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5.0
Starlight by Jennifer M. Eaton is a science fiction space romance. This book is truly fascinating from start to finish. A renowned pilot disappears years ago saving a civilian space ship from being sucked into a nebula. Now, thirty years later, a carbon life-form beacon is spotted and a rescue ship is sent to see if they can find what triggered the signal in the first place. A rookie pilot, a sentient planet, a rogue man intent on taking over the planet…and some seriously cool creature life. Interested? Grab this book!
Starlight is a truly fascinating science fiction space novel. Now, there is some romance, but the author doesn’t make it the focal point of the story. I enjoy romance novels, but I think that this book’s draw power is the fact that the romance is subtle but sweet, but also that the focus is survival and the planet itself. The author put a lot of thought into the inhabitants of this alien planet and I couldn’t get enough of it. I loved the variety of flora and fauna. Curious? Imagine – electric squirrels, tiger piranhas, tank beetles, hungry flowers, and Great Eater trees! This planet is so unique and cool I couldn’t put this book down! The author does an excellent job keeping me page-turning to learn what is going to happen next.
The author goes back and forth between Mia (the rookie pilot) and Jason (“Captain” Starlight). I love going back and forth as it allows me to get a nice perspective between the two characters. It’s funny to see Mia get offended when someone tells her that “pilots are notoriously arrogant.” I’m sorry but I snickered because she just didn’t like that bit of light. The characters are flawed, but it’s honestly in a tolerable way.
There honestly isn’t much that I can complain about concerning this book. I like the amount of detail that the author gives me concerning the planet, and she goes to set the stage concerning the turmoil that is boiling on the planet. For those who love a HEA, this book delivers.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. This book is well-balanced and gives me just enough romance to be satisfying without overdoing it. There is little to no explicit content in this book, so it’s suitable for older teens as well. The drama is well done, and I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.
Starlight is a truly fascinating science fiction space novel. Now, there is some romance, but the author doesn’t make it the focal point of the story. I enjoy romance novels, but I think that this book’s draw power is the fact that the romance is subtle but sweet, but also that the focus is survival and the planet itself. The author put a lot of thought into the inhabitants of this alien planet and I couldn’t get enough of it. I loved the variety of flora and fauna. Curious? Imagine – electric squirrels, tiger piranhas, tank beetles, hungry flowers, and Great Eater trees! This planet is so unique and cool I couldn’t put this book down! The author does an excellent job keeping me page-turning to learn what is going to happen next.
The author goes back and forth between Mia (the rookie pilot) and Jason (“Captain” Starlight). I love going back and forth as it allows me to get a nice perspective between the two characters. It’s funny to see Mia get offended when someone tells her that “pilots are notoriously arrogant.” I’m sorry but I snickered because she just didn’t like that bit of light. The characters are flawed, but it’s honestly in a tolerable way.
There honestly isn’t much that I can complain about concerning this book. I like the amount of detail that the author gives me concerning the planet, and she goes to set the stage concerning the turmoil that is boiling on the planet. For those who love a HEA, this book delivers.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. This book is well-balanced and gives me just enough romance to be satisfying without overdoing it. There is little to no explicit content in this book, so it’s suitable for older teens as well. The drama is well done, and I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.
prationality's review
1.0
Well folks I did it. I made it through this book. It was HARD y'all. I almost gave up seven times.
What I liked:
- Dobby
- the natives
- the ecosystem and the carefully thought out ways it worked*
- Emily
What I didn't like:
- just about everything else
The opening with Mia getting excited for her new job and then super wary because protocols are being tossed out faster than you can blink, had me interested. The fact Stevenson sent her out for exploring DESPITE het not being certified for it, also interesting but in a more "dafuq dude" way (incidentally later on we find out she minored in "indigenous people" at the academy and I eye-rolled hard)
And then we get the Vincent and his gang of bullies.
This is 2020 and the bad guy has devolved into an insane (military commander) tyrant who considers himself not a monster because he doesn't force himself on women (he said this not two paragraphs after telling Mia he'd enjoy breaking her spirit, tying her down on a bed would be fun and she'd learn a woman's place is on her knees). This isn't the extent of his tyranny - he also wants to destroy the planet for power and profit.
Mia and Jason are busy falling into a tense kind of mistrustful love which is mildly icky because he's 30 years older than her technically (timey wimey age things not withstanding) and she grew up worshipping his legend. The author also references a lot of recent history to the reader pop culture and events.
Mia alternates between using the brain she was born with and being so annoyed by Jason that she doesn't listen out of a misplaced arrogance that nearly kills her. Twice. Jason for his part spends more time agonizing over the fact Mia may not like him to be useful.
Anyhow, not recommended, read Carol Van Natta, Linea Sinclair or Veronica Scott for better scifi romance that blends aspects of genres together.
(* Being barely conversant in science, the world built here sounds reasonable and therefore the science spoke sounded likely. I have no idea if any of what's written here holds up.
What I liked:
- Dobby
- the natives
- the ecosystem and the carefully thought out ways it worked*
- Emily
What I didn't like:
- just about everything else
The opening with Mia getting excited for her new job and then super wary because protocols are being tossed out faster than you can blink, had me interested. The fact Stevenson sent her out for exploring DESPITE het not being certified for it, also interesting but in a more "dafuq dude" way (incidentally later on we find out she minored in "indigenous people" at the academy and I eye-rolled hard)
And then we get the Vincent and his gang of bullies.
This is 2020 and the bad guy has devolved into an insane (military commander) tyrant who considers himself not a monster because he doesn't force himself on women (he said this not two paragraphs after telling Mia he'd enjoy breaking her spirit, tying her down on a bed would be fun and she'd learn a woman's place is on her knees). This isn't the extent of his tyranny - he also wants to destroy the planet for power and profit.
Mia and Jason are busy falling into a tense kind of mistrustful love which is mildly icky because he's 30 years older than her technically (timey wimey age things not withstanding) and she grew up worshipping his legend. The author also references a lot of recent history to the reader pop culture and events.
Mia alternates between using the brain she was born with and being so annoyed by Jason that she doesn't listen out of a misplaced arrogance that nearly kills her. Twice. Jason for his part spends more time agonizing over the fact Mia may not like him to be useful.
Anyhow, not recommended, read Carol Van Natta, Linea Sinclair or Veronica Scott for better scifi romance that blends aspects of genres together.
(* Being barely conversant in science, the world built here sounds reasonable and therefore the science spoke sounded likely. I have no idea if any of what's written here holds up.
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