Review: I'm On The Fence But It was A Nice Start
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2013
I don't write a lot of reviews but I do like to write ones for books or authors that I think should be watched. I think this is one of those times. Lately I've been reading more new authors and especially looking at books when I see skewed reviews then I stop to read the book and give a review.There was a lot to like in this book and a few things that didn't suit my taste. I really liked the story line. The synopsis is a good description no need for my to rehash. I really liked Zeb (alien Hero). In fact I liked all of the Aliens and the "Evil Aliens" were even interesting. I didn't like Avery (the human heroine) for most of the book. She started out as a strong independent fighter then went belly up. She whined a sniffled like a spoiled princess which didn't fit with what her character was described as on Earth. The change came once they mated & I found the whole scene leading up to that as a weak effort. Which didn't make me as a reader or female happy at all. Understanding,survival,adventure or quest for more knowledge from an advanced species that is now your mate would have been a reason for a mental and emotional change not a nightmare followed by sex. The human females are portrayed as emotionally if not mentally weak.The base story was good but the writing had errors & didn't flow. Nothing to go crazy over or distract from the story. This looks like a first published work by this author so good first effort.I see a great series here with real potential. The writing isn't smooth as a seasoned author would be but the bonus was the story and it's length. The length shows the author's love and commitment to both the story and reader so that must be factored in the review. Great job.Sex scenes- Maybe rated R. Quite a few degrees below erotica;almost PG-13. They didn't flow as smooth as they should have but again, this is a mark of a new writer. Had this area been brushed up, the romance would have flowed much better and made a much more eager reader. I didn't feel invested in the scene. In addition, by this time I was so frustrated with Avery I considered taking a break from the book.Price- For quality of book in comparison to other authors in the same genre the price is a bit to high. I hate to say that in a review but 3.99 for a new author at this quality is high when compared to E.Anderson, Scholey, L.Dohner, E.Langlais, or A. Castle. This story as it is written is not there yet.Would I read it again- I will keep it for a while on my kindle. I think this author has a great series in mind & a nice start for a story.Would I recommend it to a friend- It wouldn't be a top choice so I'm in the middle. The price is a little to high for the work here & I didn't like Avery most of the book But I would like to see what the author does next. I will read the next book as this author shows  potential and imagination. If your curious about this book go ahead it was a quick read & I enjoyed the aliens.