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Luna of Earth
There are lots of great ways for a beautiful, wealthy, brilliant young woman to meet a suitable romantic partner. Through the Internet, Church, volunteer groups, or even singles bars. Or, you can do it the way Luna Meadows did--by rescuing an alien from his crashed intergalactic spaceship on the side of a remote mountain in the Rockies just ahead of a three day blizzard.
Then, there are lots of ways for a newly-met couple to get to know one another: outdoor activities such as hiking and canoeing, couples’ encounter groups, and exploring hobbies of mutual interest have worked well for millions. If none of that works, there’s always the path taken by Luna and the alien whom she rescued, Raj of the Melina Tribe of the Kyun people, fighting off enormous genetically engineered monsters equipped with searing blood, boiling saliva, and even in the case of one, the ability to breathe fire. And that’s all in just the couple’s first day together.
It doesn’t get any easier, either. In order to come together, Raj and Luna must navigate through their physical and cultural differences, their inability to speak each other’s languages, a long period of separation, political intrigue, murder plots, stalking alien predators in a dense jungle under the light of a distant sun, and mysteries about Luna’s background that are so deeply hidden that, in some cases, she didn’t even know a mystery existed.
Fortunately, the couple is well-suited to these adventures. Luna has speed, agility, sensory abilities, and other gifts that set her aside from every woman on Earth—abilities that her widower father taught her from her earliest childhood to hide from the world. Raj is a magnificent specimen of the male of his species—seven feet of solid muscle and dense bone, razor sharp claws, cat-eyes, superhuman strength and speed, and drop-dead effing gorgeous. And, he’s well-equipped for love.
“Luna of Earth” is the 167,000 word first installment of a two volume mega-novel from Laura Jo Phillips. It has the passion, the adventure, the excitement, the consuming emotion, and the burn-the-bed-to-smoking-cinders eroticism that her fans know they are going to find in Laura Jo’s writing, but with the added depth that comes from a focus on a single couple. The second installment of the series, “Luna of Kyun” is already written. It’s currently being edited and prepared for publication, and should be in readers’ hands only a few weeks after publication of “Luna of Earth.” Accordingly, fans won’t have long to wait to bring the story to a conclusion.
“Luna of Earth” is a wonderful treat for fans of Laura Jo who have been with her for years since the “Soul-Linked Saga,” and—because it and its sequel are a stand-alone story—is a great place for new readers to enter the astonishing universes that dwell in the fertile imagination of the incomparable Laura Jo Phillips.
Then, there are lots of ways for a newly-met couple to get to know one another: outdoor activities such as hiking and canoeing, couples’ encounter groups, and exploring hobbies of mutual interest have worked well for millions. If none of that works, there’s always the path taken by Luna and the alien whom she rescued, Raj of the Melina Tribe of the Kyun people, fighting off enormous genetically engineered monsters equipped with searing blood, boiling saliva, and even in the case of one, the ability to breathe fire. And that’s all in just the couple’s first day together.
It doesn’t get any easier, either. In order to come together, Raj and Luna must navigate through their physical and cultural differences, their inability to speak each other’s languages, a long period of separation, political intrigue, murder plots, stalking alien predators in a dense jungle under the light of a distant sun, and mysteries about Luna’s background that are so deeply hidden that, in some cases, she didn’t even know a mystery existed.
Fortunately, the couple is well-suited to these adventures. Luna has speed, agility, sensory abilities, and other gifts that set her aside from every woman on Earth—abilities that her widower father taught her from her earliest childhood to hide from the world. Raj is a magnificent specimen of the male of his species—seven feet of solid muscle and dense bone, razor sharp claws, cat-eyes, superhuman strength and speed, and drop-dead effing gorgeous. And, he’s well-equipped for love.
“Luna of Earth” is the 167,000 word first installment of a two volume mega-novel from Laura Jo Phillips. It has the passion, the adventure, the excitement, the consuming emotion, and the burn-the-bed-to-smoking-cinders eroticism that her fans know they are going to find in Laura Jo’s writing, but with the added depth that comes from a focus on a single couple. The second installment of the series, “Luna of Kyun” is already written. It’s currently being edited and prepared for publication, and should be in readers’ hands only a few weeks after publication of “Luna of Earth.” Accordingly, fans won’t have long to wait to bring the story to a conclusion.
