A review by gee_reads_books
Remade by Danielle Novotny

5.0

Ever felt like your life is missing something? Look no further. The answer is Novotny’s debut novel, ‘Remade’.

Although I have always been a sucker for space operas, one of my fave films being Treasure Planet, I have never been able to find a book that quite satisfied my space opera cravings… Until Dani. Her story was EXACTLY my jam. Ever heard that saying that goes, “Write the book you’d like to read”? No need for me to do so anymore. Dani has taken care of it for you sci-fi lovers!

When Aliya wakes up from a freak car accident inside a spaceship, she has no clue about the true extent of the 180º turn her life has taken. Not only will she be forever unable to return to her home planet, Terra; she has also been… Remade. Her once frail human body is now strong and deadly, making her the perfect candidate for the King Galaxy’s body of Protective Forces. Although she tries to fit in, Aliya can’t help the way her abilities tell her apart from everyone else. Once she’s drawn for the top-notch Nova Squad, will she be able to keep the Galaxy from falling into the hands of those who want to tear it apart?

This book stole my heart, and I don’t think I’m ever getting it back. You guys know that the found family trope is my all-time favourite, and it’s been so amazingly executed by Dani in ‘Remade’! I have adopted the entire Nova Squad, and not even all the cyborgs in the galaxy will take my babies away from me. Dani’s quill was agile, balancing description, action, and emotion with expertise. She had me traveling from Callais to Charra aboard the Starfire, dodging bullets, and massaging my sore muscles after a particularly challenging sparring session. Gripping and phenomenally-paced, this book was an excellent finale to my 2020 read list, and I can’t thank @daninovotny enough for having given me the chance to fall in love with it. Dani, you’ve got me head over heels with your writing! Everyone else… Get your copy of ‘Remade’ today to join me and the rest of the Novotnier army!