Maryann M. (doxymom) reviewed on 3/2/2007 + 53 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

The author says this was her first book and it shows. The beginning of the novel was a bit rocky, to me, because some of the dialogue wasn't realistic. But the world and description make up for it. The plot itself is interesting, as are the concepts introduced and the structure of the universe.

The characters themselves never "captured" me, but the world did. It wasn't a book that I fell "in love with" and have to keep forever, but it was interesting enough to make me want to find out what happened and to read the next books in the series.

Would I re-read it? Maybe. If the rest of the series is more memorable in terms of characterization. But I definitely recommend reading this book once if just for the aliens and worldbuilding.

There is romance in this, but it actually seems to go from "subtly, possibly there" to "There" quite abruptly.

Still, the ending is nice and fit the story well.

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