neanderthal marries human a smarter romance penny reid

But the last appearance… I got to find out the beginning and the end of their story. I definitely have some mixed feelings about the reveal of Elizabeth’s happy ending / story that was in it. Whilst I loved this novel and the way it completely rounded out Janie and Quinn’s story. Impossible not to want to shed a tear or two (it was a damn close thing, but then Reid managed to lighten the moment with a little humour). It was just impossible to fathom and understand. And she finally accepts some of the ways in which things stand… my heart just about shattered. Yes, she’s a little off-kilter and some of the distance with her father is kind of understood.

But one negative was the way that Janie’s family and her final understanding of the way they felt about her. There were so many positive emotions that I felt throughout this story.

I loved that this relationship was all about both characters finding the best versions of themselves through their love for one another. Yet, it is Janie’s unwavering faith in him that not only makes him seem like a good guy, but also helps him to become a better one. But it wasn’t until this novel that I started to really, truly understand the ways in which Quinn finds himself guilty. I began to understand a little throughout Neanderthal Seeks Human. It’s nice to have a dominant male lead who doesn’t actually think that they are good… a nice difference that I immediately lapped up. I love that Quinn doesn’t think that he’s a good guy throughout this whole series (thus far). At least for me, someone who likes things to be tied up a little neater and tidier. It just gave a more satisfactory ending to the story. And even those parts that weren’t were either accepted or moving towards being resolved. And, although, like all, good, realistic stories, not everything is in a neat little bow at the conclusion of this story… a lot more was resolved. Some of the issues were explained, although not necessarily the roots of these issues. One of the biggest discomforts I had on completing Neanderthal Seeks Human was the state of both Janie and Quinn’s families. Plus, even though most of the time I don’t necessarily need this… I think that in the case of Janie and Quinn, it is somewhat necessary… there were just many unanswered questions and moments at the conclusion of Neanderthal Seeks Human.

But this is the first time I’ve read a full-length novel follow up to a couple getting together. Or even a mention of the couple (and maybe their wedding) in a following novel in the series. Sometimes there is a bit of a follow up with a novella or short story. Most of the romance series that I read have the main story about a couple and then that tends to be it.

Neanderthal marries human a smarter romance penny reid