“Luna of Earth” is a wonderful treat for fans of Laura Jo who have been with her for years since the “Soul-Linked Saga,” and—because it and its sequel are a stand-alone story—is a great place for new readers to enter the astonishing universes that dwell in the fertile imagination of the incomparable Laura Jo Phillips.
434 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 11, 2020
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Laura Jo Phillips
31 books147 followersLaura Jo Phillips is the Amazon best selling author of the genre-busting "Soul-Linked Saga" series of Fantasy/Romance/Adult/Science Fiction novels, and of the "Orbs of Rathira" trilogy, the the first volume of which was released in August 2012.
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August 21, 2020
Well I finished it
Overall the book is ok however, there were parts where i just couldn’t read through them and became bored.
The overuse of the term “mate, ever-mate, true-mate” etc etc was a bit too much between the characters. I mean we get that Luna and Raj are a couple and they will live happily ever after blah blah blah so please stop repeating it every other chapter. WE GET IT.
The storytelling was a bit dry. The author tells you the story instead of the characters.. if that makes sense. You’re not engrossed or in tune with the characters like other books.
It was told like “Luna did this, therefore Raj acted like that and now this is how the story goes..” it’s kind of off-putting. Like your explaining a very detailed report to someone but it’s actually a book..
The characters dialogue were so bland and so perfect it was cringy however there were moments when you got emotional over how hard Luna was hit when Raj and Sitka left and returned to her. But omg for the love of all that is good in the world, no couple is this lovey dovey ALL OF THE TIME and so understanding. It’s like there was no flavor added to the story ya know?? Spice it up people. We live for the drama. But Luna was like oh yeah I get it Raj, I know how YOU ARE upset because I was kidnapped and tortured but it’s all in the past.... like WHAT. She makes everything so uncomplicated that it kind of irked me. And Raj is just like she is perfect, her body is perfect and her being is perfect etc etc. like dude of course she’s perfect, the author made it to where she literally has ZERO FLAWS.
In the end i finished it, I feel like it definitely could have been cut down wayy shorter than what it is now when all the unnecessary fillers/ramblings are taken out of it. I’m intrigued at the ending as it leaves you on a cliffhanger but I got to ask myself, is it worth it to try and get into a second book similar to the first?? Am I prepared to read the dry dialogue, flimsy character development and confusing backstories?? Idk.
Overall the book is ok however, there were parts where i just couldn’t read through them and became bored.
The overuse of the term “mate, ever-mate, true-mate” etc etc was a bit too much between the characters. I mean we get that Luna and Raj are a couple and they will live happily ever after blah blah blah so please stop repeating it every other chapter. WE GET IT.
The storytelling was a bit dry. The author tells you the story instead of the characters.. if that makes sense. You’re not engrossed or in tune with the characters like other books.
It was told like “Luna did this, therefore Raj acted like that and now this is how the story goes..” it’s kind of off-putting. Like your explaining a very detailed report to someone but it’s actually a book..
The characters dialogue were so bland and so perfect it was cringy however there were moments when you got emotional over how hard Luna was hit when Raj and Sitka left and returned to her. But omg for the love of all that is good in the world, no couple is this lovey dovey ALL OF THE TIME and so understanding. It’s like there was no flavor added to the story ya know?? Spice it up people. We live for the drama. But Luna was like oh yeah I get it Raj, I know how YOU ARE upset because I was kidnapped and tortured but it’s all in the past.... like WHAT. She makes everything so uncomplicated that it kind of irked me. And Raj is just like she is perfect, her body is perfect and her being is perfect etc etc. like dude of course she’s perfect, the author made it to where she literally has ZERO FLAWS.
In the end i finished it, I feel like it definitely could have been cut down wayy shorter than what it is now when all the unnecessary fillers/ramblings are taken out of it. I’m intrigued at the ending as it leaves you on a cliffhanger but I got to ask myself, is it worth it to try and get into a second book similar to the first?? Am I prepared to read the dry dialogue, flimsy character development and confusing backstories?? Idk.
August 1, 2020
Another incredible story. Wow.
From beginning to end of this book, I was glued... even if some inconsistencies annoyed me a bit.
Pros: characters, plot, love story, original
My only con is how they could communicate so well from one chapter to the next when he couldn’t understand 1/3 of her words. Bam. She conveniently got a one way translation device, available for one month only (?) made by a super hyper advanced aliens.... but they couldn’t do a 2 ways translation device... so she could understand him but nobody but him could understand her, except an uncle who conveniently could talk to her some.
