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fmcfranny's review
4.0
this will make you laugh, make you shake your head at them, and root for them at the same time. I have to say that spiraled out of control and yet everything worked out in the end and I love it! Their connection, their awkwardness, their determination to be together. All in all an interesting read.
kzimm2024's review against another edition
4.0
The blurb about this book hooked me- an Alien running loose in the Canadian wilderness running around in a Snuggie? I MUST READ THIS.
And Aliens kidnapping earth women and then having to return them? There were so many ways the author could have gone with this angle, but what she did was interesting. Lots of unique plot lines to this book like inadvertently kidnapping the Commander from his space ship.
There is insta-love but at least there was an initial attraction to build from. And I am NOT a big fan of sex scenes after tromping around in the forest for a few days. There were no daily baths and absolutely no talk of birth control. Not very hygienic- blech.
Some of it got tedious, like explaining multiple times that human women don't wait around to be kidnapped, etc. We heard that several times since they had to explain it to the aliens. I get it- but still repetitious from a readers standpoint.
The Commander was hot and cold- not very consistent in his attraction and affections for h. A little whiplashy until he was all in. I loved his reaction to the mosquitos and that the h was a pilot. Good to have a strong female lead even if I can't remember her name! I think he called her "female" more than "Lori".
Question- did the 2nd in Command get his bride too after all his troubles of being a bargaining chip?
And Aliens kidnapping earth women and then having to return them? There were so many ways the author could have gone with this angle, but what she did was interesting. Lots of unique plot lines to this book like inadvertently kidnapping the Commander from his space ship.
There is insta-love but at least there was an initial attraction to build from. And I am NOT a big fan of sex scenes after tromping around in the forest for a few days. There were no daily baths and absolutely no talk of birth control. Not very hygienic- blech.
Some of it got tedious, like explaining multiple times that human women don't wait around to be kidnapped, etc. We heard that several times since they had to explain it to the aliens. I get it- but still repetitious from a readers standpoint.
The Commander was hot and cold- not very consistent in his attraction and affections for h. A little whiplashy until he was all in. I loved his reaction to the mosquitos and that the h was a pilot. Good to have a strong female lead even if I can't remember her name! I think he called her "female" more than "Lori".
Question- did the 2nd in Command get his bride too after all his troubles of being a bargaining chip?
poppymonster's review against another edition
3.0
Reverse abduction with insta love
This book was a fun play on alien abduction, with the FMC ending up abducting the MMC. I had a hard time investing in the love story because the MCs felt flat to me. Also, I had a hard time with the rapid flip from enemies (for MMC at least) to undying devotion. It was interesting that the author chose to have bridal abduction be a tradition.
Spice: 2.5/5
Triggers: abduction, mention of captivity
This book was a fun play on alien abduction, with the FMC ending up abducting the MMC. I had a hard time investing in the love story because the MCs felt flat to me. Also, I had a hard time with the rapid flip from enemies (for MMC at least) to undying devotion. It was interesting that the author chose to have bridal abduction be a tradition.
Spice: 2.5/5
Triggers: abduction, mention of captivity
velangley8's review
1.0
I didn't even finish it, and I'm counting it toward my total anyway. The writing is competent but the characters make no sense and the plot is somehow boring. There was no sense of urgency somehow and there really should have been from early on. My opinion might have changed if I finished it but unlikely
chaebe's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
greystory's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I chose this one next based on the cover as it makes the MMC look a little shadowy. As it turns out, that's probably just a poor concept of photoshop (don't overlay black/dark purple then lower opacity to change the color - change the RGB values) as there's nothing shadow related in the book. Our MMC IS supposed to be grey/dark purple with seven tails, however, and that's still pretty cool.
The FMC was a bit frustrating at times in how incompetently she handles things. I also really wish the author let the FMC be competent about some things she's supposed to be really experienced with instead of having the MMC show up in unfamiliar territory with zero knowledge about Earth wildlife and survive with no problem. Like c'mon, give her a little break. I like that she was awkward, shy, and clearly panicked terribly in a bad situation but it felt really unbalanced.
There are also felt like there were weird holes or jumps in the story. For example, so much emphasis was put on this tribunal and vote that happens later in the book and then ...it's barely mentioned again after that. The outcome is like an afterthought. It's like it wasn't plot relevant as a motivating factor for the characters anymore so why bother? Um, because you made the reader care about it?? I want to know?
The relationship is very instalust/instalove despite them not actually getting it on immediately. They both feel the instalust/instalove but manage to resist temptation for a whole two days!
I really wanted to like this more and I felt like there was more potential here but it was kinda squandered. The tails didn't even play as much of a part as I was hoping! Ah, well.
The FMC was a bit frustrating at times in how incompetently she handles things. I also really wish the author let the FMC be competent about some things she's supposed to be really experienced with instead of having the MMC show up in unfamiliar territory with zero knowledge about Earth wildlife and survive with no problem. Like c'mon, give her a little break. I like that she was awkward, shy, and clearly panicked terribly in a bad situation but it felt really unbalanced.
There are also felt like there were weird holes or jumps in the story. For example, so much emphasis was put on this tribunal and vote that happens later in the book and then ...it's barely mentioned again after that. The outcome is like an afterthought. It's like it wasn't plot relevant as a motivating factor for the characters anymore so why bother? Um, because you made the reader care about it?? I want to know?
The relationship is very instalust/instalove despite them not actually getting it on immediately. They both feel the instalust/instalove but manage to resist temptation for a whole two days!
I really wanted to like this more and I felt like there was more potential here but it was kinda squandered. The tails didn't even play as much of a part as I was hoping! Ah, well.
timap's review
4.0
Lori, the female lead, is easily flustered in the presence of someone she’s attracted to so, whilst she’s interested in the alien commander returning women his men had abducted, she has no intentions of pursuing anything until an incident leaves her with an unconscious male and the need to deal with the situation. Brigan, the commander of a space ship, never expected to be abducted - that’s his role as the male!
I chuckled through this story, enjoying the cultural misunderstandings and the adjustments the characters needed to make for each other. The relationship and individual development was lovely to see.
The story was dual POV, well written, and fun to read with a cute ending for more than just the lead characters - secondary characters got happy endings too.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I chuckled through this story, enjoying the cultural misunderstandings and the adjustments the characters needed to make for each other. The relationship and individual development was lovely to see.
The story was dual POV, well written, and fun to read with a cute ending for more than just the lead characters - secondary characters got happy endings too.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
suleika's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
I really loved it! It was funny at times and super sexy at other times and had just the right amount of romance for me. Definitely recommend!
jchinzi's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5