Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review, it in no way affected my opinion, my thoughts are my own.

This is a book I was extremely looking forward to, even when I don't love Mackenzi Lee's work, I still enjoy it overall and so when I saw that after Loki we would get Gamora and Nebula I was super excited. I love marvel and this was the perfect read I needed. As per usual her writing style flows and her story telling keeps your attention all throughout the book.

I loved the sister bond, the struggles they faced and how everything unfolded. I loved learning more about how controlled they are by Thanos. I loved all the bits and pieces that made those character more tangible than in the movies, I felt as if I understood their motives more, the way they acted or their thoughts more, which is always the point for me when I read books based on comics or characters that were not the MC's of the story.

The author did a wonderful job at matching the way they acted, the dialogs between them and the story with the original characters. It made them believable, like this is just another aspect of them rather than a whole new set of people. We explore their trauma's and how it changed them, what made them be who we know them as in the guardian of the galaxy movies.

While I preferred the novel about Loki, this is one I really enjoyed and I think a lot of people will love. Fast, fun read that caught my attention from page one !

5/5 stars (more a 4.5)
Bookarina.

This was an interesting read. As a fan of the Marvel cinematic universe, it was hard to set aside the images of Nebula and Gamora that I already had. Still, a good read. Lot's of twists as you would expect from Marvel. I would enjoy reading more like this one.

This was overall not really my cup of tea tbh--this kind of sci-fi story isn't necessarily something I'd be drawn to. But I like these characters and I like Mackenzi's other books so I checked it out. I think it is a great insight into Gamora and Nebula's relationship and I looooved the little bits of Grandmaster cameo. I think readers who are more into exploring these characters' trauma are going to enjoy this, also readers who like a more...traditional? ish? sci-fi story.

This was great! Words can’t describe how good this was. I love how we got to see the two sisters together and I’m excited to see what’s next in this line of books. I will hopefully be picking up Loki sometime in the near future.

This seems to be maybe when Gamora and Nebula are teens? Nebula is still mostly not mechanic.
I didn't like that all of the book was in a mine. I felt like there wasn't much of a plot and nothing was every established because they just went right back to hating each other.

I loved this book! It was a fast paced read from beginning to end, and while the action was great, the characters were amazing! I love the MCU movies and don't really know much about the characters outside of the movies, so this was an awesome way to get more insight into two characters that the movies just can't I've us. I love that this is set up as a prequel to the MCU movies to give us a better understanding of the difficult relationship these sisters have. I am always ready for Gamora to be my favorite character, whether it be the movies or this book, and every time I finish loving Nebula more and more. Both of these fierce women have been through so much trauma in their lives and I love seeing the different ways they have learned to deal with it. Whether you love the Marvel movies or not, whether you're into science fiction or not, this book is a fantastic story of two sisters. I definitely recommend!

"Since childhood, their lives had been nothing but battlefields"

I was really looking forward to this book because I had loved the Guardians of the Galaxy movie and its characters, so I enjoyed this take on Gamora and Nebula's backstory by Mackenzi Lee.

Lady Death's appearance was such a great addition, but I mainly loved how this book was focused on the complicated relationships between siblings (Nebula & Gamora and The Collector & The Grandmaster). Thanos is just such a cruel character and I liked how Lee decided to portray Gamora as his mercenary and showed in a deeper level the control he had over her. But even though Gamora is a great and complex character, I always enjoy the underdog's story a bit more, so seeing Nebula's own complexities and inner thoughts/struggles in this book was a treat.

I believe the story could have been a bit more concise and still have the same impact on the reader. The dialogue overall was convincing and matched the expectations I had for each character.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange to my honest review.

This was a fun read about Gamora and Nebula from Guardians of the Galaxy.

After the tragic events of the Marvel movies, I really was looking for a novel that gave us more Gamora and this was just that. I felt that these characters were extensions of themselves in the Marvel movies.

If you are a reader and love super heroes or Marvel movies, make this your next read.

I think this series is such a cool concept and really enjoyed Loki’s book so I was super excited to read this next installment. I thought Lee did a great job giving this book an appropriately more serious tone while still keeping a good amount of the humor she does so well. There are some dark moments in this story that I thought were handled in a way that not only was age appropriate but also true to what we see of the characters in the films. Some readers may have a hard time seeing a more up close look at Thanos’ manipulation and abuse of his daughters and there are several violent fights.

Seeing Gamora and Nebula’s relationship in this book was so interesting and helped set up and explain the tensions seen in the films. It was also interesting to see Thanos earlier in his plot and more of how he pit the girls against each other from both women’s perspectives. All around the characters were well done; the new people and settings were fascinating. I also loved seeing more of the Grand Master which was also where I thought Lee’s humor shone best.

Thank you NetGalley for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVE Gamora and Nebula. I think that they are great examples of A. Strong Female characters and B. A great example of a complex sister relationship. The book was extremely well written and did a fantastic job of getting the reader to see from both the sisters points of view. They are both beautiful, strong, flawed and alone.

The author, Lee, did a fantastic job of breathing life into the characters with fantastic dialogue and action. I loved getting to see the women as they each took on their mission. I love knowing that in the future, they are actually able to reconcile their differences but watching them in the heat of it as they struggle to communicate and as they are both manipulated by their "father" makes their reconciliation mean so much more.

