Sci-fi full of adventure, found family and a nice little romance in the background. Hell yes. Can I just say LOVE, LOVE, LOVE and be done because otherwise my review will be flailing and fangirling over my most very favourite male friendship ever. I'm not sure if the author was aiming for a crying reader, but there were some pure, sweet, wonderful moments of friendship that brought me to tears and that these moments could happen while characters were covered in other peoples blood was even better.

This was such an enjoyable read. The characters were so full of life and depth. I was completely blown away by how attached I got to them. In the midst of all this adventure and crazy battles and fight scenes is one of the most beautiful friendships you could ever hope for and this is what made the book so incredibly special. I loved that Hal and Tyce were so I open and able to admit how important they were to each other. Their moments alone on the page together were my absolute favourites. 

The connections between all of the characters elevated this story from just another space adventure to an endearing tale of friendship and love. It made me connect with the characters, it had me on the edge of my seat cheering for them. The way the romance was played throughout the story was subtle and never heavy handed. Hal is my very favourite character. He was written with such tenderness, which is in such contrast to the way he was raised and his nature forces him to be, that all of his soft moments even more precious.

This book has so much going for it, I just can't do it justice. I can only tell you that I read it almost two months ago and I still find myself randomly wondering what Hal, Tyce and the crew are up too. 

From the cover to the last page, every part of this book is an absolute wonder. It is easily in my top 5 list of the year so far. I'm blown away that this is the authors debut novel, it reads as though she has been perfecting her craft for years.

Ginger Smith's debut novel The Rush's Edge is a great first step into what looks to be a a fascinating universe. Her characters feel alive, motivated by internal decisions and show the consequences of their actions. So rarely do protagonists suffer from their choices, but Smith is willing to play out the scenario, rather than dropping deus ex machina throughout the story. The universe she's created just hints at the world and species beyond, which should allow for great stories and great SF. Smith also does a nice job of delving into the psychology and humanity of her characters, which really helps flesh them out. While it doesn't push the bounds of literary fiction, Smith's novel is a solid entrant into the SF catalog, and I look forward to reading the next in line.

I didn't love this book. Not that is badly written, on the contrary, the writing is warm and easy to read and I fell into Smith's voice easily.

However, I think I might have built Smith's The Rush's Edge up in my mind and it did not reach expectations.
I liked the non-stop action and the end had me on the edge of my seat which is why I have given The Rush's Edge three stars rather than two, but I didn't enjoy the romance side to this tale at all and I found the characters to be 2D and conventional.

I wish I could give Smith's work a better review but in my mind, it didn't live up to what I wanted it to be.

"The Rush's Edge" feels like it's non-stop action, but what got me, really got me, was the human element in this story. It's deeply compelling, and very hard not to care about the characters. The story is intriguing, and I'm hoping there will be more to come. I can't fault the writing either, which is warm and easy to read.

My thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advance copy to review. This review is entirely my own, unbiased, opinion.

Excellent scifi with a good premise and execution. The author has a good imagination and put it to good use here. This one made me think a little.

I really appreciate the ARC for review!!