Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed on 10/15/2020 + 1029 more book reviews

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I liked this just as much (maybe a little more?) than book 1. This didn't have Kitty's mom/dad/pets in this as much and they were missed. But, there is so much going on in the one. And it worked. The snark is still there and I really like Kitty's "voice."
This picks up a few months after book 1. Kitty is the leader of Alpha team, the human part of Centaurion Division. Her romance with Jeff is still on, hot and heavy, but she still has to meet his parents. It was nice to know that even aliens have parental issues.
There's the plot to turn Centaurion into something else by a senator (who just might have nefarious plans), take down the team, and Kitty's a target from someone who has a crush on an ex high school BF. More characters are introduced (but I don't know how much they will be a part of the series): Brian (the old BF and now astronaut), Kevin (part of the PTCU), Charles/Chuck/Chuckie (Kitty's best friend from high school), Serene (half human/half A-C), Lucinda & Alfred (Jeff's parents), Jeff's siblings (5 sisters and I don't remember their names- Maureen (I think) was one), and ACE. Might need to start a character guide. Kitty and Jeff's relationship is taken to the next level. There is a push to allow for interracial (interspecies?) relationships (between humans and A-Cs).
Not many "issues:" the A-C culture still seems to be a bit patriarchal (women do the meals/housework), men are the ones in position of power (Jeff, Christopher, Richard), women must marry and bear kids. However, they are enlightened with same-sex relationships. Kitty has a lot of people in love with her (and the "old" her): Brian and Chuckie. (And don't forget the Christopher issue from the first book).
Looking forward to the next!

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