Highly Recommend Auryn Hadley's *Bioluminescent* was a surprising treat to be devoured! This great first installment of the series has me eagerly anticipating book two. For anyone looking for a captivating read, this *Bioluminescent* book review definitely suggests you pick it up!

Auryn Hadley's *Bioluminescent* is the fourth book of hers I've tried, and the first I've actually finished. And surprisingly, I loved it. I wasn’t expecting to love it; in fact, I thought it would be another DNF, and I almost did several times. I love interspecies alien romance. I love to see the couple struggle to learn about each other’s cultures, worlds, anatomies, etc. I love to see them overcome these differences and prove that love conquers all. I was uncomfortable with the way Tsij and M...

3.5 stars - Not a bad start. Bioluminescent suffers a bit from world-building issues, but that's somewhat expected. Auryn Hadley crafts some epic books, but their worlds often need a bit more explanation before the reader can fully grasp everything. I don't always dive into sci-fi, so a lot of the technical, scientific, and medical jargon felt a bit dry for me. Because of that, I mostly skimmed over the science-heavy parts. While the overall concept made sense, I'm not knowledgeable enough to ...

Loved the cover, loved the summary, didn't like anything else. This *Bioluminescent* book review by Auryn Hadley reflects a deep disappointment. The premise holds plenty of potential that is unfortunately never realized. From the very beginning, the main character appears more like a bored, bratty twelve-year-old than an actual adult, making any "sexy" encounters particularly awkward to read through. The male lead's sole character trait is "horny." I thought I'd be diving into an epic slow burn ...

My feelings for *Bioluminescent* by Auryn Hadley are probably skewed because I'm coming off a five-star read, but I'm at 40% and I just don't care.... The pacing is slow, and there's a lot of heavy political exposition. Maybe it's just too close to the current climate with the quarantine. Maybe it's because I'm seeing the main female character as a doormat? I don't know, but for whatever the reason, it boils down to the fact that I don't care how this novel ends, and therefore I'm choosing to DN...

If you're a fan of the Rise of the Iliri series, then Auryn Hadley's latest sci-fi romance, Bioluminescent, is an absolute must-read! Hailey starts out as your average, everyday barista, but her life takes an extraordinary turn when an alien spaceship crashes, thrusting her into a thrilling quest to help save the world. I absolutely adored Hailey! She's no trained warrior or soldier, yet she possesses an incredible fierceness in her convictions, always ready to stand up for what she believes in....

❤❤👍👍❤❤👽A master of her craft, Auryn Hadley has once again bestowed one of her masterpieces upon us. In *Bioluminescent*, the world-building is beautifully crafted, featuring a complex and riveting plot that truly keeps the pages flipping. The characters are so incredibly well-developed that they feel genuinely real. I cannot stress enough how wonderful this Auryn Hadley novel, *Bioluminescent*, is and how it absolutely needs to be read and enjoyed by everyone. This is a truly must-read novel ...

Aliens Crash LandI hate reviews that sound like they are written by obsessive fans, but I also want to tell the truth. Therefore this review sounds like it was written by an obsessive fan, sorry. I make no secret of my love for Auryn Hadley's writing, and of course, I bought Bioluminescent the day it released and devoured it as quickly as possible. I’m pretty sure I’ll be re-reading it many times in the future, because at the back of the book the author states that this is the first in a 6-book ...

REVIEW UPDATEDI want to give it more than 5 bloody stars! I was one of the lucky ones to receive an ARC! This book, damn, this book was so good. Once again, Auryn Hadley has outdone herself! Bioluminescent, what an amazing book! A Slow Burn RH. I have to say, this book, even just Book 1, I put it as high as the love I have for ROTI! Yes, it's *that* good in my eyes! I fell in love.Two worlds collide in this story: Earth (humans) and Chajek (Ghanek), or let's just call them simple Aliens. Hailey ...

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