That bothered me. It made no sense. It was dragging unnecessary the story. Author should and could have save us this inconsistency with a permanent device. Done.
Other than that, why the hero thought it was a good idea to keep silence to her that he would come back and left her alone, even if she was stalked and half guarded for over a year 1/2.... sick, and alone. it was unnecessary cruel considering it took half the book of it. I understand it was part of the story but still...
As well as her near death and hours later an almost full recovery with 2 hours of sleep, almost no food, lost of lot of blood....and became this warrior that nobody ever imagined... that also made no sens.
This said.
I couldn’t let go of this book. Honest.
There is a book 2 that the author promised to publish in a few weeks, in process of editing. And I cannot wait.
This is a fascinating love story... a MF love story 😝
From beginning to end of this book, I was glued... even if some inconsistencies annoyed me a bit.
Pros: characters, plot, love story, original
My only con is how they could communicate so well from one chapter to the next when he couldn’t understand 1/3 of her words. Bam. She conveniently got a one way translation device, available for one month only (?) made by a super hyper advanced aliens.... but they couldn’t do a 2 ways translation device... so she could understand him but nobody but him could understand her, except an uncle who conveniently could talk to her some.
That bothered me. It made no sense. It was dragging unnecessary the story. Author should and could have save us this inconsistency with a permanent device. Done.
Other than that, why the hero thought it was a good idea to keep silence to her that he would come back and left her alone, even if she was stalked and half guarded for over a year 1/2.... sick, and alone. it was unnecessary cruel considering it took half the book of it. I understand it was part of the story but still...
As well as her near death and hours later an almost full recovery with 2 hours of sleep, almost no food, lost of lot of blood....and became this warrior that nobody ever imagined... that also made no sens.
This said.
I couldn’t let go of this book. Honest.
There is a book 2 that the author promised to publish in a few weeks, in process of editing. And I cannot wait.
This is a fascinating love story... a MF love story 😝
September 7, 2021
This isn’t my usual cup of tea. The free preview hooked me. It was extremely hard to put down and I ended up staying up far too late to finish it.
Alien romance. Some spaceships involved. Most of the on-stage action takes place on planets. A heckuva lot of trying to communicate using gestures and drawing pictures. LOTS of action. I don’t understand how the aliens would have similar gestures when different cultures here on earth don’t always share the same gestures, but I was caught up in the story and it didn’t matter.
I look forward to the sequel but doubt I’ll reread this.
Alien romance. Some spaceships involved. Most of the on-stage action takes place on planets. A heckuva lot of trying to communicate using gestures and drawing pictures. LOTS of action. I don’t understand how the aliens would have similar gestures when different cultures here on earth don’t always share the same gestures, but I was caught up in the story and it didn’t matter.
I look forward to the sequel but doubt I’ll reread this.
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March 16, 2021I’m not rating this nor counting it towards my 2021 books read because I’m not finishing it. It started out interesting. I liked the survival stuff and even when they meet. But then it just dragged and dragged and DRAGGED. People who said they couldn’t put this down ... ??? I couldn’t stop putting it down! I’m finally calling it quits. Pare it down quite a bit and it could be so much better.
August 10, 2021
Yes I relished Luna From Earth
Lots of world-building goes on around the 7 days Raj and Luna actually spend together, the months between those days, and how the came to the same Montana mountain just before ... one saves the other and the reverse.
One of the most enjoyable young women with agency I've read.
Yes, it appears he is alien and she human, and their horizontal and vertical tangoes are intimate and illustrated well with words, but Luna is not - not - a tale of one long tango of sex wrapped in a flimsy skein of plot.
Normally I would knock off a star for a cliffhanger. However, the author has done the job of wrapping up tension points and sub-plots such that I feel well fed while eager for the next course from this chef.
Lots of world-building goes on around the 7 days Raj and Luna actually spend together, the months between those days, and how the came to the same Montana mountain just before ... one saves the other and the reverse.
One of the most enjoyable young women with agency I've read.
Yes, it appears he is alien and she human, and their horizontal and vertical tangoes are intimate and illustrated well with words, but Luna is not - not - a tale of one long tango of sex wrapped in a flimsy skein of plot.
Normally I would knock off a star for a cliffhanger. However, the author has done the job of wrapping up tension points and sub-plots such that I feel well fed while eager for the next course from this chef.
