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Jonohkada
My name is Jonohkada.
I have been to many places on many planets. I have arrived on Earth, not for the first time, in search of my mate.
This time I find her.
Unfortunately, her roommate shrewdly suspects my otherness and orders me to reveal that I am an alien. As my mate is about to learn, I have to obey the order.
I have to obey every order any female gives me. It has caused—and will cause even more—trouble for me. This is why I've begun employing a terrible defensive tactic to protect myself.
But this too causes trouble…
Jonohkada is an 85K novel with a Happily Ever After.
I have been to many places on many planets. I have arrived on Earth, not for the first time, in search of my mate.
This time I find her.
Unfortunately, her roommate shrewdly suspects my otherness and orders me to reveal that I am an alien. As my mate is about to learn, I have to obey the order.
I have to obey every order any female gives me. It has caused—and will cause even more—trouble for me. This is why I've begun employing a terrible defensive tactic to protect myself.
But this too causes trouble…
Jonohkada is an 85K novel with a Happily Ever After.
316 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 7, 2024
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April 19, 2024
This had some seriously adorable parts to it but whew, it needs better editing.
I love Amanda Milo’s beta aliens so much. They are so innocent and their way of observing the world is very funny, reminiscent of Data in Star Trek next generation (which I only saw maybe three episodes of) . So I enjoyed being in Jonoh’s head at the beginning of this book, however, the pacing was off -heavily front weighted- and the plot was meandering and slow with many unnecessary scenes that didn’t add much other than word count.
It was probably going for cozy vibes but spent too much time describing mundane scenes and felt self-indulgent on the author’s part. For all the many day to day scenes we were never given one solid description of Jonoh. Was he just a large human-like man with wings? I still have no idea what he looks like.
The two main characters were very cute together but so flat, both needed more depth and more growth, as they both admitted to being pushovers and I was hoping for a big moment for them but it never came. Also because this was a fated-mates situation very little effort was put into relationship building. There were some moments where we see Jonoh being apprehensive of starting a physical relationship due to past trauma, but that was not explored much and once they jumped into bed it was never addressed again. Add to that the ending was abrupt and the world building was weak. This read like I was dropped in the middle of a series that I haven’t read, and maybe I was, but the blurb and description give no indication that it’s part of any other series. Obviously past characters had previous stories somewhere but not enough of a foundation was laid to give me any idea what was happening, what the hell a ‘hob’ was, why Jonoh was on earth and how he got there.
I dunno, this had fun parts in the clueless fish out of water style that Milo is so great at, but overall it was mediocre.
I love Amanda Milo’s beta aliens so much. They are so innocent and their way of observing the world is very funny, reminiscent of Data in Star Trek next generation (which I only saw maybe three episodes of) . So I enjoyed being in Jonoh’s head at the beginning of this book, however, the pacing was off -heavily front weighted- and the plot was meandering and slow with many unnecessary scenes that didn’t add much other than word count.
It was probably going for cozy vibes but spent too much time describing mundane scenes and felt self-indulgent on the author’s part. For all the many day to day scenes we were never given one solid description of Jonoh. Was he just a large human-like man with wings? I still have no idea what he looks like.
The two main characters were very cute together but so flat, both needed more depth and more growth, as they both admitted to being pushovers and I was hoping for a big moment for them but it never came. Also because this was a fated-mates situation very little effort was put into relationship building. There were some moments where we see Jonoh being apprehensive of starting a physical relationship due to past trauma, but that was not explored much and once they jumped into bed it was never addressed again. Add to that the ending was abrupt and the world building was weak. This read like I was dropped in the middle of a series that I haven’t read, and maybe I was, but the blurb and description give no indication that it’s part of any other series. Obviously past characters had previous stories somewhere but not enough of a foundation was laid to give me any idea what was happening, what the hell a ‘hob’ was, why Jonoh was on earth and how he got there.
I dunno, this had fun parts in the clueless fish out of water style that Milo is so great at, but overall it was mediocre.
April 9, 2024
3.5 stars rounded up for alien adorableness and how Amanda Milo often makes me smile
Thanks to Krista's review I moved this up to read earlier. She mentions in her review that she read this without reading the prior books in this world, with some confusion occurring. I've skipped around this series and read some of the others in this world and some aspects were still a little confusing for me too. Not enough to hamper my enjoyment of the book. Mainly references to the types of aliens, some cultural norms, and lots of references to prior characters.
Jonoh (H) and Hannah (h) are both teeth-achingly sweet, as individual characters and together as a couple. Jonoh is on Earth to seek out his mate and the joy that he experiences when he finds Hannah *clutches hands to chest*. Of course there's some cultural differences to navigate, as well as the actual "I'm an alien" reveal, and there's an added layer to their dynamic because of conditioning Jonoh has received, which includes obeying any order given by a female and some wooing practices he both wants to follow and is concerned about. I love how this author can make me fall so head over heels for her submissive guys when I lean more towards the big bad alpha types in many of my other romances, but she's good at it. This story is character-driven with the focus on Jonoh and Hannah building their relationship, lots of everyday activities, and plenty of humor and cuteness. Written in first person, single POV of the H. No ow/om drama (though the H gets jealous of a cockatoo). H had experience with a simulation to teach him about pleasuring his future mate but I don't think any IRL experience and no mention of h's experience, though I thought she must have some.
I did feel that the pacing was uneven in this book. The beginning dragged a bit for me, then hit its stride, and then the ending felt a little convoluted and rushed, in terms of packing in a couple side plots at once with some other details in summary. For the parts I loved though, all the bonding moments between Jonoh and Hannah were fantastic. They both love to sew and that's such a lovely shared hobby. He cooks for her and her roommate and does many small, considerate things. His feelings on Beauty and the Beast are wrong, but also hilarious. Jonoh gets a cat who he adores and I adored seeing him with. Hannah is also so appreciative of Jonoh and protective. It was unnerving sometimes to read about his reactions to orders and some of his more emotionally insecure moments. Hannah was also not able to put her foot down and stand up for herself at the start, but she did grow more of a backbone, mostly in response to how she wanted to support Jonoh, which was sweet. I did feel like Jonoh outshone Hannah, possibly because we're not in her head too.
