First off - some major coverly love. That and the title were what initially caught my eye. 
 The comparison to Firefly had me putting this book on my to-do list. It definitely delivered on that aspect - the ridiculously loveable, rag-tag crew was expected, but enjoyable nonetheless. I went into this book assuming that there would be the obvious romantic cliches, some humor, and some action, but would be overwhelmingly drowned with the romance. I figured it would be pretty average. 
 I was so wrong. This book exceeded those expectations, especially when it came to a plot that was driven by action, rather than drowning in romance. The characters are loveable and dynamic, there is an insane amount of action, and the verbal sparring between the characters led to some serious laughter on my part. The romance between certain characters was expected, but it took time for the growth, and in the end, it fit together like the most perfectly shaped puzzle pieces. 
 It's not hard to guess who my favorite character was (it's Solara) - a convicted felon looking to start over in the outer realm. She just needs a little help getting off Earth and a shady past doesn't aid her in the slightest. She is eventually aided by the other main character - Doran. He's a rich bully from Solara's past, and makes sure to keep his newly indentured servant busy in exchange for her passage. She has a plan, of course, but as we all know, fate has a funny way of changing the most well thought out plans. 
 Lovable, loyal, and true characters, an action packed plot, space travel, and pirates- this book was absolutely grand and charming. It stands well on its own, but I'm hella excited to get my grubby hands on the companion novel featuring two of the secondary characters.