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Unblessed: A Christmas Alien Romance by R.L. Olvitt

always_anxious's review

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3.0

3.5

Do you ever read a romance book and there is so much conflict before the couple actually get together and when they finally decide they want to commit to each other it jumps straight to the epilogue and you’re left wishing you could read about their HAE?

Well, this is the HAE I’ve been craving in so many romance books. This story is about two souls coming together and the H experiencing life in a new place and for the first time in his life, experiencing love and acceptance. That’s it, just the day to day of two people being smitten with each other, sure there’s some family drama that picks up and comes to a head towards the end but really, this was romance through and through.


While drunk, the h creates a profile on an alien match making site using someone else’s picture. She doesn’t actually think she’d ever come face to face with any of the aliens so she wasn’t giving it too much thought other than being lonely and doing it on a whim. ( While tipsy she doesn’t read the fine print and also doesn’t pay too much mind to preferences while she selects “wingless” as to what she’s looking for in a mate )


The H has wings and because of his wings he’s considered “unblessed” and basically he’s treated like a leper. It’s really sad

mdfn's review

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emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

talknerdybookblog's review

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emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Representation: Biracial Yooper Native American Heroine, Yooper Native American supporting character, Yooper Native American side character

Safety Rating: Safe

• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have OM drama
– Heroine's sister's baby daddy wants the Heroine for himself
• No pushing away
• No separation (although it takes them 6 months to meet after first talking online)


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Physical violence
• Knife violence
• Gun violence
• Attempted murder
• Threat of murder
• Explores gender-based violence, which disproportionately impacts Indigenous women (as demonstrated by the Heroine's sister)
• Xenophobia
• Ableism ... but for aliens 


Ending:
HEA

sarahflies's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

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