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jazzypizzaz's review
4.0
Punchy, clever prose and dialogue; instantly distinctive and endearing characters; classic moral dilemma; hints of fascinating world-building yet to come.
Overall, a fast first course that whets my appetite for the upcoming novel!
Overall, a fast first course that whets my appetite for the upcoming novel!
spiraldots's review
5.0
Review originally posted Here
So, I’m currently participating in the #AceBookClub on Twitter and our first book was Chameleon Moon which I absolutely adored and after devouring it, I just had to read more about Parole and the characters that I’d grown to love.
This is a short story focusing on Regan, one of the main characters in Chameleon Moon. It’s set just before the events in Chameleon Moon and give you an excellent background to the events in the beginning of the book and lets you see what some of the other characters are up to. As somebody who had already read Chameleon Moon, I absolutely adored it for the added look at characters I loved (especially Kari, I can never have too much of her!) and for some interesting insight into Regan’s past. The world-building is just as fantastic in this story and I really enjoyed the additional look at some of the characters and of the world in general. The story can also serve as an excellent introduction to the world of Parole as, being a prequel, there are no spoilers for the first book. Indeed, reading it first will even help explain a couple things in Chameleon Moon.
I would definitely recommend this short story, both to fans of Chameleon Moon and to those who haven’t read it before as an excellent introduction to a fantastic world. I would also highly recommend #AceBookClub because if this is the quality of the books they pick, I can’t wait to see what’s next!
So, I’m currently participating in the #AceBookClub on Twitter and our first book was Chameleon Moon which I absolutely adored and after devouring it, I just had to read more about Parole and the characters that I’d grown to love.
This is a short story focusing on Regan, one of the main characters in Chameleon Moon. It’s set just before the events in Chameleon Moon and give you an excellent background to the events in the beginning of the book and lets you see what some of the other characters are up to. As somebody who had already read Chameleon Moon, I absolutely adored it for the added look at characters I loved (especially Kari, I can never have too much of her!) and for some interesting insight into Regan’s past. The world-building is just as fantastic in this story and I really enjoyed the additional look at some of the characters and of the world in general. The story can also serve as an excellent introduction to the world of Parole as, being a prequel, there are no spoilers for the first book. Indeed, reading it first will even help explain a couple things in Chameleon Moon.
I would definitely recommend this short story, both to fans of Chameleon Moon and to those who haven’t read it before as an excellent introduction to a fantastic world. I would also highly recommend #AceBookClub because if this is the quality of the books they pick, I can’t wait to see what’s next!
sopranopage's review
4.0
Rep: Ace MC with anxiety, Native American (Tsalagi) MC with insomnia, nonbinary character, nonbinary background character
Content warnings: Panic attacks
I read this after reading Chameleon Moon, which was the right decision for me personally since I had some idea what was going on before I started this.
I really love the characters, especially Regan and Zilch, and Jay has found a place in my heart now as well. My only quibble is that Regan's change of mind partway through the story seemed a bit too sudden and I can't really figure out what the catalyst was. Everything else was awesome.
Content warnings: Panic attacks
I read this after reading Chameleon Moon, which was the right decision for me personally since I had some idea what was going on before I started this.
I really love the characters, especially Regan and Zilch, and Jay has found a place in my heart now as well. My only quibble is that Regan's change of mind partway through the story seemed a bit too sudden and I can't really figure out what the catalyst was. Everything else was awesome.
sailsgoboom's review
4.0
Punchy, clever prose and dialogue; instantly distinctive and endearing characters; classic moral dilemma; hints of fascinating world-building yet to come.
Overall, a fast first course that whets my appetite for the upcoming novel!
Overall, a fast first course that whets my appetite for the upcoming novel!
simonlorden's review
5.0
Aaaaaaaaaaah.
This was amazing. I adore Regan and Jay and Zilch and Seven everyone in this. I love all the connections between the characters and this whole little group of theirs. I love all of Seven's functions, especially the purring and the help with anxiety. I love how this all leads up to Chameleon Moon.
I also don't understand the ending and I just want to know what Jay discovered and--
Gonna go re-read CM now.
This was amazing. I adore Regan and Jay and Zilch and Seven everyone in this. I love all the connections between the characters and this whole little group of theirs. I love all of Seven's functions, especially the purring and the help with anxiety. I love how this all leads up to Chameleon Moon.
I also don't understand the ending and I just want to know what Jay discovered and--
Gonna go re-read CM now.
claudiearseneault's review
5.0
In all honesty, I was sold before I started. I love Chameleon Moon, I love its people, I love SFF with an ace protag and I am all over Zilch, my great zombie baby
With all of that said, this is a fast paced read packed with feels, great representation, and a good dive into the smoke-filled, hot, shit hole of Parole, where Hope, Friendship, Love, and Trust will see you through. if you read RUNTIME and like it even one little bit, are curious about what goes next and who Ultimate Goddess Evelyn Calliope is, you gotta get CHAMELEON MOON.
With all of that said, this is a fast paced read packed with feels, great representation, and a good dive into the smoke-filled, hot, shit hole of Parole, where Hope, Friendship, Love, and Trust will see you through. if you read RUNTIME and like it even one little bit, are curious about what goes next and who Ultimate Goddess Evelyn Calliope is, you gotta get CHAMELEON MOON.
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