A review by slferg
Starship Repo by Patrick S. Tomlinson

5.0

A fun read. Firstname Lastname (a clerical error in data entry that will be fixed any day now) has entered Junktion. She is one of the first humans to enter that space station and the only one who has stayed. She's nearly 18. When she tries to steal a luxury air car to sell to a guy who handles stolen vehicles, she is hijacked by the car and it's owner to his penthouse where he puts a proposition to her. His gang repos star ships for banks and companies that have not been paid back for their loans or their property. He needs her expertise in hacking because lately a competitor has been getting to the ships before his group can and he needs to improve his recovery rate. All of his crew are different species, but that's not a problem - her roommate is a Grenic (kind of like a sentient rock that moves very slowly). First - as she prefers to be called - is rather competitive and with a quick temper which gets her into trouble from time to time, but she has no animosity to any species and is curious about all and everybody. The others are rather amazed at her adaptability and the way she makes friends.
The real crisis comes when they have a contract to repossess a casino starship that is very hard to get into (invitation only). Things get really crazy then. Although the sling racer she repos and then races because somebody ticked her off about not being able to ride it (she has never ridden a sling racer), does get her into hot water.
Nevertheless, a fun read with plenty of excitement.