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The Stars We Carry
Five years into humanity’s mission to colonize Proxima Centauri, Chief Engineer Maya Sato is the only one awake aboard the starship Artemis. Two hundred colonists lie sleeping in cryo. Her only companions are ARIA, the ship’s watchful AI, and the ache of loneliness pressing in from the endless dark.
When critical systems begin to fail, Maya discovers that someone is sabotaging the mission from within.
Then Julian Chen, the ship’s brilliant, infuriating lead architect, is forced out of cryo after a pod malfunction. Arrogant, maddening, dangerously attractive, he is now the only person she can trust.
Their uneasy partnership ignites into undeniable heat. Every system failure pulls them closer. Every dark corridor, every repair, becomes an excuse to touch, to linger, to fall deeper into something neither of them can afford.
But the sabotage escalates. Trust fractures. And as the Artemis spirals toward disaster, Maya must uncover the traitor before they all become ghosts in the void.
There’s nowhere to run. No one to call for help. Only heat. Only gravity.
Only the man who might be the one thing holding her together.—
Book 1 in a Duology
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✓ Forced proximity in space
✓ Brilliant, infuriating love interest
✓ High-stakes survival
✓ Mystery and sabotage
✓ Only One Bed
✓ Simmering tension
✓ 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Steamy open-door romance
When critical systems begin to fail, Maya discovers that someone is sabotaging the mission from within.
Then Julian Chen, the ship’s brilliant, infuriating lead architect, is forced out of cryo after a pod malfunction. Arrogant, maddening, dangerously attractive, he is now the only person she can trust.
Their uneasy partnership ignites into undeniable heat. Every system failure pulls them closer. Every dark corridor, every repair, becomes an excuse to touch, to linger, to fall deeper into something neither of them can afford.
But the sabotage escalates. Trust fractures. And as the Artemis spirals toward disaster, Maya must uncover the traitor before they all become ghosts in the void.
There’s nowhere to run. No one to call for help. Only heat. Only gravity.
Only the man who might be the one thing holding her together.—
Book 1 in a Duology
—
✓ Forced proximity in space
✓ Brilliant, infuriating love interest
✓ High-stakes survival
✓ Mystery and sabotage
✓ Only One Bed
✓ Simmering tension
✓ 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Steamy open-door romance
375 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 3, 2025
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July 9, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. I’m not one who reaches for sci-fi often, but this book will push me to reach towards more of them in the future.
Even though some of it was technology heavy I always felt like I was understanding what was going on in the book and really enjoyed the mix between sci-fi and romance.
The plot twist blewwww me away!! I never expected that.
I do wish the romance had more tension and banter, I get overall why it didn’t but I just wanted a little bit more to help with the chemistry.
Even though some of it was technology heavy I always felt like I was understanding what was going on in the book and really enjoyed the mix between sci-fi and romance.
The plot twist blewwww me away!! I never expected that.
I do wish the romance had more tension and banter, I get overall why it didn’t but I just wanted a little bit more to help with the chemistry.
June 25, 2025
Just happened across this book that I'd never heard of by an author I'd never heard of that had like 10 ratings on amazon. But I liked the cover so I thought I'd give it a chance. It was surprisingly far better than I had expected. Well written Scifi with an underlying mystery to it, that I thought I had figured out but was just wrong enough to make it all the better.
I also love that the main character has a tendency to name and argue with inanimate objects. As someone who spends far too much time alone I understand that tendency.
I also love that the main character has a tendency to name and argue with inanimate objects. As someone who spends far too much time alone I understand that tendency.
July 7, 2025
It got a little repetitive at parts. It was to the point where I questioned if I had already read that sentence but turns out I hadn’t. It was said again
Initially thought that the MMC was a little one dimensional but turns out that was a reason for that, which is explained towards the end.
The plot twist was original and I really liked it. It really only lost a star for me as I would have liked an epilogue that brought closure to Julian and Maya’s relationship. Like was it all in her head? Or when they both awake upon reaching their destination do they actually have a relationship?
Honestly, it angered me.
It appears it’s part of a series, I will likely read the next book. I’d like to see what they do with the story and other characters that were likely in hibernation. (From the Author’s website, it appears the next book will focus on characters that were hibernating on the Artemis but not introduced). The series has a lot of potential.
Initially thought that the MMC was a little one dimensional but turns out that was a reason for that, which is explained towards the end.