There is some on page steam in the book with a couple of explicit scenes. Some anatomical differences are noted but since it's from Jonoh's POV, I think these are more glossed over and accepted rather than made a big deal of. He does have special, aphrodisiac powder producing wings and he's cautious of what effect he could have with them, and yeah they do come into play. There are also some references to spicy times, like "and then I mauled her", where no details are given at all on page but spicy times are happening.
The main secondary character in this book is Hannah's roommate and bestie, Julie. She spends a lot of time on page with the two main characters and is a more assertive personality so often gives advice. Other side characters are mentioned, some because they provided advice to Jonoh before he left for Earth or interacted with him in other ways and some because they're also on Earth seeking mates. Some of these aliens are also on page and others are just mentioned in passing. I have to wonder if some future books will provide more details regarding how some of the other aliens got from Point A to Point B with their mates given how some of these relationships are seen to start.
The ending is mostly wrapping up something that happens with Julie and another thing that occurred prior to this book that had to do with Jonoh and is also wrapped up here. I did think both disrupted the flow a bit from this couple and weren't incorporated as smoothly. The epilogue is very cute though and starts with some catching up and then is years later, mentioning their kids and their life. I do wish that the epilogue was lengthier when it came to the scene of them together since it was split between updates and the actual scene in the future. I'm so glad that this author is back to writing though and reading this reminded me that I had wanted to circle back and read at least one other book in this series (maybe I'll see younger Jonoh, which I'd love).
Thanks to Krista's review I moved this up to read earlier. She mentions in her review that she read this without reading the prior books in this world, with some confusion occurring. I've skipped around this series and read some of the others in this world and some aspects were still a little confusing for me too. Not enough to hamper my enjoyment of the book. Mainly references to the types of aliens, some cultural norms, and lots of references to prior characters.
Jonoh (H) and Hannah (h) are both teeth-achingly sweet, as individual characters and together as a couple. Jonoh is on Earth to seek out his mate and the joy that he experiences when he finds Hannah *clutches hands to chest*. Of course there's some cultural differences to navigate, as well as the actual "I'm an alien" reveal, and there's an added layer to their dynamic because of conditioning Jonoh has received, which includes obeying any order given by a female and some wooing practices he both wants to follow and is concerned about. I love how this author can make me fall so head over heels for her submissive guys when I lean more towards the big bad alpha types in many of my other romances, but she's good at it. This story is character-driven with the focus on Jonoh and Hannah building their relationship, lots of everyday activities, and plenty of humor and cuteness. Written in first person, single POV of the H. No ow/om drama (though the H gets jealous of a cockatoo). H had experience with a simulation to teach him about pleasuring his future mate but I don't think any IRL experience and no mention of h's experience, though I thought she must have some.
I did feel that the pacing was uneven in this book. The beginning dragged a bit for me, then hit its stride, and then the ending felt a little convoluted and rushed, in terms of packing in a couple side plots at once with some other details in summary. For the parts I loved though, all the bonding moments between Jonoh and Hannah were fantastic. They both love to sew and that's such a lovely shared hobby. He cooks for her and her roommate and does many small, considerate things. His feelings on Beauty and the Beast are wrong, but also hilarious. Jonoh gets a cat who he adores and I adored seeing him with. Hannah is also so appreciative of Jonoh and protective. It was unnerving sometimes to read about his reactions to orders and some of his more emotionally insecure moments. Hannah was also not able to put her foot down and stand up for herself at the start, but she did grow more of a backbone, mostly in response to how she wanted to support Jonoh, which was sweet. I did feel like Jonoh outshone Hannah, possibly because we're not in her head too.
There is some on page steam in the book with a couple of explicit scenes. Some anatomical differences are noted but since it's from Jonoh's POV, I think these are more glossed over and accepted rather than made a big deal of. He does have special, aphrodisiac powder producing wings and he's cautious of what effect he could have with them, and yeah they do come into play. There are also some references to spicy times, like "and then I mauled her", where no details are given at all on page but spicy times are happening.
The main secondary character in this book is Hannah's roommate and bestie, Julie. She spends a lot of time on page with the two main characters and is a more assertive personality so often gives advice. Other side characters are mentioned, some because they provided advice to Jonoh before he left for Earth or interacted with him in other ways and some because they're also on Earth seeking mates. Some of these aliens are also on page and others are just mentioned in passing. I have to wonder if some future books will provide more details regarding how some of the other aliens got from Point A to Point B with their mates given how some of these relationships are seen to start.
The ending is mostly wrapping up something that happens with Julie and another thing that occurred prior to this book that had to do with Jonoh and is also wrapped up here. I did think both disrupted the flow a bit from this couple and weren't incorporated as smoothly. The epilogue is very cute though and starts with some catching up and then is years later, mentioning their kids and their life. I do wish that the epilogue was lengthier when it came to the scene of them together since it was split between updates and the actual scene in the future. I'm so glad that this author is back to writing though and reading this reminded me that I had wanted to circle back and read at least one other book in this series (maybe I'll see younger Jonoh, which I'd love).
March 26, 2024
The rare sunshine / sunshine pairing! Simply sweet and adorable. Who doesn’t want a cinnamon roll alien hero with aphrodisiac wings and a love of kitties???
April 21, 2024
I really never thought baby Jonoh would get his book!
I don't think I would suggest anyone read this as a first entry, it is deep into the Stolen series and if nothing else, knowing Jonohkata this whole time makes the story intensely gratifying.
Also, it's been a while, we eating people now? I don't *think* I would have forgotten that?
I don't think I would suggest anyone read this as a first entry, it is deep into the Stolen series and if nothing else, knowing Jonohkata this whole time makes the story intensely gratifying.
Also, it's been a while, we eating people now? I don't *think* I would have forgotten that?
March 13, 2024
My heart( s ) are SOOO HAPPY right now !!!! ❤❤❤❤
I am WEEPING !!!!!
