For a while I was writing reviews for a number of different places. I would also post up my reviews over on Goodreads. I haven’t been asked to do any book reviews for any of my sources for quite some time. I am also woefully behind on posting reviews for the works that I have read.

I’m trying to catch up with these ‘missed’ reviews on Goodreads. Normally I’d cross publish all of those reviews here but I suspect I’m going to just hit the highlights.

Reviewing all the books I missed from the end of last year’s reading during January of this year feels a little like cheating on this year’s list. Like bumping or padding my stats in an unfair way. I mean, nobody is looking or checking. I haven’t actually set any goals personally or using whatever tools the web site offers – so I’m not sure who I think I’m cheating on, but the feeling persists.

I feel as though I do actually need to add this review here.

Navigating the Stars by Maria V. Snyder

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Disclaimer – I know the author, but I did not get this book as any kind of freebie or promotion or anything. I went and bought it. Yes, she signed it for me, but that’s just because she’s cool.

Having said all that – this was an awesome book. Go, buy it and read it. Then go and get the next one too.

Lyra is a teenage girl. She lives with her parents in another part of the galaxy searching for resources. The story centers around Lyra and the mystery surrounding the life sized terracotta warriors that humans have found on 21 different planets.

The voice of the main character in this book is very strong. Lyra is a real person – it’s that good. The science of the time dilation just adds to the mix and makes a really suspenseful story. I don’t want to give anything away. I will simply repeat – go get this book.



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