The plot twist was original and I really liked it. It really only lost a star for me as I would have liked an epilogue that brought closure to Julian and Maya’s relationship. Like was it all in her head? Or when they both awake upon reaching their destination do they actually have a relationship?
Honestly, it angered me.
It appears it’s part of a series, I will likely read the next book. I’d like to see what they do with the story and other characters that were likely in hibernation. (From the Author’s website, it appears the next book will focus on characters that were hibernating on the Artemis but not introduced). The series has a lot of potential.
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July 28, 2025
Kind of a cross between the, " Matrix " , and, " Passengers " 😁
What a journey !!!!
Maya is an engineer on board a space ship carrying 200 colonists to a new planet . As expected, Earth is mostly ruined due to wars and plagues and things. Everyone on board us in a veto state. Its just Maya, and her tools.
Weird, but the ship keeps experiencing systems breakdowns from time to time. Keeps her busy, but still weird.
One of the breakdowns concerns the ships architect Julian . His pod is losing power, and about to fail, in a major way . So Maya does what she does and fixes it . With the help of the ships AI , who also monitors the entire ship.
Once Julian is awake, and the system failures continue , the both must work together to ensure the colonists make it to the end of their very long journey.
This book was a spectacular read. Lots of action , and some mystery and intrigue . Well written . Although, there were some quotation marks that were missing or in the wrong spots. That drove me crazy . But not enough to ruin the story. I thought the characters were well thought out and insightful . A great storyline. Reminded me of a cross between that movie ," Passengers ", mixed in with a little of the , " Matrix " . Glad I picked this up !!!
What a journey !!!!
Maya is an engineer on board a space ship carrying 200 colonists to a new planet . As expected, Earth is mostly ruined due to wars and plagues and things. Everyone on board us in a veto state. Its just Maya, and her tools.
Weird, but the ship keeps experiencing systems breakdowns from time to time. Keeps her busy, but still weird.
One of the breakdowns concerns the ships architect Julian . His pod is losing power, and about to fail, in a major way . So Maya does what she does and fixes it . With the help of the ships AI , who also monitors the entire ship.
Once Julian is awake, and the system failures continue , the both must work together to ensure the colonists make it to the end of their very long journey.
This book was a spectacular read. Lots of action , and some mystery and intrigue . Well written . Although, there were some quotation marks that were missing or in the wrong spots. That drove me crazy . But not enough to ruin the story. I thought the characters were well thought out and insightful . A great storyline. Reminded me of a cross between that movie ," Passengers ", mixed in with a little of the , " Matrix " . Glad I picked this up !!!
April 23, 2026
3/5
I told my friend that I really enjoy sci-fi romances in most any shape and form [stares pointed at my Ruby Dixon shelf] to which he recommended this book.
"Passengers with a Dime Store Romance Plot and Mind Games. Literally."
It read like a fever dream. Enjoyable plot overall but the pacing was like the author started writing in a good flow, sneezed, and took off like a jackrabbit. Between that and some simple typo's (mostly missing opening and ending quotations) that were exponentially more frequent as the book went on, it made it difficulty to tell if there was a plot twist coming from all the change in pace or just ... fast pace for a quick romance.
That aside, it was very enjoyable overall. It would have easily had higher ranking for me without those issues. Especially because I saw one plot twist coming, sure. But the second one, the BIG one?
Sides? Blinded.
Flabbers? Ghasted.
Pearls? Clutched.
So it's a bit strange, but if sci-fi romance is your thing, especially a fast paced and to the point story, this is a fun one to add to your tbr.
I told my friend that I really enjoy sci-fi romances in most any shape and form [stares pointed at my Ruby Dixon shelf] to which he recommended this book.
"Passengers with a Dime Store Romance Plot and Mind Games. Literally."
It read like a fever dream. Enjoyable plot overall but the pacing was like the author started writing in a good flow, sneezed, and took off like a jackrabbit. Between that and some simple typo's (mostly missing opening and ending quotations) that were exponentially more frequent as the book went on, it made it difficulty to tell if there was a plot twist coming from all the change in pace or just ... fast pace for a quick romance.
That aside, it was very enjoyable overall. It would have easily had higher ranking for me without those issues. Especially because I saw one plot twist coming, sure. But the second one, the BIG one?
Sides? Blinded.
Flabbers? Ghasted.
Pearls? Clutched.
So it's a bit strange, but if sci-fi romance is your thing, especially a fast paced and to the point story, this is a fun one to add to your tbr.
