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Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray
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*4.5

I really really liked this book. So much in fact that it was almost a 5 star. But unfortunately it wasn't the whole UMPH if you know what I mean?

Anyways, lets talk about what this book is about. Civil war is brewing in space. Earth, and a colony called Genesis are at war with each other, and every other planet is taking sides. Our main character Noemi has lived on Genesis her whole life, and is on a suicide mission to save her planet with many other star fighters. Our other main character is a cyborg? I don't know if you'd call him a robot or a cyborg but ehh does it really matter? Anyways, his name is Abel. He's been stuck on an enemy ship (Earth ship) for 30 years, and is now looking for someone to get him out. Noemi and her friend just so happen to come across the ship, but much to Abel's surprise in his programming, he has to obey the highest human in command on he ship. And that's Noemi. Abel is forced into telling Noemi about plans his old master told him, in order to destroy Earth, and they have to go on a high stakes, space galactic adventure!

What really did this book for me was the fast paced adventure, and Abel! The book itself was never boring. Never. I found myself enthralled in what was happening every second. I loved it! It was so entertaining and it gave me so many Star Wars vibes! The main reason I enjoy the genre of Sci-Fi (or my enjoyment at least started) was because of Star Wars. And I get this certain feeling when I watch Star Wars. And when I get that feeling Reading Sci-Fi, I just love it so much more. This also gave me MAJOR Ben Solo and Rey vibes. Probably because we're in space, and star crossed lovers thing? Either way I just loved it. I just love the feeling I got, and I'm ranting sorry