Deborah R

Sometimes a slog but worth it

Revisado: 03-08-24

There are times in this book that just seem tedious and others that are heart soaring. The point, by the end, is that is like life. As the author says, “The stars are beautiful because of the space between them”.
Also the reader is one of the best I’ve heard, at least with men’s voices.

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A good and thoughtful tale

Revisado: 11-19-23

This is a good story but also goes more into how complicated souls are. It is more widely applicable than the usual fantasy.

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A very enjoyable story

Revisado: 10-27-23

This is a delightful story. A young woman slowly discovers there is magic all around her in the most mundane things. I loved the “Lois club”. What a great way to meet other people completely different from yourself but still having something in common.
Some reviews say nothing happens. LOTS happens, however there are no guns, drugs, affairs or dragons. Sheesh 🙄

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Better than I expected

Revisado: 12-25-22

This was an entertaining story and also a stealth philosophy course in how to find meaning and purpose to life. Never heavy handed though.

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Gives language to the inexpressible

Revisado: 12-08-22

This book is an amazing to hear. For some, like myself, who are generally inarticulate when it comes to grief, it can give you the words you need.
The author cusses a lot and is not Christian. I found that somewhat distracting but it is irrelevant to what he is saying. Deep grief needs some expletives and the author’s theology is pretty simple.

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Not as good as Quarter Share

Revisado: 05-31-22

But not a waste of fun time. I was worried about it being a “harem” fantasy from reading the other reviews. It’s not. The 18 year old main character thinks four of the women he works with are very hot but NONE of the shipmates are willing to mess with their particular ship’s culture and sleep with a fellow shipmate. Much angst but it is addressed. This story, like Quarter Share ends on a bit of a cliffhanger.
Also, IMO, a deep gravelly voice was not the best choice for an 18 year old, slender young man. But there are worse narrators.

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Excellent story

Revisado: 03-19-22

The story is great, thoughtful and nuanced. The narrator is average. She seemed sometimes to mix up the characters but when not trying to do different voices, hers is pleasant.

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Finally had to give up

Revisado: 08-01-21

Other reviewers called it “chick-lite”That’s what I was in the mood for. But chick-lite is not supposed to mean chick-stupid. Yes, you can be abused and dumb about who you fall in love with the first time. BUT how many times does new Mr Nice have to show himself to be thoughtful and compassionate before you assume the worst if he mows your lawn?
There were other problems but I want to go wash out my ears now. Something with a fallible but honest and intelligent woman who can learn from her mistakes.

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Is an enjoyable book

Revisado: 07-23-21

The story is an enjoyable one with forays into the fields of mental health and life planner apps. It’s a bit predictable but that is sometimes just the right thing.

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The evil in the shadows is insane

Revisado: 07-20-21

This book is an enjoyable sequel. There is character growth, LOTS of backstory and plenty of setups for book three in the series.
The complaints about the “niceness” of the villains is unjustified. It was explained in Forging Hephaestus that the leaders of the guild had witnessed in alternate universes what unchecked crime leads to. They made “the code” in order not to live in a universe like that. That’s reasonable.
What I didn’t care for was at the end of the very long epilogue (tying up lose ends and setting up for the sequel) Nexus seems to change the previous rules about the role of Lodestar. Maybe that will be clarified by Drew Hayes in the next book.

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