Review: Good Continuing Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2014
CHALLA is one of those guilty pleasure books that are well written, enjoyable, and full of alien romance.  When I read the synopsis for this story I wasn't too thrilled. I don't like my heroines in cages and put on display.  But I enjoyed the other stories and wanted to continue.  The circus situation wasn't what I thought it was.  Challa was given freedom to run at night and move about the circus as any of the other performers.  She wasn't always caged and held.  She was restricted but not enslaved.This is the 4th book in the series, focusing on Challa, how she survived on her own on Earth, her life experiences, and her meeting Compton, her mate.  She is the youngest at 20 and hasn't the depth of knowledge as the rest of her species.  She was born and raised on a slave ship, in slavery.  She, out of all the others, doesn't have any survival skills.In CHALLA we learn more about the Arra, the race that has captured and enslaved Challa's people.  We see how a town can pull together, how 'the secret' of the aliens is spreading -- As they are accepted and valued as members of this small community.  There is hope for Challa that the Arra do have weaknesses and can be fought.I kept expecting someone to produce fake ID's for Challa, Tiron, Simon, and Jeb.  At least Thom suggesting it!  But no, it's never mentioned.If a continuing story is written, which I hope happens, it needs a different viewpoint.  Maybe Lawson, the Circus Ring Master and owner gets involved. . .  Or something with the Arra . . . . Or another life form escapes onto the planet. . . Or some change up.  The standard alien / human meet, greet, and mate is good but this is the 4th book.  If a 5th book is out there, it needs a shake up.