Savage Horizons by CJ Birch is book two in the New Horizons Series published by Bold Stroke Books.
I have to say I was confused from the beginning of this story. This book is a continuation from the cliffhanger in Unknown Horizons, which I read so long ago I felt like I was missing something from the git go. I probably should have reread the first book before starting this one. As it was I was about a quarter of the way into the book when I decided to start from the beginning again. Simply because I thought I was missing something. I wasn’t. It wasn’t there.
As I continued through the book my confusion only grew. There are so many times when the author jumps from one event to another without explanation or taking you there. The characters are here doing something then all of the sudden they’re here and something is happening. There is no explanation. No real transition. After a while this gets old and frustrating.
When I was about three quarters of the way through the book, I had comment that I did not think I could finish the book. I braved the rest of the story and what thanks did I get? Another cliffhanger. Seriously?!
I honestly felt with the way the story was presented and lack of character development that books one and two should have been one book with better editing and an ending.
I can’t say I am looking forward to a third book from this author. Especially if it ends in yet another cliffhanger. I think I am done with this series.
Book Description from Bold Stroke Books
Captain Jordan Kellow knows all too well that change only takes a moment to rip through your life. Since the moment she escaped the Burrs and her father, her life has been a series of life-altering moments. She thought she’d built an inner strength that would see her through every obstacle, until she meets Lt. Ali Ash on the eve of her first mission in command. Her feelings for Ali have her past and future colliding, setting in motion a series of events that strands her crew in an unknown galaxy thousands of light years from home.
Now Jordan must decide which moment will define her future. Is she the captain of the Persephone, in command of her ship and her life? Is she strong enough to forgive her father for past wrongs? And most important of all, is she brave enough to fight for the woman she wants?
Cover Artist: CJ Birch
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars (but I don’t feel bad rounding down on sites like Goodreads or Amazon to 2 out of 5).
I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley in return for an honest review.
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