If you love the original Star Wars movies, the ones with Luke, Leia, and Han, then you’ll enjoy this book. The time line spans the big events that happen in those movies, but from the point of view of a couple young imperial officers. It’s a love story, a coming of age story, and a look into what it’s like to believe in the goodness of the Empire, or any ruling power, only to discover the propaganda is a lie. I enjoyed Claudia Gray’s in-depth character journeys coupled with space adventures. Heads up, the first hour or so was kind of slow, but things pick up when the two main characters get older and go to the imperial officer academy. Also, if you’re a sensitive reader, I recommend checking StoryGraph for content warnings.