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bambinochance's review against another edition
DNF @ 15%
They are already hooking up by 6% and know they are fated mates by 10%. Boring!
Also, the other couple they are setting up is a 9 year old and her protector. I have a hard line about age gaps where the younger person and the older person meet when they are under 18. Then it's grooming. Nope.
They are already hooking up by 6% and know they are fated mates by 10%. Boring!
Also, the other couple they are setting up is a 9 year old and her protector. I have a hard line about age gaps where the younger person and the older person meet when they are under 18. Then it's grooming. Nope.
rara22reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jetenold's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it! thought all the main characters were amazing!
1st read - 9-3-14
2nd read - 10-2-17
3rd read - 5-21-22
1st read - 9-3-14
2nd read - 10-2-17
3rd read - 5-21-22
sadie_rae's review against another edition
3.0
Wow... this book is long! I did enjoy the book but some things came off as ridiculous. It may be arrogant to think that no other species would have come up with Nuclear power, but really? Why on earth would you carry something like that on a war ship or even think about using it in space? Am I the only one thinking of what that would do? Then there is the whole blowing up earth thing, wtf? I know that it's in the summary but still it just seemed a bit weird. There were a lot of grammatical errors in this book, might have been self published, idk, but the errors interrupted the flow when I had to stop and auto correct in my head. Then there is the language, what are the odds that the language on both planets with completely different influences would evolve to be something so similar? Really?, waltz -> valsa? There are several other words that were similar like those 'chocolate cake' -> 'fudge torte', yeah... sorry not falling for it. The language thing didn't quite work out for me.
Those thing's said, there were several high points and sweet scenes throughout the book and while a little anti-climatic(action wise) I really enjoyed how the book ended. There was a lot of build up and details that went in to the set up of this book. Best part for me is when King Jotham tells William that his troops were calling Cassandra 'the Admirals Queen'. Not sure why that's my favorite part but it was. Good story over all 3.5 stars.
Those thing's said, there were several high points and sweet scenes throughout the book and while a little anti-climatic(action wise) I really enjoyed how the book ended. There was a lot of build up and details that went in to the set up of this book. Best part for me is when King Jotham tells William that his troops were calling Cassandra 'the Admirals Queen'. Not sure why that's my favorite part but it was. Good story over all 3.5 stars.
athene_srq's review against another edition
5.0
First I really enjoyed this book the plot was interesting with out being unbelievable. I was happy to finally find a sci-fi book of actual book length. It was long but kept me engaged with the story. I do agree that maybe the author could run it through a different editor but it did detract from the story. I've read the Grimm series and look forward to the rest of this series.
reading_rainy's review against another edition
5.0
Re-reading so I’m not completely lost picking up the third in this series. (I really wish the author would update these covers)
This book is pure brain candy, with extra fluff. If there ever was an example of a true unicorn heroine, this is it.
Not to mention Admiral William Zafar, the Carinian who saves her life.
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Original review:
I absolutely loved this sweet story. Despite all the editorial issues and somewhat confusing and choppy dialog, it was a fabulous space opera. Yes, it was cheesy at times but overall, it simply made me happy to read.
Even though there is a huge age difference between the two main characters, it isn't that noticeable because Cassandra is so wise for her years. She speaks 22 different languages, she graduated from Harvard at 15, she taught at MIT at 19. Her genius is part of how the story is woven. I love a smart heroine!
And what can I say about William Zafar?
This book is pure brain candy, with extra fluff. If there ever was an example of a true unicorn heroine, this is it.
Cassandra Chamberlain has always stood out. It's hard not too at 6’1” and 165 pounds with jet black hair and sapphire blue eyes. She also speaks 22 different languages, graduated from Harvard at 15, and taught at MIT at 19.Don’t laugh too hard, her genius is part of the story. I loved every mushy, laughably bad, OTT, ridiculous plot, vanilla sex, glaringly obvious villain part of it!
Not to mention Admiral William Zafar, the Carinian who saves her life.
The youngest Admiral ever in the Coalition fleet, the hero of the Battle of Fayal. At 7’1” he’s 325 pounds of Carinian male in his prime who is feared and respected throughout the fleet.Side note. How much do we love the males of this species being in charge of birth control!!?
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Original review:
I absolutely loved this sweet story. Despite all the editorial issues and somewhat confusing and choppy dialog, it was a fabulous space opera. Yes, it was cheesy at times but overall, it simply made me happy to read.
Even though there is a huge age difference between the two main characters, it isn't that noticeable because Cassandra is so wise for her years. She speaks 22 different languages, she graduated from Harvard at 15, she taught at MIT at 19. Her genius is part of how the story is woven. I love a smart heroine!
And what can I say about William Zafar?
