Sorry, Humans (Especially Greg)

Thank you to NetGalley and Splinter Press for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Sorry, Humans (Especially Greg) was as funny and as unique as its title indicates. Following Aria, a refugee alien who invaded, er, arrived on our planet we see her meet the very human Greg and try to pass off as human, breaking many rules in the accord that humans set up with the aliens when they arrived. And of course, leading to the destruction of Earth.

Written in the form of an apology explaining everything this was hilarious with Aria as the perfect narrator, bringing the reader along with her as she explained her home planet and others in the universe and just how different Earth was. The perfect blend of comedy and inquisitive, I wish I could read this for the first time all over again. The only thing I found a tiny bit annoying in the reading is that there are several clever footnotes and while they are hyperlinked for my kindle it’s not so easy to go back to the page being read from them (or maybe I’m missing something). Pick this one up if you’re a fan of comedy, sci fi, or just really entertaining books.

Aria is an alien queen of a group of interplanetary refugees, finds sanctuary on Earth as long as they follow an extensive list of government-mandated rules. She meets Greg on her annual "females night out" in Washington DC (i.e., annual escape/outing from the government compound in Alaska they call "home"), who works as a staffer for an Alaskan senator and is temporarily in DC for work. They end up trying to solve a mystery together, and the whole story gets a bit twisty but not too hard to follow. This book is ridiculous and I love it. Imaginatively written with a lot of dry humor, from the unique perspective that the Earth has already been destroyed (and Aria feels bad about it, hence the title) so you're searching for clues while you're reading as to the how and why. I guess you'd call this sci-fi/romantasy? I felt like it was equal parts sci-fi and romance; Aria's relationship with Greg is equally the focal point along with the survival of her people. Aria was fantastic, and Greg was sweet but not terribly dynamic, this was really more Aria's story. Fair warning, this book has copious end notes, and normally I don't like switching back and forth because it hinders the flow of the story for me, but I got used to it. Great debut story from this author, I'm looking forward to more from her in the future! Thank you to NetGalley for providing an Ebook ARC of this story. Publishes 8-30-24.

Once i’ve started this book I couldn’t put it down! It felt so unique and funny and like anything that I read before! I Love the premise of the apology and the romance is engaging,sweet and fun !

Thank you NetGalley and Splinter Press for giving me early access to this book! All opinions are my own.

This was such a cute book! Imagine a cross between Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and The Princess Bride, and you’ve got Sorry, Humans. While at times the footnotes were overwhelming, the overall story was still adorable and worth the read. I loved the characters, I loved the romance, and the twist at the end surprised even me. Definitely pick this up if you want a cozy science fiction book that’s quirky and delightful. 4⭐️

This novel doesn’t fit easily into any one bucket, but the closest thing I can compare it to is Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. But, in the end, the only thing that they both have is the earth being destroyed at the beginning of the novel.

The whole novel is the backstory, told by Aria, the queen of her people who have taken refuge on earth, because of some hinted at disaster that happened on their home planet. They have been living in Alaska, under ground, but since Aria is the queen, she and Penny, her assistant, are able to sneak out once a year to experience life above ground. That is where she runs into Greg, and falls in love with him, though she never names what she is feeling as such.

Since Aria is “writing” this novel, she has a lot of footnotes to explain expressions that are peculiar to her race, and what they mean in English.

And then the bombs start happening, and Aria has to figure out why the bombs, that are made with an element only found on her planet and amongst her people, has suddenly started being used on Earth.

It is a fun and funny novel. Sometimes I got frustrated with all the red herrings, but that is really all part of the fun.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book is coming out on the 30th of August 2024.

What a fun read! The main character, Aria, seventh daughter of Morr, Keeper of the Sacred Sponge, Heir to the Fallen Branches of Bough, Final Monarch of the Thirteenth Planet of LifeStar, literally had me laughing out loud.

While trying to figure out why explosions seem to be following them, Aria and her advisor Penny find help in Greg. Aria has quick developing feelings for Greg against Penny's wishes. Aria keeps Greg near and has him helping to figure out what's going on. Hopefully, before, any more people are hurt.

This book was full of creativity and hilarious footnotes. It reminded me of the humor comparable to Hitchhikers Guide to thy galaxy.
I loved the characters and the hilarious footnotes that accompanied her.

Thank you to netgalley and Splinter Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review honestly

Sorry, Humans (Especially Greg) by Faralee Pozo is an absolute delight! The main character, Aria—"seventh daughter of Morr, Keeper of the Sacred Sponge, Heir to the Fallen Branches of Bough, and Final Monarch of the Thirteenth Planet of LifeStar"—is hilariously unforgettable. Her apology letter to humanity had me laughing out loud more times than I could count.

As a fan of books with footnotes (they're like the literary equivalent of a dress with pockets—an obsession of mine), I was thrilled. However, I found that reading footnotes on a Kindle disrupted the flow a bit, which is more of a personal quirk than a flaw of the book. I’m definitely grabbing a physical copy once it’s released to fully enjoy the experience.

A huge thank you to Faralee Pozo, Splinter Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this gem. Sorry, Humans (Especially Greg) hits the shelves on August 30th, 2024—don’t miss it!

CAUTION: Mind (and World) Blowing

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Humor: 🤣🤣🤣🤣

This book is utterly original, absolutely captivating, and amazingly well-written. Faralee Pozo has created a story that had me laughing and grinning from beginning to end. The characters are fully fleshed out, and the arc is satisfying. The way that it is written as though through a letter was really what brought it to life for me. This seems to be the author's debut novel, and, if that's true, what an amazing tale to have weaved.

**I received an ARC for my honest review**

Go pick up this book on August 30th! You won't regret it.