Reviewed by shannonmiz on
2.5*
This one was a bit of a mixed bag for me. I didn't dislike it or anything, but neither was I particularly eager to pick it back up. This is going to be one of those dreaded "meh" reviews where I flat out just don't have a lot to say about it either way. But I'll try!
It did have some positives, of course. I enjoyed the relationships in the book. There were two main relationships, and I was quite invested in both. The characters were pleasant enough. I didn't quite fall in love with them, but they were certainly enough for me to root for and care about their outcome. I think that is kind of the overall theme for me: Everything was fine, there was nothing that made me hate it; there just wasn't anything that made me love it either. I did like that there were a lot of diverse elements weaved into the story; that was most definitely a major win!
The world building was a bit lacking, and I didn't fully understand the dynamics. But really I think my main complaint was that it all felt so very predictable. I was never really wondering what was coming next because I felt like I knew already. As such, the stakes didn't feel terribly high, and nothing was really compelling me to keep reading.
Will I Read the Sequel? Yeah, probably not. I mean, just too many books, too little time. I bet the cover will be gorgeous though. And if I see good reviews, I suppose my mind could be changed. So... maybe but leaning toward no.
Bottom Line: Though not a bad book, just simply not enough to hold my interest. If you are a space fan (especially with royalty involved!) it could be worth a go!
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