4 stars — Wow, I didn’t see the conflict in this one coming! I kind of appreciate that Ms. Dixon showcased what it would be like for a couple, especially a couple coming from different planets, trying to figure out how to compromise in the bedroom. I especially loved Josie’s talk with Dagesh. I really […]
4 stars — OK, for a novella this was pretty solid. I find novellas to be really hard to get right, because inherently you don’t get the background and depth of a full length book. But you still have to get the reader to connect with your characters, and Ms. Eden certainly accomplished that for […]
4.5 stars — Why is this series so freaking addictive?? SERIOUSLY, WHY?? God I love that. I pick it up, and I just want to keep reading. Which of course just makes it that much harder to wait (im)patiently for part two…but I will do what I must. Andie was a super intriguing heroine! She […]
4.5 stars — Okay, I will admit that I remember feeling pretty satisfied until the twist at the very end of Defiance, and thinking that Fenn and Peree didn’t need another book. But after reading The Gatherer short story (highly recommend before reading this one), and having just finished the story, I will admit that […]
4.5 stars — Well damn, that was devourable. Callie was this interesting mix of brave and cautious. There were so many moments where I appreciated her willingness to put herself out there and try things before writing them off. But she had her moments of caution as well, especially when it came to her daughter’s […]
4.5 stars — Well that was just a gobble it up read, with likeable characters and a couple you root for! I don’t know if maybe it was just the first read to pull me out of my slump, but I enjoyed this enough I was even sneaking in bits during active vacation — which […]
4.5 stars — Well wasn’t that all that and a bag of chips! This is technically my 3rd time reading this book, though it has changed over that time. I think this final copy is just about perfect: it has humour, action, suspense, mystery, great friendships, and a splash of romance. Tessana is everything I […]
OVERALL: 3 stars — I started reading this anthology in September of *2017*. I read a few, then set it aside. Then I’d read a story, then set it aside. There were a few good ones, but not as many as I’d probably like in an anthology. A LOT of the stories were more fan […]
2.5 stars — Well huh. That was pretty underwhelming for me. Like, it was okay, but I wasn’t compelled. There were definitely strong points, but there were also a lot of things that didn’t work for me. I both read and listened to this one. I’ve listened to Mr. Summerer before, and in general I […]
3.5 stars — I definitely enjoyed this one, but man Lydia was hard for me to connect with. I think I had a hard time making the connection that she saw Jonas’s attentions and sweet words as reminders of *false* sweet words she got from another. But since I kept forgetting that, her reactions would […]