Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer offers a unique premise that certainly grabs attention. However, while it's a quick and simple read, it falls short of delivering a truly good reading experience.

Honestly, I have no idea why I'm still reading these xD They're enjoyable as a silly and fun bit of erotica that doesn't take it self seriously at all.

This book is completely random. You get exactly what it says on the tin - there are no surprises here, so hopefully nobody will pick this up expecting a 5 star page turner.

It is funny in places, but not as I expected. It’s clearly written to get you to double take, raise eyebrows and buy it on a whim to see how bad it can be.

⭐️⭐️.5 (purely for creativity)

TT did it’s job in influencing me to read this (Bailey!).

I’m not even mad about what I read, the title & TWs should have been enough.

If you’re into serious literature, this is NOT for you.

However if you want to experience something completely ‘out there’ (more so than blue aliens) go for it!

(Tally how many times you say “wtf”, dare ya!)

Like Faust's other titles, this is a book full of prehistoric erotica. It's silly, it's zany, it's random. What the cover says and shows? That's exactly what it is. It's a wild read that I can only recommend to readers who already like this kind of thing. I was curious about the dinosaur elements and uniqueness of this title, but ultimately, it wasn't as enjoyable as I"d hoped.

Tanis was a country girl that found herself defending a Dino named Big AL. When her father caught onto their relationship they were forced to flee. On the run their relationship was tested. Will their forbidden love be able to conquer all?
I absolutely loved the world building in this story. Faust takes us on a crazy ride of life if we had dinos that could communicate and fall in love. There are some definate dark moments as dinos are carnivores and require a lot of food. Tanis and Big Al.have one heck of an adventure but to see if they get their HEA you'll have to join them by reading Wet Hot Allosaurus.
I rated this fantasy romance 5 out of 5 stars. There is an interesting realistic tone that explains things In manner that isn't to far fetched. There is plenty of spice. Who knew Dino lust could be so HOT? If you love exciting romances with couples trying to beat the odds this book is a must read!

2.5 stars, rounded up

Thank you to Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a wild ride but I had a great time reading this novella. It's completely ridiculous and you definitely shouldn't expect much from it, but it made me laugh. And the Alberta references were actually super spot on. The one about Shoppers Drug Mart made me snort with laughter.

Lola Faust writes weird books but her writing style is actually really easy to digest and I love her writing voice. I'll definitely be reading the other books she has out when I'm looking for a pick-me-up!

This online book club sensation did not disappoint! I actually requested this on a whim, and I was pleasantly surprised. I will recommend to all my monster romance loving friends.

This was a really weird quick book. Definitely not my cup of tea although some might like it. The writing wasn't terrible just the the plot was not my usual.

This was a really unique read. It was fast paced and entertaining. Not my cup of tea, but definitely drinkable.

I read this out of pure curiosity and it was so much fun. I didn’t go in expecting much but a good time. I just needed to know how Dino smut was. I was not disappointed. This was a good time. This is definitely a snack guilty pleasure book.

I read this out of pure curiosity and as I was reading it I don't know exactly how I felt. It was entertaining, but I don't know if it is my genre.

Overall: ⭐️⭐️
Plot/Storyline: 📖📖
Feels: 🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔
Tension: ⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋
Intimate Scene Length: 🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Scenes): 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Humor: Ummm it’s hilariously horrifying
Perspective: Third person perspective from the heroine
Cliffhanger: No
Epilogue: Yes 3 years
Format: voluntarily read an advanced reader copy in e-book form

Should I read in order?
This is a stand alone novel.

Basic plot:
Tanis loves dinosaurs and can’t wait to escape the farm and her abusive father. Big Al can bring all her dreams to reality...

Give this a try if you want:
- a contemporary-ish/fantasy world where humans and dinos coexist
- dinosaur/human pairing
- shorter novel
- you’re okay with every content warning
- you can’t wait to read phrases like “Big Al’s cylinder of love” and “meaty sauna of his breath”
- medium to high steam – there’s plenty of scenes in a short novel but they are short, not developed and not as explicit as I thought they’d be

Ages:
- Heroine is 17/18

My thoughts:
I am all for weird stuff but this one was too much for me. The amount of blood making and licking. The plot is like a run on story without closure on so many aspects. I didn’t care about either character. The writing just didn’t grab me.

Oh My God! I am not sure what to say about this book. It was unexpected, but at the same time it should be expected based on the title of the book. It was something I do not think I will read again because the premises feels wrong, I tried it and well that's just about it. I tried it and I don't need to go down that avenue again, but I do know a few people that will be for this book and I will recommend the book to them. Just because it isn't up my alley doesn't mean I do not know people who would love it. It is short enough that if you are curious about dinos and humans getting together then give it a try.,

Woah. Lola Faust really dug into the Dino romance with this one. This is not a Dino shifter, no no! This is a full on Dino/human romance. Tanis is a young woman seeking escape from her family farm and Big Al is the key to her escape. Coincidentally she is also very attracted to him. “They’re on the lam, they’re on the run. Don’t give your name, you don’t have one” -Hadestown

There were a few ewwww moments- like when she gets shot in the arm by her father and he EATS HER ARM and it’s not a deal breaker…His rotten meat breath…working in the slaughterhouse as a cover for keeping him fed and safe and hidden…

Let’s be real, I read this for fun and it was that. It was a lot. I’m Dino romanced out for the moment, I have to say. This is more than enough for a while!

So many elements of this just didn’t make sense to me. The first chapter is absolutely full of action (of all kinds) and it’s just a lot to get your head around. Personally wasn’t a fan

This is definitely a wtf did I just read moment.

I got a copy of this from Netgalley as I thought I’d give some Dino smut a try.

The writing was juvenile, the smut clunky and littered with awful imagery and sensory information. I think I actually dry retched at one scene.

Characterisation was practically non-existent and aside from people either being wholly bad or wholly good, it was like a world a child might imagine. The bad guys were so bad, the good guys always good. With one tiny exception.

The one good thing about this book was the length. At 68 pages it’s easily read. If you can tolerate the content. Not something I’d recommend unless you want to know how not to do smut.

A couple of things I noticed:

18% - … started (stared) into their big trusting eyes…
19% - … crush her, but she (should be he) didn’t.

*I received an electronic copy via Netgalley*

Ok, again (and obviously) the cover dragged me in. To the surprise of no one, this is a very silly book, and I don't love all of the tropes it features, but it definitely has its moments!

I can't resist the ridiculousness of these books! I read one on a lark, but if you can just suspend reality for a few hours, this book is hilarious, entertaining, titillating - I keep coming back to Lola Faust's dino erotica! I gave it 4 stars just for the pure novelty and creativity. Read it!

I can't resist the ridiculousness of these books! I read one on a lark, but if you can just suspend reality for a few hours, this book is hilarious, entertaining, titillating - I keep coming back to Lola Faust's dino erotica! I gave it 4 stars just for the pure novelty and creativity. Read it!