Tor.com gave it 5 out of 10. Zack Handlen of The A.V. Club found the romantic premise of the story compelling but said it was "hamstrung by a tepid guest star and a story that understands its clichés without embracing them enough to transcend them."
Tor.com gave the work a score of 5 out of 10, while Zack Handlen from The A.V. Club found the romantic storyline engaging but felt it was held back by an uninspired guest star and a plot that acknowledged its familiar tropes without fully embracing them to move beyond them.