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A review by sadie_rae
Grim by M.K. Eidem
5.0
So I've actually read this book a few times now and I have to say that it's one of my favorites! I won't lie, the story line can be a bit confusing at times, and there are a LOT of editing issues(they may be small but throughout the book they add up), and thought this is the "first" book in the series it should really be the second.
Grim and Lisa meet just after she has awaken from being abducted (by aliens! Yes I had to say it lol:p) from Earth.
-Problem, Lisa has two children who have been left behind and none of the male aliens seem inclined to return Lisa to them.
-Solution, Grim has been deemed "unfit" due to the scars that mare his body after an attack that nearly took his life. Having these scars means that no woman (female) in his home planets will choose to join with him. Seeing Lisa's genuine distress Grim sees an opportunity to help her and have what he want's most, even if it means raising another mans sons.
The Goddess is looking out for Grim though for instead of having son's Lisa instead has two adorable daughters (females/women are at a 1 to 200 ratio in his home galaxy making them extremely valuable and thus elevating his position). There are many pit falls and misunderstandings along the way but with Lisa having already been married, widowed and having two children she is wise beyond her years. Together they work to unveil a plot to kill the Emperor (Grim's brother), and solve many past crimes where the blame was shifted and the real culprit(s) never found.
*There is so much that happens in this book than described above, and nearly all of it is important to read. I'm not sure what it is exactly that draws me to this story more than others but it's a favorite that I have read many times now. Also since I tend to speed read I missed some things the first time, hence the 'nearly everything is important to read'. I would highly recommend this book for someone else to read and enjoy, especially if you tend to like the whole 'Mars needs women' plot line.
(*edited 2/2/15)
5 Stars!
*previous review, below!*
The summary is confusing. The story it's self is a bit confusing in the sense that it felt like the author completed 2 books but accidentally sent the second one in as the first. There were some holes in the story that felt like they might have been explained in the first, only the first story has yet to be published. Still I really enjoyed the story and the interactions between Lisa and Grim. It's interesting to me that Grim having scars deemed him unworthy, if I was forced to choose a warrior I might be more likely to choose one with scars than one with out as they would be proof that he could fight. Honestly, there men and warriors, I would expect them to have scars! That aside I'm looking forward to reading the next book (which should have been the first), 5 stars from me!
Grim and Lisa meet just after she has awaken from being abducted (by aliens! Yes I had to say it lol:p) from Earth.
-Problem, Lisa has two children who have been left behind and none of the male aliens seem inclined to return Lisa to them.
-Solution, Grim has been deemed "unfit" due to the scars that mare his body after an attack that nearly took his life. Having these scars means that no woman (female) in his home planets will choose to join with him. Seeing Lisa's genuine distress Grim sees an opportunity to help her and have what he want's most, even if it means raising another mans sons.
The Goddess is looking out for Grim though for instead of having son's Lisa instead has two adorable daughters (females/women are at a 1 to 200 ratio in his home galaxy making them extremely valuable and thus elevating his position). There are many pit falls and misunderstandings along the way but with Lisa having already been married, widowed and having two children she is wise beyond her years. Together they work to unveil a plot to kill the Emperor (Grim's brother), and solve many past crimes where the blame was shifted and the real culprit(s) never found.
*There is so much that happens in this book than described above, and nearly all of it is important to read. I'm not sure what it is exactly that draws me to this story more than others but it's a favorite that I have read many times now. Also since I tend to speed read I missed some things the first time, hence the 'nearly everything is important to read'. I would highly recommend this book for someone else to read and enjoy, especially if you tend to like the whole 'Mars needs women' plot line.
(*edited 2/2/15)
5 Stars!
*previous review, below!*
The summary is confusing. The story it's self is a bit confusing in the sense that it felt like the author completed 2 books but accidentally sent the second one in as the first. There were some holes in the story that felt like they might have been explained in the first, only the first story has yet to be published. Still I really enjoyed the story and the interactions between Lisa and Grim. It's interesting to me that Grim having scars deemed him unworthy, if I was forced to choose a warrior I might be more likely to choose one with scars than one with out as they would be proof that he could fight. Honestly, there men and warriors, I would expect them to have scars! That aside I'm looking forward to reading the next book (which should have been the first), 5 stars from me!