This isn't the type of book I usually go for. If my mother hadn't given it to me I'd never have read it. I'm not a fan of paranormal romance or romance in general and I tend to stay away from books with people on the cover especially buff men. That being said, I really enjoyed Heart Change. It's a part of a series but Owens wrote it in such a way that you don't need to have read the previous books to understand what's going on. The world Owens created was very well thought out. I loved all the details, especially the characters' names. I also loved the idea of the Fams. The intricate and imaginative world cushioned the romance quite a bit so even someone who doesn't like romance novels would find this book enjoyable. The characters were likable but a bit too perfect though. They had flaws but I didn't believe it and though the story said the characters were in danger, I never once believed that either. For me, Heart Change is one of those guilty pleasures. It's a book I'd read when I'm in the mood for something light and fluffy. Actually, this one was pretty good - once you got past things that made no sense like "anyone who wasn't of Earthan descent". Uh... I was under the impression that everyone was of Earthan descent. For sure there has been no mention of restless natives (and wouldn't they have had more "flair" anyway? And of course the inevitable "she'd be better off without me" thing. Why is it that books with heroes suffering from terminal testosterone poisoning coupled with male asshole syndrome never have these moments of enlightenment but heroes who appear to be just what the heroine ordered do? (muttering). Of course, as per usual it seems, the undervalued h has to have some previously unknown parlor trick or more power than usual or... At least the H was somewhat normal (even with that whole "she'd be better off without me" thing, which drives me nuts).
