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Galaxy Girl #2
Between the Dawn and Day: Galaxy Girl Book Two
For reporter Kenzie Shepherd, life is busier than she anticipated when she took up the mantle of Galaxy Girl, Seattle’s off-worlder superhero. Working with her sister Sloane and her former mentor, D’aman—AKA Galaxy Guy—has been amazing, and their unofficial partnership with Panopticon, the federal bureau responsible for alien identification and regulation, less acrimonious than she’d expected. But her newly established relationship with Ava Westbrook, genius businesswoman and sister of Earth’s most notorious anti-alien terrorist, is under pressure. Not only do they never seem to have enough time together, but Kenzie is worried that her friends and family are going to blow a collective gasket when they find out about Ava.
Meanwhile, Ava is struggling in her own way to juggle work and time with Kenzie. She knows her family wouldn’t support their relationship, either, not when Kenzie is an actual superhero from outer space. As the two women grow closer, Ava is determined to hide Kenzie’s identity from her extremist relatives. At the same time, she launches a clandestine investigation to answer the following questions: Why are off-worlders disappearing? What is Sentinel planning? And who exactly—or what—is Labyrinth?
Join Kenzie, Ava, and their cast of friends and family to find out what happens between the dawn and day in book two of the Galaxy Girl urban fantasy series, where alien refugees live on the fringes of society, Kenzie Shepherd may well be the last daughter of a long-dead planet, and Ava Westbrook wishes everyone could just get along.
Meanwhile, Ava is struggling in her own way to juggle work and time with Kenzie. She knows her family wouldn’t support their relationship, either, not when Kenzie is an actual superhero from outer space. As the two women grow closer, Ava is determined to hide Kenzie’s identity from her extremist relatives. At the same time, she launches a clandestine investigation to answer the following questions: Why are off-worlders disappearing? What is Sentinel planning? And who exactly—or what—is Labyrinth?
Join Kenzie, Ava, and their cast of friends and family to find out what happens between the dawn and day in book two of the Galaxy Girl urban fantasy series, where alien refugees live on the fringes of society, Kenzie Shepherd may well be the last daughter of a long-dead planet, and Ava Westbrook wishes everyone could just get along.
- GenresSuperheroesLGBT
248 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 31, 2021
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Kate Christie
37 books249 followersKate Christie, author of In the Company of Women, Gay Pride & Prejudice, and the Girls of Summer series, was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI. A graduate of Smith College, she lives near Seattle with her wife, their three daughters, and the family dogs.
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January 18, 2022
A book I began and ended basically in one sitting (not really, I think there was one break there). So, as expected in a situation like that, I liked what I read.
On the other hand . . .
One of the problems I had was just getting into the story - and a reoccurring issue with this story/book: I've read way too many Supergirl fan fictions, one actual canon Supergirl fiction book (young adult, don't recommend), and seen many Supergirl episodes (though I lost interest after the cast laughed at their fans for their 'shipping; they apologized and stuff, and I tried the season that arrived after that occurred, but I couldn't get into that season so I stopped watching). All of that to note: this story is a second book in a series that started off as Supergirl fan fiction. And, basically throughout this story, I kept thinking "I've read this or something very similar to this before". There are obvious differences between this series and supergirl, but there are also enough similarities that trying to remember what occurred in the past, what I'm supposed to remember and/or forget (because it doesn't belong to the Galaxy Girl universe). That's why I mentioned all of that stuff about Supergirl above. The confusion.
Right, so, if you know the Supergirl storyline (the one connected to the tv show, not the comics or film) you have a vague idea of Galaxy Girl. Adopted space-alien; adopted human family has biological daughter - close connection to sister; sister works for a secret organization, Galaxy Girl also does; Martian Manhunter is some other dude (nonbinary in this case) in this Galaxy Girl series, but is still there and still a shapeshifter; Lena Luther still here, still rotten family, different name here, still a businesswoman more interested in being a scientist but forced by family to do business stuff. Super... I mean Galaxy Girl's family still very suspicious of Lena . . I mean . . I actually forget what Lena's name is in Galaxy Girl. Galaxy Girl's sister is still a lesbian with a girlfriend.
Right. So. Galaxy Girl alter ego, Kenzie Shepherd, works as a news reporter; has some real asshole like friends (Matt (a really needy nerd boy who hacks Galaxy Girl's phone and has no idea of personal space or personal zones) & Antonio (jealous dick who tried to have a relationship with Galaxy Girl, while dating someone else at the same time)); and in Galaxy Girl persona works with a secret organization on "patrols". Martin Manhunter is known as Galaxy Guy when they zooms around on patrols, though that is not their "normal" name in the book (that would be D'aman).
