Review: Both creative and enjoyable
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2012
This is a really cute little story. I sat down and read it in an afternoon, and felt it time well spent on a rainy/snowy day. The characters were interesting. I liked the main male character, an Oregon professorial candidate specializing in the flora and fauna of Oregon. What was most interesting, though, was the concept of a race from the stars who are intelligent, gentle, and devoted to one another. Very nice. I know some were frustrated by the fact that Kent took to Povre so easily. Hey, get a grip, people! It is a story - a very sweet story of the most unusual kind of 'cross-racial' relationship. Extremely cross-racial, as in cross-species. But how is that any more questionable than the whole "woman meets vampire/werewolf/demon/angel" thing that is so popular these days? I love those, too! The idea that a human botanist/biologist could find an endangered alien and not want to cut her up? Pretty cool concept. Of course, as a scientific personality, I see the problems with the whole 'iron based vs. cobalt based' blood and genetic issues with the baby thing - but hey, as I said before, it is a sweet, simple, very positive story. Something I enjoyed a great deal.All in all, I am really glad that I caught a glance at it as a 'suggested read' for me and took a chance on it. I will absolutely look for more by this author.