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I‘m a bit behind and just finished up this #StarWarsBuddyRead for May. I‘m usually not that into Empire stories, but this one was very good, good enough I might have to look up some of Golden‘s “Legends” books or other novels. I remember Inferno Squad showing up in “Resistance Reborn” for the final battle, so I had to hop over to the Wookieepedia to see how they got from the end of this book to there…. I could use a few more books on this crew.

Usually, stories tell us about how The Good Guys defeat The Bad Guys. The Star Wars movies are no different. That's why I cherish the books so much. In this one here we are actually rooting for the Bad Guys. Since we've been told that the Empire is bad. The characters we meet are all part of it, and proud of that. But we still like them. Golden writes her story in a way, that we cannot not like the heroes.

We are not talking about the Sith way ⬇

I really enjoyed this book about an Imperial Special Forces Unit. The members of Inferno Squad: Iden, Gideon, Seyn and Del are sent on a mission to infiltrate a group known as the Dreamers. The mission has its difficulties especially with the Dreamers destructive and suicidal tactics.
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Reposting for @Riveted_Reader_Melissa as she embarks on May‘s book, Inferno Squadron.

May the Force be with you and all the Star Wars buddy readers!

These are the books we have coming up this year with #StarWarsBuddyRead

So put in your library holds if you haven‘t already!
 @CSeydel @alicia @bookandcat @DivaDiane @ElyssaReads @NovelGirl82 @Shadowfat @callielafleur @annkuch13 @PSreads73 @SenatorMothma @InLibrisVeritas @Andrew65 @GrilledCheeseSamurai @Jari-chan @teainthelibrary @BookwormAHN @taraWritesSci @TheGremo @MoMogrl

If anyone would like added or removed, just let me know below.

Just a reminder, Inferno Squad is up next for May #StarWarsBuddyRead.

So put in your library holds if you haven‘t already!
 @CSeydel @alicia @bookandcat @DivaDiane @ElyssaReads @NovelGirl82 @Shadowfat @callielafleur @annkuch13 @PSreads73 @SenatorMothma @InLibrisVeritas @Andrew65 @GrilledCheeseSamurai @Jari-chan @teainthelibrary @BookwormAHN @taraWritesSci @TheGremo @MoMogrl

If anyone would like added or removed, just let me know below.

Star Wars from the Empire's point of view. I liked all the characters, they weren't mustache twirling villains, but soldiers who really believed that control by the Empire was the only way to have peace in the Galaxy. They're supposed to be the bad guys, but I'd like to see a sequel. 4 🚀🚀🚀🚀 1/2
2nd book finished for #votedearly readathon (8:09:28)
@howjessreads

Unlike the first Star Wars: Battlefront, I am enjoying this book and keep picking it up. I‘m a slow read but I‘ve made more progress in this in the last week than I did in a month on the first Battlefront. Another new canon book that‘s well written.

Not book related, but my new kitty finally came out of hiding after a week. Her name is Iden after Iden Versio in the tagged book.
#catsoflitsy

THIS BOOOOOKKKKKKK 😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔

The pages just flew by!! Superb writing and characters! Thoroughly enjoyable 😊

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My daughter enlisted in the Army yesterday; thought a little military reading might be apropos 🇺🇸🦅😁

❤️🍀🙏💪 #MilitaryMom

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Finally done with this one! It was really good! Strong female lead from the Empire side. Lots of fun!

The family is all interested in the game- I‘m interested in finally finishing this book!

Good morning, Litsy fam. We laid my step-dad to rest yesterday. Thank you all, again, for all of your love and support. My mom is resting, thankfully. I‘m spending this morning trying to finish my book, while my aunt is reading in the chair beside me. (Now you know where I get it from!)

I enjoy occasionally hearing how the other (dark) side lives. And I particularly enjoy Star Wars books in audio form.

Hi Litsy fam- thank you all for all of your support over these past few days. I am awake this morning, before the rest of the house, enjoying some reading time in the still quietness. It has been a long few days, and we‘re looking at a long couple of more. The visitation for my step-dad is this evening & services are tomorrow. Just know your support had meant the world to me.

Still hanging at the hospital. Things aren‘t looking great here, but thankful that I can be here to support my mom.

Omg. I cannot recommend the game Battlefield II enough if you have read Battlefield II Inferno Squad. I feel like I‘m tied to the characters and I‘m so satisfied with the story 😍

This book was awesome. Some complained it wasn‘t “action packed” enough but I thought it did a good job. And the characters were very compelling. Worth the 6 month library wait

Quite good, though on the short side. I really appreciate getting the POVs of those on the Empire's side. We also see a side of the rebellion that doesn't play by rules or morals. It may not be a favorite of mine but its definitely one I'll remember.

I'm enjoying this but at the same time I'm kind of over listening to it. I have no issues with her female voices but as soon as it gets to the male voices I want to speed up the audio.

Finally listening to this again. I haven't been in a mood for SW but the new game (by the same name) and the trailer has me ready to dive in again.

All my hold requests came in at the library at the same time 😆 so I've been trying to speed read! I enjoyed this; was interesting to read about Star Wars events from the perspectives of Imperials. I do wish the characters had questioned Imperial ethics/tactics more (how can you justify the Death Star?!?) But it was thought provoking to read how the other side views the events of A New Hope. Would recommend for Star Wars fans!

It's hard to make people like characters they're predisposed to hate, but this does a pretty good job of introducing moral ambiguity by pitting Imperials who truly believe the Empire will bring peace against the remnants of Saw Gerrera's partisan extremists, who are too violent for the main Rebellion. Opens w/destruction of 1st Death Star but is more closely tied to Rogue One. Makes me want to play the upcoming game, which follows the same squad.

I adore Star Wars, and I like video games, so when I heard the new Battlefront II game is going to follow a female Stormtrooper (post Death Star explosion) I was excited and had to pick up this story about her and her squad. It was enjoyable and moved along, but wasn't the most enthralling Star Wars read I've seen. I would read more by this author, though - much better writing than some of the other new canon books. #maytheforcebewithyou #starwars

Doing a little reading by iPhone flashlight since the hubby went to sleep really early, although he's currently attacking my light-blocking pillow wall with drowsy, futile flails so it might be time to give up and turn in.

I love continuous image covers! Also featuring my inability to organize desktop icons and a chicken I tweeted for work.

Another #TBRtemptation

Good lord. That's a long wait 😖

Started this one yesterday with the boyfriend! We buddy read most of the Star Wars books (I say most because he decided to breeze through Ahsoka w/o me 😒). We're hoping this one is more interesting than the the Battlefront book which we didn't get past chapter one of.

So excited to start this. Anyone else excited for the #starwars #game?

July Reads

Probable Claws by Clea Simon
The Association by Bentley Little
Final Girls by Riley Sager
Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Rebel Rising by Beth Revis
Inferno Squad by Christie Golden

My favorite was probably a tie between Inferno Squad and Geekerella. It was a really great reading month!

I really enjoyed this one. Golden did an amazing job of making you care about the characters and played around in the gray moral areas of Star Wars. I recommend this one for people hesitant to read about Imperials.

We got a tiny bit of reading in before the rain came. Now we're back reading in the hotel.

This is the stack of books I'm taking to the beach tomorrow. We'll only actually be at the beach reading Friday and Saturday, but I'm so indecisive and need options!