A review by sebrittainclark
Barbarian's Hope by Ruby Dixon

emotional lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Asha and Hemalo's relationship was torn apart by tragedy and now they have a second chance to find a way to rebuild their relationship and move forward together.

I was glad Asha got her second-chance romance, and I thought the book from two alien perspectives was interesting, but I did think some of the sci-fi elements detracted from the second-chance romance. I wished more of the overall series plot had moved forward, but other than some brief interactions with the metlaks, I didn't feel like any of the questions set up in earlier books were answered yet.

I did think the novella at the end from Megan and Cashol was fun addition, even if it was a little out of order chronologically.

Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley for an early copy.
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