Holy convoluted story, Batman...

I really enjoy Lemming's world-building in this one - women of Earth who are a moment from death are abducted by an alien race who are running scientific experiments to colonize another world. On this world, they have also introduced a race of flame-throwing warrior aliens whose planet was destroyed. Earthlings and this species are genetically compatible, so the abducting race have mixed the flora and fauna of their worlds, creating a poisonous plant and dinosaur infested hellscape. Oh, yes, and there's a lion.

I wanted to love this story, but 75% in, I had to give it up due to the utter unpredictability and lack of brain power to continue following the whiplash-inducing turns of events. Too much for me.

This book was the most bonkers thing I ever read and it’s literally my new favorite thing. This book was just everything and I really loved it the only downside was that I read it all in a day and have to wait for this to actually come out so I can get closer to the next book which I feel like is going to be twice as bonkers and I’m both terrified and thrilled for it. Kimberly Lemming could write anything and I would read it. Loved this so much. This was my favorite book this year and let’s just consider it the top contender for next year too.

I loved this! It was ridiculously funny, I was literally laughing out loud. I was annoying my roommates nonstop, telling them about one-liners, talking lions, and owl-sized aliens. We're far enough out that I won't say too much about it, but I definitely recommend reading it in February! I will note, it's described as a rom-com and while it is a romance and very funny, it is higher stakes than what I would officially call a rom-com. Lots life-or-death situations over the course of the book. (Think a funnier Ice Planet Barbarians). Nonetheless, I had an absolutely blast reading it!

I have read and absolutely LOVED the Mead Mishaps series from Kimberly Lemming. This book fell short for me. I didn't get attached to the characters at all. It lacked the humor I was expecting and the plot was just lacking. Perhaps I went in with too high of expectations? This was just a mediocre. It felt rushed and the spice felt forced in (not as in non-consensual, but as in the author had a quota of spice scenes and threw them in randomly).

I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming is an absolute blast! It’s quirky, hilarious, and full of witty dialogue, blending romance and sci-fi in the most delightful way. The absurd yet lovable characters keep you laughing as they navigate wild situations and romantic tension aboard an alien spaceship. If you’re looking for a light, fun read with a unique twist, this one’s a must!

This poly alien romance, reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz, was everything I have come to expect from Kimberly Lemming and more! I am obsessed with the sheer originality of this book and just how fun and smutty this story was!

I love Kimberly Lemming’s Mead Mishaps series, and this is another winner for me! She makes the jump from fantasy to sci-fi look easy, exploring all the best parts of this new genre while incorporating the monster romance we know and love. I hope to see this series continue with Blair!

I am obsessed with this book! I laughed so hard for my favorite two subgenera were rolled into one book. Kimberly never lets me down.

I am a huge fan of Lemming, I read The Time I Got Drunk...at a Werewolf! I planned to read Book 1 and 3 in the Mead Mishaps series, they are on my TBR. She is now an auto-buy author for me.
When I saw the eARC for this next book, I immediately requested and jumped for joy when I was approved!

Lemming, your brain needs to be studied, and I mean that in a good way! How she comes up with such chaotic, funny, super spicy, strange, books where you are gonna have a fun time, and at the same time, what happens is slightly twisted!!??

Another book I could not put down, and had a good time. I think the beginning chapter was a little off, and could probably use a little editing, but once I got past that, I was all in!

A human, on a new planet, where her friend is a lion (also from earth), and she ends up in a throuple on a foreign planet, and it's a planet that is loosely based on Earth (but they get most things wrong!). Complete chaos, fun, and well a lot, a lot of spice!

4.25 STARS!
Thank you Netgalley for this eARC, I am so happy I got to read this book!

Kimberly Lemming can do no wrong in my book. I absolutely adore her cozy fantasy series, Mead Mishaps, and “I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com” is a perfect series starter. You’ll get the laughter, the spice, and the hijinks we love in the Mead Mishaps series. Dory, Lok, and Sol are a great throuple and I can’t wait to see more of them in the next book. Toto is the perfect comedic relief and who doesn’t want to have a talking lion as a side kick? If you are looking for a fun, low-stakes, spicy book then this is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

I received an eARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

I laughed so much while reading this book! I love Kimberly Lemming's writing ever since I first read That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon in 2022. I can't wait until this book comes out so I can add it to my physical Kimberly Lemming book collection. I plan to re-read this often! It was such a good time and honestly would stand on its own even without smut in it. The smut was superb though. I love Toto, the lion, he was the greatest if not the most unlikely best friend for Dorothy. The intern flew between being the biggest pain in the a*s and the funniest comic relief. I loved the love interests and I was honestly on the same barometer with them as Dorothy consistently through the book. I cannot wait to see what else the owl aliens have misunderstood about human life and Earth. I am also curious to see how long Dorothy can keep her secret from them throughout the series when it comes to coffee and chocolate (iykyk). I recommend this book to anyone wanting to read a wacky alien romance that doesn't take itself serious in any way. Its a great time!

“You two are so weird. Never leave me”
Kimberly Lemming has a way of writing adventurous fun books that genuinely make me laugh. Who writes a book with aliens, extinct dinosaurs and a lion but as a romance? I’m so happy to have gotten this arc.

The heros are opposites, the hero is a biologist who yells a lot (it’s funny in context), the lion is adorably funny and Intern (a bird creature) is innocently adorable too. I loved her writing style and humor.

*Spoiler*
My only con is I don’t like how their mating was forced with a serum that was injected without their consent

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

✨ Fated Mates
⚗️ Experimental Planets
💕 Lok & Sol
🦁 A Talking Lion named Toto


I always have the best of times reading Kimberly Lemmings books! And this one has sky rocketed its way to my favorite of the bunch!

