Mel's Reviews > Integrate

That was adorable.

And by adorable, I mean with multiple dead bodies, but I enjoy some murder mystery with my romance. The opening throws you in to the worldbuilding, but soon I settled in, and I actually wriggled down in cosy anticipation, once I realized - Oh, this is going to be good. I love that feeling of picking up an unknown of a whim, and being pleasantly surprised.

One of my favorite sci-fi tropes is the meeting of different cultures, and here we have an alien society of clans with highly-developed scent marking. Fans of ABO and werewolves would feel at home here. I like how scent is described not just in the context of mates, but in picking apart the clues of a crime scene, knowing clan affiliations, and the everyday concerns such as who a parent would be comfortable holding their child.

I also like how in societies where the is a taboo against touching, it can make the slightest contact seem meaningful, and dare I say, erotic. Need to find me more of those.

I just... I just had a good time, okay? Definitely will check out more by this indie author.