When I was given this book to review, I actually did not know that it was a series. I am absolutely going to pick up the first installment, Loki: Where Mischief Lies!

I had read the author’s first Marvel book (Loki: where mischief lies), and had enjoyed it, so when I saw that this book was coming out later this year I had to add it to my wish list. So, when I was approved for the e-arc, I was pleasantly surprised. And after getting a chance to read it, I have to say I rather enjoyed it. I wasn’t entirely sure what to think of it at first, as Nebula and Gamora (along with the Guardians of the Galaxy) aren’t my favorite cast of characters from the Marvel/Marvel Cinematic Universe. But I thought that this book gave them a nice little back story for someone like me who doesn’t read much in the way of comics and only has the MCU films to go by. And while I didn’t fall head over heels in love with it, it was an enjoyable read. So, if I had to give it a rating, I’d give it 4 out of 5 stars.

HOW WAS THIS SO FUN!?!?!?!?!

I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I am familiar with the characters in these books from Marvel movies, but don't have a history with the comic books. I'm also a fan of the author, Mackenzi Lee.

I loved that other than a few other pre-existing characters (like the Grandmaster, which I totally read in Jeff Goldblum's voice), every character in this story was she/her.

There was the right mix story and action, and I enjoyed the dual perspectives of the sisters, especially Nebula.

There was one plot point which made me question some things, but ultimately didn't detract from overall enjoyment.

Decoding chapter titles was endlessly fun!

I’m Coming for You, Sister

Mackenzi Lee weaves an adventurous tale, that hints at the lives of Gamora and Nebula before Guardians of the Galaxy. Sent to retrieve the heart of a dying planet, Gamora just wants to get the job done before it kills her. What she doesn’t know is that Nebula is following her, determined to get revenge. On opposite sides of a deadly mining dispute, which one will win this game of lies?

Mackenzi Lee does a lot of world building, describing the crumbling planet of Torndune with great detail. Including a corrupt Universal Church of Truth, which gives the Marvel Universe a cynical view of religion. There is a whole cast of primarily female characters throughout the book. So, there is LGBTQ flirting if you squint, which is mostly used for humor. Though, the majority of these characters are plot driven and defined by their poor living conditions. Mackenzi Lee half-heartedly, and very inconsistently, gives Torndune characters such as Varsa an uneducated dialect. As for Gamora and Nebula, it is expected that their characterization would be mechanical. All this combined make this book a bit of a depressing and dry read.

Gamora and Nebula’s relationship, is the reason to read this book. Like the movies, they both have to survive living with Thanos, and being sisters is complicated. Gamora is entirely determined to survive no matter the cost, while Nebula wants to be acknowledged. This paired with the discordant desire to be sisters and find kindness, is what makes them interesting characters. Mackenzi Lee does explore this complex relationship well. With plenty of action and fighting, this book is exactly what you would expect a Gamora and Nebula book to be. The ending is not exactly MCU cannon, but there are plenty of marvel AUs that it’s possible.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy!
The site didn't let me rate 3.5 stars, but that is my actual rating of Gamora and Nebula.
I really enjoyed the portrayal of sisterhood in alternating perspectives. Nebula and Gamora are enjoyable characters in comics and thr MCU. Unfortunately, that means that there is also an expectation as to the personalities of the characters. It's not as bad as some say, but it does feel off.
That aside, I enjoy Mackenzi Lee's writing style. And looking at the story from a fresh perspective, I can see it as being a really good read.

4/5

I received an eARC of this book from Netgalley, Marvel Press and Disney Publishing Worldwide in exchange for an honest review.

I squealed with joy when I fould out I got an eARC of this book, and I was not let down. This book was really really great. As someone who is an insae MCU fan I couldn't help but adore this book. Gamora, Nebula and Thanos are such intriguing characters and this book gave such great insight into each of them. I think my favorite parts if the whole book had to be any fo the scenes with The GrandMaster, I read them all in Jeff Goldblumes voice and it did not dissapoint. The story was great, the writing was awesome and I adored the dialogue and the dynamics between the characters. Mackenzie Lee KILLED IT with this book and just.. wow. Thank you Netgalley, Marvel Press and Disney Publishing Worldwide for sending me the eARC of this book, I truly appreciated it.

Thank you Net Galley and Marvel Press for a free ARC.

This book was excellent. I enjoyed how fast paced the book moved. Also the POV changing from each sister was enjoyable for me because we get to learn more about both Nebula and Gamora's personalities. This book was a little bit of a slow build at first however it did take off quickly once the sisters met up with each other. I really did enjoy this book and would probably read it again. Being a fan of Marvel I really was glad to finally get a book with both of these two sisters.

DNF @ 50%. I tried so hard to like this and get into the story, despite knowing in the first few chapters that this one wasn’t for me. I’m a huge Marvel fan, but this just didn’t connect for me. The characters seemed off. I also really didn’t like the overly sexual tone in the beginning, especially the encounter with a woman who was basically a prostitute. Not for me, but I seem to be in the minority here.

1/5 stars

Thanks i suppose to the publisher and Netgalley for providing this arc.

This was astonishingly mediocre. I'm a great fan of the franchise so it was definitely a total flop!!

An excellent story of the messy bond between sisters. Perfect for younger readers who are fans of the MCU and want to know more about what happened to Gamora and Nebula before the movie story starts.