Not that this book is horrible, but that i have MISSED this world so , so very much !!!!
I was actually in the process of re reading this entire series, and was on Gracie' s story when this came up on amazon.
I admit , I wasn't quite sure what to expect !!!
This book is incredibly funny, outrageous, and I think, ( Know ) , that my vocabulary words have tripled during the reading of this book !!!! 😄😄😄😄
In this book , we Finally get Jonokada's story .
NOW , if you have read Any of these books, you know that Jono is the bachelor hob that Gracie has taken under her wing as assistant/ adopted son. He is a very talented, smart Hob, who will do ANYTHING that a female princess tells him to. And I mean anything . Its just the way he was conditioned at the academy . " Do whatever your princess tells you to !" It has literally been wing slapped into his head !!!
So , NOW , he has joined other Hob' s and RAKHII 's on their quest for mates on earth.
( who are NOT READY !!! ) 😄😄
As Jonokada finds himself on earth , his old habits had me in tears, and the way his thought processes get interpreted had me in stitches , literally laughing out loud many tines !!!
Now his interest is caught by Hannah, A very lovely girl who works in a fabric store that he enters. And her room mate Julie , is a very funny foil to his earnestness . But at the acadamy , it is also drilled into the Hob' s that they should not have relation s ( sex) , with a potential 'Gryfala ' until she has claimed him . Did I mention that Jono is meek and gets nervous, very easily ??? Well , he does , and it makes him feel threatened. Which leads to some very , very funny times !!! This whole book was a Very welcome edition to this spectacular series !!! Of course , we get to read about old characters from this whole series , and I shed big, HUGE ALLIGATOR , tears at the end !!!!
Because it was the end !!!!!!!
I HATE the end !!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭
Because I just love this entire series !!! ❤❤❤❤❤
And I Never want it to end !!!!!!
ALREADY wanting the next book !!!!
I am WEEPING !!!!!
Not that this book is horrible, but that i have MISSED this world so , so very much !!!!
I was actually in the process of re reading this entire series, and was on Gracie' s story when this came up on amazon.
I admit , I wasn't quite sure what to expect !!!
This book is incredibly funny, outrageous, and I think, ( Know ) , that my vocabulary words have tripled during the reading of this book !!!! 😄😄😄😄
In this book , we Finally get Jonokada's story .
NOW , if you have read Any of these books, you know that Jono is the bachelor hob that Gracie has taken under her wing as assistant/ adopted son. He is a very talented, smart Hob, who will do ANYTHING that a female princess tells him to. And I mean anything . Its just the way he was conditioned at the academy . " Do whatever your princess tells you to !" It has literally been wing slapped into his head !!!
So , NOW , he has joined other Hob' s and RAKHII 's on their quest for mates on earth.
( who are NOT READY !!! ) 😄😄
As Jonokada finds himself on earth , his old habits had me in tears, and the way his thought processes get interpreted had me in stitches , literally laughing out loud many tines !!!
Now his interest is caught by Hannah, A very lovely girl who works in a fabric store that he enters. And her room mate Julie , is a very funny foil to his earnestness . But at the acadamy , it is also drilled into the Hob' s that they should not have relation s ( sex) , with a potential 'Gryfala ' until she has claimed him . Did I mention that Jono is meek and gets nervous, very easily ??? Well , he does , and it makes him feel threatened. Which leads to some very , very funny times !!! This whole book was a Very welcome edition to this spectacular series !!! Of course , we get to read about old characters from this whole series , and I shed big, HUGE ALLIGATOR , tears at the end !!!!
Because it was the end !!!!!!!
I HATE the end !!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭
Because I just love this entire series !!! ❤❤❤❤❤
And I Never want it to end !!!!!!
ALREADY wanting the next book !!!!
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March 14, 2024THIS IS NOT A DRILL
AMANDA MILO HAS REAPPEARED AND IM SO EXCITED FOR JONOHKADA'S STORY
AMANDA MILO HAS REAPPEARED AND IM SO EXCITED FOR JONOHKADA'S STORY
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July 14, 2024At this point, I think it is safe to say - although I want to like the books and enjoy some of the humor and that the heroes are different - this author is not for me.
March 24, 2024
couldn’t click Borrow any faster
I only casually review Kindle’s recommendations since it’s usually either a list of books I’ve already read or from authors I didn’t enjoy. But when I saw the title “Jonohkada” my brain did a double-take, and my finger hit borrow before I was done processing where I knew that name from.
Finally! Jonohkada gets his girl! Who could be worthy of his sweethearts? I’m glad to see how they helped each other grow, but I would expect nothing less from one of Amanda’s amazing characters. I’ve read this series SO many times and haven’t been able to pick a favorite book since the characters all feel so well developed. You want to keep the whole family in your heart (or hearts). Jonohkada is the little brother you worry over the most and hope for the best. It’s reassuring to see his HEA.
I only casually review Kindle’s recommendations since it’s usually either a list of books I’ve already read or from authors I didn’t enjoy. But when I saw the title “Jonohkada” my brain did a double-take, and my finger hit borrow before I was done processing where I knew that name from.
Finally! Jonohkada gets his girl! Who could be worthy of his sweethearts? I’m glad to see how they helped each other grow, but I would expect nothing less from one of Amanda’s amazing characters. I’ve read this series SO many times and haven’t been able to pick a favorite book since the characters all feel so well developed. You want to keep the whole family in your heart (or hearts). Jonohkada is the little brother you worry over the most and hope for the best. It’s reassuring to see his HEA.
May 11, 2024
3.5 cockatoo stars
Jonohkada comes to earth to find his mate.
He finds her.
That's it.
Amanda Milo's naïve and clueless aliens are cute but this was waaayy too long for what was supposed to be a novella with no angst. For how long it was we had to go along with a lot of things that made little sense.
There was some funny and sweet parts, but I would have edited this book differently.
Once I finished I saw that it is actually part of a series that would probably explain the different species and characters we meet. I don't think it's necessary to read the other books to understand though.
I will give a try to the main books of the series.
