2 stars. Book 3 in the Andromeda Chronicle's series by Becca Fox. I wanted to like the book because the blurb was so intriguing. You do get what is promised in the little summary but I was mostly lost-I should have started at book 1. Fans of the series will enjoy how things play out for the characters; I didn't have enough backgrounding from the other books to care about them and how they worked their way through the plot. Let me say, too, that the plot has EVERYTHING: aliens, cyborgs, drugs, cool tech, and romance. Parts were really good but most of it was only for those who have read the rest of the series and know who is who and what is going on. I do like the way Becca Fox writes and how she does her world building and characters. Those parts were well done enough that I will see what else she has written and check it out. Sadly, while Andromeda isn't the series for me; it might be right for you. I was given a copy-this is my opinion. ( )

This review is an early reads program review given in exchange for an ARC. I have to admit that I did not find my way to a good time with this book. I'm not sure that this was really the book's fault, I was starting a series three books in, and my personal life had a lot going on. Usually I like science fiction, and I did really like the variety of alien species shown. The context for the story's plotlines was just missing for me. I think the story is probably good, if you start at the beginning, with this plot having some reminiscence of the parts of Acorna about her being adopted by the miners, if you read them. I just should have started at the beginning, and maybe one day I will.

Another suspenseful account of our protagonist's adventures with Andromeda - twists and character development keeps us interested and guessing on what's next on the journey!
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