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I really enjoyed this book. The author makes you connect with the character. Alex is a character who appears to have been through a lot but the problem I have is the author never showed that. 

  The story starts, with the accelerator malfunctioning and Alex gets thrust to the year 2230. Now that is completely fine because the story still has a rising action and a climax but if you want to tell people about how much a character has suffered. Show them, don't tell them and I feel like the audience was told how horrible Alex's life really is. He should have spent at least two days in the past, then lead into how the accelerator malfunctioned. Even if Alex didn't know, at least readers would know.

This is a sweet book really easy to read. I read its in a evening I really liked Alex and Baylin and I wanted them together. If you want a easy read this is the book for you. I received this book from net gallery in exchange for a honest review.

3 stars
This was a quick read. It didn't take me long to whip through reading it, and it made for a cozy little afternoon read.

The premise was interesting and definitely the reason I picked it up. Time travel to the future and aliens? It sounded like fun. And it was, as far as it went, though I might have liked to see more of that premise play a major part in the story. Or for there to be a bit more to the story. The plot itself was simple, and neatly wrapped up in novella length.

The characters were likeable enough, though I did find Alex's flustered behavior almost more exasperating than endearing now and then. I wondered if it was really so bad back home that he had nothing he would miss. Baylin was truly likeable too. I honestly would have liked even more insight into his unique conditions and his childhood. 

I think for me one of the best things about this was the way the plot element of the major was handled. I liked taking the destined mates trope and raising some questions about it. But again I'd almost like to see more on the topic of the Zarinian culture and how it works. For a novella length, though it was a pleasant enough use of an afternoon and definitely earns a solid three stars.

A shortish tale of Alex zapping himself two hundred years
into the future.  When Alex wakes up he meets Baylin.
Baylin is a doctor and scientist.  He helps Alex recover, then show Alex some of this new world.

This is a cute tale. Alex really likes Baylin. So things progress from there.  There is good and a few bad things above it this new world. But most this tale is a little typical. 
I was hoping for more details and more about what the world would look like two hundred years in the future.

More a fairytale type story. Not a lot of romance. Enjoyable.
Wish there more to the story, the whole world was right there for the taking. Maybe of we could here more about other characters as well. 
(Given a copy for an honest review) (Thanks) (NetGalley)

With a clever premise and good world building, I was pleasantly surprised by this title and enjoyed it.

♥I got a copy from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my most honest uninfluenced review♥ 

Rating: 6 of 7; 4 of 5; 8 of 10

General view: this is the most weirdest book I've ever read. And I loved it! Before I start, I didn't know it was a novella, also didn't have any idea it would be that hot. This is probably the first book I absolutely can say it's erotic, and I'm kind of astonished I liked it. To me, personally, erotic reading has just one user and it's not about reading it. But damn, this was interesting. There's a lack of deep in basically everything, the characters and the world-building, but that's totally okay since it's a novella, not a full novel - it's just something that slightly bothered me since I did not know it was a novella, but I can't hold it against it, again, it's a novella. I really would like to know more about this whole world, to be honest, it sounded really interesting. The mc is cute and teen-like what I found even cuter. As a girl, it was kind of weird the whole dick talk, it's not like I know how it works from inside a boys head, but not something that bothered me. Also, Connor is hilarious and I really would love to know him more. 
There's not too much to talk about it, the blurb (i'm new with this word, not sure if I can just use it all the time so don't hold it against me) says basically everything. It's funny, it's hot - damn hot -, it's cute and it's a light reading. I can't see anything wrong with the book, honestly. 

Tags: erotic, na, new-adult, novella, sci-fi, fantasy, insta-lust, insta-attraction, m/m, angst

I loved it.  Both Alex and Baylin were two lonely souls and it took a little jump in time, only 200 years, for them to find each other and love.  Even through there was an instant attraction between them, they didn’t immediately jump into bed.  The major was such a douche, his whole attitude was just off putting, yes I know that is probably the way his species is but he could have come off a little warmer and maybe I would have felt sorry for him.  I hope there will be a sequel as I want to see the world and what it’s like in the future.  Also, Conner needs his HEA.

Alex accidentally sets into motion a time travel machine that sends him 200 years into the future where he meets a doctor and a major who are both vying for his attention.

It's a simple story with a few characters, but it's cute and sweet and fresh. There wasn't a lot of depth or detail, but the story kept me going and I really enjoyed it.

(★★★½ rounded up)

**ARC provided by the author/publisher via NetGalley (2 Aug 2018)**

I requested 2230: The Perfect Year from NetGalley because the author was NTM and I’ve been trying to wean myself off SF ever since a marathon re-read (via audio) of Ann Aguirre’s Sirantha Jax and Dred Chronicles series. After reading the well-written blurb, I figured that an M/M novella involving time travel into the future would be a fitting compromise.

2230: The Perfect Year is a sweet, sexy read. Due to the ages of the primary characters (Alex is 24 and Baylin is 28) and its low sexual content (at least, for me), I tagged this as NA.

By necessity, the novella length precludes an elaborate storyline with complex world-building & character development. (Altho I did wonder why Alex had such a lonely life in his time.) But there’s enough to provide a patina of futuristic/SF feel as the story focuses on Alex’s interactions with, and instant attraction to, 2 very different males. (Oh, yes, there’s insta-attraction/lust. Novella, remember?)

There aren’t any true surprises; the blurb lays out the basic framework & the foreshadowing starts early. So the reader’s experience is in learning how Alex handles being 200yrs in the future and deciding between Doctor Hunk and Major Hunk (yes, pun intended). Resisting one is not so simple because of a certain well-used trope but that, too, has a catch.

I bumped up my rating because the technical writing deserves recognition. Due to my work, I’m somewhat of a speed reader & pick up errors by habit. Yet I don’t recall any ‘stutter-steps’ caused by poor writing. IMHO, 2230: The Perfect Year was better written/edited than most books I’ve read from major publishers in recent months. Whilst the story may have been short & simple, the writing was a joy to read. Major kudos to the author and/or editor for such a quality product.

This novella was just OK for me. The story is simple, lacking development in both characterization and basic sci-fi worldbuilding. (Seriously, in 200 years, nobody comes up with something better than the current standard hospital gown? So sad.) It’s a quick and easy read but not a particularly deep one.

I will give the author props in one area, though. She directly takes on the “fated mates” trope, particularly regarding the alpha male alien who is mated with a human partner in sci-fi romances. Generally, the human partner takes on a secondary role in the relationship, with the alpha male in control. Of course, in true love, no dominant partner would take advantage of that dynamic, right? So, it’s all good if the human doesn’t really have a choice in the matter. That underlying power dynamic is always a bit problematic for me, because it ignores choice and free will for the human and assumes benevolence on the part of the alien. Really, that’s not realistic, and I appreciate the fact that Corett’s story doesn’t rest on that assumption.

A copy of this book was provided through NetGalley for review; all opinions expressed are my own.

Short, sweet and adorable. The blurb kinda gives the story away. Alex unwanted and lonely is accidentally propelled into the future , where he meets two men vying for his affection. Alex, is a little clueless knows what he wants. Baylin is insecure and the Major is a pain. Plenty of little smutty moments. Favourite character was Connor, corrupted by Alex’s bad language. I hope he gets his own story.