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Book Review of These Broken Stars

These Broken Stars
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Summary:
This story is told in alternating chapters from two different perspectives. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. She's aloof and spoiled. Tarver is a soldier. He comes from nothing and really doesn't feel like Lilac is worth the time of day. Both of them are aboard a massive luxury spaceship as tragedy strikes and it crashes. Tarver and Lilac survive but find themselves on ab abandoned planet. How will the two of them survive and end up putting their differences aside to work together?

My thoughts:
I loved this book and can not wait for the next installment. While I won't go so far as to say that it is my favorite of the year, it does have all the makings of a repeat read. Lilac and Tarver are both amazing characters. Reading the story from both points of view allows me to get to know both the good and the bad of each character. They also grow together and become more accepting as the story goes on. Kaufman also does a wonderful job in world building. The planet that they crash into is fully developed. This feels like a science fiction movie. Finally, I enjoy the romance. It's not a quick instant love because both characters know that they are unable to be with one another and are from completely different walks of life. To be honest, they don't particularly like one another. I can't wait for the next in the series.