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David McK (3851 KP) rated In Our Stars (The Doomed Earth #1) in Books

Jan 31, 2025  
In Our Stars (The Doomed Earth #1)
In Our Stars (The Doomed Earth #1)
Jack Campbell | 2024
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
If you were to ask me to name a Jack Campbell series of books, or main character in said series, I probably would have said somebody like 'Black Jack' Geary, the main protagonist of his 'Lost Fleet' series and it's spin-offs ("Beyond the Frontier" and "Outlands", with guest appearances in "The Lost Stars" or following his ancestors in "The Genesis Fleet").

Which mad it all the more surprising, to me, that there is absolutely no mention (yet) of him or his ancestors in this, the first in the latest series by the author.

What we have, instead, is a sci-fi (natch) time travel romance action-adventure, following the 'Alloy' (Human with non-Human DNA) Genji who is somehow thrust back in time following her witnessing of the destruction of Earth, and is now on a self-imposed mission to change the circumstances leading to said destruction.

In the 'present day' (our future) of the novel, she meets semi-disgraced officer Kayl Owen of the space fleet the Earth Guard, who - unlike his superiors - is not concerned about the non-human DNA in her make-up.

Surviving numerous assassination attempts and growing closer along the way, the two characters are attempting to change the future (I was getting shades of The Terminator here, with "The future is not set ... There is no fate but what we make..."), uncertain if even doing so will lead to Genji no longer even existing.

I'll be following this series with interest.
  
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Merissa (14100 KP) rated Perilous Cuties (Bucket List Buddies #1) in Books

Jul 7, 2025  
Perilous Cuties (Bucket List Buddies #1)
Perilous Cuties (Bucket List Buddies #1)
JP Sayle, Lisa Oliver | 2025 | LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Romance
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
PERILOUS CUTIES is the first book in the new Bucket List Buddies series, and we get an introduction and ending from Remy and Sven, who are on the Bucket List Buddies business side of things. This time, though, it's time for Hector and Morty to meet. Hector is a warthog shifter, which a despicable sperm carrier and an under-the-thumb father, and Morty is a meerkat shifter with a found family, after his original one disowned him for being gay.

These two together? My heart! I loved them. Hector's mother had browbeaten him for years, so when he finally stood up to her, it was outstanding. There was another surprise yet to come though, and I won't say anything that might ruin it. Morty's heart is definitely in the right place and has some exceedingly wise words of wisdom for Hector about other people's opinions.

This was a fast-paced novel that I read in one sitting, simply because I couldn't put it down. I loved everything about their romance and hope we see more of them in future stories, so I can see how they're getting on.

Absolutely loved it and definitely recommend this book. I hope to return to this world very soon!

** Same worded review will appear elsewhere. **
 
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
 
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jul 7, 2025