I felt so bad for him early on in the book but the setup for the hurt/comfort was actually great. The chemistry, not just sexually, but in personalityI felt so bad for him early on in the book but the setup for the hurt/comfort was actually great. The chemistry, not just sexually, but in personality, between the love interests was awesome. I love how Lefric came into his own in the latter half of the book....more
I read this whole series in 3 days, that's a pretty good indicator I enjoyed it. Then I continued on to read something like 16 other books by this autI read this whole series in 3 days, that's a pretty good indicator I enjoyed it. Then I continued on to read something like 16 other books by this author....more
Ending a series is difficult so I try to give author a bit more slack for the last book. That said, the concept of the new palteia didn't really make Ending a series is difficult so I try to give author a bit more slack for the last book. That said, the concept of the new palteia didn't really make sense? Sexually submissive trying to force himself to be socially submissive and celibate, sent by the military, temporary??? Just didn't line up at all with what we knew of palteias up to this point. My biggest issue with this book was the pacing. I felt like the stuff in the last few chapters should have taken up a bigger portion of the book.
Given all that, I was very happy with the conclusion of this book, especially the last chapter and epilogue. I wish the author had short stories about these two afterwards. ...more
Loved this book for the same reasons I loved the last one. I LOVE the concept of nonsexual physical pleasure for the alien. A basically asexual alien Loved this book for the same reasons I loved the last one. I LOVE the concept of nonsexual physical pleasure for the alien. A basically asexual alien species that can experience endorphin releasing pleasure and intimacy just from intense cuddling. So wholesome and ingenious....more
SO GOOD! The cover makes it seem like this book is erotica but it really isn't.
I LOVED: - characters & their development - the culture of the Rownt - SO GOOD! The cover makes it seem like this book is erotica but it really isn't.
I LOVED: - characters & their development - the culture of the Rownt - the military set up/attitude towards aliens - the slow burn romance! (very little sex) - the focus on trade, as opposed to travel/fighting/science that you'd usually see in scifi - the focus on language; so many of the alien encounter books I've read recently have magic or tech that just gives the one or both species each other's languages, really unsatisfying
**spoiler alert** WHY ISN'T THERE ANOTHER BOOK? The writing was so good, this could have easily been a 6 book series about the army rising up to kick **spoiler alert** WHY ISN'T THERE ANOTHER BOOK? The writing was so good, this could have easily been a 6 book series about the army rising up to kick the invaders off the planet and Carter getting on the Omega council and humans discovering the planet and them integrating into the interplanetary community.
I found it annoying how much conflict there was in this book. One chapter, a character is fighting with his lover, the next chapter there's squabbles among the chain of command. I was disappointed we didn't make it out of the muds to the new city.
The new omega added awesome depth to a lot of what was going on. The twist in the last couple of chapters was awesome! That's how I like my omega books, like its a spice enhancing the story, not the only aspect of the story that matters. I really wish there was another book....more
**spoiler alert** Really long winded. The premise sounded intriguing but it was honestly pretty tedious. Doubt I'll read the next book in the series. **spoiler alert** Really long winded. The premise sounded intriguing but it was honestly pretty tedious. Doubt I'll read the next book in the series. We also never found out what Felix's True Omega power was....more
Ok so, I got about halfway through this book, and even though I'm REALLY INVESTED I decided to take a break from the series for a few reasons.
1) It'sOk so, I got about halfway through this book, and even though I'm REALLY INVESTED I decided to take a break from the series for a few reasons.
1) It's so dark, it's kinda making me depressed. 2) It's so addictive, I keep calling in sick to work LOL 3) I'm kinda desensitized to the gore/violence/horror which is making it less thrilling.
So I'm gonna come back to it in a few weeks. ...more
Holy crap. This author set up so much in Vol 1, and then SO MUCH HAPPENED here in Vol 2. The moral grey areas really fucked with me in this book. CharHoly crap. This author set up so much in Vol 1, and then SO MUCH HAPPENED here in Vol 2. The moral grey areas really fucked with me in this book. Characters I had comfortably categorized as good or bad revealed histories or acted in ways that really challenged me. I loved Elish and Reaver's friendship. ...more
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