July 25, 2020
This book spanned so much detail that I felt it could have either been pared down some or split into 2 books. Nevertheless I am Super excited to read the next book. This was very difficult to put down.
March 18, 2021
Tedious. Should edit out at least 25%
August 9, 2020
Up and down and inside the mountain
Luna is used to motion. From her earliest memory, she's been traveling the globe. Deserts, tundra, jungles, mountains, she's seen it all. And has the camping gear to prove it. Possessions are for homebodies, all she needs fits into her backpack and a small storage for swap outs depending on her next destination. Her dad passed 5yrs ago, her only human contact. Today she goes to scatter his ashes according to his wishes. Beating the snow storm seemed daunting enough. Watching a small plane crash means possibly moving survivors before this blizzard hits. But when 3 giant lizard people open fire on her before she can even get the crash victim moving things went from difficult to pear shaped. And that's before the eggs for the giant alien dragons hatch trapping them in a dormant volcanic mountain.
Spoilers ahead.
There's always a separation with Ms Phillip's stories. Luna gets pulled into an insanely busy and terrifying series of alien encounters then right after a huge scene, poof. Radio silence for 16mos. It's jarring. It followed her layouts where the female is alone, has suffered something horrible/tragic, the male(s) is(are) important/rich/nobility, the female is tested, a deity imparts a blessing, choices have to be made, and a big secret. Not exactly formulaic, each has a different twist, but there are similarities. And yet, always entertaining. The world building is interesting. A lot of gaps, but enough to flavor the story, and as it's a series, I think a lot was withheld on purpose. We'll discover that info when Luna does. There's a lot of mystery surrounding the royal line, what roles exactly the elders play, how many planets/species there are, and what roles they play within the galaxy/galaxies. Space travel has some intriguing speed/jump abilities that I'd like to learn more about. There's a lot of species, animals, that are distinctly Earth inhabitants that are familiar to the Kyun. And humans are already out in the universe. How did that happen, since this timeline matches ours and we haven't developed the ability to leave our solar system yet? Also, humans 10k yrs ago looked a little different, were mostly nomadic, and only had the most basic of tools. Mingling with space faring alien races would have been comparable to child predation on the part of the aliens. Claiming human ancestry from 10k yrs ago, and it not being the first such pairing, is a little disturbing, unless something along our timeline is tweaked by the author. A subset of human hybrids that were the mates selected by the previous aliens? I don't know why this bothers me almost more than anything else in the story, it just does. And trust me, when it takes more of my focus than the hive minded, giant alien dragons with super heated blood and acid spit/venom, that says a lot. But, as stated, this was as entertaining as every other book I've read by her. Although, her Jenna's Cowboys is still my favorite (and I don't typically like cowboy books), followed by The Evenstar. Her editing is, as always, spot on. I think I noticed one error (it's instead of its) in the whole book. And with the rather abrupt ending the reassurance of the sequel coming within weeks helps soothe the whiplash of an unexpected cliffhanger, something she is not known for. Most of hers are HEA, and series usually trade off leads instead of following the same main characters.
Luna is used to motion. From her earliest memory, she's been traveling the globe. Deserts, tundra, jungles, mountains, she's seen it all. And has the camping gear to prove it. Possessions are for homebodies, all she needs fits into her backpack and a small storage for swap outs depending on her next destination. Her dad passed 5yrs ago, her only human contact. Today she goes to scatter his ashes according to his wishes. Beating the snow storm seemed daunting enough. Watching a small plane crash means possibly moving survivors before this blizzard hits. But when 3 giant lizard people open fire on her before she can even get the crash victim moving things went from difficult to pear shaped. And that's before the eggs for the giant alien dragons hatch trapping them in a dormant volcanic mountain.
Spoilers ahead.
