I was a huge fan of Kitty Kat and her associates/side characters. Now however, I've definitely experienced series fatigue with this storyline. Plots and dialogue feel repetitive and non-engaging. Character development has stagnated and other than adding to the menagerie of pets and ever more worshipers at the alter of Kitty it feels blah and hum drum. I couldn't even finish the book.

This series only gets better and better. This is a MUST READ book. One of my favourite books showing up end of 2016, Ms. Koch delivers another stunning winner. Kitty is once again in the thick of things as subplots within subplots develop at the rate of rabbits copulating. This book is a page turner which should only be started earlier in the day. Forewarning for readers who think they will only read just a few chapters before bed. It is not going to happen. Do not say you were not warned when day breaks and you are still reading this book.

With all that has happened to Kitty, what new development can occur? With the Mastermind cut off at his knees, is he really that much of a threat? Apparently he still has a little power to wreak havoc. What is new in this book is the latest Big Bad coming to Earth. For those who loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you might get a similar vibe off of Kitty who is the Alien Saver. It appears that other aliens are looking to Kitty to protect them from this new threat. I am very intrigued.

This fast paced story is more than Kitty figuring out what is going on, it also continues to build out this world. This world is starting to reveal some ugly truths. Truths such as how allies become enemies and how those striving to be better or enlightened may not turn out the way they expected. The horrific atrocities committed due to a change to enlightenment is a social commentary in some ways. I enjoy books that have a deeper mean which makes readers think. Ms. Koch sneakily inserts some socio-political philosophies in an entertaining book. I wonder how many readers will catch it and discuss it in book clubs. Thought provoking and compelling, this sci-fi/fantasy may blow your mind.

Kitty is the ultimate out of the box thinker. I love how Ms. Koch keeps this consistent with her character. Kitty's ability to figure things out through things she's seen in movies and read in books is remarkable. It shows high cogitative skills which just tickles me to no end. Her ability to relate to those who don't look like humanoids is also impressive. I like how Ms. Koch doesn't make it easy for her characters. She uses different body types and crosses lines just to make it more difficult for her heroine. The latest batch of aliens bring in a wide range of body types. I must confess, the turtle like ones keep appearing in my mind like Squirtles from Pokémon.

Once again, Ms. Koch delivers a high quality story with strong characters, excellent world building and an in-depth plot. This story has it all. One can only hope this series can be turned into a TV series or movie. This hilarious and fast paced story is highly recommended to everyone.

There are fourteen books in this series and despite how long these books are, the series doesn’t feel very long and I think this is mainly due to the fun personalities that this book has. In all my reviews for this series, I always state how much I love Kitty. She’s got a little bit of sass and spunk, but at the same time, she’s also very responsible too. And her work as First Lady doesn’t really change her. I like that about her. She is who she is and no matter what comes her way, nothing really seems to faze her.

First off I want to say that if you’re thinking about trying this series, you can probably get away with reading one in the middle of the series because Koch has a short recap of events at the beginning of every book. Now you probably won’t get the full effect as reading all the books would have, but it’s still enough to clue you in on what’s happening and also it’s a great refresher for those of us who have forgotten some details. Even then, scattered throughout the books are details that will help guide you so although it can be daunting to try because each book is almost always above 500 pages, Koch makes it easy to follow along.

The other thing I want to mention is Jeff. It’s quite likely that Jeff might be my favorite character in this series. I love Kitty, but I love her even more when Jeff is around. Although he is President, he hasn’t really lost what makes me love him. So despite all the politics and the worldbuilding in this book, there’s also a really good romance as well. Kitty and Jeff might actually be one of my fave couples of the year. I just love reading their interactions with one another and I don’t see as many people talking about them which is why I wanted to shed some more light on them as a couple.

Once again, Gini Koch has surpassed my expectations. Authors, if you want a lesson in worldbuilding and complex politics, Koch’s books are the ones you need to read up on. She does it flawlessly and the execution is spot on every time. There’s a reason why this series is so popular and it’s because there’s nothing else out there in the universe like it.

I absolutely loved reading these books! And yeah that I've finally caught up to what's been published! I wanted to be finished before the end of 2016, but it didn't work out that way. Oh, well, I read it, and I loved it, and I can't wait to read more!

It was a bit strange reading Alien Collective this soon after the 2016 elections. There were similarities and differences. Like one side expected to win, and then suddenly the other wins. But there were differences-Jeff was on the ticket opposing the hate ticket. So yeah. Weird. But the whole superconsciousness' situation was so awesome!

So awesome to read Universal Alien, because we got to see what life was like for another Kitty! Of how their lives were different, and how they were the same! And I loved how the symbol of an alien ship was right side when it was "our" Kitty, and upside down for the other Kitty! Plus, figuring out who the Mastermind was, more about LaRue and the different Jamie's!

Alien Separation was so neat to read! It's the first time that we've left Earth for a significant amount of time-most of the book. But it was with a limited number of characters that we've come to know and love, and a bunch of new ones! And a totally strange world! Plus, some series of events that weren't clear before, are now! And oh, yeah, a civil war!

Alien in Chief, this was a bit sad! I mean, we really only got to know Armstrong in Operation Destruction. And now he's dead, and Jeff had to become president, all while having to pretend that they don't know who the Mastermind was! And the deaths of the Uncles hit hard! So yeah, pretty important book!

Camp Alien, was so great! Because it's had the only big fight between Jeff and Kitty since Alien Tango. Well, not really a fight-he acted without thought because he was afraid and said actions both said that he didn't trust that she could get out of a bad situation and that meant that she was almost killed by friendly fire. Yeah. So she was right to be mad, but I'm glad that they made up!

There were so many things happening in Alien Nation! Like, new Alien races, and a race that was "uplifted" by the Z'porrah that basically destroys. And the op to take down Cliff once and for all! And learning more to the story of Mephistopheles and his race, well, races, as it turns out! Yep, an action-packed book!

So these are a few of my lingering questions. What's the name of the president Vince Armstrong was after? Why didn't he or the previous Vice President come and offer any advice or anything after Operation Epidemic, or did they and was it just not mentioned? And what happened to the rest of the UCS football team that Len and Kyle were on? Because Len and Kyle and great, and if there's more where that came from, well, yeah!

There still are a few threats lingering. There's Stephanie and the Tinkerer out there, and then there's Casey, as well as the Club 51 True Believers and the Church of Hate and Intolerance. There's the last member of the Gualtier leaders. And there's the Kramers and any who escaped the investigation into the NSA. And any more parasites/Surviving Superiors. Plus the bad Z'porrah. Yeah. Lots left to happen, and any new things, too!

Touched by an Alien -- Operation Fugly
Alien Tango -- Operation Drug Addict
Alien in the Family -- Operation Invasion
Alien Proliferation -- Operation Confusion
Alien Diplomacy -- Operation Assassination
Alien vs. Alien -- Operation Destruction
Alien in the House -- Operation Sherlock
Alien Research -- Operation Infiltration
Alien Collective -- Operation Defection Election
Universal Alien -- Operation Bizarro World
Alien Separation -- Operation Civil War
Alien in Chief -- Operation Epidemic
Camp Alien -- Operation Madhouse
Alien Nation -- Operation Immigration

Most of this list was already compiled here, just without the lastest 3 in the series, but I need this to keep track of some of the later operations, because they weren't mentioned as often as the early ones were! So yeah, this helped me keep track! And yeah for the excerpt from Alien Education giving us Kitty's Operation name for Alien Nation!

Yeah, this series is just utterly fantastic, and I can't wait for more!