DNF'd at 60% (!). I just couldn't finish - I rarely give up on a book so far in just because at that point there's a sunk cost feeling, but I just canDNF'd at 60% (!). I just couldn't finish - I rarely give up on a book so far in just because at that point there's a sunk cost feeling, but I just can't do another 40%.
This wasn't TERRIBLE, but neither was it good. The worldbuilding was patchy enough that it was hard to stay in the story, and the inconsistencies just made that worse. A character shifts into a snake creature; the first few times she has to take her clothes off, then weirdly she doesn't. Same character, thousands of years old and deeply rooted in her love for her beliefs/people is suddenly like "oh no this person saw the monstrous shape of my real snake creature self," when there's absolutely no indication that she had that kind of self-loathing previously. Also, some of the mechanics of vision or lack thereof just didn't make sense? She needs tactile text to read, and there are tools that can help translate other types of physical writing into tactile writing, cool -- but then she's able to see and analyze the visual projection of the map that's shown in a big ship officers meeting? Also, I'm definitely not a fan of the hand-wavy, unexamined (as of 60% through) insta love and then sexy times of a 20-year-old with a millennia old character.
Maybe it was kind of terrible. This had a massively long hold list on it at the public library so obviously it's working for some folks... YMMV....more
A fast-paced space romp, with almost as much banter as plot (a lot). Ada is running a con -- she tells us, dropping clues throughout -- to find Space A fast-paced space romp, with almost as much banter as plot (a lot). Ada is running a con -- she tells us, dropping clues throughout -- to find Space Tech for Space Reasons that are only vaguely explored. There's a friendly crew, a hot yet sharply observant government operative who's up for some bangin', and a space suit she loves a lot. (The hot government investigator man is named Rian, and it's hard not keep thinking of Rian Johnson, because this is bringing some heavy Glass Onion puzzle vibes ) The chemistry between Ada and her space suit is much stronger than between her and Rian; I would actually be intrigued by a version of this that removes the "romance" altogether.
The worldbuilding may be a little thin, but this is a zippy, undemanding read that will appeal to YA readers who would rather go along for the ride than the feels.
Reading this with all four books in an omnibus edition and thank goodness because heads up, there's a cliffhanger!
This is my second Vonda McIntyre afReading this with all four books in an omnibus edition and thank goodness because heads up, there's a cliffhanger!
This is my second Vonda McIntyre after the delight of Barbary and I'm just really into it. I'm enjoying her books so much! I can't put my finger on why they're so engaging and satisfying to me right now, but this is definitely a right book right reader right time situation....more
FIVE ENTHUSIASTIC STARS. I loved this. From the first ten pages I was already thinking of everybody I wanted to recommend it to, from my high school sFIVE ENTHUSIASTIC STARS. I loved this. From the first ten pages I was already thinking of everybody I wanted to recommend it to, from my high school students to friends and colleagues....more
**spoiler alert** Picked this up at random for a camping read (just found out I never added it here) and was not prepared for the SENTIENT SPACE SPIDE**spoiler alert** Picked this up at random for a camping read (just found out I never added it here) and was not prepared for the SENTIENT SPACE SPIDERS. but v science-y and interesting.
It's been six months now so I don't remember many details but I definitely remember the "now it's the second to last chapter and we're wrapping it all up *jazz hands*" vibe! I liked the ending but gosh it was abrupt after ten million pages of buildup....more
This was my favorite so far (although right at this moment I'm in the still-being-serialized one of The Intergalactic Bachelor and right now THAT one This was my favorite so far (although right at this moment I'm in the still-being-serialized one of The Intergalactic Bachelor and right now THAT one is my fave)!...more
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