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3.09 AVERAGE
3.09 AVERAGE
it's a 3.5
Interesting ploot setting, I really liked the idea of the Mercy ship and the essential and personal services they provide to faraway mining stations.
I liked the chemistry between Sam and Daniel, though at times it was honestly unjustifiedly over the top.
Still, nice mystery and pleasant read
Interesting ploot setting, I really liked the idea of the Mercy ship and the essential and personal services they provide to faraway mining stations.
I liked the chemistry between Sam and Daniel, though at times it was honestly unjustifiedly over the top.
Still, nice mystery and pleasant read
Yay, good SFR!!!! I found both the science and the romance aspects of this story interesting and believable to a high enough degree that I could immerse myself in the world. As other reviewers have mentioned, it had a bit of a Firefly feel to it, but only the smallest hint. I think the description of the ships and mining stations, as well as the travel time between stations, was very grounding and made this seem like a real version of Earth's future.
It was a nice role reversal to have Sam as the tough military vet, and have Daniel be the more flirty and open of the two. I really enjoyed both ship's AIs and want a little Etts of my own now!
It was a nice role reversal to have Sam as the tough military vet, and have Daniel be the more flirty and open of the two. I really enjoyed both ship's AIs and want a little Etts of my own now!
Total *'s: 3
Verdict: I'll give the second book a shot
This book was a lot of light hearted fun and an excellent call by Veronica from Vaginal Fantasy. Here's the star breakdown for me:
+1 World building/story concept
+1 Dan wants to be there for her as an equal and not a white knight. Yes, he does step on her toes a bit but it's with an "err on the side of safety" vibe.
+1 Multi level read. It's a quick fun read, you can choose to read a bit deeper and get a commentary on the bottom line mentality or human condition sort of stuff.
-1 The villain/their motivation was really flimsy. I would also have liked a more foreboding Guild presence... I guess what I'm trying to say is that this book was in sore need of solid adversity.
-1 The gossip/talking up of the two main characters by the supporting cast - it came off as lazy character development. Those characters that didn't have this going for them were far more interesting and I wanted to see more of them.
Verdict: I'll give the second book a shot
This book was a lot of light hearted fun and an excellent call by Veronica from Vaginal Fantasy. Here's the star breakdown for me:
+1 World building/story concept
+1 Dan wants to be there for her as an equal and not a white knight. Yes, he does step on her toes a bit but it's with an "err on the side of safety" vibe.
+1 Multi level read. It's a quick fun read, you can choose to read a bit deeper and get a commentary on the bottom line mentality or human condition sort of stuff.
-1 The villain/their motivation was really flimsy. I would also have liked a more foreboding Guild presence... I guess what I'm trying to say is that this book was in sore need of solid adversity.
-1 The gossip/talking up of the two main characters by the supporting cast - it came off as lazy character development. Those characters that didn't have this going for them were far more interesting and I wanted to see more of them.
This book was ok, not great. Had some interesting parts. Although I won't be continuing the space series, I did pick up a cat-shifter book from the same author.
This really exceeded my expectations. Lots of positivity, and people trying to be healthy and respectful in their relationships, but realistically, and not sanctimonious. The murder plot was solid enough, and outside of the death related sadness, this was a fun, happy book. It's hard to find a happy book that isn't completely inane, so this was very refreshing.
I read this as the main pick for the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club, August 2016.
To be honest, after HATING the alt this month and the main pick last month and not being able to even finish them, as well as not really liking the alt last month, I think I was just ready to like something. This one was decent. It wasn't fantastic, but it was nice little read. There wasn't a whole lot to it and even for a book about courtesans, the main characters thought about sex entirely too much to be believed. But it was a decent read and I enjoyed it.
To be honest, after HATING the alt this month and the main pick last month and not being able to even finish them, as well as not really liking the alt last month, I think I was just ready to like something. This one was decent. It wasn't fantastic, but it was nice little read. There wasn't a whole lot to it and even for a book about courtesans, the main characters thought about sex entirely too much to be believed. But it was a decent read and I enjoyed it.
