unsuccessfulbookclub's Reviews (916)

I loved the found family in this and the open and honest communication between all of the characters. KJC took common tropes from Regency (rake/wallflower, injury leading to convalescence at a neighbor's home, being "ruined" etc) and really flipped them on their heads. The only reason this wasn't five stars for me is that I wanted like five more pages and a little bit of epilogue.

I loved the space adventurer and AIVAS in this!!

This book is NOT A ROMANCE repeat NOT A ROMANCE, which is fine but the main guy, Levi, is a sociopath? He doesn't have any driving emotions or reasons for his actions other than lying and trying to get his beloved spaceship back. And he's not even good at it. Vera, the main female character, is supposed to be super smart and capable but her inner monologue is all self blame and doubt and OMG I AM MAD SHE

so casually got back into league with Levi after he ABANDONED HER ... THREE TIMES

. IDK I think the author wanted to make Levi a "bad boy" but they forgot to give him any redeeming qualities like competence or humor. I also lowkey hated that all of the consensual sex was off page but the one attempted SA scene was graphic and detailed. What are we doing gang?

An excellent Jenkins. I loved Galen and Hester and all of the Rich backstory and community in this one. 

Loved this coming of age story for Piemur and all of the hijinx

Super slow pacing and missing... something. I enjoyed this but didn't love it. I would read more from Lau - I thought the magic and the world she built were super interesting I just didn't get pulled into the story as much as I would have wanted.

I loved this story of Menolly finally getting her due. It was fascinating to read about the Harper Hall and what happens there. 

One of my faves from the series so far - I loved getting all of the backstory and origins of Pern from the settlers points of view. It was so cool to understand how the dragons and Dragonriders came to be.