Review: An entertaining space tale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2012
The book description and reader reviews already provide a good summary of My Star, so I'll avoid repeating the same information. The thing I like most about this book is its entertainment value. Jumping into the action from the get-go, Gasbjerg provides a nice, steady pace to this story and builds intrigue and suspense throughout. There are many conflicts Millie must deal with, which range from her personal/internal struggles to those uncertainties that await her in deep space. A combination of science fiction, romance, and the supernatural, My Star caters to readers of various genres. If not for a few minor flaws, I would have given it 4-1/2 or 5 stars. For example, I felt there were times when too much information was revealed at once, whether it related to a particular character or the plot itself. Instead of telling us, Gasbjerg could have been more effective showing us these things - gradually - through character actions and other means. Regardless, the twists and turns make for some exciting storytelling and the prologue for the second book should compel the reader to want more. In fact, I believe the sequel has the potential to be even better.