Jonohkada comes to earth to find his mate.
He finds her.
That's it.
Amanda Milo's naïve and clueless aliens are cute but this was waaayy too long for what was supposed to be a novella with no angst. For how long it was we had to go along with a lot of things that made little sense.
There was some funny and sweet parts, but I would have edited this book differently.
Once I finished I saw that it is actually part of a series that would probably explain the different species and characters we meet. I don't think it's necessary to read the other books to understand though.
I will give a try to the main books of the series.
April 8, 2024
It was the cat that drew me in! Great cover. 3.5 stars for the story :) rounded to a generous 4.
I was impressed at the author's ability to keep Jonoh in character the whole way, to see our slang and habits from the viewpoint of an alien. I did not read the previous series so I came in cold and it was a bit confusing here and there with references to Gracie and the training Jonoh suffered. Probably better for those who have the history.
Spoilers and my kindle didn't capture the first few highlights unfortunately:
It starts off quick and sweet but I was a little leery of the insta hop into bed scenario. I like my characters to get to know each other more than a few hours :)
Then it became TOOOO sweet and I paused reading for a while. I also had trouble picturing him but when Cyden (sp?) was introduced I had no trouble- go Julie!
Jonoh has been conditioned to obey every command and that got a little sad.
Then it got SPICY and the story really picks up from there. And to bond over sewing? Very unique.
At 70%:
Hannah twists around though, shifting in my lap until she can reach for my face. I oblige her, leaning down until my lips meet hers. But she stops me and says, “I love you.”
All of my hearts metaphorically burst. “You… you—” I say, my ability to communicate temporarily disabled.
“Love you,” Hannah says again helpfully.
“Hannah!” I whisper, undone. “I love you too.”
Her eyes stare seriously into my shocked face. Then she kisses me with abandon. Loving kisses. Grateful kisses too—then heated kisses.
The pet store angle was funny (at the end):
“I’m telling you, this chinchilla is possessed! Give me a refund, you dumbfuck!” The customer demands. Hobs have venom glands that activate primarily when threatened. I have to swallow venom in gulps, letting it burn the back of my throat as I do exactly as the customer has ordered and give her a refund she doesn’t deserve—
One question- why did that man give Jonoh the location for Inara? It seemed so random and forced:
“Ever played an escape game?” the human goes on threateningly.
“I would like to escape right now,” I offer. Although this doesn’t sound like an activity anyone would find enjoyable enough that they would label it a game.
Really glad for the epilogue and HEA but wondered about the flying thing- can he lift and fly with her? Oh well.
I was impressed at the author's ability to keep Jonoh in character the whole way, to see our slang and habits from the viewpoint of an alien. I did not read the previous series so I came in cold and it was a bit confusing here and there with references to Gracie and the training Jonoh suffered. Probably better for those who have the history.
Spoilers and my kindle didn't capture the first few highlights unfortunately:
It starts off quick and sweet but I was a little leery of the insta hop into bed scenario. I like my characters to get to know each other more than a few hours :)
Then it became TOOOO sweet and I paused reading for a while. I also had trouble picturing him but when Cyden (sp?) was introduced I had no trouble- go Julie!
Jonoh has been conditioned to obey every command and that got a little sad.
Then it got SPICY and the story really picks up from there. And to bond over sewing? Very unique.
At 70%:
Hannah twists around though, shifting in my lap until she can reach for my face. I oblige her, leaning down until my lips meet hers. But she stops me and says, “I love you.”
All of my hearts metaphorically burst. “You… you—” I say, my ability to communicate temporarily disabled.
“Love you,” Hannah says again helpfully.
“Hannah!” I whisper, undone. “I love you too.”
Her eyes stare seriously into my shocked face. Then she kisses me with abandon. Loving kisses. Grateful kisses too—then heated kisses.
The pet store angle was funny (at the end):
“I’m telling you, this chinchilla is possessed! Give me a refund, you dumbfuck!” The customer demands. Hobs have venom glands that activate primarily when threatened. I have to swallow venom in gulps, letting it burn the back of my throat as I do exactly as the customer has ordered and give her a refund she doesn’t deserve—
One question- why did that man give Jonoh the location for Inara? It seemed so random and forced:
“Ever played an escape game?” the human goes on threateningly.
“I would like to escape right now,” I offer. Although this doesn’t sound like an activity anyone would find enjoyable enough that they would label it a game.
Really glad for the epilogue and HEA but wondered about the flying thing- can he lift and fly with her? Oh well.
April 12, 2024
Drawn in by the artsy cover. Stayed for Mick, the parrot. My first read by Amanda Milo. I’d give this one 3.8 stars. Thought this was a standalone but is it connected to the end of a long series. It didn’t matter too much to me because the author did a good job not relying on any previous series knowledge, though there are tons of characters from the other books. I think my favorite part of this book was the super duper hilarious rivalry between Jonohkada and Mick. I laughed until I almost cried. Loved the maine coon cat, too. Such sweet animal characters.
Constructively, there was zero alien planet world building in this book and it came off unbelievable. When they discovered he was an alien, there are never questions about which planet he’s from or what it’s like. There are a couple fast forward in times that feel like a cop out. I was more excited about the first half than the second and the sex scenes were not that great or off the page. One of the things I like about Jonoh is his obsession with unique (or recherche) words, however that does not translate well when we are in his head hearing the fancy or overclinical descriptions of their intimacy.
Overall much to love about this book and I appreciated all the unique things!
Constructively, there was zero alien planet world building in this book and it came off unbelievable. When they discovered he was an alien, there are never questions about which planet he’s from or what it’s like. There are a couple fast forward in times that feel like a cop out. I was more excited about the first half than the second and the sex scenes were not that great or off the page. One of the things I like about Jonoh is his obsession with unique (or recherche) words, however that does not translate well when we are in his head hearing the fancy or overclinical descriptions of their intimacy.
Overall much to love about this book and I appreciated all the unique things!