"Do you realize how precious you are to me? I thought I knew my place. What my life was to be, where it was going, was content with it. Then you entered my life. And I discovered I'd been living only half a life. You gave me love, honesty, trust and asked for nothing in return."This story is very dialog heavy, which I liked. I don't need pages and pages of detailed descriptions of how a ship is run. Just give me a story with some fabulous characters who grow and develop over time. Reading this book reminded me of those fantasy novels I read as a teen. Somewhat impossible stories, but they still leave you feeling hopeful for humanity, or alien life, as the case may be.
geleeregina's review against another edition
3.0
I really like Ms. Eidem's other series, so I thought I would try this one. While I did enjoy the story, it was clearly a book that was written earlier in her career. The story was interesting, as well as the characters, but it had a several breaks in the flow of story that would bring me out of the listening which wasn't present in her later books. I loved William. (Apparently I'm a sucker for Ms. Eiden's Hero's) Cassandra, the heroine, was okay. She was strong, but didn't connect with her as a reader. I'm looking forward the to the next book in the series, featuring Lucas. :)
Narration: I've grown fond of the narration of Ms. Eidem's books, and used to the all the ambient noises that accompany the production, but again, it was clearly an earlier production. The walking noises and the clothes noises were distracting.
Narration: I've grown fond of the narration of Ms. Eidem's books, and used to the all the ambient noises that accompany the production, but again, it was clearly an earlier production. The walking noises and the clothes noises were distracting.
cooeeaus's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great novel and definitely worth reading. I enjoyed the growth of the characters and the similarities between the planets that the author conveyed.
phallucee's review against another edition
3.0
Listening to the audiobook which is 21 hours and 24 minutes long and within the first hour and 20 minutes, the H and h were already banging. I found the lack of buildup to be rather shocking and didn't provide and tantalizing teasing that I guess I miss with this book... The characters had barely even spoken more than 100 words to each other before he "slipped inside her".
Listened to the whole 20+ hour audiobook and honestly I'm surprised I got through it all. The writing style was weird but the plot was interesting. Everything seemed drawn out 2 or 3 times more than it should have been. Definitely would not recommend reading or re-reading *note to myself!*
Listened to the whole 20+ hour audiobook and honestly I'm surprised I got through it all. The writing style was weird but the plot was interesting. Everything seemed drawn out 2 or 3 times more than it should have been. Definitely would not recommend reading or re-reading *note to myself!*
redhairedashreads's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
The Earth has been destroyed and there are only two survivors, Cassandra Chamberlain, and her niece Victoria. They were saved by the Carnians, an alien race that was trying to save the earth from the Regulians. Cassandra and Victoria are taken under the wing of Admiral WIlliam Zafar and his son, Lucas, but the danger follows them from Earth.
I love alien invasion stories, especially when it involves hunky aliens. While I did enjoy this story from Eidem, I still prefer her Tornian series. I did still enjoy the romance between William and Cassandra. They have an instant love, they call it Life Mates, and the story is basically them working out their relationship while dealing with the destruction of Earth and a traitor.
I liked Cassandra for the most part. She was smart, caring, and determined to get justice for the destruction of Earth. I was surprised by the lack of reaction to the destruction of Earth and her family. We only get a few scenes where she is upset about it and I do wish we had a little more of a reaction. William was the strong, protective alpha male. I really liked him, especially how he kind of adopted Victoria as his own. Also you should know that WIlliam is a lot older than Cassandra (50 to 25) but it never bothered me. I just know some people will have issues with this.
While I still prefer the Tornians, it hasn’t stopped me from rereading this series multiple times either (I think I am on reread 5 now). As with all of Eidems books you need to expect plot holes in the story but I read these for the romance between the characters, not a solid plot line. If you are looking for some great alien romance I suggest picking up her Tornian series. If you like her writing then pick up this series, it’s not for everyone but there is still some magic in this series as well.
This review was originally posted at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
The Earth has been destroyed and there are only two survivors, Cassandra Chamberlain, and her niece Victoria. They were saved by the Carnians, an alien race that was trying to save the earth from the Regulians. Cassandra and Victoria are taken under the wing of Admiral WIlliam Zafar and his son, Lucas, but the danger follows them from Earth.
I love alien invasion stories, especially when it involves hunky aliens. While I did enjoy this story from Eidem, I still prefer her Tornian series. I did still enjoy the romance between William and Cassandra. They have an instant love, they call it Life Mates, and the story is basically them working out their relationship while dealing with the destruction of Earth and a traitor.
I liked Cassandra for the most part. She was smart, caring, and determined to get justice for the destruction of Earth. I was surprised by the lack of reaction to the destruction of Earth and her family. We only get a few scenes where she is upset about it and I do wish we had a little more of a reaction. William was the strong, protective alpha male. I really liked him, especially how he kind of adopted Victoria as his own. Also you should know that WIlliam is a lot older than Cassandra (50 to 25) but it never bothered me. I just know some people will have issues with this.
While I still prefer the Tornians, it hasn’t stopped me from rereading this series multiple times either (I think I am on reread 5 now). As with all of Eidems books you need to expect plot holes in the story but I read these for the romance between the characters, not a solid plot line. If you are looking for some great alien romance I suggest picking up her Tornian series. If you like her writing then pick up this series, it’s not for everyone but there is still some magic in this series as well.
This review was originally posted at Red-Haired Ash Reads.