Space Captain & Space Sherif
I could not stop thinking about the television show Firefly while reading this book. The character & world building were decent but the book focus on inner politics of business and how honest people work within it.
I could not stop thinking about the television show Firefly while reading this book. The character & world building were decent but the book focus on inner politics of business and how honest people work within it.
Well as my second ever "romance" novel, I was surprised at the lack of details, but happily... I like sci-fi and fantasy, but thought I would join Vaginal Fantasy book club head first. Although really, the book for me ended when they captured the guy. The romance at the end was just ... there.
I picked this as my Space Opera book for the World Cup of Romance Reading challenge, I will admit I kept putting it off until the end of the month ... genre did not really hit my fancy. Well I am admitting I WAS WRONG ... this turned out to be a good book, with well thought out plot and some great characters.
I loved the thriller aspect of the book, and was kept guessing through out. My only disappointment was ... sorry gives too much away ;)
I will have to give another Space Opera a try ... I give this book 4 Stars.
I loved the thriller aspect of the book, and was kept guessing through out. My only disappointment was ... sorry gives too much away ;)
I will have to give another Space Opera a try ... I give this book 4 Stars.
A step above your standard sexy-times fanfiction...but not a very big step.
What I did like about this book: our kickass protagonist, Sam Keller; and the world in which spaceship brothels travel from place to place to service clients throughout the galaxy, an idea that was new to me and thus caught my interest. As far as some of the details of this world, other readers seem to think the author has borrowed heavily from Firefly, so perhaps it's not as original as I thought.
What I didn't like: characters make some really nonsensical decisions in this book, most notably during the murder investigation. A lot more research into police procedurals and how such things are actually conducted would have made this much more enjoyable.
Another point that lacked a degree of realism - turning gravity on in this space ship apparently costs more money (why?) and so should only be done when it's really worth paying the greedy corporate overlords extra for a luxury (such as taking a shower rather than twirling yourself around in floating blobs of water); the crew of the ship, at least the two who aren't courtesans, have a limited supply of clothing, ratty bath towels, and must trade their few dog-eared paperbacks for new ones when they make landfall - and yet, you can tell the ship's AI that you want a coffee or a warm wet washcloth or an ice cold water, and it's delivered to you immediately.
Another point that needed research: arthritis. How it was used in this book just wasn't realistic.
The romance was full of cringeworthy innuendos that turned into love within 24 hours. A couple of hot scenes, but not quite "fleshed-out" enough (heh heh.)
I've certainly read worse, but was glad when I made it through to the end of this one, and won't be continuing with the series.
What I did like about this book: our kickass protagonist, Sam Keller; and the world in which spaceship brothels travel from place to place to service clients throughout the galaxy, an idea that was new to me and thus caught my interest. As far as some of the details of this world, other readers seem to think the author has borrowed heavily from Firefly, so perhaps it's not as original as I thought.
What I didn't like: characters make some really nonsensical decisions in this book, most notably during the murder investigation. A lot more research into police procedurals and how such things are actually conducted would have made this much more enjoyable.
Another point that lacked a degree of realism - turning gravity on in this space ship apparently costs more money (why?) and so should only be done when it's really worth paying the greedy corporate overlords extra for a luxury (such as taking a shower rather than twirling yourself around in floating blobs of water); the crew of the ship, at least the two who aren't courtesans, have a limited supply of clothing, ratty bath towels, and must trade their few dog-eared paperbacks for new ones when they make landfall - and yet, you can tell the ship's AI that you want a coffee or a warm wet washcloth or an ice cold water, and it's delivered to you immediately.
Another point that needed research: arthritis. How it was used in this book just wasn't realistic.
The romance was full of cringeworthy innuendos that turned into love within 24 hours. A couple of hot scenes, but not quite "fleshed-out" enough (heh heh.)
I've certainly read worse, but was glad when I made it through to the end of this one, and won't be continuing with the series.