There's always a separation with Ms Phillip's stories. Luna gets pulled into an insanely busy and terrifying series of alien encounters then right after a huge scene, poof. Radio silence for 16mos. It's jarring. It followed her layouts where the female is alone, has suffered something horrible/tragic, the male(s) is(are) important/rich/nobility, the female is tested, a deity imparts a blessing, choices have to be made, and a big secret. Not exactly formulaic, each has a different twist, but there are similarities. And yet, always entertaining. The world building is interesting. A lot of gaps, but enough to flavor the story, and as it's a series, I think a lot was withheld on purpose. We'll discover that info when Luna does. There's a lot of mystery surrounding the royal line, what roles exactly the elders play, how many planets/species there are, and what roles they play within the galaxy/galaxies. Space travel has some intriguing speed/jump abilities that I'd like to learn more about. There's a lot of species, animals, that are distinctly Earth inhabitants that are familiar to the Kyun. And humans are already out in the universe. How did that happen, since this timeline matches ours and we haven't developed the ability to leave our solar system yet? Also, humans 10k yrs ago looked a little different, were mostly nomadic, and only had the most basic of tools. Mingling with space faring alien races would have been comparable to child predation on the part of the aliens. Claiming human ancestry from 10k yrs ago, and it not being the first such pairing, is a little disturbing, unless something along our timeline is tweaked by the author. A subset of human hybrids that were the mates selected by the previous aliens? I don't know why this bothers me almost more than anything else in the story, it just does. And trust me, when it takes more of my focus than the hive minded, giant alien dragons with super heated blood and acid spit/venom, that says a lot. But, as stated, this was as entertaining as every other book I've read by her. Although, her Jenna's Cowboys is still my favorite (and I don't typically like cowboy books), followed by The Evenstar. Her editing is, as always, spot on. I think I noticed one error (it's instead of its) in the whole book. And with the rather abrupt ending the reassurance of the sequel coming within weeks helps soothe the whiplash of an unexpected cliffhanger, something she is not known for. Most of hers are HEA, and series usually trade off leads instead of following the same main characters.
April 12, 2024
Spoilers are at very bottom. I need a coffee.
In the first two pages, you learn what you're up against, as a reader. The background felt like a Mary sue bullet point, and to be honest, at page three, I decided the writing was dry.
HOWEVER!
Somehow, SOMEHOW, I just kept reading. I kept wondering on the reasons behind things, how it would turn out, what. Happens. Next?!
So around 30%, I was devouring it. I read this in a day. I finished the book, and immediately jumped into the second, because *what a cliffhanger*.
Speaking of, the first twenty or so pages of book two felt like the proper conclusion to this book. I've tried resuming the second book a few times, to no avail. Page 82. I will not rate that until finished. Someday.
Staying on task, this book... Is very good story wise. I believe there was ONE part that felt deus ex machina to me. But the rest was engaging, in a sense.
I love the way they did "communication" despite the "mind reading" shenanigans (no better words), the fighting scenes are well detailed, the environment is easily visualized, and at times, the blunt writing style makes it smoother. Again, I don't like Mary sues, I knew it was here in the beginning, and STILL finished the book. So definitely give it like, 50 pages.
As shown, the main complaint that I have is the Mary sue qualities, though not a very big or solid complaint, because again, the first two pages.. -gestures-
If you somehow don't know of "Mary sue", it's a character that's perfect at... Everything. She's strong. she's intelligent. Everyone immediately falls in love with her.
But you can't have full 20s down the dnd character sheet. At that point it's a sandbox. There needs to be a flaw.
I do acknowledge that she went through struggles. And these are shown fairly well! (mostly emotional struggles.... and people fawn over her so I'm not sure) But if she tries to do something, it succeeds. It is just... I'll sit there and go "ah yes, enemies approaching", and know that she will pull some AMAZING stunt and get them. And everyone will be impressed. And they'll sing songs about it.
She could blink and they would sing songs about it.
To be honest, that's just a general Mary sue complaint. It's not really an actual issue until book two. But I just needed to say this *somewhere* since I'm not seeing a thing in other replies.
ALSO, (and I nearly forgot due to it making me so mad that I stopped reading for three hours) SPOILERS
Spoilers. So the big conflict that they built up to is that she's a Virgin.
... I was thinking that there was SA that happened during the blanked out period, or like she was forced to do something HORRIBLE to someone. I was led to believe that something BAD happened, that there would be a flaw, but NO. Purity VIRGINITY concerns? Like... She was... I am getting angry all over again.
*ahem*
It was just odd. There was thing huge focus after her confession going "oh don't worry, I nearly did, but never have, touched a woman. I've only had a few sinful thoughts!" and the whole "I'm sorry I was a Virgin, did I mess anything up between us?" was.. something. ....
Honey you two have done it multiple times at this point. Why are we suddenly doubting ourselves??
But yes. I do not hate that I've read the book. In fact, I really, REALLY am trying to read the second one, because I NEED to know what happens! To repeat, the story itself is very interesting and has me hooked. I greatly applaud the author for that. Thank you.
