Breakaway by Michelle DienerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Fighting The Corporations
I’d probably give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
This is the first book in a series of standalone books that are based in the same universe, with some crossover appearances that don’t impact the story too much. This book has no cliffhanger, just a hook for the next book. The novellas Interference / Insurgency give a great deal of backstory for the universe in which this series is set.
Sofia used to be part of the resistance, until her sister died. She blamed the leader of the resistance for her death so she withdrew, only dropping information to them if it fell into her lap. Then she met Leo a very successful independent business owner, who is still second tier because he was not part of the Core group of corporations that formed the colony.
When Leo is attacked whilst they are on a date, she reacts by distracting and taking out his attackers and helps him escape with his life. Leo is not only a business owner, he also helps protect the people of Tether Town, where all the unimportant people live, including himself. All the important people live in the Tethered Way Station (TWS).
Sofia has a secret, other than being an ex-resistance fighter, her father designed and built the TWS. Built into the structure are hidden passageways and staircases that the resistance use and that Sofia knows intimately. This knowledge, her association with the resistance and her blossoming relationship with Leo create a perfect storm where she is at the centre of a new movement to gain freedom for the unimportant people of the planet.
I loved the plot of this book, it was interesting and twisting and filled with the unexpected. I was completely absorbed as I was reading and had to be dragged out kicking and screaming to interact with the real world.
There was less universe-building in this book than I thought there would be but all the missing information was given in the introductory novellas. There was however plenty of world-building as we learnt all about life on the Breakaway planet of Garmen.
The main characters Sofia and Leo were interesting characters but they weren’t too deeply explored as most of the focus was on the plot and action is what drove the plot forward, rather than the emotional landscape of its characters. However, they were likeable and engaging enough to connect with.
I really enjoyed this book and the hook at the end, definitely got me wanting to read the next one in the series, which I believe is about one of the supporting characters in this book.
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