June 30, 2025
I wanted to love this! Love a sci fi romance, love the cover art. (I actually found this book because the author posted the cover somewhere on Reddit and I was so impressed by the cover I saved it to check out later!)
But the ship’s computer drove me crazy - I actually only read the first sentence or two of everything she said and skipped the rest because it was so redundant and cringey.
And a lot of the narration was also redundant. I felt myself thinking, “yeah yeah yeah, didn’t we JUST cover this same thought a paragraph ago??” throughout the book.
The twist was fine and I actually liked the ending, but I did seriously consider DNFing around 40-60% through. The pacing was confusing in the middle portion of the book.
Even still, this is a solid debut that the author clearly worked very hard on, and I look forward to checking out future books by this author to see how they grow as a writer with future releases.
But the ship’s computer drove me crazy - I actually only read the first sentence or two of everything she said and skipped the rest because it was so redundant and cringey.
And a lot of the narration was also redundant. I felt myself thinking, “yeah yeah yeah, didn’t we JUST cover this same thought a paragraph ago??” throughout the book.
The twist was fine and I actually liked the ending, but I did seriously consider DNFing around 40-60% through. The pacing was confusing in the middle portion of the book.
Even still, this is a solid debut that the author clearly worked very hard on, and I look forward to checking out future books by this author to see how they grow as a writer with future releases.
December 4, 2025
Not my usual genre. I dont usually mix my sci-fi with my romance, but I genuinely liked this one. Grab some tissues and cancel your friday plans when you get to chapter 20. Big feelings.
This was the first book I read by this author (thanks algorhithm) and I thought it was a great debut. It was way more emotional (and at times, psychologically dark) than I was expecting. The cover gives youthful lost-in-space vibes, but the spice was spiiiicy and the internal conflict was... well... devastating.
Some of the language was a little repetitive and I felt like I was having deja vu with a few sentences a few chapters back, but that's also happened in books that were trad pub, so. It happens.
I have to know how this story moves forward. Please tell me theres an HEA, or at least a HFN.
This was the first book I read by this author (thanks algorhithm) and I thought it was a great debut. It was way more emotional (and at times, psychologically dark) than I was expecting. The cover gives youthful lost-in-space vibes, but the spice was spiiiicy and the internal conflict was... well... devastating.
Some of the language was a little repetitive and I felt like I was having deja vu with a few sentences a few chapters back, but that's also happened in books that were trad pub, so. It happens.
I have to know how this story moves forward. Please tell me theres an HEA, or at least a HFN.
January 6, 2026
3.5. I almost stopped reading it at the halfway mark, but honestly I’m glad that I continued. I kept feeling like I was re-reading sentences and situations.. which bothered me (and it bothered me to the point where I actually went back and did indeed find the exact same sentences or descriptions) and I really didn’t know how it was going to progress to a more interesting storyline. But after the midway point it started to get quite interesting and I really enjoyed the last half. The plot twist was awesome. I will say that I feel like quite a bit at the end didn’t make a lot of sense to me, and the very end didn’t wrap things up or explain things the way I really wanted, but I still enjoyed the ride!
September 4, 2025
I listened to this audio book and Dani Soleil did a fantastic job. I’m very picky on my audiobook narrators, she is now added to the good list.
Now the book, holy crap.
I did not read the blurb until I was half through the book. The story caught me from the jump. Maya’s quirks, Aria’s crazy AI sarcasm, and Julian the perfect swoon. This all rounded out to an amazing sci-fi story that had me guessing but not getting everything right. I really want more and to know what happens next for Maya.
Now the book, holy crap.
I did not read the blurb until I was half through the book. The story caught me from the jump. Maya’s quirks, Aria’s crazy AI sarcasm, and Julian the perfect swoon. This all rounded out to an amazing sci-fi story that had me guessing but not getting everything right. I really want more and to know what happens next for Maya.
June 30, 2025
This is the easiest five stars I’ve ever given a book. It’s fast paced and heartfelt, and a quick read even for those of us who are not chief engineers of spaceships. I loved every second of it!
August 28, 2025
Possible spoilers.
This was far outside my normal read but am a sucker for forced proximity. I Listened to the audio and loved it. Dani Soleil is a phenomenal narrator.
I was instantly intrigued with the isolation that Maya felt. The hope for tomorrow and saving everyone. The devastation when things go wrong. The twist caught me off guard. And I loved it.
I have to add the ARIA was amazing!
