Audiobook Review: Capture the Sun by Jessie Milhalik

 

📚 Capture the Sun – Jessie Mihalik

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I love this world. Truly. Jessie Mihalik has built a universe that hits all my sci-fi romance buttons—spaceships, political maneuvering, badass heroines, and rogues with hidden hearts of gold. The series is fun, clever, and richly layered. But if I’m being honest, this installment didn’t quite hit the same as the others.

Part of that is on me. I read the first two books back to back, and I was fully immersed. But by the time this one came around, I’d let too much time pass and most of the plot details from book two had drifted off into the void. The emotional weight just didn’t carry the same punch when I couldn’t remember what everyone was mad about. Totally a me problem, not a Mihalik problem.

As for the romance, I didn’t feel a strong connection to the FMC. She’s competent and capable, but I had a hard time getting into her head and heart. And the relationship? Oof. So much miscommunication. I don’t mind a little romantic tension, but this felt more frustrating than fun. If you’re not a fan of angsty back-and-forths, you might find yourself skimming just to get to the next space battle.

Still, the worldbuilding remains top-notch, and if you’ve read the series straight through, I think this one will land better. It’s a solid conclusion to the trilogy—it just didn’t sparkle quite as bright for me this time.