Strange Love

It was cute. I still can't figure out, based on description alone, what Zylar looks like. Oh well.

I usually don't like books by this author, so I went in tentative, but I am so thankful I listened to people who told me to read this one.

It is soooo weird, but intriguing at the same time. I think this is the most alien of alien romances I've read. So, some of the sex stuff definitely got an eyebrow raisin'. This book is also hilarious. There were moments I died laughing. The romance is also a slower burn which I love reading.

Not sure I'm starting off 2021 on the right foot by reading some alien abduction / romance with a fair bit of smut but yolo

There was a bit too much cringey “omg I love u” when the two barely know each other and the main character can be a bit of a quirky tryhard at times and wow they're stupid for bringing a dog along to the tournament (as much as I love dogs you can leave it at home alone, geez!) But it was still an entertaining read and it made me laugh at least a few times.

Lovely story. I loved the hero and heroine – both were wholesome and so sweet to each other (THANK YOU for no/little angst because the two actually communicate PROPERLY. I am sick unto death of couples fighting all the time). Zylar is a breath of fresh air in a subgenre dominated by alpha jackasses, and I really enjoyed his character. He is so gentle and kind. Also, I loved Beryl. I loved her accepting attitude and her adaptability – she is NOT freaking out for half the book or doing dumbass things or spitting snarky comments to everyone like someone with no control, thank goodness! Snaps the dog was cute.

Only thing I wish was that we could have seen more of the trials instead of skipping quite a few stages; that was a little disappointing! But this story is one of the best SF romances, with actual good writing and not just scene after scene of sex, sex, sex like in a lot of other books in the genre. This is a favorite and a keeper. I'm going to re-read this for sure, and there are very few books I re-read (considering how many other books I have TBR).

Thanks to the RomanceBooks subreddit for constantly bringing this book up as a recommendation for SF romance! This really hit the spot!

wtf did I just read.