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kjanie's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars
Fauxmance, celebrity romance and superheroines...this book really does have it all. This was such a fun, smile-inducing read. I honestly enjoyed every minute of it and definitely recommend it if you're looking for a sweet and highly entertaining romance. It also helps that this has all my favourite lesfic tropes, I am just a sucker for fauxmance and romances with famous people. The superhero aspect was somewhat secondary, but still a major part, which just added some uniqueness and fun to the mix.
While this was definitely an enjoyable read, I didn't connect to it as much as I wanted to. I enjoyed it while I was reading but it is not something that I will remember or want to re-read. I fell like this is mainly because I never connected to our main characters. I think their relationship was really good, but I didn't particularly care about either of them enough on their own to get truly invested. The chemistry was still pretty good (although not the best that I've read) and their relationship, as I said before, was definitely fun to read.
I just love how different the books in this 'series' are turning out to be. They are all standalones and the authors are definitely putting their unique spins on the superhero genre in each book. While Shattered was much more contemplative and much less romance-heavy, this book was much lighter and heart-warming. And while this isn't my favourite book, I did enjoy the author's storytelling and am excited to read more from her in the future.
Fauxmance, celebrity romance and superheroines...this book really does have it all. This was such a fun, smile-inducing read. I honestly enjoyed every minute of it and definitely recommend it if you're looking for a sweet and highly entertaining romance. It also helps that this has all my favourite lesfic tropes, I am just a sucker for fauxmance and romances with famous people. The superhero aspect was somewhat secondary, but still a major part, which just added some uniqueness and fun to the mix.
While this was definitely an enjoyable read, I didn't connect to it as much as I wanted to. I enjoyed it while I was reading but it is not something that I will remember or want to re-read. I fell like this is mainly because I never connected to our main characters. I think their relationship was really good, but I didn't particularly care about either of them enough on their own to get truly invested. The chemistry was still pretty good (although not the best that I've read) and their relationship, as I said before, was definitely fun to read.
I just love how different the books in this 'series' are turning out to be. They are all standalones and the authors are definitely putting their unique spins on the superhero genre in each book. While Shattered was much more contemplative and much less romance-heavy, this book was much lighter and heart-warming. And while this isn't my favourite book, I did enjoy the author's storytelling and am excited to read more from her in the future.
caresays's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing, but I might be biased because my very talented fiancee wrote it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
polzhar's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
barbrokatrin's review against another edition
3.0
I knew from the summary that this was based on Supergirl fanfiction and sadly I’ve read this before. Not much has changed from the ff so it’s pretty recognizable as Supergirl. That being sad; it’s short, so what okay reading that will keep your attention for a few hours.
thisismyusername2543's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
judeinthestars's review against another edition
4.0
The third book in the series, less dark than the previous two but still really really good. After finishing Lee Winter's [b:Requiem for Immortals|30069169|Requiem for Immortals|Lee Winter|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1462128162s/30069169.jpg|50485109], I needed a lighter read, something fun. Though not as light as it seems, Chasing Stars was perfect. The romance was sweet, the MCs are complex and interesting, the writing was good, and I love superheroes :)
lu154's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mjsam's review
4.0
ARC received via YLVA in exchange for an honest review.
I first read this as a fanfic, and it’s always hard to read a converted fanfic without seeing the characters in their initial incarnations. I did think the new setting and characterisations were interesting, although there were some occasions where they didn’t quite translate to how the story was being told now (their jobs made more sense in the original version, and Gwen’s relationship with Swiftwing wasn’t as organic in this one, I didn’t find it as believable that the superhero would befriend the actress). I also didn’t like Swiftwing as a superhero name, but that’s just me.
The characters themselves are interesting, although given that this was made into a novel, a bit more of Ava’s backstory would have been better and added more to her character. I did like her relationship with Nic, but again thought her family situation on Earth could have been fleshed out more here.
I found the alien monster storyline the weakest part, but it didn’t take up too much time. I like the older/younger trope, and it’s done well here, especially as it’s not hard to believe that Ava’s circumstances would make her more mature than her years. The relationship between them deepens naturally given the circumstances, and Luke was a little cutie.
Overall, this is a nice debut novel, and something out of the ordinary for lesfic. I look forward to more from this author.
I first read this as a fanfic, and it’s always hard to read a converted fanfic without seeing the characters in their initial incarnations. I did think the new setting and characterisations were interesting, although there were some occasions where they didn’t quite translate to how the story was being told now (their jobs made more sense in the original version, and Gwen’s relationship with Swiftwing wasn’t as organic in this one, I didn’t find it as believable that the superhero would befriend the actress). I also didn’t like Swiftwing as a superhero name, but that’s just me.
The characters themselves are interesting, although given that this was made into a novel, a bit more of Ava’s backstory would have been better and added more to her character. I did like her relationship with Nic, but again thought her family situation on Earth could have been fleshed out more here.
I found the alien monster storyline the weakest part, but it didn’t take up too much time. I like the older/younger trope, and it’s done well here, especially as it’s not hard to believe that Ava’s circumstances would make her more mature than her years. The relationship between them deepens naturally given the circumstances, and Luke was a little cutie.
Overall, this is a nice debut novel, and something out of the ordinary for lesfic. I look forward to more from this author.
lunatic_jg's review
5.0
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This was such a sweet feel-good story. I have a weakness for age gap relationships and this story certainly satisfied that weakness. I read the original fic and while the romance was equally cute in both versions somehow I enjoyed the insect plot a lot more in the book. The only problem I have; I wish certain parts were better described and developed, like for example swiftwing's first save, I think, deserved a proper flashback. But this characters certainly felt like original characters and it was a pleasure to read. Definitely a story I will come back to. Also, Captain Fernandez deserves her own book, what a badass.
This was such a sweet feel-good story. I have a weakness for age gap relationships and this story certainly satisfied that weakness. I read the original fic and while the romance was equally cute in both versions somehow I enjoyed the insect plot a lot more in the book. The only problem I have; I wish certain parts were better described and developed, like for example swiftwing's first save, I think, deserved a proper flashback. But this characters certainly felt like original characters and it was a pleasure to read. Definitely a story I will come back to. Also, Captain Fernandez deserves her own book, what a badass.