ARC Review: ‘I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com’ by Kimberly Lemming
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I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com
by Kimberly LemmingSeries: Cosmic Chaos #1
Published by Berkley on February 18, 2025
SubGenres: Science Fiction Romance
Format: eArc
Pages: 287
Source: Netgalley, the publisher
Audience: 18+/Adult
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A hilarious and sexy romance about a woman who gets dropped on a strange planet only to fall for not one, but two, aliens, from the author of I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf.
Dorothy Valentine is close to getting her PhD in wildlife biology when she’s attacked by a lion. On the bright side, she’s saved! On the not-so-bright side, it’s because they’re abducted by aliens. In her scramble to escape, Dory and the lion commandeer an escape pod and crash-land on an alien planet that has...dinosaurs?
Dory and her new lion bestie, Toto, are saved in the nick of time by a mysterious and sexy alien, Sol. On their new adventure, they team up with the equally hot, equally dangerous Lok, who may or may not be a war criminal. Whether it be trauma, fate, or intrigue, Dory can’t resist the attraction that’s developing in their trio....
As this ragtag group of misfits explore their new planet, Dory learns more about how and why they’ve all ended up together, battles more prehistoric creatures than she imagined (she imagined...zero), and questions if she even wants to go back home to Earth in this hilarious and steamy alien romance adventure comedy romp.
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com is the first book I’ve read from author Kimberly Lemming, and I’m one reader who loves finding new-to-me authors. The cover, title, and synopsis are what drew me to read this book, and I was eager to start it. The book started great and I was enjoying it, especially when I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. The narrator, Hazel Addison, did a fabulous job telling Kimberly Lemming’s story and bringing all the characters to life.
I found myself losing interest in the story halfway through, but I kept reading because I wanted to see where it was going. I did enjoy some aspects of the book, particularly the FMC, Dorothy Valentine. I thought she was a strong and compelling character, especially considering she was kidnapped by aliens who studied her for a specific reason and also saved her life. She managed the situation quite well, even when faced with a talking lion, two aliens competing for her affection, and dinosaurs. However, aside from the FMC, this book just wasn’t for me.
I will say this: if you enjoy spice in your books, Kimberly Lemming delivers it in this story featuring the FMC and her two alien-fated mates. Knotting is included.
I wanted to enjoy this story because it had a lot of potential, but I found it difficult to follow the storyline, which left me feeling confused. I’m unsure if I will continue with this series, but I do plan to read other books written by Kimberly Lemming.
Would I recommend this book? Although this book wasn’t for me, I would still recommend it to others. If you enjoy a Sci-Fi romance featuring the Fated Mates and Instant Love trope with a spicy plot, then you’ll likely enjoy this book.
What to Expect:
✔️One Lion, Aliens, and Dinosaurs
✔️Fated Mates
✔️Instant Love/Lust
✔️Forced Proximity
✔️Why Choose
✔️Knotting
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