A review by ricottae
Star Compass by Anthea Sharp
4.0
*I received a review copy of this book from the author but all thoughts and opinions are my own*
I liked this book! It’s definitely a fast read, but despite that I thought the characters were all developed well enough for me to invest in their stories. It did take me a few pages to realize that the setting is a future version of Earth, rather than some random planet, which is an important point to understand the significance of one of the major plot points. But all things considered, I think this book could be an excellent jumping off point for a series exploring new worlds and human interaction with alien life. The scifi aspect could definitely be expanded, since that’s not a main focus of the plot, which instead focuses on two people finding their paths in life and finding each other (romance ahoy!), but there is plenty of potential for heavier exploration of the genre in future stories in this universe (pun intended). If you’d like a quick, light read with space themes and some romance, give Star Compass a look!
I liked this book! It’s definitely a fast read, but despite that I thought the characters were all developed well enough for me to invest in their stories. It did take me a few pages to realize that the setting is a future version of Earth, rather than some random planet, which is an important point to understand the significance of one of the major plot points. But all things considered, I think this book could be an excellent jumping off point for a series exploring new worlds and human interaction with alien life. The scifi aspect could definitely be expanded, since that’s not a main focus of the plot, which instead focuses on two people finding their paths in life and finding each other (romance ahoy!), but there is plenty of potential for heavier exploration of the genre in future stories in this universe (pun intended). If you’d like a quick, light read with space themes and some romance, give Star Compass a look!