May 8, 2024
Flew through the first 70% but got so stuck trying to push on from there
March 19, 2024
Ahhh the sweet Hob gets his ever after
I am so happy that Amanda Milo is continuing the series. This is just another Precious story in the saga Of These 2 worlds. There are a lot of familiar faces At the peripheral but the main story is about Hannah Hannah & Jonohkada. HEA!
Pet lovers will especially enjoy this one!
I am so happy that Amanda Milo is continuing the series. This is just another Precious story in the saga Of These 2 worlds. There are a lot of familiar faces At the peripheral but the main story is about Hannah Hannah & Jonohkada. HEA!
Pet lovers will especially enjoy this one!
March 27, 2024
Awesome, fun sci fi romance
I was overjoyed to find Jonoh, the newest entry in Milo's often hilarious, connected SFR books. The worldbuilding is interesting, the characters are definitely believable (I own an Umbrella Cockatoo, and Jonoh's early feelings about Mick were correct), and the book is a grand romp. I laughed so hard I cried more than once. Julie is hilarious; Jonoh and Hannah are adorable and funny. There's graphic sex with a non-human (wings and fangs). Oh! And there's an awesome cat!
I was overjoyed to find Jonoh, the newest entry in Milo's often hilarious, connected SFR books. The worldbuilding is interesting, the characters are definitely believable (I own an Umbrella Cockatoo, and Jonoh's early feelings about Mick were correct), and the book is a grand romp. I laughed so hard I cried more than once. Julie is hilarious; Jonoh and Hannah are adorable and funny. There's graphic sex with a non-human (wings and fangs). Oh! And there's an awesome cat!
April 9, 2024
I don't know. I usually love everything this author writes, and I've been anticipating Jonoh's book for ages.....but I just couldn't get through it. I was bored, honestly. I think his cinnamon roll self just didn't have enough to keep me interested. The story was slow and mundane, quite boring. I got to one smut scene, and it was literally the only interesting thing in the book.
DNF @ 68%.
DNF @ 68%.
June 23, 2025
Book Name/Series: Jonohkada
Author: Amanda Milo
Standalone?: While I do think this book could technically be read as a standalone, I do think it’s written in a way that assumes you’ve read some of the authors previous books in this universe because some of the core concepts of the hero’s world aren’t fully explained. This could maybe lead to some confusion if you’re not familiar with the lore.
3.5 Stars
My Opinion: It’s been a while since I last read a book in this universe by this author, so I was excited when I stumbled across this one and immediately dove in. Now, this book did have some issues, but I still really enjoyed it. I really liked the main characters and thought they made such a cute couple and had some great moments, I liked how little drama there was including how it wasn’t a big deal for the heroine that the hero was an alien, and I loved the animals and thought they were a great addition.
Now for the issues unfortunately. This was a fated mates book and both the characters were pretty much all in from the start, so there wasn’t a lot of relationship building which I think made sense for the hero, but not for the heroine. We also didn’t get a lot of backstory on her. In relation to this, the hero was also very anxious about having sex with the heroine in the beginning, but they don’t really talk about it, and he seems to just get over it from one day to the next.
I also thought the side plot with the runaway Rakhii female at the end was a weird choice and just didn’t fit into the story very well:
Hero: 4/5. Jonohkada has come to earth in search of his mate, and he’s instantly smitten when he meets Hannah. He’s a hob and because of his conditioning he is forced to obey commands from women so that causes some issues sometimes. He was such an adorably sweet, innocent and slightly clueless character, and his devotion to Hannah was absolute perfection. We did also get to see him be possessive and a little dominating though.
Heroine: 4/5. Hannah worked in a fabric store, and she lived with her best friend Julie. She was a sweet and caring person, and I liked how understanding and accepting she was of Jonohkada. She had a hard time standing up for herself, but she was able to stand up for the hero when necessary.
POV: 1st person POV (Jonohkada and Hannah).
Push/Pull:
Sadness: 1/5.
Explicit Sex and Spice Level: Yes. 2/5.
OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) Drama: No.
Separation:
Cheating: No.
Closure/Ending: HEA.
Possible Triggers:
Author: Amanda Milo
Standalone?: While I do think this book could technically be read as a standalone, I do think it’s written in a way that assumes you’ve read some of the authors previous books in this universe because some of the core concepts of the hero’s world aren’t fully explained. This could maybe lead to some confusion if you’re not familiar with the lore.
3.5 Stars
My Opinion: It’s been a while since I last read a book in this universe by this author, so I was excited when I stumbled across this one and immediately dove in. Now, this book did have some issues, but I still really enjoyed it. I really liked the main characters and thought they made such a cute couple and had some great moments, I liked how little drama there was including how it wasn’t a big deal for the heroine that the hero was an alien, and I loved the animals and thought they were a great addition.
Now for the issues unfortunately. This was a fated mates book and both the characters were pretty much all in from the start, so there wasn’t a lot of relationship building which I think made sense for the hero, but not for the heroine. We also didn’t get a lot of backstory on her. In relation to this, the hero was also very anxious about having sex with the heroine in the beginning, but they don’t really talk about it, and he seems to just get over it from one day to the next.
I also thought the side plot with the runaway Rakhii female at the end was a weird choice and just didn’t fit into the story very well:
Hero: 4/5. Jonohkada has come to earth in search of his mate, and he’s instantly smitten when he meets Hannah. He’s a hob and because of his conditioning he is forced to obey commands from women so that causes some issues sometimes. He was such an adorably sweet, innocent and slightly clueless character, and his devotion to Hannah was absolute perfection. We did also get to see him be possessive and a little dominating though.
Heroine: 4/5. Hannah worked in a fabric store, and she lived with her best friend Julie. She was a sweet and caring person, and I liked how understanding and accepting she was of Jonohkada. She had a hard time standing up for herself, but she was able to stand up for the hero when necessary.
POV: 1st person POV (Jonohkada and Hannah).
Push/Pull:
Sadness: 1/5.
Explicit Sex and Spice Level: Yes. 2/5.
OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) Drama: No.
Separation:
Cheating: No.
Closure/Ending: HEA.
