Star Wars

Disappointing. I've enjoyed the middle grade High Republic books, so I gave this one a shot, but it was rushed and made almost no sense. The entire storyline on the villain side was honestly ridiculous.

(I did love Master Buck, though. He was hilarious. While I won't be reading any more if the HRA, I will most definitely be reading the one about his baking adventures.)

I have been severely lacking when it comes to reading Star Wars books. This year, that changes! Especially since we'll be getting stories from a previously unexplored time in the Star Wars universe with the High Republic arc of books to come out. As to this book, I'm a big fan of the show (Star Wars: Rebels) that this book precedes. So I was ecstatic to jump in and learn more about how Kanan and Hera met. It did not disappoint! To be able to see more of their characters in an adult, unfiltered manner was extremely satisfying. To get to know the heartbreak that led them to where they are and just finding what they need in each other. Then throwing in all the great combat and adventure we know and love from a Star Wars story brought it all together. If you're a fan of the show, or Star Wars at all, I definitely recommend this one.