The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1) [J0337]

2016 PB in nice clean condition. Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star. Rosemary Harper doesn't expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up ship has seen better days, it offers her a bed, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and most importantly, some distance from her past. An introspective young woman who learned early to keep to herself, she's never met anyone remotely like the ship's diverse crew, including Sissix, the exotic reptilian pilot, chatty engineers Kizzy and Jenks who keep the ship running, and Ashby, their noble captain. Life aboard the Wayfarer is chaotic and crazy-exactly what Rosemary wants. It's also about to get extremely dangerous when the crew is offered the job of a lifetime. Tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet is definitely lucrative and will keep them comfortable for years. But risking her life wasn't part of the plan. In the far reaches of deep space, the tiny Wayfarer crew will confront a host of unexpected mishaps and thrilling adventures that force them to depend on each other. To survive, Rosemary's got to learn how to rely on this assortment of oddballs-an experience that teaches her about love and trust, and that having a family isn't necessarily the worst thing in the universe.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Lovely space adventure and fun for the whole family."; " It made me laugh and cry like no other book has. It taught me lessons that will help me face life's challenges from now on. It was beautiful, and I found myself attached to all the main characters."; "This book was masterfully written, with a beautiful sci-fi world system, but with a lightness to it that made me laugh and occasionally cry. It was filled with emotion that you don't normally get from a sci-fi novel, which I thoroughly enjoyed."