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Wonderful debut!

Revisado: 09-27-22

I don’t read a ton of YA or romance, but this was a great entry into both genres! The story of Britt Hansen was thoroughly enjoyable, and I found her a believable, vulnerable heroine. Becky Dean is an amazingly skilled author, and I was constantly awed at how she captured details of Britain, making me wish to visit, and maybe follow the pilgrimage she spun to life. Would heartily recommend this YA romance to anyone who enjoys the genre or even British literature. It’s also exceptionally clean and wholesome. Five stars!

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Good story

Revisado: 07-29-20

Really enjoyed the story, but the narrator drove me nuts with how he spoke. Worth pushing through the narration style.

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Good steampunk

Revisado: 09-10-19

I enjoy steampunk every now and then and this is the second steampunk book I’ve picked up this year. I follow the author on social media & figures I’d give it a try.

I really enjoyed this story! The characters were 3D and the way Mr Del Arroz turns phrases is interesting. I also thought the world was well drawn.

It did take me a while to get through this book, though I can’t say that’s on the author or narrator, though I did, at times, feel that the narration was a little stiff. I read primarily through audiobooks so maybe my standards are exceptionally high on that front, still, the narrator was pleasant to listen to. Overall, 4-stars. I’ll definitely be picking up the next books in the series.

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I wish I could give this more stars...

Revisado: 05-31-19

I’ve been a space buff my entire life, and was delighted to stumble on this book since I have an affinity for the Apollo program. I felt like I got to know the men who made the program happen—both the astronauts and the engineers. This was a tremendous undertaking by the author, and I can tell he has as deep a love for space as I do. I found myself in tears several times, and was exceedingly melancholy when I reached the end of Apollo 17. When will we go back to the moon? I don’t know. But at least with this book, I was able to experience it a little for myself.

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Surprisingly delightful

Revisado: 04-05-19

Steampunk isn’t my normal thing, but the author offered me a review copy & I jumped on it. I was immediately captured by the narrator, but the characters & world made this one of my favorite reads so far this year. Well done!

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Intriguing characters and story

Revisado: 06-23-17

I haven't read space opera in a while, but received a free code from the author, so I figured I'd give this one a whirl.

I really liked the characters of Anki and Brendel. They were believable and I hope to read more about them. I did feel the story was a trifle short, that things, especially at the end, progressed too quickly. But I was overall satisfied with the story.

The narrator's presentation did underwhelm me, and at times, got in the way of my enjoyment of the story. Her way of speaking seemed somewhat forced and overly clipped and precise. Perhaps this was intentional due to the genre, and I'm more an urban fantasy reader and used to a more relaxed presentation in my audiobooks. 4 stars for story, 3 for performance, overall 3.5 stars.

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Interesting concept

Revisado: 03-16-17

Having previously read the sequel to this book, it was nice to go back and figure out what started it all. Randy Streu is a great choice for Reagan Moon's voice--just the right blend of cynicism and snark. Enjoyed the production and will likely listen again--and pick up the next books in the series on Audible as well.

Was given a copy of this audiobook for review purposes.

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