Alphabet Squadron

9.5/10 for star wars, 8.5 independently. Good entry for the new canon, better than a fair amount of the EU stuff.

A competent entry, if not on the level of most of the X-Wing series. Quite badly hurt by the limitations of the Disney canon.

Good idea, but a bit of a slog until you get to Hera's ship. Feels like a very drawn out first act, though I'm liking the “Rogue One” feel compared to the X-Wing series.

Very reminiscent of the Rogue Squadron novels from the old EU. Compelling characters with tragic backstories brought together as a ragtag fighter squadron so that they can go pew pew at the bad guys. Perfectly Star Wars.

I just didn't care for any of it or any of its characters. I liked hearing about Hera Syndulla post-Endor, but that's about it. Unfortunate because I really liked Alexander Freed's other Star Wars novel.

This book was an enjoyable ride from the empire over to the rebel alliance. I found the inclusion of already established characters (Syndulla) to make the story nicely grounded while introducing the new characters and story. However I feel like there were elements that I won't name that also came from the Aftermath trilogy so in a way it feels choppy because I read those first but this happened beforehand?
Although I rated this 4* I found the ending to be drawn out and the fleshing out of characters to still be a little rough even towards the end. I understand this is the first of a trilogy (that I will most definitely continue to read) however this book definitely could have ended a hundred pages sooner??