Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur

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Pub Date Dec 02 2024 | Archive Date Dec 17 2024

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Dinosaurs, desire, and a billion-dollar bite of romance from the infamous author of Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer and Triceratops and Bottoms

Dinosaurs, desire, and a billion-dollar bite of romance from the infamous author of Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer and Triceratops and Bottoms


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I always find these romances so funny and entertaining. These stories make me laugh, plus the titles are clever. I liked the interpretation of Fifty Shades of Grey but with dinosaurs. Always creative!

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Well, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur by Lola Faust is exactly what it promises: a prehistoric romp that’s equal parts outrageous, steamy, and laugh-out-loud funny. Faust has decided that the romance genre needed something wilder—like, Jurassic-level wild—and she delivers.

The premise? A sultry human and a seductive gorgosaur, caught up in a whirlwind of passion, danger, and scales. It’s utterly ridiculous, yet you’ll find yourself hooked by the absurd charm and over-the-top antics. Faust leans into the humour without hesitation, balancing spicy scenes with clever one-liners and unexpected emotional beats. Yes, emotional beats. Who knew dinosaurs had such depth?

The romance is as sizzling as it is unconventional, with just the right mix of absurdity to keep it lighthearted. But let’s not forget the gorgosaur himself—both terrifying and oddly alluring (don’t judge me until you’ve read it). The dialogue is sharp, the pacing relentless, and the imagination on display here is nothing short of ferocious.

If you’re looking for something sexy, hilarious, and utterly unlike anything you’ve read before, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur will sink its teeth into you and never let go. You’ll be roaring with laughter—and maybe blushing—long after you turn the final page.

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I’m not entirely sure what I just read, but it certainly delivered on its promise: Fifty Shades of Grey—with dinosaurs. This story is exactly what it says, and you must respect its unapologetic absurdity. Alessandra finds herself working for Tristan Black, a gorgosaur CEO who is, quite literally, a full-on dinosaur. Add in his assistant Nellie, a lot of seduction, and a romance culminating in a bizarre yet oddly heartfelt proposal, and you’ve got one wild ride.

While it’s far-fetched and hilariously ridiculous, it leans so hard into its premise that it’s impossible not to laugh at the sheer audacity of it all. Think trashy TV you can’t look away from. Is it for everyone? Absolutely not. Would I recommend it? Probably. If you’re in the mood for something so out there it circles back to entertaining, this might just scratch that itch.

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dinosaurs & humans f****ng. yes ma'am ham jam gram.

thank you for the arc this was a joy ride and boy did i enjoy it.

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I’m always eager for more of Lola’s hilarious stories, and this Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur one was exactly like I expected and more.

I started laughing at the trigger warning list and was only laughing harder when the characters names were revealed. This book feels like a fever dream and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

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I absolutely adore CEO romances. and I always find the idea of dinosaurs as lovers utterly hilarious, so when I saw this book I knew it would be fun. I was totally right, I had such a blast reading it.

This book is not for you if you prefer your stories to be highly realistic, or if you need the relationship to develop fully with lots of conversations and dates before diving into the smutty content. If you don't care about that, you sure should give it a try. I've read two of Lola Faust her dino books before, but the last part of this book was next level crazy (in the good way). Note that I don't usually find dinosaur smut sexy, but more like "entertaining" and "fun to read". This book definitely delivers on that. I laughed so hard I fell out of bed (I'm not kidding, I really did).

The pacing of this story is really fast. It's the kind of book that you can fly through effortlessly (if it's the right writing style for you of course). Like I said, it's very fun and crazy. If you're into absurd yet oddly charming concepts like dino-lovers, this book is worth a shot.

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I honestly can't believe how much I enjoyed this book. This is the first book I've read by Lola Faust and I was not disappointed. I wasn't really sure what I was expecting, but somehow it was everything I was expecting if that makes sense?

In the beginning she is interviewing to become a billionaire CEO's private secretary. As she keeps going through different stages of the interview, you really wonder when the Gorgosaur comes into play.

The only negative thing I can really say about this book is the goat parts. I really didn't care to read about the Gorgosaur devouring a goat and painting the walls with blood before ravenously taking Alessandra.

The smut did not disappoint at all. With such a different concept, I thought it was going to be very strange. I think having Mrs. Hammond and well, the entire office involved made it a bit less strange. There were definitely parts of this book that were humorous and somehow the author made such a concept work. Thank you Netgalley, BooksGoSocial, and Lola Faust for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.

