A review by tessisreading2
The Cold Between by Elizabeth Bonesteel

3.0

I wanted to love this book, and instead I really, really didn't. I love science fiction, I love books about relationships, and I love romance novels - how could I not love it? Well, I really, truly loathe
Spoilerlove triangles with an ultra-perfect, universally-beloved heroine at the center
, and I have difficulty swallowing a military organization where the supposedly ultra-competent captain
Spoilerpines after someone in his chain of command for years and finally explodes at her in public by telling her that "he was only ever friends with her because he felt sorry for her" (seriously, that is his insult) because of his unresolved lust and then doesn't remember what he said and just doesn't ask anyone for months
and in general interpersonal relationships seem to be conducted among the crew with about the emotional intensity and maturity that one would expect of your average high school. I mean, very young crewmen, yeah, sure, but
Spoilerwhen we're consistently being told that these are the officers, and that they're really good officers, it is hard to swallow
. So... I'm just not sure I can continue onward, at least not right now. I just don't buy that most of these characters are mature, rational adults. That said, it was a well-written, competently-plotted novel, so I feel like I can't really give it two stars.