{"id":2144,"date":"2016-01-25T00:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-01-24T22:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2023-06-14T15:25:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T13:25:27","slug":"t-minus-two-by-kg-macgregor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/t-minus-two-by-kg-macgregor\/","title":{"rendered":"T-Minus Two by KG MacGregor: Guest Review by Lise MacTague"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"t<\/a>T-Minus Two by KG MacGregor is a guest review by Lise MacTague. She is not only a book lover but a brilliant author in her own right. You can see our reviews of her work here<\/a>. – Sheena<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyone who knows me knows that I rarely read outside the sci-fi\/fantasy genres, but aside from that I\u2019m not too picky. T-Minus Two<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0had enough space (and more than enough lesbians) in the description to pique my interest, and I\u2019m glad it did.<\/p>\n

The story centers around the struggles of Mila Todorov and Major Jancey Beaumont, who compete to be the first astronauts sent to Mars. Each woman has her own reason for wanting to be chosen. While they strike sparks off each other when they first meet, the more time each spends with the other, the more each realizes there may be very good reasons to work together toward their mutual goal.<\/p>\n

When triumph seems to be within their grasp, all their hard work starts to unravel. Not all is as it should be, putting their future on Mars, and with each other, in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

The Characters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s nothing I like more than competent women, and this book has two women who ooze self-assuredness. Mila Todorov is top of her field and pretty much a certified genius. Not only that, she thinks quickly on her feet. There\u2019s a layer of insecurity under all that which makes her all the more endearing. Mila has some major hero-worship for Major Beaumont and would do anything to prove herself worthy of the major\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

Jancey Beaumont is an astronaut, how much more competence do you need for that? She\u2019s driven by a relentless need to get back to space. Her life since her first abortive mission has been pointed at that goal, to the detriment of more than one relationship. At first, she\u2019s put off by Mila\u2019s clumsy attempts at impressing her, but the more she observes the other woman, the more she finds herself won over in spite of herself.<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed how the characters were portrayed. Jancey feels much more world-weary while Mila is full of the fervour and excitement of youth. Secondary characters are also well-fleshed out and exist on their own, not simply as props to the story.<\/p>\n

The Writing Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The story moves along at a nice pace. I could wish it was longer, but then I wish that about all books I like. Dialogue is at times snappy, sometimes profound, and always interesting. Some of the conversations between Jancey and Mila made me laugh out loud, which gets you strange looks in the doctor\u2019s waiting room.<\/p>\n

The story is engaging, and I learned a lot. The author definitely did her research.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a romance and I love having a ringside seat for two badass women finding out if there\u2019s a forever after for them.<\/p>\n

The Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I love the premise and the characters, and with a romance to boot, what\u2019s not to love? This book has introduced me to KG\u2019s work, and now I need to check out the rest of her very impressive backlist (and her forward list, she\u2019s released another novel since this one).<\/p>\n

[tweetthis]It was too late for that. The major had just ruined her day\u2026 her week\u2026 possibly her life.[\/tweetthis]<\/p>\n

The Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When am I going to have the time to read KG\u2019s twenty-some other novels? The only quibble I have is that I want to see more. I\u2019d like to follow the characters\u2019 adventures, wherever they may end up.<\/p>\n

The Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Read it! If you think it\u2019s too sci-fi for you, it really isn\u2019t. At best, the setting is maybe ten years in the future. It\u2019s a novel about science and it\u2019s fiction, but it definitely isn\u2019t what I\u2019d call hardcore sci-fi. That said, I\u2019m glad it\u2019s as sci-fi as it is, or I wouldn\u2019t have been introduced to this author\u2019s work. Now if you\u2019ll excuse me, I need to go sell some plasma so I can splurge on KG\u2019s backlist.<\/p>\n

Excerpt from T-Minus Two by KG MacGregor<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Suddenly self-conscious, she pushed back her chair and gripped her tray. \u201cThank you for letting me join you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou haven\u2019t eaten your poi.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mila swallowed hard, noting the major had cleaned her plate.<\/p>\n

\u201cPoi is nutrient-dense, Todorov. Very high in fluorine, which strengthens bones. You are aware that weightlessness causes bones to deteriorate?\u201d From the major\u2019s tone, she might as well have added you stupid idiot<\/em> at the end of her question.<\/p>\n

With three hasty bites and a focused effort not to gag, Mila polished off the pasty glob.<\/p>\n

Beaumont nodded approvingly. \u201cGood girl. Now have a nice day.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was too late for that. The major had just ruined her day\u2026 her week\u2026 possibly her life.<\/p>\n

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