Star Sister

I have read this book over and over again. I am just caught up in the characters which are unique and have a tantalizing rapport with each other. I only wish Ms. Coulson had gone on to write more in this universe of galactic peace Arbiters. The concept of the Ka-Eens, little symbiotic entities that "possess" their humanoid or alien counterparts is a wonderful idea. The team she puts together in this book really needed to have more missions together, as their characters were just getting started to know each other. The book is fast paced and full of action as well as some humor from the displaced human tossed into the peace negotiations. Her struggle to fit in this new universe is very well done. The only flaw I found was that I wanted a lot more backstory on the Arbiters and their worlds. We only got a brief glimpse of who these guys were, and I have as many questions as the heroine does!

This book is an attention grabber with some interesting concepts. I loved it, and have read it several times. The concepts involved in beneficial parasites, light and energy beings, and the ability to transform oneself from one thing to another, continued to enthrall me. The real mindblower though was the thought of what could happen if reproductive cycles were voluntary and completely in the hands of women. It made one consider what else might change in a society if the rules were flip-flopped. Fascinating concept to consider. The only drawback I could find with this book was it's lack of a sequel, or better, it's continuation as a series. What else might Juanita Coulson have come up with?