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Dino Corn Romance Alert: "Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur" - Where Corporate Meets Prehistoric 🦖💼 If only…

Let's be real – this romance novel genre just hit peak absurdity, and I am HERE for every single ridiculous moment. Lola Faust has officially created the most unhinged literary mashup that's simultaneously the worst and best thing you'll read this year.

Meet Alessandra: She's broke, she's desperate, and she's about to enter the wildest job interview of her life. Our girl needs cash so bad she's basically willing to do anything – which turns out to be working for Tristan Black, a billionaire CEO who is LITERALLY A DINOSAUR. Not metaphorically. Not "he's a dinosaur in the boardroom." Actual. Prehistoric. Reptile. Who happens to like goats… a lot.

The plot? Absolutely bonkers. Alessandra becomes his assistant, and instead of typical office drama, we get a red room of "dino pain" that makes Christian Grey look like an amateur. This isn't just a romance novel – it's performance art disguised as literary cheese.

Lola Faust has always been the queen of dino corn, but this? This is next-level. She takes everything we know about billionaire romance tropes and throws in a gorgosaur, and somehow, SOMEHOW, it works. It's like she looked at "Fifty Shades" and said, "You know what this needs? SCALES. Scales and goats.”

For anyone who's ever read a romance novel and thought, "This is unrealistic," welcome to your new spirit animal – I mean, spirit dinosaur. This book doesn't just break the fourth wall; it obliterates it with prehistoric claws.

If you're looking for serious literature, keep walking. If you want the most ridiculous, laugh-out-loud, what-even-is-happening romance that will make you question your entire understanding of genre fiction – congratulations, you've found your next read.

Five out of five absurd dinosaur hearts. 🦖❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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I received an advanced copy for review. This is my own opinion.

5 stars for vibes alone 😂 somehow this novella combines humor with purity culture and religious trauma with dinosaur sex and manages to make all of that work? I don’t really know what to tell you other than that.

If you like the gorgeous billionaire hires virginal secretary to have his way with her trope and you’re into things getting… a little weird… try this out. I had a lot of fun.

Thanks to Netgalley and Lola Faust for the arc. I had a jurassically good time.

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Don’t judge me, but this was hot 🔥🥵
Dinos, hot women, orgys. The works. Yes please. Gimme all of the sexy Dino erotica.

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Thank you to the publisher for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Review: what a fucked up piece of art. The author has a witty sense of humor. To start out with the trigger list, I was laughing so hard I was almost crying. Deep within this book is some good satirical commentary on religion and sexism. This started out as a joke group read with my friends who are also Netgalley reviewers and turned into an interesting time. I think most people will miss the point.

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I am new to the monster romance sub-genre so this was a new type of read for me. Based on the title I had certain expectations with language/plot and it did not disappoint. This is only a great read if you want to turn off your brain and can accept some weirdness (i mean theres a dino so weird is guaranteed). With a Simple plot that knows what it’s here to do. it had me laughing a few times but gagging a bit at the goats so Definitely take note of trigger warnings .

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I had enjoyed previous books from Lola Faust and was excited to read more in this type of story. It had that dinosaur element that I was looking for and enjoyed from this type of book. The characters had that feel that I wanted from this type of book and enjoyed getting to read this.

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Avid monster romance reader, first time Dinosaur erotica reader. Will definitely be coming back for more from this author. A 50 Shades of Grey retelling BUT with a dinosaur billionaire? Say less!

Absolutely absurd but in the best way imaginable. Had a wonderful time. The spice was spicy. Some questionable plot holes, or abrupt changes that made little to no sense. BUT some of my favorite reads are where you have to suspend reality just a little bit. Like we’re reading about a dinosaur getting freaky.. ya know what I mean?

Had me giggling and full out laughing, several times. Reminded me why I love monster romance as much as I do.

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Honestly, I love Lola Faust's writing. Ever since I read Wet Hot Allosaurus summer I've been hooked on this super strange and highly hilarious dinosaur erotica. This is 50 Shades of Grey but Christian Grey is a Gorgosaur. We also have a beautiful, smut filled relationship happening between Trystan Black's (the gorgosaur) executive assistant Ms Hammond, and our FMC Alessandra. This book had spice, love, religious trauma, goats, taxes, and of course, quiet luxury. Seriously though, this book was really fun and the world is currently an absolute dumpster fire. Pick this up. Short, sweet, hilarious, spicy, graphic and outlandish. Highly enjoyed!