Possible Triggers:
June 5, 2024
3 🌟
This was a tough one for me to rate because my issues with it largely stemmed from my difficulties following the overarching plot, and that’s because I didn’t realise that this wasn’t a standalone (well, not really anyways). For this reason, I tried not to let it impact my rating too much, as it was partially my own fault.
Jonohkada (H) is an alien looking for his mate on earth. He’s a special kind of H compared to the usual alien romantic interests I’ve read, in that he’s super sweet and ultra submissive. He can be aggressive when called for (although that’s very rare), but it’s literally in his nature to obey (like he can’t NOT obey) women when they ask him to do something. This causes issues with his autonomy at times. Hannah (h) was a likeable heroine. She goes with the flow and accepts Jonoh for who he is without wanting to change him, and instead seeking to protect him from people who would take advantage.
I liked the relationship between these two, but felt that at times it took a backseat to Jonoh’s introduction to Earth and the day to day of their time together. There’s one full sex scene between these two and then maybe one or two other spicy scenes but everything else was FTB. I felt this was detrimental to our understanding of their bonding, as like I said, a lot of the on page stuff was Jonoh grappling with changes and issues with his autonomy at work. On the subject of work, I also felt like it was strange for them to immediately put him to work in a completely foreign environment and just expect him to deal. I think it would have been okay if it was addressed a bit more but it was just glossed over. Seemed strange to me that you would just bring an alien to work and leave him unsupervised.
As I mentioned before, this probably can’t be read as a standalone. In my defense, there’s nothing outrightly stated on GR or KU that would signify otherwise, but maybe I should have stopped at the first sign and come back after reading the other books. Either way, I still think this would have been hard to follow, as there are parts that feel super choppy and disjointed where things come up (presumably from other books) and are not explained properly. In turn, this made the actions of certain characters feel unnatural after how they had acted previously (Julie, I’m looking at you).
So, I recommend this for people who have read or are planning to read the other books in this series (or the series where the world building happens, whatever it’s called) but not so much if you haven’t. It was still a super sweet romance with very likeable characters.
Safety:
H appeared to be a V (though he stated he had experiences with a simulation) and h was not but no real history given.
No ow drama.
No om drama (just a lot of jealousy over a pet bird lol)
This was a tough one for me to rate because my issues with it largely stemmed from my difficulties following the overarching plot, and that’s because I didn’t realise that this wasn’t a standalone (well, not really anyways). For this reason, I tried not to let it impact my rating too much, as it was partially my own fault.
Jonohkada (H) is an alien looking for his mate on earth. He’s a special kind of H compared to the usual alien romantic interests I’ve read, in that he’s super sweet and ultra submissive. He can be aggressive when called for (although that’s very rare), but it’s literally in his nature to obey (like he can’t NOT obey) women when they ask him to do something. This causes issues with his autonomy at times. Hannah (h) was a likeable heroine. She goes with the flow and accepts Jonoh for who he is without wanting to change him, and instead seeking to protect him from people who would take advantage.
I liked the relationship between these two, but felt that at times it took a backseat to Jonoh’s introduction to Earth and the day to day of their time together. There’s one full sex scene between these two and then maybe one or two other spicy scenes but everything else was FTB. I felt this was detrimental to our understanding of their bonding, as like I said, a lot of the on page stuff was Jonoh grappling with changes and issues with his autonomy at work. On the subject of work, I also felt like it was strange for them to immediately put him to work in a completely foreign environment and just expect him to deal. I think it would have been okay if it was addressed a bit more but it was just glossed over. Seemed strange to me that you would just bring an alien to work and leave him unsupervised.
As I mentioned before, this probably can’t be read as a standalone. In my defense, there’s nothing outrightly stated on GR or KU that would signify otherwise, but maybe I should have stopped at the first sign and come back after reading the other books. Either way, I still think this would have been hard to follow, as there are parts that feel super choppy and disjointed where things come up (presumably from other books) and are not explained properly. In turn, this made the actions of certain characters feel unnatural after how they had acted previously (Julie, I’m looking at you).
So, I recommend this for people who have read or are planning to read the other books in this series (or the series where the world building happens, whatever it’s called) but not so much if you haven’t. It was still a super sweet romance with very likeable characters.
Safety:
H appeared to be a V (though he stated he had experiences with a simulation) and h was not but no real history given.
No ow drama.
No om drama (just a lot of jealousy over a pet bird lol)
May 14, 2024
I belatedly realized this is apparently part of a series of romantic human/alien romances -- something I didn't know going in. It might be more compelling for someone who has read other titles in this series, but I came into it "cold." I was initially attracted by the light humor, which is, in my opinion, the best part of the book. Also, as a longtime reader and writer of science fiction, I'm interested in stories written from the nonhuman's point of view. I will give it this: Jonoh never strayed out of character.
Several things hampered my enjoyment, however. One of them, I'm sure, is a "feature, not a bug" to series devotees: an increasing number of graphically detailed erotic scenes, after a certain point in the book. As far as I could tell, however, they served no important plot function. I quickly began to find them repetitive and (sorry) boring. My libido prefers a different approach, so they had no redeeming "titillation" element.
Several other issues bothered me even more than the pointless, graphic sex, however. At a certain point in a relationship between humans and their housemates (be they human or not), frictions develop. Sometimes they're small frictions, and sometimes they're larger. Not with this couple. Once Jonoh found his mate, it was all roses after that, except for some exceedingly minor problems with no lasting impact. At one point we were promised a "disaster," but if we got one of any importance I somehow missed it. And these lovers don't ever have an argument. What believable couple never disagrees about anything, ever?
Moreover, why would you trust an exo-terrestrial who asks that you move away from Earth and everything you've ever known, into a culture previously unknown to you? It is represented to you only by that lover and his compatriots -- who also are hunting "mates" on Earth. They could have agreed ahead of time to say anything at all. That would raise a whole bunch of red flags for me. What guarantee could he possibly give that he is accurately representing his homeland?
Finally, I don't buy either the biology or the economic system on Jonoh's world. Exactly how could either one actually work? For instance, how could their evolution possibly allow (not to mention encourage) interbreeding with individuals from a completely different planet? The glimpses of the "alien" planet's economy make even less sense to me.
