The Disasters by M. K. England
Synopsis
"Hotshot pilot Nax Hall has a history of making poor life choices. So it’s not exactly a surprise when he’s kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy in less than twenty-four hours.
But Nax’s one-way trip back to Earth is cut short when a terrorist group attacks the Academy. Nax and three other washouts escape—barely—but they’re also the sole witnesses to the biggest crime in the history of space colonization. And the perfect scapegoats.
On the run and framed for atrocities they didn’t commit, Nax and his fellow failures execute a dangerous heist to spread the truth about what happened at the Academy.
They may not be “Academy material,” and they may not get along, but they’re the only ones left to step up and fight."
My Thoughts
This book was so much fun! I enjoyed the humor of the main character and narrator, Nax. So many moments from this one had me giggling to myself. There was such a wide range of rep in this one, and it seems I'm a sucker for the hero rejects story. But really, if you're stuck in the middle of a galactic conspiracy, this is the team you'd want to help you out of it.
This one was a quick read, but really enjoyable! I feel like the cover pretty much tells you all you need to know about this book. I loved how non-white this book felt and the strong theme of found family is an eternal favorite of mine.
“Yeah, I know, I’m a bit of a disaster. But hey, aren’t we all? Doesn’t mean we can’t fly.”
― M.K. England, The Disasters
I definitely recommend this book! It was a wild and hilarious ride with some awesome diverse rep across the board!
Genre: lgbtqia+, sci-fi, ya
Representation: bi MCs, trans MC, Muslim MC
Content Warnings: language, murder, conspiracy, violence, genocide