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No one:
Absolutely No One:
My Inner Tigress: Rawr


This book was really something. From the (implied) Trigger Warnings to the "ribbed-for-her-pleasure-and-also-probably-for-evolutionary-reasons reptilian cock that belonged to a billionaire." It was a ride, for sure. It's a quick and truly satirical read, I'd definitely consider reading this author again.
Thanks for making my first NetGalley read a memorable one,

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If you were looking for a literary masterpiece or a tour de force then keep looking.

However if you're searching for a short story full of dino-erotica and a Cretaceously good time then Lola Faust has you covered!

Follow sweet virginal Alessandra on her new career path- working for multi-billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Tristan Black. He's tall, he's muscular, has a strong jaw and and even stronger sexual appetite... he's the ultimate predator. Literally.
No really, the guy is a Gorgosaur!

If you have an itch that can only be scratched by the talons of a mesozoic MMC then 50 Shades of Gorgosaur is absolutely the book for you. 🦖

Check the trigger warnings before you read as this story does contain explicit content and features mentions of things some may find disturbing such as Elon Musk and youth pastors!!!

Thankyou @netgalley and booksgosocial for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own and based entirely on my reading experience.⚘️

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Actually ridiculous in the best way possible. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't THAT. 10/10 would read again. Would also read the authors entire backlog.

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An insane little adult novella that had me getting the word out to my book girls.
Virginal naive young woman with a hightened sexual prowess, in need of something in particular. Things get wild and weird. Things get deadly. Things get ridiculously horny.
Not my typical jam, but still something to definitely start up a conversation about. Would recommend this if you are part of a book group so you can all have an idea of particular taste, but enjoy the sizzling taboo reptilian nature of it all.

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In this Fifty Shades mash-up, Christian Grey is now Tristan Black, and he’s a Gorgosaur :)

Two things can be true. This is a silly, ridiculous piece of erotica containing dinosmut, with some menage. There’s conspicuous consumption of luxury brands, plenty of aspirational moments and glossy interactions in this BDSM-ish satirical homage to Fifty Shades of Grey. At the same time it’s a scorching criticism of purity culture and the acceptance of distorted biblical ideas. Yes, this is a lot in a novella. It’s held together by the most camp language, especially pertaining to our heroine Alessandra’s lady parts: her love flower, ecstasy button, love temple, pleasure boat, and love portal are some examples. Luckily or not Tristan, our Gorgosaur is not treated to the same florid vocabulary - he is 'a perfect delicious hunk of prehistoric sexiness'. Alessandra is equally smitten by Ms Nellie Hammond, Tristan's executive assistant ('and the most beautiful woman in the world').

Author Lola must have had a ball writing this, it's funny and sexy and smutty 🌶🌶🌶 and completely over the top. I've been looking forward to it all year!

Some of the symbolism is a little arcane, especially around the sacrificial goats, but that would be a quibble. I love this timely reminder that even a why-choose dinosmut novella is still political.

Thank you thank you Lola Faust, NetGalley and Books Go Social for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

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Definitely something I have never read before. Short and spicy novella for those with a more “wild” taste.

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Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur by Lola Faust is perfect book for erotica reader.

The storyline are not heavy in conflict and easy to read. I’ve expected a shifter romance but I’m wrong. It is the Gorgosaur, dinosaur romance. I’ll abdolutely recommend this book for a fast paced story reader.

Tristan
✅ gorgosaur
✅ CEO, billionaire
✅ no POV

Alessandra
✅ new employee
✅ virgin
✅ third person pov

Nellie
✅ personal assistant

✅ dinosaur
✅ suspense
✅ plenty of spicy scenes: intense and explicit
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 ( anal, bondage, voyeurism, spanking etc)

I’ll definitely need to read the next book by Lola Faust.

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Simple virginal church girl wants carnal pleasures. Gets a job with an NDA that pays 1.2 million a year to do as her demanding boss demands. Sapphic romance, group loving, lots of kink, and a dauntingly named “apparatus”. (Not to be confused with an apatosaurus.)

Tonally similar to 50 Shades.

