I wanted to like this book, but the writing is lazy, the characterization is shallow, and the constant POV shifting is confusing. If this didn’t have explicit language and sex, this would be a YA novel writing level at best. 

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Overall, this book was fine. It was get into and stay interested in. I struggled to care about these characters and the plot. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't for me. 

Over hyped, but I'm still glad I read it. Character chemistry is weak.

Non Spoiler Thoughts

I would describe Star Bringer as a contemporary sci-fi romance with lgbtqia characters. It’s a fun easy read with fast paced action sequences that make for a good page turner. It’s an easy to escape to world with a cool Galaxy system where science and fantasy get to play together. 

This book definitely feels like a debut of a series that doesn’t try to take itself too seriously but focuses on the fun to be had with the mismatch character personalities, tropes that we all love, and of course the spice and hot haughty leads. 

Major Tropes:
-found family 
-“we shouldn’t do this”
-chosen one
-forced proximity
-banter

My biggest non spoiler critique is that’s this book was widely recommended as a sapphic romance, however in my opinion the development of that relationship felt underutilized and didn’t feel very front and center as some of the other couplings in the story. Could just be bc I am a human of the rainbow variety myself, but I would have loved to see way more abt them in this book. 

Good To Know:
- 1st person perspective 
-multiple POVs
-multiple romances 
-modern language use
-irreverent, snarky humor