Review: Joy to the Worlds!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2013
I love the scifi genre in general, but if there isn't at the very least a romantic element it often doesn't hold my interest. That's where Carina Press continues to deliver. They find great stories that blend aliens and space-travel and new worlds that center on a the romance between two characters within these realms. This was my third year reading and loving a holiday anthology they've put out and I would highly recommend it to my fellow scifi romance lovers.I wasn't sure whether they could pull off the holiday feel considering last year's steampunk holiday anthology fell short in that department but Gail, Summers and Hackett all made it work beautifully. In fact, I think they proved that the spirit and idealogy of the Christmas season is a pretty universal sentiment.HOW THE GLITCH SAVED CHRISTMAS was an unexpected story that blended the romance with futuristic elements and a somewhat procedural feel. Two Chicago detectives trying to solve a really strange burglary and a subtle message of holiday spirit. Not my favorite of the anthology but very fresh and clever. I'd give it 4 stars individually.GALILEO'S HOLIDAY kind of reminded me of something you'd see on television. I just adore scifi stories where there's an adaptation of a holiday that suits that world building and how time changes certain things about traditions. I loved the hero and heroine, and this was such a heart warming one. Themes of loneliness and being different fit with real life issues some folks face at the holidays making it a great one, I'd give a 5 star rating to.WINTER FUSION was my favorite of the anthology. The hero and heroine were butting heads from the start. That always makes for some fun tension. It wasn't quite as Christmasy as the others but as a story, I loved it. I would love to read more in this world and will definitely be on the lookout for future reads from the author. Another 5 star winner.Overall, a great read for the scifi fan at the holidays. I would highly recommend it to fans of Zoe Archer or Katee Robert.Note: ARC received via NetGalley.