It’s almost a master class in how to develop emotional intimacy between characters and how ongoing, verbal consent during sex can be incredibly hot.
These two characters are so vastly different that they shouldn’t make sense together, yet their love story is compelling, poignant, and completely believable. She works at a daycare center and spends most of her free time with her dog, Snaps. Zylar doesn’t have eyelids or knees or even, in fact, a penis. That culture is matriarchal, functions in a hive structure, and relies on an elaborate courtship ritual called the Choosing. The hero in this book is Zylar of Kith Balak, a vaguely insectoid alien who comes from a culture almost completely unlike our own. It’s also a middle finger to people who claim that romance novels are formulaic and rely on rich, handsome heroes to seal the fantasy. It’s a blend of Alien, The Bachelor and The Hunger Games. Strange Love by Ann Aguirre is a delightfully weird, heartwarming romance featuring a virgin alien hero, an abductee heroine, and a talking dog.
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