This was far outside my normal read but am a sucker for forced proximity. I Listened to the audio and loved it. Dani Soleil is a phenomenal narrator.
I was instantly intrigued with the isolation that Maya felt. The hope for tomorrow and saving everyone. The devastation when things go wrong. The twist caught me off guard. And I loved it.
I have to add the ARIA was amazing!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 4, 2026
A decent sci-fi romance with a fun twist. I felt as if there was a lot of repetition (the same situation over and over) and the romance didn't feel convincing, but then the book takes a cerebral turn that explains it all. If you really like the genre, it could be the book for you. To me, it was just alright.
August 12, 2025
3.5. I felt like there was no real closure.
February 12, 2026
Captivating and Trippy
Wow, just wow. This had a twist I never saw coming. It had me hooked right from the beginning. It also ripped out my heart and stomped on it, but I like that. ARIA, the ships AI, absolutely steal the show in my opinion and I really hope she's in the next book somehow.
Wow, just wow. This had a twist I never saw coming. It had me hooked right from the beginning. It also ripped out my heart and stomped on it, but I like that. ARIA, the ships AI, absolutely steal the show in my opinion and I really hope she's in the next book somehow.
July 16, 2025
I'll preface this by saying that I don't leave a lot of reviews for books, and I don't usually read reviews beforehand because I like to go in cold. Uninfluenced. I found this book because I randomly landed in a TikTok where the narrator was actually recording this book live. She was so engaging that I stayed for 20 minutes while she did her thing, and it was so good that I bought the paperback right then.
It's set on a spaceship, so the sci-fi elements are more environmental in terms of location and plot, rather than anything advancing the story. There are some moments where there's a lot of mechanical terminology, but it wasn't so advanced that I got lost.
The ship has an AI system, ARIA, who is dry and sarcastic because she isn't human and gets it wrong... a lot. That character might actually be my favorite because she provided great comic relief during some of the more intense scenes. What I really appreciated was the character development. Maya didn't necessarily grab me in the beginning - she's a typical dry engineer, but she's also *ALONE* in space. Like, a girl's gonna go a little coo-coo by herself. But she does come out of her shell and we see her awkwardness develop as she remembers who she is, and how to be a human in the presence of others. The plot twist(s) shook me. SHOOK. ME.
Let me just tell you... the paperback book was good. I loved the storyline. BUT THE AUDIOBOOK?!?!?! Just dropped yesterday and gave this book a whole new life. Literally had moments where I was like WHO TF is this narrator - like why do I feel like I know her?? I don't, by the way, but her narration just completely sucked me in. I bought the audiobook when it came out yesterday and binged it. There's so many narrators out there that all sound the same to me, especially in romance they sound like they're cheesy and putting on an act. But Dani Soleil made me feel ALL of my damn feelings. The emotional vulnerability that the FMC, Maya shows later in the book gave whole new dimension when I listened to those chapters. If you listen to this book, you WILL cry btw.
The spicy scenes felt organic and they play out the way that a real (emotionally mature) adult relationship would IRL. I literally listened to Chapter 15 twice. Wheeew...
These authors are new to me and so is this Narrator, and neither of them disappointed. Run, don't walk to buy the audiobook. And when does the next book come out??? There's no way that's the actual "end" right???
It's set on a spaceship, so the sci-fi elements are more environmental in terms of location and plot, rather than anything advancing the story. There are some moments where there's a lot of mechanical terminology, but it wasn't so advanced that I got lost.
The ship has an AI system, ARIA, who is dry and sarcastic because she isn't human and gets it wrong... a lot. That character might actually be my favorite because she provided great comic relief during some of the more intense scenes. What I really appreciated was the character development. Maya didn't necessarily grab me in the beginning - she's a typical dry engineer, but she's also *ALONE* in space. Like, a girl's gonna go a little coo-coo by herself. But she does come out of her shell and we see her awkwardness develop as she remembers who she is, and how to be a human in the presence of others. The plot twist(s) shook me. SHOOK. ME.
Let me just tell you... the paperback book was good. I loved the storyline. BUT THE AUDIOBOOK?!?!?! Just dropped yesterday and gave this book a whole new life. Literally had moments where I was like WHO TF is this narrator - like why do I feel like I know her?? I don't, by the way, but her narration just completely sucked me in. I bought the audiobook when it came out yesterday and binged it. There's so many narrators out there that all sound the same to me, especially in romance they sound like they're cheesy and putting on an act. But Dani Soleil made me feel ALL of my damn feelings. The emotional vulnerability that the FMC, Maya shows later in the book gave whole new dimension when I listened to those chapters. If you listen to this book, you WILL cry btw.
