In the end, she has to hand it to him— he'd always been an expert in taking her by surprise, and it would appear that he's chosen not to shake the habit even in death.
"Rey Skywalker?" There's a vaguely sardonic twist to the corner of his mouth. "Does that make you my cousin now?"
"It seemed like a fitting tribute," she says in wooden tones. Be it dream or vision, she might as well play along— draw this out until reality comes crashing back. Who knows when he'll come to her again as solid and as vibrant as this?
"I see." Suddenly he's leaning into her, their faces so close together. "Tell me," he murmurs, his lips almost brushing against hers, "have you ever heard of the term kissing cousins?"
She registers the smell of alcohol on his breath at the same time that his eyes flutter shut and he slumps face-down into her lap, snoring softly. You're alive, is all she can think at first, staring down at his head of lush black hair.
I started this book years ago after I was left saddened by the ending of THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (Star Wars 9). Except for Jane Austen fanfic, this was my first foray into it and I'm so grateful for Thea for creating this work. It gave those of us who wanted more ReyLo, a place to be satisfied and it meant that I didn't have to write their HEA myself!
It's a wonderfully imagined story that stays true to the characters and I love how Thea writes sci-fi with heart. So many people seem to think that romance and speculative fiction can't coexist but I'm not one of them. The work is currently at chapter 31 or 35, but in terms of the HEA it is essentially finished so no need to wait!
Definitely read this very gifted author. I can't wait for her own original works to come out in 2023. Very exciting and well-deserved.
3,5 Stars. Of course this was wholesome to read and there are some very cute/heartbreaking reunions (not only Rey and Ben). But some of the love drama felt unnecessary, some scenes seemed a bit recycled from "Landscapes With a Blur of Conquerors". And overall this new menace the characters have to face did not quite capture me enough. It was nice, but not superb.
This is so well written and the author is very educated and creative! Better than the last movie! I have decided this is a follow-up of the story. No other option. #Ren for life <3