Got distracted.
Okay, so. In this specific book: relationship between Galaxy Girl/Kenzie & Ava Westbrook (Lena Luther in Supergirl) grows/develops/etc. Some neat dates, etc. Communication still an issue; there's both an attempt to break down communication barriers/etc, while both still are hiding some major things from each other. Andddd.... hmm. This is more of a relationship book than anything else, though some important "other" stuff are happening. Like aliens disappearing and stuff.
Right, so, as noted, good readable book that is more problematic because I've read/seen Supergirl so unmixing the two is hard.
Rating: 4.15
January 18 2022
On the other hand . . .
One of the problems I had was just getting into the story - and a reoccurring issue with this story/book: I've read way too many Supergirl fan fictions, one actual canon Supergirl fiction book (young adult, don't recommend), and seen many Supergirl episodes (though I lost interest after the cast laughed at their fans for their 'shipping; they apologized and stuff, and I tried the season that arrived after that occurred, but I couldn't get into that season so I stopped watching). All of that to note: this story is a second book in a series that started off as Supergirl fan fiction. And, basically throughout this story, I kept thinking "I've read this or something very similar to this before". There are obvious differences between this series and supergirl, but there are also enough similarities that trying to remember what occurred in the past, what I'm supposed to remember and/or forget (because it doesn't belong to the Galaxy Girl universe). That's why I mentioned all of that stuff about Supergirl above. The confusion.
Right, so, if you know the Supergirl storyline (the one connected to the tv show, not the comics or film) you have a vague idea of Galaxy Girl. Adopted space-alien; adopted human family has biological daughter - close connection to sister; sister works for a secret organization, Galaxy Girl also does; Martian Manhunter is some other dude (nonbinary in this case) in this Galaxy Girl series, but is still there and still a shapeshifter; Lena Luther still here, still rotten family, different name here, still a businesswoman more interested in being a scientist but forced by family to do business stuff. Super... I mean Galaxy Girl's family still very suspicious of Lena . . I mean . . I actually forget what Lena's name is in Galaxy Girl. Galaxy Girl's sister is still a lesbian with a girlfriend.
Right. So. Galaxy Girl alter ego, Kenzie Shepherd, works as a news reporter; has some real asshole like friends (Matt (a really needy nerd boy who hacks Galaxy Girl's phone and has no idea of personal space or personal zones) & Antonio (jealous dick who tried to have a relationship with Galaxy Girl, while dating someone else at the same time)); and in Galaxy Girl persona works with a secret organization on "patrols". Martin Manhunter is known as Galaxy Guy when they zooms around on patrols, though that is not their "normal" name in the book (that would be D'aman).
Got distracted.
Okay, so. In this specific book: relationship between Galaxy Girl/Kenzie & Ava Westbrook (Lena Luther in Supergirl) grows/develops/etc. Some neat dates, etc. Communication still an issue; there's both an attempt to break down communication barriers/etc, while both still are hiding some major things from each other. Andddd.... hmm. This is more of a relationship book than anything else, though some important "other" stuff are happening. Like aliens disappearing and stuff.
Right, so, as noted, good readable book that is more problematic because I've read/seen Supergirl so unmixing the two is hard.
Rating: 4.15
January 18 2022
March 13, 2022
What a good book! Pretty much everyone is aware that this book is very much like Supergirl with a Lena/Kara relationship but it is good even without that! I loved seeing their relationship develop in this book and it was a very worthy sequel. I also really enjoyed seeing some of Kenzie's anxieties related to intimacy being explored. Hopeful and excited for a sequel!
More thorough review coming soon.
More thorough review coming soon.
February 28, 2022
A wonderful super hero story
Ms.Christie has written a super hero story that I have always wished existed in comic books. Kenzie and Ava's relationship is one from which dreams are made. I hope MS Christie writes more of their love story.
Ms.Christie has written a super hero story that I have always wished existed in comic books. Kenzie and Ava's relationship is one from which dreams are made. I hope MS Christie writes more of their love story.
July 26, 2024
wonderful series
Engaging characters, great story, thought provoking as well as reflective of what we could be. It is a fantastic read but not necessarily an easy one. Fantasy lets us look at possibilities and move on or contemplate.
Engaging characters, great story, thought provoking as well as reflective of what we could be. It is a fantastic read but not necessarily an easy one. Fantasy lets us look at possibilities and move on or contemplate.
May 13, 2022
A sweet continuation to Kenzie and Ava's story and relationship. Not much happens in terms of plot, but the romance fans should be quite satisfied with this book.
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