I chose this book for the blurb. I mean, what science fiction lover wouldn’t fall for a futuristic penultimate yearly race for a chance at glory of being the best? A race that lasts for days and has no rules?

Finley has been sidelined from doing said best due to a tragic accident that killed her copilot a year ago. When she’s reminded of her contract obligation to return to the high stakes arena, the last thing she expects is to be paired with Garis, the very guy who caused the accident.

This should’ve been a slam dunk. I did enjoy the setting, the various characters, and the broad story arc, but in general, I felt a lot of nuance could have been added regarding the world building and the lure and background of this illustrious race. I wanted more in-depth characterizations, more consequences, more answers. In general, I wanted more specifics on every aspect of this story.

However, I loved the premise. I enjoyed what was delivered. I like that this is going to continue as a series. Perhaps because several things were left nebulously, that is what will bring me back for the next installment as I feel this only scratched the surface of its huge potential.

Thank you to the author via NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review posted on Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6512261688

I wasn't looking for a book about sports competitions aboard spaceships, yet from the moment I picked it up until I reached the last word on the final page, I couldn't put it down. The intensity, the care put into the characters, and a carefully crafted plot structure made a story that initially presents itself as a sci-fi novel with captivating Enemies to Friends dynamics from the second chapter onwards.
The great merit of this novel lies in the construction of the plot, which is careful to make even clichés or otherwise predictable passages full of pathos and somehow original in the unfolding of events.

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This was really not my cup of tea. YA narcissism coupled with an amateur delivery.
A novel needs to capture the imagination at the beginning to instill a sense of excitement for what is to unfold. Unfortunately, the writing was too verbose and detailed to capture this readers heart.

THE MOON RUN is a race taking place in the desert, filled with dangerous creatures and hazardous landscapes. It reminded me of the movie Death Race, without the prison.

The story is technically well written, but for me personally, I felt something was missing constantly. It was as if I were reading an outline with most of the details missing. To me, I really didn't personally relate to any of the characters and would have liked more character development. The first chapter was terrific and I was surprised to find myself losing interest.

This is pod-racing!" I can't help comparing the Moon Race the the oh too long Phantom Menace scene. The comparison is not favorable.

Number one, I have no idea who the main character is. Finley is a female with panic attacks and depression from a fire car crash,... And?! What does Finley look like? How many arms and legs does Finley have? For a while I was imagining Finley and Garis as spider people and nothing in the text told me that this would not work.


The mechanisms of the Moon Race do not make a lot of sense. It is a 7 Stage race with only 6 teams of pilots/copilots. This would make more sense if it were something like the tour-de-france with 100s of racer jockeying to take advantage of their unique car per leg.

The best part of this novel is it brevity.