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A review by bookwormbunny
Starlight by Jennifer M. Eaton
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.