adamrbrooks 's review for:

Zoe's Tale by John Scalzi
4.0
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Needed something light and refreshing, but good. Can almost always count on Scalzi to tell a tale and give just enough moments of weight and significance to make it worth while. 

I’ve been out of the Old Man’s War universe for a while (and it kinda blends with the Collapsing Empire universe), but he explains what needs to be explained.