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Starflight

By: Melissa Landers
Narrated by: Amanda Dolan
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Solara Brooks needs a fresh start, someplace where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. The outer realm may be lawless, but it's not like the law has ever been on her side. Still, off-world travel doesn't come cheap; Solara is left with no choice but to indenture herself in exchange for passage to the outer realm. She just wishes it could have been to anyone besides Doran Spaulding, the rich, pretty-boy quarterback who made her life miserable in school.

The tables suddenly turn, though, when Doran is framed for conspiracy on Earth, and Solara cons him into playing the role of her servant onboard the Banshee, a ship manned by an eccentric crew with their own secrets. It's been a long time since Solara has believed in anyone, and Doran is the last person she expected to trust. But when the Banshee's dangerous enemies catch up with them, Solara and Doran must come together to protect the ship that has become their home and the crew that feels like family.

©2016 Melissa Landers (P)2016 Tantor

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"A great choice for fans of raw sci-fi action...." ( School Library Journal)

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Better than expected

I'm pretty new to audio books, and this was my second attempt at having a book read to me. I was skeptical as the first book I tried had an awful narrator who over exaggerated male voices to the point of distraction. This time I was pleasantly surprised, and have officially become hooked :)
Wonderful story that doesn't go at all where you think it will in the beginning. Enjoyable characters that come into their own are made even more enjoyable by the author not throwing in useless drama (like love triangles- ick). Fun to listen to and by the almost end I was emotionally attached enough to cry at a very sad part of the book.
Worth the read- or listen.

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Simple but stellar read

The blurb sums it up nicely and delivers. It's not an intellectual read but it's not your usual over dramatic YA. It's a cute story, with a good cast of characters, and makes for light entertainment.

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not bad, but not great

If you're looking for a straightforward read that's ok, but not great then this is the book for you.

There's nothing special here, but it's a nice story with some romance and action.

I felt like some of the twists were forced and poorly set up, but it was ok.

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Enjoyed characters

I really like the story, but dissapointed in the ending. I'm hoping there might be a second book because I enjoyed the character so much I want more.

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nice little chick flic

Starts off as Overboard, then switches to the Taming of the Shrew (except it's not necessarily the woman who's the shrew), then ends sort of predictably, but with promise for the sequel. There are some good characters and some good action, even if comical. The narration is okay, needing help on the men's voices.

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Fun and Action Packed Adventure.

Loved the story cause it's so entertaining, with interesting characters and lots of actions. Doran's character arc is amazing. The romance is delicious as you witness these two characters who couldn't stand each other grow to appreciate each other and fall in love.

It's a bit unfortunate however that I didn't like the narration. It's not bad, but too often I had to guess which character was the one speaking as the narrator's voices for different characters were hardly distinguishable.

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very romantic

I found it a little predictable at times but overall it had a good love story (if a bit cliche) and some exciting adventures along the way there were incredibly emotional scenes that nearly brought me to tears and the characters were all unique and intriguing made for a fun adventurous journey. I'd recommend

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Funny, Enemies to Lovers, Found Family

I wasn’t sure about the narration on sample but I’m so glad I gave it a try based on reviews. I didn’t have strong feelings about her voice for the female MC, but the male MC’s voice was perfect. The true triumph of the performance was her comedic timing. I laughed out loud at multiple places, and giggled to myself while cleaning the house.

Overall the story is great, as are the characters. They grow in believable ways, and the transition from rivals to enemies to partners to friends to lovers is perfectly done. The male MC has panic issues so he has coping mechanisms that he then uses to calm, center, and build up the female MC. This dynamic was such a treat, and proved a great vehicle for helping them grow, and showing how for they’d come. The beginning is a little tough when she’s indentured to him, but that dynamic changes quickly, and he comes to understand what he was doing.

The secondary characters that make up their crew are well done and I loved the emphasis on found family. Overall a great book and great performance! Highly recommend.

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This One Was Right Up My Ally

A very enjoyable romp through space, with an enemies to lovers romance, a ragtag group of misfits becoming a family, political conspiracy, and some serious Firefly vibes.
I really, really liked this one.

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Fairly good easy listen

I liked this YA star adventure. It was a classic enemy to lovers plot where pretty boy realizes that the world doesn't revolve around him or his powerful family. It was fairly predictable and had the usual cringe-worthy scenes you can expect in YA, but overall it was a fun listen.

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