If I Were A Weapon is the first in a new sci-fi series, set in the near future where aliens have left behind nanites, which have given some humans superpowers. Since the aliens crash landed, Deneve has had visions of the future, a power which she is determined to use for good. After another vision she tracks down shopkeeper Jolie, who has secrets of her own. Deneve soon realises her feelings for Jolie might extend beyond friendship, but after a long time on the road she can’t face up to the idea of staying in one place for too long. Meanwhile, there is a looming threat for those like Deneve and Jolie who have powers… 

This was a really fun read. It’s always great to read some sapphic sci-fi, and I liked that the sci-fi elements were woven into a contemporary setting really nicely. Skye Kilaen’s writing is very absorbing and readable, making this a nice relaxing, escapist read. It’s quite a short book, and although it does read as more of a prologue to the series than as a standalone story, it does set up this new series nicely. This is definitely a romance first, sci-fi second, which I really liked as the two main characters had a great strangers-to-friends-to-lovers storyline. 

Thank you to the author for providing me with a free copy for review; all opinions are my own.