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Sep 08, 2022
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree dreamed of joining the Galactic Empire. They pushed each other to become the best pilots that they can be, all in the hopes of being accepted into the Imperial Academy…
Jun 05, 2022green_ant_1650 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved everything about this book. The characters were amazing(and their arcs-), the plot was intriguing, and it was super cool reading about the Imperial Academy. The constant struggle between loyalty and love was so well done. I would…
Sep 24, 2021panda667 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. I think Claudia Gray is one of the best authors ever. I hope she makes a sequel.
Mar 30, 2021SAPL_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Lost Stars is a terrific jumping-on point for anyone wanting to dive into the expanded universe, by creating a tale every fan thinks of and expertly intertwines elements of the films in natural thrilling ways. As it retells the events of…
Mar 25, 2021hjulie92 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is definitely in my top 3 of the new canon novels. I always recommend this to anyone wanting to read SW novels because it was such an easy read and was definitely hard to put down at times. It does a great job of focusing on the two…
Mar 23, 2021pupppylove42 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Hands down my favorite cannon star wars novel. This book includes familiar events from the original trilogy which makes it all the more interesting to hear from an outside view. Not only that but from both the rebel and empire points of…
Jan 17, 2021mikkojuan rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Such an enjoyable read. Great commentary on honor, duty, and who deserves to be on the receiving end of those virtues. Claudia Gray has yet to fail to take such a beloved universe and tell new stories around it. Thane Kyrell and Ciena…
Oct 09, 2020connellsmith rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
While not one of my favourite additions to the Star Wars universe, from either the new or old canon, Lost Stars is another window into one of my favourite settings of all time, and for that it gets full marks. The story is not…
Sep 08, 2019lawsau811 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I like the writing for the romance and the character development for the central characters Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree. Being a Star Wars book, I was a bit startled for the use of slang like "bang your ex" and "a--" being mentioned here…
May 01, 2018Dented18 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. This book takes the view from the Empire and shows how some Imperials may not have been comfortable with everything going on in the galaxy. Filled with lots of faced paced adventure and lots of story that builds…
Apr 13, 2018
This is a great book. I love how the Empire is portrayed as the good guys for once
ali123453
Nov 22, 2017ali123453 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Is book is Amazing my not in a star wars sense but is so good this is a romance yet still is so good Chemistry between the two main characters is immensely great. If you are not a Star wars fan this is still a great book and is well…
Sep 26, 2017SenaDoling rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
When you think of Star Wars books, YA romance is not the first thing to come to mind. However, this book works quite well. It is very interesting to see inside the Empire, and events between events. The characters are well developed and…
Aug 24, 2017
This book is absolutely stellar! (Get it, stellar because stars? I’ll stop now.) But in all seriousness, if you haven’t given any of the new Disney canon Star Wars books a shot, this is a great place to start. Spanning many years, Lost…
sarahbru17
Jul 07, 2017sarahbru17 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Characters: 9/10 Plot: 9/10 Writing: 9/10 I loved getting the Imperial side of the story. It followed the plot of the original trilogy, but even though I know that story, this felt totally new. I really liked the two main characters,…
Jul 25, 2016mexicanadiense rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was really, really well done. I honestly don't know why this book gets tagged with the "YA" label while Chuck Wendig's "Aftermath" series is, um, "adult"? The themes explored here- love, loyalty, sacrifice, empathy- are just as…
Jul 20, 2016
Great book. Shows the destruction of the death star from both sides of the battle and how some within the empire seek not to destroy, but to attempt to change the empire and hold on solely because of loyalty. This book demonstrates that…
Feb 29, 2016stephaniedchase rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Quick, interesting read following two friends from an Outer Rim planet who train as pilots in an Imperial Academy at the start of the Galactic Civil War, and how their paths diverge as the war continues.
Jan 10, 2016inline rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As a massive fan of the Empire (yep, still playing TIE Fighter 20yrs later), I really liked the insight this book gave to the life and times of young Imperial Officers. For that unique vantage point and a great story, 5 stars. Not…
Dec 18, 2015Chapel_Hill_KarinM rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Set concurrent to events of original Star Wars trilogy and leading up to The Force Awakens, this novel (ostensibly for teens, but great for grown ups too) follows two characters in training to become fighter pilots for the Empire, who wind…
Dec 17, 2015PimaLib_JessicaP rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Lost Stars is one of those books that comes out of nowhere and hits you in the gut. The writing, true to Gray's form, is outstanding. The story not only provides an insight into why someone would enroll into the Imperial Academy, but why…
Nov 28, 2015RonNasty64 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the Empire's perspective on the main conflicts seen in the original film trilogy.
Oct 05, 2015
This was a great book for any level of Star Wars fan! The text was beautifully crafted, and gives a whole different perspective on the people involved on both sides of the war as it is depicted in Episodes IV-VI. The Force Awakens can't…
Alex876
Sep 22, 2015Alex876 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
For the new Star wars canon, this book is really intriguing as it explain how the Galactic Civil war turn loved one against each other and how far the cruelty of the Empire would go into making a galaxy conquered by fear.