Perhaps needless to say, my suspension of disbelief needed lots of jacks, piles of concrete blocks, and scaffolding to shore it up, along with a couple of blimps adding lift by the end. I stuck it out for the humor and to see if it got any better (and because it was short). Sorry to say, it didn't. Needless to say, I won't be following this series any further.
Several things hampered my enjoyment, however. One of them, I'm sure, is a "feature, not a bug" to series devotees: an increasing number of graphically detailed erotic scenes, after a certain point in the book. As far as I could tell, however, they served no important plot function. I quickly began to find them repetitive and (sorry) boring. My libido prefers a different approach, so they had no redeeming "titillation" element.
Several other issues bothered me even more than the pointless, graphic sex, however. At a certain point in a relationship between humans and their housemates (be they human or not), frictions develop. Sometimes they're small frictions, and sometimes they're larger. Not with this couple. Once Jonoh found his mate, it was all roses after that, except for some exceedingly minor problems with no lasting impact. At one point we were promised a "disaster," but if we got one of any importance I somehow missed it. And these lovers don't ever have an argument. What believable couple never disagrees about anything, ever?
Moreover, why would you trust an exo-terrestrial who asks that you move away from Earth and everything you've ever known, into a culture previously unknown to you? It is represented to you only by that lover and his compatriots -- who also are hunting "mates" on Earth. They could have agreed ahead of time to say anything at all. That would raise a whole bunch of red flags for me. What guarantee could he possibly give that he is accurately representing his homeland?
Finally, I don't buy either the biology or the economic system on Jonoh's world. Exactly how could either one actually work? For instance, how could their evolution possibly allow (not to mention encourage) interbreeding with individuals from a completely different planet? The glimpses of the "alien" planet's economy make even less sense to me.
Perhaps needless to say, my suspension of disbelief needed lots of jacks, piles of concrete blocks, and scaffolding to shore it up, along with a couple of blimps adding lift by the end. I stuck it out for the humor and to see if it got any better (and because it was short). Sorry to say, it didn't. Needless to say, I won't be following this series any further.
March 30, 2024
Jonohkada is a fun addition to the Stolen by an Alien series. It has a very different vibe, though. This is more roommate, romcom, hijinks book. It's fluffy and not very grounded, unlike the other books in this world. For example, the Rhakhii who are very far from being able to pass as human, are abducting women with children from parks to have a ready made family. Being a romcom, the women and children end up being very happy with this situation. But now single person or police officer gets involved in the initial upset of this situation.
I greatly enjoyed the author including Jonoh's alien perspective on animals and their behavior. He absolutely falls in love with a Maine Coon cat and has a jealous, adversarial relationship with a cockatoo who he perceives as trying to steal his mate. It's funny and adorable. The books takes place almost exclusively on earth.
I greatly enjoyed the author including Jonoh's alien perspective on animals and their behavior. He absolutely falls in love with a Maine Coon cat and has a jealous, adversarial relationship with a cockatoo who he perceives as trying to steal his mate. It's funny and adorable. The books takes place almost exclusively on earth.
March 9, 2024
FINALLY JONOH GETS THE GIRL
I waited for this book for so long I had almost lost hope but the wait was totally worth it. Jonoh has been looking for a mate for several books now, and eventually decides his only option is to go straight to the source: Earth.
It's a cozy read as he woos Hannah over quilts and coffee, interspersed with delightful animal antics supplied by the resident Maine Coon and an amorous cockatoo named Mick (who definitely considers himself a contender for Hannah's heart. So does Jonoh.)
This is a slower paced read than most of the other entries but poor Jonoh needed the pace to relax and overcome his anxiety. Such a cinnamon roll, that guy. What a pip.
I waited for this book for so long I had almost lost hope but the wait was totally worth it. Jonoh has been looking for a mate for several books now, and eventually decides his only option is to go straight to the source: Earth.
It's a cozy read as he woos Hannah over quilts and coffee, interspersed with delightful animal antics supplied by the resident Maine Coon and an amorous cockatoo named Mick (who definitely considers himself a contender for Hannah's heart. So does Jonoh.)
This is a slower paced read than most of the other entries but poor Jonoh needed the pace to relax and overcome his anxiety. Such a cinnamon roll, that guy. What a pip.
March 24, 2024
Hated for it to end!
I absolutely adore this book, these characters, this, this, EVERYTHING! It is perfect. I was touched in parts, and I laughed so many times. Mill's humor is witty and fun without falling into slapstick. Seeing the world through her aliens' eyes is entertaining, and our hero in this book is no exception as he makes frequently funny, and often sardonically accurate, observations on Earthen and alien life. The hero and heroine are extremely appealing, but Julie's loyal with a dose of vinegar personality was incredibly entertaining. And Mack? "Love meeee!" Hysterical. Goodness. This made me happy in a warm way.
I absolutely adore this book, these characters, this, this, EVERYTHING! It is perfect. I was touched in parts, and I laughed so many times. Mill's humor is witty and fun without falling into slapstick. Seeing the world through her aliens' eyes is entertaining, and our hero in this book is no exception as he makes frequently funny, and often sardonically accurate, observations on Earthen and alien life. The hero and heroine are extremely appealing, but Julie's loyal with a dose of vinegar personality was incredibly entertaining. And Mack? "Love meeee!" Hysterical. Goodness. This made me happy in a warm way.
April 23, 2024
It takes something special for me to laugh out loud…
…and apparently a kids playground with Rakhii hunting like lions at a water hole meets the brief. It’s like how finding that special someone worked in the good old days, before cell phones and the internet. ;)
This is a great story, though I’ve enjoyed all the escapades when the aliens try to do their relationship shopping on Earth. I wish the prop cameras were real—I would totally watch that show! I love that it keeps to Jonoh’s point of view, and that his mate isn’t his polar opposite.
Keep writing them, and I’ll keep reading them!