The spicy scenes felt organic and they play out the way that a real (emotionally mature) adult relationship would IRL. I literally listened to Chapter 15 twice. Wheeew...
These authors are new to me and so is this Narrator, and neither of them disappointed. Run, don't walk to buy the audiobook. And when does the next book come out??? There's no way that's the actual "end" right???
February 2, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (2.5–3 stars, honestly)
The Stars We Carry has a genuinely interesting premise, and at its core, I wanted to like this book. The idea of a brilliant engineer on a mission to colonize another planet is compelling. The overall writing style was decent, and there were moments where the story really pulled me in.
That said, the execution seriously held it back.
The FMC is in her 30s, yet once the romance is introduced, she behaves more like a horny teenager than a seasoned, intelligent engineer. These characters are supposed to be extremely smart professionals on a high-stakes space mission, but nearly every interaction turns into her obsessing over how badly she wants to sleep with him. It made it so hard to believe that this girl so smart and talented that she managed to be one of the main engineers on this extremely important mission to colonize another planet.
On top of that, the book desperately needed editing. The number of grammatical errors was overwhelming — I lost count of how many missing quotation marks there were, often at the end of dialogue, and in one case missing entirely from a spoken line. There was also a lot of unnecessary repetition. For example, the FMC forgets her shoes once, and then we’re reminded about her cold feet on nearly every page for the next several pages. There was even an identical two-sentence quote repeated word-for-word in two different chapters.
Ultimately, while I enjoyed the premise and didn’t hate the story itself, the excessive grammatical errors and lack of polish made it difficult to fully enjoy. With stronger editing and more mature characterization, this could have been a much better book.
The Stars We Carry has a genuinely interesting premise, and at its core, I wanted to like this book. The idea of a brilliant engineer on a mission to colonize another planet is compelling. The overall writing style was decent, and there were moments where the story really pulled me in.
That said, the execution seriously held it back.
The FMC is in her 30s, yet once the romance is introduced, she behaves more like a horny teenager than a seasoned, intelligent engineer. These characters are supposed to be extremely smart professionals on a high-stakes space mission, but nearly every interaction turns into her obsessing over how badly she wants to sleep with him. It made it so hard to believe that this girl so smart and talented that she managed to be one of the main engineers on this extremely important mission to colonize another planet.
On top of that, the book desperately needed editing. The number of grammatical errors was overwhelming — I lost count of how many missing quotation marks there were, often at the end of dialogue, and in one case missing entirely from a spoken line. There was also a lot of unnecessary repetition. For example, the FMC forgets her shoes once, and then we’re reminded about her cold feet on nearly every page for the next several pages. There was even an identical two-sentence quote repeated word-for-word in two different chapters.
Ultimately, while I enjoyed the premise and didn’t hate the story itself, the excessive grammatical errors and lack of polish made it difficult to fully enjoy. With stronger editing and more mature characterization, this could have been a much better book.
September 25, 2025
Oh girl, we imagined a man an entire book! That threw me for a complete loop, until I saw it coming, which was only right before it happened.
Cold, desolate, beautiful space. The isolation is wearing, I’m sure. But I would love to experience it. I would love to be there, to hear nothing, to just exist. But, I’m a crazy scaredy-cat. So any bang, thump or system kicking on would likely send me running for a closet. What I mean to say is, Maya is a champ. Dealing with the isolation and the failures everyday. I don’t blame her for imagining a love interest. The mind does weird things, especially when it’s been scrambled. I can identify with Maya’s naming of her tools - I name my office supplies. It’s such a thing that anyone who has worked with me or dealt with me, knows that I don’t recognize them as a Stapler, he is Esteban. So in many ways, Maya is real to me. She’s not just a character, she’s a person. Someone I could work with, stand by. Even though she apparently has two versions of herself.
Anyways, I digress. This book was interesting. The storyline was delightful. And the love story is heartbreaking. Is Julian linked to Maya? Will they make it to their destination and fall out of their pods and into each others arms? I hope so. Or- is there another operative? Surely there wouldn’t just be one, right?
