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zabeishumanish 's review for:
I Married A Naga
by Regine Abel
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is so good. I was worried after the first book that the idea of this series would get formulaic. Then I was more worried when the blurb for this book seemed nothing like the first book of the series. I am happy to report that neither of these fears came to fruition. The set-up and plot for this book are very different from the first, but the book maintains the same wholesome and adventurous vibes that I have adored reading.
Serena's warrior spirit is strong and back-up by her badass skills that might not quite match the skills of her husband's warrior people but are greatly respected by them. I also majorly appreciate that all of her husband's people respect her as a warrior despite none of the Naga-type females pursuing that career path. Purely from a feminist standpoint, I further loved that what she learns from her husband is not further violence or ruthless efficiency in battle, but a deep sense of caretaking (not just protectiveness which Serena exhibits from the start) for the native species of her new planet.
This is a great couple, on a genuinely unique planet, with both a believable relationship and reasonably growing pains for their situation. They were truly a pleasure to read. I would say that the sex is secondary to the romance in this book, but the sex is damn creative and incredibly hot (despite the snake-type body form there is just one penis, no hemipenes, but there are very interesting blunted spikes).
Serena's warrior spirit is strong and back-up by her badass skills that might not quite match the skills of her husband's warrior people but are greatly respected by them. I also majorly appreciate that all of her husband's people respect her as a warrior despite none of the Naga-type females pursuing that career path. Purely from a feminist standpoint, I further loved that what she learns from her husband is not further violence or ruthless efficiency in battle, but a deep sense of caretaking (not just protectiveness which Serena exhibits from the start) for the native species of her new planet.
This is a great couple, on a genuinely unique planet, with both a believable relationship and reasonably growing pains for their situation. They were truly a pleasure to read. I would say that the sex is secondary to the romance in this book, but the sex is damn creative and incredibly hot (despite the snake-type body form there is just one penis, no hemipenes, but there are very interesting blunted spikes).