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tessa_b's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
saintburns's review against another edition
5.0
This is another great read from author KB Wagers! This romp combines a lot of the things I love to see in my space operas! Romance! Cool action hero antics! Emotional talks with partners! Amazing world building that has inclusivity built in!! I love Max the main character and her journey as she grows with her new NeoG team and found family. I love the games and how it felt like the olympics with a spirit of competition and togetherness. Jenks is amazing and it was so good to see them grow emotionally through the story. The fights feel real and I love that there were call backs to pop culture that’s current now! I was given this earc by netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
norinori's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? No
4.0
tommi's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.0
aallen352's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
hank's review
3.0
There was so much to like about this book, it was like a buddy movie with a ton of characters that go on a mild adventure. Easy to root for, happyness everywhere. The problem is that it was two stories poorly smashed together. The mystery, crime solving story was fine, I just never felt the drama. The competition games part was also fine but also lacking drama. The two stories just did not blend and although I was engaged with the characters, nothing made me worried to care too much.
Not bad, just not awesome.
Not bad, just not awesome.
maudalorian's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.0
Don't believe the comp titles. If you go into this expecting a Wayfarers level of quality, you'll be bitterly disappointed. Yes, it's queer-normative sci-fi with a focus on found family, but it's clunky and cringey and nowhere near as well written. (Jessie Mihalik is literally right there as a comp author for cheesy feel-good space opera.) None of these characters are emotionally equipped to be in the military.
Maybe I'm being too harsh here but I had such high hopes for this series.
Maybe I'm being too harsh here but I had such high hopes for this series.
tanac's review against another edition
5.0
Space Coast Guard- underfunded and under appreciated. A woman trying to get out from under her suffocating family. Space rescues, inter-agency games/competitions, bloodthirsty politics. Ace heroine, found family... so much to love. Wagers nails it with the first entry of a new series. Fun and heart-satisfying and exciting.