6/10 ( )

This was surprisingly good, I just picked this up in the library and decided to give it a shot and ended up really liking it, I finished it in barely two days. The pacing was really good and didn’t feel rushed or dragged out, every character has their own “arc” where you get to know their thoughts and their character more. So you get the perspective of everyone and can really see the nuance in the story, there’s also some romance in it, which in itself I don’t like to be the main focus of a book but here it comes up sometimes but it fits the book percectly. The universe the author describes is also relatively easy to understand and remember so there’s not much confusion. I really liked it but can’t exactly give it a five stars, I look forward to reading the sequel though. ( )

I really enjoyed this book! It's a young adult adventure about a group of youngsters training to join the, well the space military. Chapters are from varying viewpoints of the four main characters, which is done well and is a fun way to get to know them, though it was slightly confusing at the very beginning. They are all interesting characters with their own issues, some of them have big secrets to keep, and there's a fine cast of supporting characters, with a few potential love interests among them. I particularly enjoyed the teasing banter between 'Rex' and Vesper, and the unexpected friendship between Orelia and Aaron.
The plot and story were exciting enough to keep me eagerly reading, although in hindsight it seemed a bit repetitive- battle, party, battle, party - but I enjoyed it as it was unfurling. As I was reading, I forgot it was by Kass Morgan, but now I've remembered, it has a similar feel to the 100 series and it's likely that if, like me, you've enjoyed those books, you'd likely enjoy this too.
Lastly, I assume there will be a sequel coming as a) I really want to read it and b) the ending was very abrupt. It definitely leaves you wanting to read the next to find out what happens, but felt perhaps a little like this one doesn't have a proper ending of its own.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and am grateful to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review it. ( )

I really enjoyed this book! It's a young adult adventure about a group of youngsters training to join the, well the space military. Chapters are from varying viewpoints of the four main characters, which is done well and is a fun way to get to know them, though it was slightly confusing at the very beginning. They are all interesting characters with their own issues, some of them have big secrets to keep, and there's a fine cast of supporting characters, with a few potential love interests among them. I particularly enjoyed the teasing banter between 'Rex' and Vesper, and the unexpected friendship between Orelia and Aaron.
The plot and story were exciting enough to keep me eagerly reading, although in hindsight it seemed a bit repetitive- battle, party, battle, party - but I enjoyed it as it was unfurling. As I was reading, I forgot it was by Kass Morgan, but now I've remembered, it has a similar feel to the 100 series and it's likely that if, like me, you've enjoyed those books, you'd likely enjoy this too.
Lastly, I assume there will be a sequel coming as a) I really want to read it and b) the ending was very abrupt. It definitely leaves you wanting to read the next to find out what happens, but felt perhaps a little like this one doesn't have a proper ending of its own.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and am grateful to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review it. ( )

A lot of setup, as expected in the first of a series. But the characters are clear, as is the setting and situation. ( )