A review by colinmcev
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Cobalt Squadron by Elizabeth Wein

3.0

It's fine. This is a middle grade novel, and it reads that way, so if you're a grown-ass adult like I am, you're probably only going to get so much enjoyment from the book itself. Lol But if you're a completionist Star Wars nerd like I also am, who absorbs every piece of media associated with this awesome franchise, you won't be dissatisfied either. It gives you everything you want in that regard: you get an established back story for a major character (Rose), fleshed out details about minor characters (Paige), and brief cameos by the likes of Leia, Holdo, etc. There's nothing particularly special about the story, but it was cool to see the relationship and rapport between sisters Rose and Paige, how Rose overcomes her fear and comes into her own, and it was neat to see how the story weaved into the first two films of the sequel trilogy. And as an added bonus, I listened to the audiobook, which was read by the great Kelly Marie Tran herself (which was the primary reason I sought it out in the first place). So I have no complaints.