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Just a reminder and update for our #StarWarsBuddyRead

The end of the trilogy for this month and then we have Alphabet Squadron and Shadow Fall to finish out our year. I hope you are all still enjoying these books!

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Most people seem to enjoy this trilogy, while for me it's sadly only a So-So. I don't know why those books don't speak to me. They're ok to me, but that's all 🤷‍♀️

But Bones is awesome 😁

#StarWarsBuddyRead

Continuing on with this trilogy this month! I‘m just starting my re-read, and I‘m enjoying it more this time I think.

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I'm really enjoying this trilogy. In the first book we get a slice of Han and Chewy heading off to liberate Kashyyyk from the Empire and in this one we find Nora and her crew on their trail. #StarWarsBuddyRead 💛
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Finally! a book worthy of finishing 😊

A few slow spots just like @RamsFan1963 said, but overall a good story. The only thing that pissed me off at the end was the sheer blindness of Norra and Temmin to the very thing they liberated the Wookies from.

Hopefully, a book that I don't DNF because I'm getting kind up fed up with that

Just finished Aftermath: Life Debt, and I absolutely loved it! With a perfect blend of new characters and returning favorites from the original SW trilogy, this book builds upon the wonderful foundation of Aftermath. The pacing of this story is phenomenal, but where I think Life Debt shines the most is the fact that every character—protagonist or antagonist—is interesting and even relatable. Wending is becoming one of my favorite SW writers!

Enjoying a snow day with a great book and Daddy‘s sweetheart! Her name‘s Lyra Jyn Luther for you fellow Rogue One fans!

First book of the year finished! Growing up between the Original Trilogy and the Prequels, the Star Wars novels were *my* Star Wars, and reading this felt like reading my old EU books! Loved every minute of it.

Waaaayyyyy better than Aftermath and I can honestly say you can just skip it and start here

Didn‘t suffer from Second Book Syndrome, thank goodness. There was action. There was change. Things actually happened, significant things. Still too many characters. Still too many improbable moments of salvation. Still worth reading.

#BookMail Pt2 This is the 2nd book in Chuck Wendigs Aftermath trilogy which has come highly recommended. After the New Republic‘s win over the Empire at The Battle Of Endor, the Broken Empire is gathering it‘s forces to strike back. When Han Solo & Chewbacca go missing after trying to liberate the Wookie home world, General Leia Organa sends Norra Wexley & her team to bring her husband home. #JulysHugeBookSplurge

Sigh. I tried, but could not finish this book

I feel compelled to read it because it‘s Star Wars, but I‘m not loving it.

Time to tackle my least favorite SW series thus far. Hopefully the audio will make it a bit easier to swallow than reading it does.

FINALLY! Being all moved in means I finally have time to read! Cannot wait to finish this so I can start the next one! The rest of the unpacking can wait! (Spoiler: It's mostly books! 📚📚📚)

Even a small group of people can change the galaxy.
Chuck Wendig, Aftermath (Star Wars: Aftermath, #1)
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Part 2 of Chuck Wendig's Aftermath trilogy is a big improvement over the 1st. This was a much quicker read, having no need to create the greater setting or introduce the characters. Not a chore to get through.

Pairing with a Bavarian Inn Dark Beer from Mountain Town Brewing (Mt Pleasant, Michigan) #BooksWithBeer

Cheers! 😊

“A LOVING YET VIOLENT ENTANGLEMENT...” 😂
I can't get enough of the comic relief provided by Mr. Bones!

Mr. Bones (who “speaks” in ALL CAPS) is a seriously demented droid - and an amusing supporting character to read 😂

Kids are in bed and reading night has commenced! Frances and I are enjoying some Hoppyum IPA from Foothills Brewing this evening as well. To those who read Aftermath and found it to be boring and poorly written, I suggest you give Wendig another chance with Life Debt. I'm not having to push myself to get through this one at all. We already know the characters, so the action starts right away. Pg 188, and this is much better. #BooksWithBeer

Finishing up Life Debt over gyros and wine in the park. Trying to get to Empire's End before it gets spoiled for me.

In bed at 9:30 with a dreadful cold, but at least there's Poof snuggles & Star Wars! 🤧🐱💗#littenkitten #catsoflitsy #starwars

Slow start and solid finish. We get to catch up with Leia and Han but the best characters are the author's creation.

I had mixed feelings about the first book in the series, lots of new characters, with just frustrating little teases from the original cast and the larger world. This book made it all worthwhile as the new crew of characters collided with some old favorites for some pretty epic derring-do. The next book in this trilogy should be a great one, I can't wait to read it.

Zero Jedis, just people in the Star Wars universe making things happen. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it gave possible insights into the true identity of Supreme Leader Snoke, because let's be honest, that is the biggest question on every fan's mind. #starwars

I have about half an audiobook left and it's due back at the library tomorrow. No chance of renewing, there's a long waiting list after me....So, I'll be up late wrapping up this story... It's really picked up now that the groups have converged. 😉 Finally 👍

#BookishProblems that will make for my #WildFridayNight

Only the sassiest character in all of the #starwars universe. 💁🏻

Finally starting this. #starwars

Not exactly a page turner, but the Aftermath books are still the best to come out of the new canon so far (not counting the Marvel stuff). Some great new characters though, particularly Sinjir Rath Velus. Very interested to read about the Battle of Jakku in Book 3.

I started reading this series to see if it would be a good one for my 11 yr old and ended up really enjoying it. This one was very first trilogy, with mystery, betrayal, wookies, and perhaps some insight into who Snoke is in Force Awakens (but maybe not). 👍

It is really great to have some background story on Maz Kanata. She is on one of my favorite characters in The Force Awakens, and the details of her castle written in Life Debt enhance and fortify my love of this small but obviously powerful force sensitive.

Hey @Litsy what if there was an option - for those of us who are lazy and/or not arty photo experts - to auto-include book covers in our posts? I keep not posting bc no one cares about no image posts but I often don't have the book I want to talk about on my person.

(Also, LIFE DEBT was great and I'm still thinking about it.)

This is why I don't buy ebooks that aren't on sale. Less than $3 more and I could buy the hardcover. That's nuts.

This far surpassed the first in the trilogy. While I must admit still having trouble separating some of the new characters, this nicely deepened fan knowledge of the galaxy between the original and sequel trilogies. When fed a steady diet of Han, Leia, and Wedge, the interlude chapters feel like sweet treats from around the Galaxy instead of scraps desperately consumed. Start with the first, but savor this one!

I've never been a big fan of Star Wars books but this run of new books have been SO good! Wendig knocks it out of the park again!

Um. I just finished a Star Wars story that included (a) a gender non-binary character, (b) a same-sex romance, and (c) almost all the major decision-makers as female characters. And even some of the droids were woman-identifying! You guys. I cannot even. My nerd heart grew ten sizes tonight. (Also, this is my third completed book for the #24in48, and I'm off to bed.)

Today's awesome SFF reads 🎉 I'm thrilled to get my hands on the second (and new this week!) book in Wendig's Aftermath trilogy. Have been 'warned' that it's full of 'SJW nonsense' i.e. gay people so yay!!! 🌈🌈🌈 Plus, I'm on to Order of the Phoenix in my Harry Potter reread.

Nothing like starting a new Star Wars book on the beach!

Dad's night off starts now! #starwars

So excited to receive a review copy of this #StarWars novel before heading on vacation!

The first book in this trilogy had trouble keeping my attention, but I could not race through this second installment fast enough. Wendig sows seed after seed of plot and you will be itching to discuss it after it's done.