Review: More than just Romance or Science Fiction
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2014
I have to say that despite the shortness of this novel, I was hooked. I love science fiction, and the fact that there was romance thrown in the mix, it made it even more of a must read. The main character Janel is one of the best characters I've seen written in this type of novel. A kick ass female that doesn't take any crap from anyone. I loved the way that she was written and the way that she stood up for herself and made it so that she was doing what she thought was right. But despite the fact that she is a kick ass female, she has a sensitive side, a gentle side, and a wounded side. They're all mixed up into one, and they sort of make her even more human than you'd think. Jake, the main male lead in the novel is her love from her past in high school. And of course, she goes back to him, in the hopes that he can do something to help her out from the trouble that's right on her tail. What ends up happening is more than I think she expected to happen.The way that Ms. Taylor managed to work around the fact that you had a present day female mixed into the aliens and spaceships was believable in the way that she described it, and the companion of Moren was one individual that I wish actually existed because he would probably be interesting to meet in person. This idea of a romance rolled in with the deeper plot and what Janel is doing for others that were caught in her situation, makes this book even more of a must read. It's a novel that's more than just science fiction. It has mystery, suspense, romance and a female lead that is rare to find in most books.It is the first of a series, so be warned. You will want to know what happens, and the epilogue at the end hints at what might be there to expect. I know that the second installment is on my To Be Read list, and I can't wait to see what Ms. Taylor has in store for Janel and Jake in the second novel.