Except her boss is a dinosaur.

Faust is a silver tongued genius, infusing a thesaurus into the mouths of her gorgosaurus and his playmates (among other things), with language that lifts this above its completion.

This book is a 5 among monster smut, but for those who don’t appreciate it, it would be a 1.

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A fun spicy romance between a billionaire dinosaur and a human virgin. Didn’t know how I was going to feel about this book but it was definitely one that I would read! If you’re thinking of reading this book definitely give it a read!!!

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What did I just read? I dont even know where to start. I enjoyed it. It was weird, it was strange and had me questioning myself, but I enjoyed it.
Its not the most amazingly written book but I wasn't expecting it to be. It was definitely a fun read though.

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I read one other story by this author last year and this one was a pleasant surprise after the first one I read, "How Stego Got His Groove Back". This story is a novella and moves along very quickly, so don't expect a deep, intricate plot. Like its name hints, it's got a Fifty Shades of Grey vibe, and I found it more enjoyable than I thought I would. It's well-written, with a much better storyline than the first one I read. Sure, it's quick-paced and a bit silly, but I found myself strangely liking this one. Not sure what that says about me, haha.

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I’m not quite sure what I’ve just read…but I enjoyed it! An extremely niche sub-genre that I never knew existed until a few days ago!

Although a novella, the author manages to create a lot of depth and background for the main character of Alessandra. There’s a lot of description, which is quite original, although maybe a little heavy at times.

Considering I saw this and decided to try it, with no prior expectation, it was a fun read and I’d definitely be interested to read more.

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Lola Faust always manages to deliver with the most excellent dinosaur erotica that is both well thought out and just a plain good time. It never pretends to be anything it isn't aand always gives those with an open mind a reason to love the absurdity of dinosaur/huuman romance.

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I have no idea what I just read... I went into this thinking it would be bad and I'd hate it. I was very wrong. Is it weird? Yes. Is it full of very odd descriptions of genitals and sexual acts? Also yes. But it's so much fun that I don't care.

Alessandra needs a job and there just so happens to be a vacancy with the most elusive billionaire in possibly the world. Of course she gets the job and all kinds of weird and wonderful shenanigans ensue.

Seriously I think Lola Faust has managed to make something that should be awful into something that seems almost reasonable. If you like smut and don't mind something a bit weird, like a DINOSAUR, then you should definitely read this book. Also I don't know what Kyle did to the author but it looks like it wasn't great, he has a great cameo near the end.

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Unironically? This was absolutely hilarious, and I had a great time with it.

It starts great already with a list of content warnings, which both serves its purpose by, well, warning the reader about the content (including, but not limited to, sex with a dinosaur, as well as the blood, death and gore) as well as throwing in a good amount of humor with also warning about things like job interviews, or taxes (implied).

While I have not actually ready (or watched) 50 Shades of Grey, this certainly seems to be exactly the same - except the heroine is bisexual, the billionaire is a dinosaur, and there's a sexy executive assistant.

There isn't much plot beyond exactly what you'd think it would be - heroine applies for job, signs her body away to the billionaire, smut ensues.
But something about the fast-pace, the short length, enthusiastic and horny protagonist, and the writing which didn't take itself all too seriously, really reall worked for this.

There even is a third-act breakup! Well, sort of.

The writing was really great too - not a literary masterpiece, but easy to read, and it made me laugh out loud, both from the... let's say creative ways of describing genitals, but also by the occasional dry humor, plus the occasionally frankly ridiculous situations that happen. I was laughing a lot while I was reading, and this really wasn't a long book - I read it in one sitting in about an hour.

Overall this is a ridiculous but very fun and unserious dinosaur erotica novella. Exactly what it promises to be.

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Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur - 3.5 Stars

I did not expect to love this as much a I did! From the first chapter I knew this book was going to be amazing. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would read a parody/reimagining of Fifty Shades of Grey that would involve dinosaurs but it was everything I had hoped for and more!

First of all, I was hooked from the start by the way that Lola writes. She really has the ability to make you feel what she's writing about, as opposed to just telling you. I really, really enjoyed it. She also has a gift for writing smut. I had no idea that I could find dinosaur smut so enjoyable - I thought for sure I would spend most of the time laughing or cringing at it (I had my moments don't get me wrong - especially when the goat was involved), but overall it was a fun time.

