After really enjoying Winter’s Orbit, I was so excited to jump in to Ocean’s Echo! I like the idea of architects, readers, and neuromodification, mixed with politics and romance in space. Tennal is so rebellious and snarky, and I honestly felt so sad to see how controlling and distrusting the people around him were. There’s a lot more to him than what he is willing to show at surface level, and I enjoyed how we get more glimpses of this as the book progresses. Surit, with his logic, intelligence, and moral compass, was a great balance to Tennal. He has such a strong sense of what is right, and he doesn’t allow himself to be swayed away from it just because of a political or military order. Honestly I loved these two together!

There’s a great balance of humorous and romantic moments mixed with the intensity of the political and military landscape. Overall I enjoyed this book while reading it, but didn’t really feel drawn to pick it up once I stepped away from it. I had a hard time focusing on some of the chapters, especially in the middle of the book (but this could also be due to my reading mood lately