I read this for a bit of fluff as I have a lot of non-fiction on the go. It definitely hit the spot, but it wasn't anything special. The main thing I did enjoy was the writing. I liked the little flashes of the interrogation, which were used very effectively, and I also think the dual perspective worked well given the plot. It was easy and compelling to read. 
 There was a lot of potential for this book to have done something interesting with the worldbuilding - (view spoiler)[ more about aliens? the mystery of how this planet was terraformed? more information about how LaRoux industries became so successful, and the family so rich and well known? more information about Tarver's home and family and history? what Tarver won his medals for? where the ship was even going and why they were going there? Corinth? man's space exploration in this universe? LITERALLY SO MANY THINGS (hide spoiler)] - but as the story plodded along I realised that it just wasn't going to happen. The world felt soooo one-dimensional. 
 Another gripe: the whole novel was centred around the romance. Now don't get me wrong, I love me a good romance, but I don't love it so much that there can be nothing else in a book and it still holds up. Given the length of the novel and that there were only two characters, I wanted a lot more character development. I also generally expect some action, thought or motivation that isn't directly linked to building and/or sustaining a romantic relationship. As a result of the lack of depth in the characters and the world, the romance felt flat as well. 
 The beginning and ending also didn't serve the book well. They felt tacked on and didn't really add to the story, even though those chapters could have added a tonne of worldbuilding elements and character moments (i.e. the two main characters interacting with other people). I feel like I could have felt more connected to the characters and more satisfied at the end if those parts had been wedded more closely to the central plot of the novel. 
 Verdict: Compelling and readable, but not too much depth beyond the romance. Perfect when you're in the right mood, but there are other novels that I would turn to before this one for a fluffy romance.