In the first two pages, you learn what you're up against, as a reader. The background felt like a Mary sue bullet point, and to be honest, at page three, I decided the writing was dry.
HOWEVER!
Somehow, SOMEHOW, I just kept reading. I kept wondering on the reasons behind things, how it would turn out, what. Happens. Next?!
So around 30%, I was devouring it. I read this in a day. I finished the book, and immediately jumped into the second, because *what a cliffhanger*.
Speaking of, the first twenty or so pages of book two felt like the proper conclusion to this book. I've tried resuming the second book a few times, to no avail. Page 82. I will not rate that until finished. Someday.
Staying on task, this book... Is very good story wise. I believe there was ONE part that felt deus ex machina to me. But the rest was engaging, in a sense.
I love the way they did "communication" despite the "mind reading" shenanigans (no better words), the fighting scenes are well detailed, the environment is easily visualized, and at times, the blunt writing style makes it smoother. Again, I don't like Mary sues, I knew it was here in the beginning, and STILL finished the book. So definitely give it like, 50 pages.
As shown, the main complaint that I have is the Mary sue qualities, though not a very big or solid complaint, because again, the first two pages.. -gestures-
If you somehow don't know of "Mary sue", it's a character that's perfect at... Everything. She's strong. she's intelligent. Everyone immediately falls in love with her.
But you can't have full 20s down the dnd character sheet. At that point it's a sandbox. There needs to be a flaw.
I do acknowledge that she went through struggles. And these are shown fairly well! (mostly emotional struggles.... and people fawn over her so I'm not sure) But if she tries to do something, it succeeds. It is just... I'll sit there and go "ah yes, enemies approaching", and know that she will pull some AMAZING stunt and get them. And everyone will be impressed. And they'll sing songs about it.
She could blink and they would sing songs about it.
To be honest, that's just a general Mary sue complaint. It's not really an actual issue until book two. But I just needed to say this *somewhere* since I'm not seeing a thing in other replies.
ALSO, (and I nearly forgot due to it making me so mad that I stopped reading for three hours) SPOILERS
Spoilers. So the big conflict that they built up to is that she's a Virgin.
... I was thinking that there was SA that happened during the blanked out period, or like she was forced to do something HORRIBLE to someone. I was led to believe that something BAD happened, that there would be a flaw, but NO. Purity VIRGINITY concerns? Like... She was... I am getting angry all over again.
*ahem*
It was just odd. There was thing huge focus after her confession going "oh don't worry, I nearly did, but never have, touched a woman. I've only had a few sinful thoughts!" and the whole "I'm sorry I was a Virgin, did I mess anything up between us?" was.. something. ....
Honey you two have done it multiple times at this point. Why are we suddenly doubting ourselves??
But yes. I do not hate that I've read the book. In fact, I really, REALLY am trying to read the second one, because I NEED to know what happens! To repeat, the story itself is very interesting and has me hooked. I greatly applaud the author for that. Thank you.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 19, 2021
3.5-4 stars
I really really enjoyed this book. I’ve been recommending it to so many people. The only way I can describe it is Transcendence meets Ice Planet Barbarians, and even that description isn’t 100% correct, but that’s how I see this book.
It captivated me from the beginning and I really enjoyed all of the characters. Luna is so strong and fierce, she is by far my favorite character in this series. I love how level headed and smart she is.
My only issue with this book is just how long it is. I am a fan of big books, but after a point I felt this one kinda dragged. I think it would have been better to split this book into two, but that’s just my opinion.
This is a new to me Author that I had been recommended and I really am glad I found her. I enjoyed the book and will definitely be reading more from her.
I really really enjoyed this book. I’ve been recommending it to so many people. The only way I can describe it is Transcendence meets Ice Planet Barbarians, and even that description isn’t 100% correct, but that’s how I see this book.
It captivated me from the beginning and I really enjoyed all of the characters. Luna is so strong and fierce, she is by far my favorite character in this series. I love how level headed and smart she is.
My only issue with this book is just how long it is. I am a fan of big books, but after a point I felt this one kinda dragged. I think it would have been better to split this book into two, but that’s just my opinion.
This is a new to me Author that I had been recommended and I really am glad I found her. I enjoyed the book and will definitely be reading more from her.
July 19, 2023
Luna of Earth' was an enjoyable book, but it was not without its frustrations. Several times throughout the narrative, a mystery was set up but then left unresolved. This left me feeling like I was adrift at sea, without any direction or understanding of where the story was heading.
