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Book Review of The Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars)

The Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars)
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This was my first Star Wars book and it was fine, but nothing breathtaking. I almost quit on page 63 when Leia thinks, "whatever attachment she had ever felt for Han suddenly seemed to become as insubstantial as fog, as a gentle white mist, and Isolder was the sun, burning it all away," both for content and cheesiness level. I stuck it out and was impressed with the level of action and world building; it was almost like an anthropology seminar on matriarchy. If you're looking for action I recommend this book; if you're hoping for a romance take a pass.