…and apparently a kids playground with Rakhii hunting like lions at a water hole meets the brief. It’s like how finding that special someone worked in the good old days, before cell phones and the internet. ;)
This is a great story, though I’ve enjoyed all the escapades when the aliens try to do their relationship shopping on Earth. I wish the prop cameras were real—I would totally watch that show! I love that it keeps to Jonoh’s point of view, and that his mate isn’t his polar opposite.
Keep writing them, and I’ll keep reading them!
March 24, 2024
MY LAWD AT LAAAAAAST
Jonohkada, eternal bride’s maid and never the bride, has FINALLY arrived! Watch him fall in love with a lovely woman named Hannah, be forced to pick up unwanted dry cleaning, deal with a spicy roommate (and as Julie’s sister from another mister who also has a shoe obsession, high five to her, and I hope she also gets her book!), become the world’s most devoted hob cat dad, and be menaced by a Moluccan cockatoo! Amanda Milo is back, and holy *cow* have we missed her! The world is a better place for her writing, and this book specifically, being in it!
Jonohkada, eternal bride’s maid and never the bride, has FINALLY arrived! Watch him fall in love with a lovely woman named Hannah, be forced to pick up unwanted dry cleaning, deal with a spicy roommate (and as Julie’s sister from another mister who also has a shoe obsession, high five to her, and I hope she also gets her book!), become the world’s most devoted hob cat dad, and be menaced by a Moluccan cockatoo! Amanda Milo is back, and holy *cow* have we missed her! The world is a better place for her writing, and this book specifically, being in it!
April 14, 2024
funny and lovable as always
It has been awhile since a book by this author was released and I was reminded why they are so much fun! Seeing earth living through the eyes and interpretations of aliens is always a hoot as is the actions of her alien characters. The main male character, Jonoh, a hob, was a tad underwhelming (unconfident, anxious) for me personally but he was still quite likable and he paired well with Hannah. Roommate Julie was a great addition to the story and I’m glad she also got her HEA.
It has been awhile since a book by this author was released and I was reminded why they are so much fun! Seeing earth living through the eyes and interpretations of aliens is always a hoot as is the actions of her alien characters. The main male character, Jonoh, a hob, was a tad underwhelming (unconfident, anxious) for me personally but he was still quite likable and he paired well with Hannah. Roommate Julie was a great addition to the story and I’m glad she also got her HEA.
April 25, 2024
Fantastic
So many romance novels today are shorter than what I used to read, so when I pick up one that's a decent length, like this one, it feels odd at first. But this was perfectly balanced to be a great length, with all the good details and amazing character growth. I sometimes wished for an easy solution to Jonoh's problem, but in the end I'm glad there wasn't one, because it felt more realistic, like a disability that he learned to work around and thrive in spite of. There was so much to love in this book I could go on.
So many romance novels today are shorter than what I used to read, so when I pick up one that's a decent length, like this one, it feels odd at first. But this was perfectly balanced to be a great length, with all the good details and amazing character growth. I sometimes wished for an easy solution to Jonoh's problem, but in the end I'm glad there wasn't one, because it felt more realistic, like a disability that he learned to work around and thrive in spite of. There was so much to love in this book I could go on.
March 10, 2024
I am so excited to have new books from this author! Her books take me from laughing out loud(Contagion) to smiling with happiness over a hard won hea (Rescued by an Alien) to goosebumps and shivers with her Pet series! The hero and heroine in this book are a good match. Both are sweet and a little bit of a pushover but protective of each other. It is a happy book that made me smile when I finished. I would recommend it to anyone who likes happy endings!
March 16, 2024
so sweet!
I was delighted to see this book and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Jonohkada has been a favourite of mine since he first appeared and I have waited impatiently for his book and it did not disappoint. He is so cute! Although being forced to obey every female sounds pretty terrible. Thank you Amanda for this book. May you keep writing. I would love some short stories about the mates stolen from the ‘pup pens’. The was pure rakhii!
I was delighted to see this book and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Jonohkada has been a favourite of mine since he first appeared and I have waited impatiently for his book and it did not disappoint. He is so cute! Although being forced to obey every female sounds pretty terrible. Thank you Amanda for this book. May you keep writing. I would love some short stories about the mates stolen from the ‘pup pens’. The was pure rakhii!
March 24, 2024
Jonoh's story
What happens when you drop a sweet alien with a compulsive need to follow orders into Chicago? A bit of mayhem and hilarious hijinks. This is Jonoh and Hannah's story, although Julie is featured heavily as well. A nice return from her break, the author has wowed us again with her charming characters and wonderful plots. Thank you for returning to this world with us.
What happens when you drop a sweet alien with a compulsive need to follow orders into Chicago? A bit of mayhem and hilarious hijinks. This is Jonoh and Hannah's story, although Julie is featured heavily as well. A nice return from her break, the author has wowed us again with her charming characters and wonderful plots. Thank you for returning to this world with us.
abandoned
March 24, 2024**Abandoned at 12%**
This book is a reminder to me of why I don't "one-click" books from my favorite authors. No matter how much I like an author's writing, there are certain scenarios I don't enjoy and they aren't the big triggers oft-cited. In this case, the beginning of the book spends THREE chapters talking about animals. I'm not an animal lover and avoid all books where pets play a big role. I'm sure someone else will enjoy this book, but it wasn't for me.
This book is a reminder to me of why I don't "one-click" books from my favorite authors. No matter how much I like an author's writing, there are certain scenarios I don't enjoy and they aren't the big triggers oft-cited. In this case, the beginning of the book spends THREE chapters talking about animals. I'm not an animal lover and avoid all books where pets play a big role. I'm sure someone else will enjoy this book, but it wasn't for me.
April 4, 2024
I'm happy to see that the author is writing again. Gotta love those hobs and Rakhii and the human women they worship. These days it's all about grumpy/sunshine pairings so it was fun to read a sunshine/sunshine pairing. Jonoh and Hannah pretty much matched each other in their sweetness and inability to stand up for themselves, but somehow, when each of them had to defend the other, they were able to find courage. I hope Amanda Milo still has stories to tell in this world.
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