OOOO I really liked this.

At first, I thought the multiple POV's would get annoying and too much for me, but I enjoyed each and every one of them. I think they were all nicely paced, but my favourites probably have to be Cormack/Arran. Followed then by Orelia and Vesper. I liked the cast of all the characters - the mix of different planets and social classes they came from made it very interesting to see them interact, connect, and grow with each other.

The world building was pretty decent in this too. Usually I find in Sci-Fi's that they info-dump and I find it hard to keep track, but this one was fairly easy to understand. I might not remember all the names of the planets etc . . . or if Earth was ever a thing in this one . . . but I appreciated that it wasn't that complicated. People settled on different planets: the rich rip off and use the poor. There's discrimination between the social classes, etc, etc.

I loved the whole crew dynamic with their banter and encouragement with each other, but also the conflict and the weariness. It was just really nice to read and watch them develop.

OH MY GOD THE ENDING!! I was for sure the ending was going to go a certain way and I was like 85% right. But I am H Y P E D. I'd very much appreciate having a book two to read right about now.

So yes, I did really enjoy this one. I read it all in one day because I liked the characters, the plot, and the writing. It was just very quick and easy to flick through - before I knew it I was 63% in and it felt like I'd only just started reading. I appreciated that. I can imagine that if I wasn't in the mood for something like this then I might find it a bit more slower-paced, not a lot happening in plot wise for a while, but eh.

I just found it enjoyable.

CW, particularly Jason Rothenberg, keep your hands off this. I will not allow you to screw up another one of my ships.

I am expecting a lot from book two!!

3 (or maybe 4) stars!

Whilst I do read quite a few Young Adult books, Light Year's target audience, I'm sorry to say that I found this more of an older children's read than a YA one. An interesting, if somewhat predictable, plot and storyline which also attempts to touch on a variety of sexual orientations. Likely to follow in The 100's footsteps, which I started to watch and gave up on as it too was, I feel, too simple for the target audience - even though the target audience disagrees, as they will likely do with this book. Personally, I think that Media has a responsibility for expanding and stretching the minds of YAs but feel this didn't do either.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Hodder and Stoughton and the author Kass Morgan for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of Light Years.
I was hooked right from the start. The storyline was well thought out and fast paced. The characters were engaging and likeable. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I cannot wait for the next installment.
Definitely well worth a read, especially if you enjoyed The 100 series.