The hero's actions, or lack thereof, were another point of frustration. Despite claiming the heroine as his "mate", he didn't do enough to protect her or keep her safe. He also seemed too accepting of the excuses made by the council and their people, which made him seem passive and uninvolved.
The author missed an opportunity to delve deeper into the heroine's emotions, especially during her time living alone. A more thorough exploration of her grief during this period could have added depth to her character and made her journey more compelling.
Despite these criticisms, 'Luna of Earth' was a pleasant read overall. There's room for improvement, but it's a decent choice if you're looking for a straightforward, easy-to-follow story.
The hero's actions, or lack thereof, were another point of frustration. Despite claiming the heroine as his "mate", he didn't do enough to protect her or keep her safe. He also seemed too accepting of the excuses made by the council and their people, which made him seem passive and uninvolved.
The author missed an opportunity to delve deeper into the heroine's emotions, especially during her time living alone. A more thorough exploration of her grief during this period could have added depth to her character and made her journey more compelling.
Despite these criticisms, 'Luna of Earth' was a pleasant read overall. There's room for improvement, but it's a decent choice if you're looking for a straightforward, easy-to-follow story.
July 4, 2024
Entertaining; needed to end after the test
The beginning was great, we get to roughly 50% and then everything starts to drag and feel redundant. We didn’t need the last 100 pages to build up to the very anticlimactic knowledge at the end. Obviously if the girl can do a bunch of stuff literally nobody else of her species can do, and her dad literally spent her entire life running around hiding, the overwhelmingly obvious context clues gave away the big reveal in the first third of the book.
The beginning was great, we get to roughly 50% and then everything starts to drag and feel redundant. We didn’t need the last 100 pages to build up to the very anticlimactic knowledge at the end. Obviously if the girl can do a bunch of stuff literally nobody else of her species can do, and her dad literally spent her entire life running around hiding, the overwhelmingly obvious context clues gave away the big reveal in the first third of the book.
October 18, 2020
Wished I read it sooner
I ordered this book along with a few others. I read this one last because I've read this type of story so many times that it didn't excite me. I'm glad I was wrong. She made a very unoriginal story very original.
The characters were fresh and the female character was every bit the hero as the male characters. I loved it and can't wait until her next book.
I ordered this book along with a few others. I read this one last because I've read this type of story so many times that it didn't excite me. I'm glad I was wrong. She made a very unoriginal story very original.
The characters were fresh and the female character was every bit the hero as the male characters. I loved it and can't wait until her next book.
August 14, 2020
Luna of Earth
All her life, Luna has traveled the word with her father never staying in one place for long. 5 years after his death as she is spreading his ashes in his favorite place she sees something falling from the sky. This leads her on one roller coaster adventure. I cant wait for the next book! This one was amazing!!
All her life, Luna has traveled the word with her father never staying in one place for long. 5 years after his death as she is spreading his ashes in his favorite place she sees something falling from the sky. This leads her on one roller coaster adventure. I cant wait for the next book! This one was amazing!!
August 29, 2020
Luna of Earth
I’ve read all of Laura Jo’s books. She is a fantastic writer and this book is just as good as her other series. Laura does a wonderful job of building worlds and characters. Once you start reading, you can’t put it down! This is a great start to her new series and I can’t wait to get the next book!
I’ve read all of Laura Jo’s books. She is a fantastic writer and this book is just as good as her other series. Laura does a wonderful job of building worlds and characters. Once you start reading, you can’t put it down! This is a great start to her new series and I can’t wait to get the next book!
May 28, 2021
I read them out of order as I read the second one first, but I really loved them both. This is a great new series from her. I liked the “world” and the pace of the story. If you liked her other series, please give this one a try. If you have not read any of her series (shame on you lol), give it a try any way. This author is worth the wait.
June 19, 2021
Really 3.5 stars.
Easy, quick read. Overly simplistic but sometimes a reader needs that. I truly loved the female MC. She was tough and smart. But the writing was weak at times, with the author resorting to telling and listing. A good editor could help with that. The author has potential but it is certainly unrealized at this time.
Easy, quick read. Overly simplistic but sometimes a reader needs that. I truly loved the female MC. She was tough and smart. But the writing was weak at times, with the author resorting to telling and listing. A good editor could help with that. The author has potential but it is certainly unrealized at this time.