The Rom-Com aspect definitely hit! I loved Dory! She was the perfect balance of smart and chaotic. Her relationship with Toto was a lot more endearing than I thought it would be. At some points they would bicker like siblings 🤣. And I definitely can’t forget Lok and Sol!!! *WHEW* 🥵 spectacular give me 14 of them!

This is definitely a strong start to what’s probably going to be my favorite series from Kimberly Lemming! Because who would have thought that a story could blend alien abduction, prehistoric creatures, romance, and comedy? But somehow, Kimberly Lemmings makes it work ✨brilliantly✨. Every twist and turn kept me on the edge of my seat, laughing out loud one minute and swooning the next. I hate that I read this so early (Thank you Berkley 🫶🏾) because I want to know what happens next IMMEDIATELY!

Very cute and incredibly silly. Very much captures the rom com vibe with a dash of extra ridiculous. Wizard of Oz meets dinosaurs, aliens and more. The characters were all so fun. Dory gets not one, but TWO alien lovers. Woo hoo! Toto was ridiculous in the best ways. I think the beginning is still my favorite part though, a meerkat researcher? So cool! My first Kimberly Lemming book and definitely won't be my last.

From Fantasy to Sci-Fi Kimberly Lemming has got you covered. In this crazy, enthralling tale we have Dorthy, a Wildlife Biologist who just wants to get her PHD. Though in this story she is named after the Dorthy of NASA , her story is more closely aligned with her name sake circa The WIZ. A lion and a Toto included. We are transported onto a world where the dinosaurs, giant sloths and steamboat willie roam. I honestly just loved this book, I love fated mates, the authors take on aliens and historical accuracy within biodiversity. The story is just so well done, and I'm talking in circles BUT read this book for a smutty, giddy, crazy sci-fi kickoff to a wonderful series.

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Favorite Quote: “Let’s just say the audacity of men is universal.”

My Thoughts: When I received this ARC, I was over the moon. I love Kimberly Lemming’s writing and this book did 👏🏽not👏🏽disappoint! This is my type of rom-com. Dory is kidnapped and dropped on a strange planet where she has, not one, but two alien mates! Miss Kimberly Lemming wrote a throuple and I actually loved all three of them.

The humor in this had me cackling. The spicy parts had me sweating!🥵 And every single character in this book is utter perfection! I especially loved Toto the lion. If I could describe this book in three words they would be: chaotic, hilarious, and romantic. Dory, Lok, and Sol are the perfect match and I loved seeing them fall more and more in love with each other. This was one big, addicting adventure!

10/10 would recommend when this comes out! I’ll recommend anything by Kimberly Lemming. I just love how her brain works lol. 💐💐💐

Thank you, thank you for providing me with this arc!

One thing you always have a guarantee of with Kimberly Lemming is the fact you are about to embark on a whimsical ride. Drop your serious expectations and just roll with it, you'll thank her later. This fast paced Adams-esque tale of alien abduction, mates and dinos dino-ing is just a fun romp through a weirdly familiar planet. Thank you to Ms. Lemming, Penguin Random House and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy!

If you know anything about Kimberly Lemming's books, you know that you are in for a whacky good time and crazy hijinks when you pick up one of her stories, and this one continues with that trend. I think you can tell from the title alone if nothing else that this book is going to be wild. I was honestly baffled at the directions this book took the whole way through, and won't go into much detail so as to not spoil because truly reading this and following the storyline was like a rollercoaster ride in and of itself (in a good, wtf am I reading sort of way).

I enjoyed certain aspects of this and didn't care for others, so I settled on a 3 star for this one.

To start with the good:
-In standard Kimberly Lemming fashion, this was hilarious. I laughed out loud multiple times, and I always appreciate that from books.
-This had animal companions, which is a major win for me! A literal talking lion friend named Toto? Where can I get one of my own? Toto was the highlight of this whole book for me, I could not get enough of him.
-Dinosaurs!!!!! 🦖 I don't think I need to elaborate
-This was so fast paced and easy to read. Perfect to pick up any time, but would be great for getting out of a reading slump
-Found family in the form of a rag-tag group of characters exploring this new planet they ended up on

The bad (for me personally--all of this is definitely a matter of personal taste, so take that with a grain of salt):
-There was a ton of spice in here, I felt like it was kind of overkill and took away from the plot
-I'm not a huge fan of why-choose or multiple love interest type of stories, and this had that
-There was a scene in which consent was very questionable, and that's a hard nope for me. There is a trigger warning for this before even starting the book, so I was aware of it going in and chose to read/enjoy the rest of the book anyway, however that was a big turn off for me
-While a lot of the humor worked for me, at points it felt a bit too "lol random" type of humor for me, for lack of better phrasing. It felt at points like how much crazy shit can I pile in just for laughs, not for any real plot reason.

Overall, enjoyed but didn't love and it won't stick out to me as far as books I loved/would constantly recommend. However, if you love Kimberly Lemming (and I know so many, including myself, do), I think you will at least like, if not love this one, so definitely give it a try!

Thank you so much to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review! 👽🦖💜

First, THANK YOU for letting me read this book early. I am LOVING this series and will definitely be reading all of Kimberly Lemming's books because her writing and these storylines are PERFECTION! love love love

Holy crap. I was already a fan of Kimberly's books and this one did not disappoint. If you can't tell by the title this is technically a rom-com and in true Kimberly fashion I giggled the entire book. 😂😂😂 if you are down and need a pick me up or just need something to make you laugh do not hesitate to pick this up immediately. I can't wait till everyone gets their hands on it. Definitely reccomending it to my book club. Definitely a 5 star read for me.