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Summary

Temmi, a young trash collector stuck in a dead-end job on a garbage planet, finds herself with a golden ticket she never expected: the oppor­tunity to be cast on an interstellar dating show starring the brother and sister heirs to the galactic empire. Through diplomatic challenges and dramatized dates, twenty-four women will compete to marry the prince and princess—and to win the dynasty’s favor for their home planet.

Temmi may have been hand-picked to date the quiet, bookish prince, who is immediately taken by her brash personality and their shared passion for the sciences. But she can’t seem to keep away from the princess—and even though she’s strictly off-limits, their chemistry is undeniable.

But when contestants start turning up dead, whispers begin to circulate that some competitors might be harboring anti-imperialist motivations—Temmi among them. And suddenly it’s clear that so much more than feelings are at stake. 

In fact, very few of the participants of Love Galaxy have come on the show to find love.

Sexy, snarky, and revolutionary, this fast-paced thrill ride will hook lovers of reality TV, fans of thoughtful sci-fi, and anyone who lives for drama.

Review

Love Galaxy was so good! It was a little like Charm Offensive insomuch as it centers around a reality TV show. It was wildly addictive with TV chaos, sapphic slow-burn tension, murder mystery intrigue, and sharp political stakes that kept the story moving at a brisk pace.

Temmi is an instantly lovable disaster: loud, stubborn, scrappy, and perfectly real in a backdrop facade of polished propaganda. Watching her get dropped into imperial wealth and televised manipulation is both fascinating and heartbreaking, especially as she refuses to frankenstein herself to fit the script. And then there’s Spie, magnetic, complicated, and impossible to pin down. I was never entirely sure who side she was on.

This review is based on an e-ARC generously provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review.