Cold, desolate, beautiful space. The isolation is wearing, I’m sure. But I would love to experience it. I would love to be there, to hear nothing, to just exist. But, I’m a crazy scaredy-cat. So any bang, thump or system kicking on would likely send me running for a closet. What I mean to say is, Maya is a champ. Dealing with the isolation and the failures everyday. I don’t blame her for imagining a love interest. The mind does weird things, especially when it’s been scrambled. I can identify with Maya’s naming of her tools - I name my office supplies. It’s such a thing that anyone who has worked with me or dealt with me, knows that I don’t recognize them as a Stapler, he is Esteban. So in many ways, Maya is real to me. She’s not just a character, she’s a person. Someone I could work with, stand by. Even though she apparently has two versions of herself.
Anyways, I digress. This book was interesting. The storyline was delightful. And the love story is heartbreaking. Is Julian linked to Maya? Will they make it to their destination and fall out of their pods and into each others arms? I hope so. Or- is there another operative? Surely there wouldn’t just be one, right?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 20, 2026
Really neat story. It was a bit repetitive in the first half, with the same pattern of plot points and the FMC's thoughts. There were a few times I had to reread the sentence and check my placement, since some sentences felt like they had been copied and pasted from previous chapters. However, I am glad I stuck with it. I think the last half pulled through; it was a really neat concept, and I wasn't expecting the twist. The ending left a sort of hollowness in my chest. I would've liked to see a little more; the cliffhanger felt just a tad too soon. I most admire the world-building. Although slightly tech-heavy at times, it was still understandable to read. The author did an amazing job at introducing the ship and the Earth lore. This author had strong world-building, easy-to-read writing, and a captivating setting. I think that many people would enjoy this book.
February 1, 2026
No spoiler review:
This book made me realize I do like sci-fi. I don't ever read it and I didn't know what to expect but this one blew me away. The suspense is incredible, and I loved that we were dealing with an anti-science cult...sound familiar? This book had so much heart. Yes, there was spice and tension BUT I loved how epic their relationship felt. It was very much giving "we're just two specks of dust in the universe". Space in general scares me LOL but like all the astronauts who end up in space say, once you get up there it completely makes you realize the entire point of existing. This book (especially the observatory scene) bring that message home. I also wasn't expecting the ending and it had me SHOOK.
This book made me realize I do like sci-fi. I don't ever read it and I didn't know what to expect but this one blew me away. The suspense is incredible, and I loved that we were dealing with an anti-science cult...sound familiar? This book had so much heart. Yes, there was spice and tension BUT I loved how epic their relationship felt. It was very much giving "we're just two specks of dust in the universe". Space in general scares me LOL but like all the astronauts who end up in space say, once you get up there it completely makes you realize the entire point of existing. This book (especially the observatory scene) bring that message home. I also wasn't expecting the ending and it had me SHOOK.
August 22, 2025
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW:
Story: 4 stars Narration: 5 stars Overall: 4 stars
The Stars We Carry is a sci-fi romance set on a spaceship carrying colonists to a new planet. Maya, Julian and the ship’s AI system, ARIA, have to try and repair things that are not working. There is a lot of action, mystery, suspense and intrigue. The solo narration by Dani Soleil was spectacular. She portrayed these characters wonderfully. Her narration of ARIA was marvelous. Thanks to the author and Dani Soleil for this ALC.
Story: 4 stars Narration: 5 stars Overall: 4 stars
The Stars We Carry is a sci-fi romance set on a spaceship carrying colonists to a new planet. Maya, Julian and the ship’s AI system, ARIA, have to try and repair things that are not working. There is a lot of action, mystery, suspense and intrigue. The solo narration by Dani Soleil was spectacular. She portrayed these characters wonderfully. Her narration of ARIA was marvelous. Thanks to the author and Dani Soleil for this ALC.
April 30, 2026
2.5 stars but rounding down. this book is in serious need of an editor. grammatical errors. redundant narration. full sentences repeated multiple times within the same chapter. trying to meet a word count?
i did really enjoy the idea of the story. i like that the twists were hinted at from the very beginning and didn't just lazily appear out of nowhere. (i actually guessed both twists pretty early on, which is honestly the only thing that kept me from DNFing)
i did cry at the end, so clearly the characters are likable enough. i can see myself reading more of their story.
i did really enjoy the idea of the story. i like that the twists were hinted at from the very beginning and didn't just lazily appear out of nowhere. (i actually guessed both twists pretty early on, which is honestly the only thing that kept me from DNFing)
i did cry at the end, so clearly the characters are likable enough. i can see myself reading more of their story.
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