In the beginning it had the potential for 5 Stars but there were two main reasons why it it lost the 1.5 Stars. The first being that I was hoping to get more information/background on Tristan but we literally got nothing. Like what does he actually do at work?
The second was the ending. It was far too rushed and out of the blue for me. I would have been so much more content with Alessandra just moving into a new apartment or something and being happy and content with how her life has changed for the better.

Nevertheless, I have every intention of reading more of Lola's work! I'd definitely recommend reading this one, I had such a good time!

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She's back!

If any of you thought we could make it to the end of 2024 without me writing a review for another dinosaur erotica, think again!

<b>TW: Job interviews, "quiet luxury", billionaires, organized religion, disorganized religion, religious shame, youth pastors, Satan, hell, death (actual), torture (implied), taxes (implied), sex (including but not limited to oral, anal, manual, group, solo, dinosaur), light bondage, light spanking, sushi, Slavoj Zizek, Elon Musk, Kyle (any), prehistory, power, portraiture, raccoons, human resources, leather furniture, goats, animal death (goat), blood, true love.</b>

Well, this was a nod to dark romances and as the book title suggests a very popular one. A very different book than some of her others, Lola Faust still managed to capture my attention and hold it in place. Her main protagonist, Alessandra Ironside, is young and virginal. She is applying to be the personal assistant of Tristan Black, the elusive billionaire. Like Faust's other female protagonists- Alessandra is horny as hell and up for anything. That is, a relief because she will be servicing a carnivorous dinosaur with a healthy appetite for goats and personal assistants. Alessandra ends up with an HEA. Loved the revenge on the "Kyle" in her world.

A lot of antics ensue and while it's not a Pulitzer Prize read, it certainly is entertaining. If you don't take yourself too seriously a reader can have a lot of fun. It's a lazy Saturday morning, anyway, might as well start with a little bit of fun.

Interestingly, one of the people to whom Lola Faust dedicated her book is Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the American astrophysicist and writer. That blows my mind and also leaves me with so many questions. In her day job, the author works at a university but at night she writes these books. Has Neil ever read one of her dinosaur erotica? Will he read this one? If so, does he put a different book cover over the top of it so he can read it on the airplane without judgment? 🤔 Or will he merely be confused as to how a Canadian professor he once met at a conference is also a dabbler in dinosaur erotica and now his name is forever linked with hers?

I think this is my Roman Empire.

Effortlessly entertaining and a CEO/dinosaur romance that I feel satisfied to discuss. Preferably at awkward social situations and family gatherings.

<i>Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGOSocial for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own</i>


Expected Publication 02/12/24
Goodreads Review 30/11/24
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This was a first for me, with dinosaur erotica. The creativity of authors never ceases to amaze me! This is a classic BDSM office erotica, but with a dinosaur twist. I appreciated the sprinkling of being raised in the church and the shaming that occurs around sensuality.

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Listen, I can't stay away from these ridiculous dinosaur books. I was grossed out, but it was also kind of one of the hotter ones? Lola, please keep this up.

Is this my life now?

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Perfected Saurian Satire.

A light, fun novel to sit down with, PSL in hand, after a Pilates class.


*Received an ARC via NetGalley in return for an honest review*


Perfect combination of 'cringe' and carnotaurus-ly good dialogue, with a heart-warming romance that sweeps you up for the perfect poly happy ending.

I expect my read to be filled with groans of disgust and displeasure, but instead I was roaring with laughter throughout! Not often is fiction so funny, and I had a great time devouring the short novel, giving myself a much needed refresher during the heavier stories more popular today. I can't wait to buy a copy for Christmas, which will surely fill this years celebrations with many laughs as I perform snippets of my favourite scenes to my college friends over party games and drinks.

From an aspiring palaeontologist, to the actual expert herself, I give many thanks for this fabulously fun novel and hope there is many more like it to come! (ha!)



Some of my personal favourite quotes:

-Trigger warning for 'Kyle (any)'

-'Several times the width of a normal piece of furniture, as if Ms. Hammond had bought it on Facebook Marketplace from a couple of giants.'

-'The poor goat's blood gushed from its mangled body, spraying across the room in gouts of gore, splashing Alessandra with haematological fluids as if she were a Jackson Pollock canvas in a thong'

-'Very good, very demure girls were doing Bible study in the basement.'

