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A review by dreareads_
A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova
3.0
3.5! (3 stars from a Star Wars perspective; 4 stars from an outsiders perspective)
A Star Wars book written by a Latina is truly groundbreaking for me! I love Córdovas Brookly Brijas series and was so excited to read this book.
I wanted to love this book. I really did! And for the most part it is a fun, exciting, action romance story set in the Star Wars universe, I just wish it had stopped at that.
Pros:
- The authors writing is incredible. I love how quick-witted and imaginative Córdovas writing style is!
- Grumpy x Sunshine trope and the grump is the girl which is my favorite iteration of this trope!
- The romance had its steamy parts which.. YES
- The action was really fun
- Enjoyed the exploration of mother daughter relationships, even if it wasn't fully developed.
Cons:
- My biggest problem with the book has to be the last 20-30 pages or so. The story is self contained for most of the book, but at the end the author tries to connect it to the overall Star Wars universe and in my opinion it does not work. The book is a story about a bounty hunter and her friend going on an adventure and running away from a rival gang. There is little mention of the First Order & The Rebellion except in passing. This would have all been fine, if in the end the characters didn't *SPOILER* end up joining the rebellion without much of an explanation *END OF SPOILER* .
I think this book tried to do what Lost Stars did by providing an on the ground pov of the war, but to me it was not as successful.
I think that for avid Star Wars readers this book is not high on the rec list. BUT
None Star Wars readers would probably really love the romance, and cute adventure of it all!!
Que la fuerza te acompañe!
CW: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence
A Star Wars book written by a Latina is truly groundbreaking for me! I love Córdovas Brookly Brijas series and was so excited to read this book.
I wanted to love this book. I really did! And for the most part it is a fun, exciting, action romance story set in the Star Wars universe, I just wish it had stopped at that.
Pros:
- The authors writing is incredible. I love how quick-witted and imaginative Córdovas writing style is!
- Grumpy x Sunshine trope and the grump is the girl which is my favorite iteration of this trope!
- The romance had its steamy parts which.. YES
- The action was really fun
- Enjoyed the exploration of mother daughter relationships, even if it wasn't fully developed.
Cons:
- My biggest problem with the book has to be the last 20-30 pages or so. The story is self contained for most of the book, but at the end the author tries to connect it to the overall Star Wars universe and in my opinion it does not work. The book is a story about a bounty hunter and her friend going on an adventure and running away from a rival gang. There is little mention of the First Order & The Rebellion except in passing. This would have all been fine, if in the end the characters didn't *SPOILER* end up joining the rebellion without much of an explanation *END OF SPOILER* .
I think this book tried to do what Lost Stars did by providing an on the ground pov of the war, but to me it was not as successful.
I think that for avid Star Wars readers this book is not high on the rec list. BUT
None Star Wars readers would probably really love the romance, and cute adventure of it all!!
Que la fuerza te acompañe!
CW: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence