alexis's Reviews > This World Is Not Yours

3.5 stars.

I love codependency to a toxic degree!! Tied up with environmental horror and I’m sold.

I did enjoy the concepts here, but as I feel with many a novella, I could use more. Loved Vinh and Amara being absolutely awful for each other, recognizing that, and committing to each other even harder. Hot and cool, frankly. Jesse being the aroace addition to round out their group made for a fascinating dynamic. I, for one, don’t mind that the focus here is mostly on interpersonal relationships rather than the Gray. Overall though, do I know these people? Do I care about why they care about each other? Mm, meh, maybe. I know it’s hard to accomplish in this shorter format, but it end up just contributing to the “I-want-more”-ness of it all.

I kind of want more science stuff. I know the author is an actual genius scientist, but constructing an entirely new fictional ecosystem and biohazard undoubtedly makes it hard to flesh out 100%, but I’m SO interested in the aftermath. Will keep an eye out for more of her releases in the future regardless, as this hit so many things I crave in my reading.

Thanks NetGalley again ♡