Review: So Much Packed into 58 Pages
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2014
I love stories that result from writing contests.  Yes, this is one entry and it's very well done.  The setting is in the future, Fourteen is a soldier for the Federation.  This story focuses on his life before and after his service and how he discovers and embraces his humanity and family.The characters are deeply drawn, great world building, strong relationships and I'm still amazed this is a novella.  Or maybe I read it slower - There was so much packed in such a short space that I was lingering over each page.  Some of the themes are redemption and hope.  This is a journey of self discovery and along the way a romance with Connell.  Excellent m/m romance set in a futuristic setting.My only question is . . . The Federation was destroying colonies for hundreds of years.  I'm surprised nothing had changed as each generation was mentioned - Surely there's uninhabited worlds now due to all the 'harvesting'.  So my big thought. . . Any people left?  !!  It'd be nice to see a follow up story of some sort.  What happens to Connell's planet and the people there.  - Dan's Wife