I wanted to like this one, but I do not think I am the target audience for this one. I didn't find the premise of the book to fit the overall narrative, which isn't necessarily a fault on the author but rather just a marketing issue. It happens, but I think there is an audience out there for this one.

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I really enjoyed this book. It’s fast paced and action packed. I enjoyed it all but would have loved it more if the author would’ve delved more into the world building. I really liked Rowan’s character development. I cannot wait to see what the author has in store for these characters and in this world.

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While some sci-fi reads take time to develop, this one is pretty much action filled from the very beginning. The main characters are likable, and it's easy to root for them. I did find some things in this novel a little too convenient, like how the alien invaders are too similar to humans. I'm guessing that is to set up the romance, but I would've liked to see more physical differences between the two. It's a good book to recommend to those who are just looking to get into the genre, as this is an easy, entertaining read.

This is a really fast read. Almost too quick, in a way. It pretty much hits the ground running with how quickly the plot progresses. I almost wish the author took their time developing the setting and background story a little more. The romance is sweet and slow burn, and I look forward to knowing more in the next installment. While some YA sci-fi tend to get clunky, this is quick, easy read I'll be happy to recommend to those who want to dabble in sci-fi but not go off into the deep end. 3.5 stars

An enjoyable read, I found it a light, fast paced read. There’s something quite naive about this authors writing style , but I found the style a bit lacking, the world building is also lacking too and definitely needed more work, the characters are nice but I felt needed more development and connection. It was entertaining, but I just felt it needed some more work and development before I could say it was a great read, but it’s a good start.

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This book made me realise how much YA-books have changed over the last few years, because this read like a throw-back to the early golden days of the genre, when Twilight and The Hunger Games were new and in fashion - it was almost like a trip down memory lane.

It's quite a short book and moves at non-stop breakneck speed, and I blew through it in two days, unable to stop reading. It just keeps pulling you along to find out what comes next.
There's a fun aliens-are-taking-over-the-earth plot, a budding romance between the attractive alien and our heroine, the appropriate dash of angst and longing and everything is wrapped up in a neat, satisfying ending.
You could certainly read this as a stand-alone, but obviously it's the first in a series, and even though you're pretty sure what's going to happen in the next book (I'm being intentionally very vague here to avoid any kind of spoiler), you're still left wanting to find out how!

Now I'm an adult and haven't been this book's target audience for rather more than 20 years, and the adult reader in me would point out some things that didn't quite work for me, but the book is not aimed at people like me, and it seems unfair to project reading expectations onto a book that does not set out to fulfill them in the first place. So I left those out in my review on purpose. 15- or even 20-year old me would have loved this book and probably re-read it right after finishing it, and what more could you possibly ask for? And yes, I might have tried drawing Rowan. A lot.

So if you like well-written YA romances with a sci-fi/alien angle, you really cannot go wrong with this.

I want to thank NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here, however, are my own.