds with her. Which is not easy for a huge warrior like him. Callie is terrified of him, he's the biggest alien she's seen after all, but at the same time he somehow makes her feel safe.
Most of this book is what happens after the group of human females are taken by the Gryfala for study. Zadeon works unbelievably hard in trying to get Callie to heal emotionally and open back up to people. Hoping that she would eventually come to accept that she is his mate and all that entails. It's very impressive the lengths he goes to for this, and it was great to see that it worked. Unfortunately, every time that Callie seems to take a great many steps forward, something happens that sends her slipping back again. Each time, though, Zadeon is right there to do whatever he can. By the end Callie even manages to fight back her demons and embrace the happiness she can find with Zadeon.
I loved how the characters from the first book were also in this one. It really worked for me and made it so much more entertaining. I also really liked the Gryfala's response to what was done to Callie even though she isn't actually one of them. What kind of irked me though was the HUGE deal made out coffee and chocolate. Like no female EVER can survive without those two things. I know it's petty, but it annoyed be so much because I loathe everything about coffee and I certainly do not have a sweet tooth. Hell, I still have chocolate from two years ago...which I should probably throw out at this point... I also found it very unbelievable that practically everybody there started to want to learn how to dance. That would never happen. Especially not with males like these.
While I love this series so far and this author's writing, I'm not sure I want to read the next book. I'm not a fan of true relationships having more than two people, but I'm not a fan of a story having kids in them even more. Maybe someday. Or maybe I'll just skip it. Guess we'll see.