I received an ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.

Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes is a perfect read for those looking for an entertaining and humorous Sci-Fi read. It's not a deep book, but it just fun from start to finish. Eva was great as the protagonist. She reminded me of other pilots who love what they do, always expect the glory, but always has things go sideways before they get there. 

The story is filled with deceptions, chases, and botched jobs. You can't forget the hypnotic cats either! I spent most of this book laughing consistently. The conversations between Eva and other characters are always well paced, and feel natural in the way she nails her quips and jokes. Hitting that perfect conversational pacing is tough, and Valdes does it super well. 

There are some small issues with the book that keep it from the perfect rating. One is the fact that descriptions of some characters, specifically alien races, just aren't enough to paint a good mental image of what I should be seeing as a reader. The other will be an issue for readers who don't know Spanish. There are a lot of phrases and slang in Spanish in this book. I grew up hearing and understanding much of the slang due to visiting my dad's family at times, but for those who may be in the dark, I hope the final book includes a section at the end explaining some of these phrases to the readers.

I recommend this book for anyone looking for a humorous, and fun Sci-Fi read. It's a book with a protagonist over 30 years old, that felt like I was reading a YA novel. I'm not complaining as a YA fan, and by the end of the book, I definitely want to read more adventures of Captain Eva in the future.