Review: Proxy (Avalon #0.5) by Mindee Arnett

Title: Proxy

Series: Avalon #0.5

Author: Mindee Arnett

Genre: YA, sci-fi

Publication date: December 2013

Published by: Balzer + Bray

Source: Gifted

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Synopsis: Proxy is an action-packed introduction to a world like nothing readers have seen before, and it sets a spark to the powder keg that will explode in Mindee Arnett's sci-fi thriller Avalon.

If you need something stolen from any star system in the Confederation, you need look no further than the Shades. Jeth Seagrave and his band of teenage mercenaries have been making a name for themselves for being able to steal anything—and for disappearing before anyone is the wiser. Their latest job, a jewel heist on Grakkus, should be no different. But when Jeth's boss replaces a key member of his crew just before takeoff, and Jeth discovers a betrayal within his own ranks, he begins to suspect that not everyone is going to be coming back from his job alive.

My rating: ★★★★☆

Man, it has been a minute since I last visited this world. But lately, I’ve been really into sci-fi and I figured I’d try and finish off this duology. BUT I read this like 8 years ago so I was definitely going to need a refresher.

So Jeth and his crew work for this crime lord and they’re on a mission to steal this giant ruby. Except things go all sorts of wrong for the crew.

This was a really fun story to revisit, especially considering that I pretty much forgot everything about it. Lol. But I really liked the main character Jeth and his sassy sister Lizzie—I loved their relationship! I really enjoyed this novella overall—the story and the action. It was fun!

Have you read this book? If so, what did you think about it? If not, what do you think? Does it sound like something you might want to read? Leave me a link to your review or comment below! 😊