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jailynnw_jamie's review
2.0
This makes me sad- there will be spoilers
I love this author. She rarely misses for me but this series is definitely harder for me to get into. I really haven’t enjoyed the female characters as much as I usually do and there is something really uncomfortable about the idea that these aliens believe they are granted some right to force a relationship. In fact the main male basically says: you get a choice, take a mate (which he silently says to himself will be him- he will convince her) or spend two years in prison for trying to save her brother- which is what she was incarcerated for. That does not warm the heart or make it endearing. In fact it sets up a pretty brutal choice- screw one of these aliens that have leered at you and held you hostage to the point you have starved yourself and not taken a shower so they would leave you be or spend more time in a prison away from your loved ones. How does that make for a good foundation to a relationship? How does that make this male/ these aliens the heroes?
There is also a daddy/little girl kink I find really disturbing. Granted I have never liked that type of thing and was bothered by it every time she said daddy and he called her little girl. Just not my thing. I was also uncomfortable with the character of Bambi. I just didn’t like how we had to have “the slutty b!tch” character. And how she was dealt with again left me rather sick.
Rachel had potential but quickly made me want to smack her almost every time she opened her mouth. The only part of her character that I connected with was her love for her brother. T’chok… his introduction into the story was less than stellar. The forced shower and subsequent actions that happened were not great. He really did come out looking worse for it. Had he put her in the shower and turned on the water then left- maybe it would have been fine, but that wasn’t what happened.
I didn’t really feel anything for this couple. I did enjoy Sarah, who was the only one that made me tolerate Rachel, so I will try her book. All and all, I don’t know if this is the series for me. And that makes me sad because I love Honey Phillips’ books. Honestly some of my favorites come from her. This just hasn’t been a hit for me.
I love this author. She rarely misses for me but this series is definitely harder for me to get into. I really haven’t enjoyed the female characters as much as I usually do and there is something really uncomfortable about the idea that these aliens believe they are granted some right to force a relationship. In fact the main male basically says: you get a choice, take a mate (which he silently says to himself will be him- he will convince her) or spend two years in prison for trying to save her brother- which is what she was incarcerated for. That does not warm the heart or make it endearing. In fact it sets up a pretty brutal choice- screw one of these aliens that have leered at you and held you hostage to the point you have starved yourself and not taken a shower so they would leave you be or spend more time in a prison away from your loved ones. How does that make for a good foundation to a relationship? How does that make this male/ these aliens the heroes?
There is also a daddy/little girl kink I find really disturbing. Granted I have never liked that type of thing and was bothered by it every time she said daddy and he called her little girl. Just not my thing. I was also uncomfortable with the character of Bambi. I just didn’t like how we had to have “the slutty b!tch” character. And how she was dealt with again left me rather sick.
Rachel had potential but quickly made me want to smack her almost every time she opened her mouth. The only part of her character that I connected with was her love for her brother. T’chok… his introduction into the story was less than stellar. The forced shower and subsequent actions that happened were not great. He really did come out looking worse for it. Had he put her in the shower and turned on the water then left- maybe it would have been fine, but that wasn’t what happened.
I didn’t really feel anything for this couple. I did enjoy Sarah, who was the only one that made me tolerate Rachel, so I will try her book. All and all, I don’t know if this is the series for me. And that makes me sad because I love Honey Phillips’ books. Honestly some of my favorites come from her. This just hasn’t been a hit for me.
taylor_turton's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
frenchtoaster's review
I just couldn’t get behind the power imbalance of the hero as a prison guard who did take advantage of his prisoner. Also the daddy dom thing is just not for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Minor: Kidnapping
smilingsmyfave's review
DNF at 25% — there was Daddy/Little Girl talk and it’s a kink I can’t get into
rory_oconnor's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
The particular trope in this book just isn’t for me. The book itself is fine.
vickylou's review
1.0
DNF at chapter 5.
This didn't feel right to start with... and then the whole 'daddy' thing... that can fuck right off.
Nasty & abusive.
Shame cos T'chok seemed OK in the last book.
This didn't feel right to start with... and then the whole 'daddy' thing... that can fuck right off.
Nasty & abusive.
Shame cos T'chok seemed OK in the last book.
alanadcr's review
4.0
I am going to start this review saying that if you don't care for the "daddy" or "daddy dom kink" in your books then don't pick this up. It's probably not for you.
Rachel was a fun heroine to read. She certainly had her TSTL moments but I was still rooting for her to continue on with these dumb moments because otherwise, she wouldn't have been nearly as interesting. T'Chok was your typical alpha male alien with a bit of a marshmallow center. I really enjoyed watching their relationship develop. The sexy times were definitely steamy and blush-inducing.
I think fans of Ruby Dixon would enjoy Phillips' stories. I know I plan on reading more in the future!
Side note: I'm 80% sure I picked this one up because of Suzanne from UTC book blog (like most of my other alien romances) so if you need alien romance in your life then she is your recommendation queen.
Rachel was a fun heroine to read. She certainly had her TSTL moments but I was still rooting for her to continue on with these dumb moments because otherwise, she wouldn't have been nearly as interesting. T'Chok was your typical alpha male alien with a bit of a marshmallow center. I really enjoyed watching their relationship develop. The sexy times were definitely steamy and blush-inducing.
I think fans of Ruby Dixon would enjoy Phillips' stories. I know I plan on reading more in the future!
Side note: I'm 80% sure I picked this one up because of Suzanne from UTC book blog (like most of my other alien romances) so if you need alien romance in your life then she is your recommendation queen.
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