June 17, 2024
This could have been 3 books.
This is a wonderful story and I was so happy to read it. The front cover is boring and doesn't let you know how amazing the story is. How captivating and creative. I'm glad I started reading it. It took a while because of how long it is but it was worth it.
This is a wonderful story and I was so happy to read it. The front cover is boring and doesn't let you know how amazing the story is. How captivating and creative. I'm glad I started reading it. It took a while because of how long it is but it was worth it.
July 17, 2020
Intriguing journey of two star crossed lovers
This is a fantastic treat to all who love our dear Laura Jo! Luna has been a nomad her entire life, searching for ways to make sense of the world her father left behind. Raj enters and everything is turned upside down but for the better! The two are from different worlds but through various ways of communication they become closer to the mates they are meant to be. Cannot wait for the next one!!!
This is a fantastic treat to all who love our dear Laura Jo! Luna has been a nomad her entire life, searching for ways to make sense of the world her father left behind. Raj enters and everything is turned upside down but for the better! The two are from different worlds but through various ways of communication they become closer to the mates they are meant to be. Cannot wait for the next one!!!
July 19, 2020
Loved it! Had to stay up and read it from beginning to end! You never disappoint.
Loved it! Had to stay up and read it from beginning to end! You never disappoint. I am waiting With baited breath for the next book.
Loved it! Had to stay up and read it from beginning to end! You never disappoint. I am waiting With baited breath for the next book.
August 3, 2020
Undisputed Love
I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one to have my questions answered. Parts of the book really made me think had. I stayed up most of the night reading. Not wasted time at all.
I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one to have my questions answered. Parts of the book really made me think had. I stayed up most of the night reading. Not wasted time at all.
August 16, 2020
Man oh man!!
Wow, that is all I can say! This book has held me enthralled from beginning to end. Luna and Raj are an awesome couple, the mystery entwined through the love story is beyond puzzling and I can't wait for the next book. Write faster Laura.
Wow, that is all I can say! This book has held me enthralled from beginning to end. Luna and Raj are an awesome couple, the mystery entwined through the love story is beyond puzzling and I can't wait for the next book. Write faster Laura.
April 17, 2021
Luna of Earth
Fabulous, breathtaking , brilliant.
Wow, this a fantastic tale.
Laura Jo Phillips is a master of her arts.
She weaves a tale that keeps you glued to the book.
You'll laugh, cry and love her characters.
The drama and danger you feel as if you are there.
10+
Fabulous, breathtaking , brilliant.
Wow, this a fantastic tale.
Laura Jo Phillips is a master of her arts.
She weaves a tale that keeps you glued to the book.
You'll laugh, cry and love her characters.
The drama and danger you feel as if you are there.
10+
July 18, 2020
Super enjoyable
I really enjoyed this book. The story and plot kept me interested. The characters were all likeable. I can’t wait for the next one!
I really enjoyed this book. The story and plot kept me interested. The characters were all likeable. I can’t wait for the next one!
July 19, 2020
Loved it!
Couldn't put it down. Waiting for the next one. Glad it will be soon .if you liked her previous books you'll love this one.
Couldn't put it down. Waiting for the next one. Glad it will be soon .if you liked her previous books you'll love this one.
July 23, 2020
AMAZING STORY!!!
I really loved the Thousand Worlds series and I think this series will be as great as as the TW series. WOW Laura Jo Philips is back!!! Yahoo!🤓❤️🦋
I really loved the Thousand Worlds series and I think this series will be as great as as the TW series. WOW Laura Jo Philips is back!!! Yahoo!🤓❤️🦋
August 12, 2020
So good!!!
I love everything Laura has written. Could not put this story down. Only problem i found is waiting for the next one!
I love everything Laura has written. Could not put this story down. Only problem i found is waiting for the next one!
November 13, 2020
Really glad I picked this one up
December 8, 2020
Love this book
Loved the story of Luna and her man. Could not put the book down. What a cliffhanger of an ending. Great storyteller. Would read from this writer again
Loved the story of Luna and her man. Could not put the book down. What a cliffhanger of an ending. Great storyteller. Would read from this writer again
January 29, 2021
Very good book
An original story, I couldn’t put down the book, love her style of writing,I connected with the main character, her goodness and purity of spirit
An original story, I couldn’t put down the book, love her style of writing,I connected with the main character, her goodness and purity of spirit
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