-'Give me the confidence of a T. Rex in a herd of Apatosaurus's. Or a mediocre white man. One of the two.'

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Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own

I always get a bit as a thrill when I see Lola Faust's new title. The books really grow on you, even if DIno erotica doesn't toot your horn, you will likely find yourself finishing the book rather quickly.

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I love this woman! 🤣 I love the side comments that this woman makes! For example, Fuck you, Pastor Joseph. My God can do anything. She’s so horny all the time!

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This monster romcom was adorable! It was one of my favorites. I’ve read this year. The characters and the plot line kept me intrigued and giggling most of the time! this is a must read for monster lovers.

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I'm never sure how to rate Lola Faust books

A woman, Alessandra, who is recovering from religious trauma inflicted by purity culture lands a job as a "personal assistant" to a mysterious reclusive Billionaire, who turns out to be a dinosaur. Personal Assistant primary involves providing services of an intimate and physical nature. Which Alessandra thoroughly enjoys and to which she enthusiastically consents.

So then I think about a rating, and it all starts to get complicated. Is the fact that the premise is ridiculous make it less worthy than Literature about Sad Historical Gays or Integrational Dramas About People Who Hate Their Mothers? I don't have a formal literary background, so I'm sure there's alot of critique that I am missing, but here's my take:

1. I had to google the dinosaur in the story to as to fully appreciate the nuance. As a Self identifying Dinosaur Nerd, I am impressed when stories include more obscure dinosaurs.
2. There is some insightful and subtle commentary on Purity Culture and religious trauma generally.
3. It's just bonkers fun.

So it's a 5 from me. Your milage may vary.

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Lola Faust, as always, delivers saucy dinosaur erotica. This time, she takes fifty shades of Grey and replaces Christian with a much better love interest—a Gorgosaur, obviously. I loved the little sapphic twist we got. There's just not enough w/w representation in dinosaur erotica. These are always a fun time, and I love Lola, by god does she always come up with a new way fuck a dinosaur for each book. Her creativity and love for dinosaurs will never cease to amaze me. NEVER CHANGE

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This was my first time reading Lola Faust's work, and I think it won't be the last.

This novella is exactly what it promises to be; Fifty Shades of Grey with dinosaurs and a steamy romance. Since I've never read anything from the author, I wasn't sure what to expect exactly. Despite this being a 160-page novella, the author does a great job setting everything up in the beginning so that the reader is intrigued enough to the point of needing to know what the hell is going to happen. This book isn't for you if you're looking for something highly realistic, a slow burn or even deep connections between the MCs. However, if you're looking for something original, something you'll not find somewhere else, easy to read, fun and entertaining.. you're in the right place ! As long as you're fine with a dinosaur CEO and his assistant romancing (and fucking the brains out ) of our FMC !

Allie was raised religiously, and I found her inner monologues fascinating in this context. They create a clash between the debauchery of the story and how normal it is for everyone else around her and her own beliefs that she has to let go of.

It's not meant to be taken too seriously. It's a perfect blend of spicy and absurd (in a good way). The steam level is out of this world. I found Lola Faust's writing style extraordinary. With this kind of plot, it's quite easy to go too far and make it so absurd and bizarre that it makes the readers uncomfortable. She truly nailed it!

It's ridiculously hilarious, steamy, and crazy. The trigger warnings at the beginning had me confused, but now that I've finished the book, I can only laugh about them!

The only part I didn't like was the whole goat business. It wasn't gore or too descriptive (thanks god!) but I didn't really care to read about a dinosaur devouring goats.

I also didn't like the overuse of the term "inner tigress" the FMC uses whenever she feels horny and has ungodly thoughts. I think it would have been easy to find synonyms so it doesn't feel too repetitive.

Not only that, but I absolutely adored Nellie too. She incarnates sensuality and radiates confidence. I love a female character who's sure of herself and comfortable with her sexuality and desires. It only makes the scenes she was in hotter.

To conclude my review, this is a solid 4 stars, and I will be checking out more of Lola Faust's work.

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I will always select read now whenever there is a new dinosaur romance by Lola Faust on netgalley. Billionaire dinosaur count me in! It is truly more fun and enjoyable than Fifty Shades of Grey.


Thank you to netgalley for this copy.

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This is a classic to be! Better than the original. With dinosaurs. Love it!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this free e-ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

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