"Resonate" by Erin Wilkerson takes readers on an exhilarating journey to Lunar Base One, where Tamar, a talented biologist, finds herself amidst a thrilling tale of trust, survival, and unexpected romance. The author skillfully crafts a plot brimming with complexity and a cast of characters that captivate from start to finish. The language is both accessible and engrossing, drawing readers into a richly imagined world that is easy to visualize and immerse oneself in.

While the backdrop of a dying Earth and the moon station's precarious existence adds a sense of urgency and danger, the heart of the story lies in Tamar's personal growth and the intricacies of her relationships. The exploration of imposter syndrome, learning to trust oneself and others, and navigating the boundaries of new connections adds depth and emotional resonance to the narrative.

Wilkerson adeptly weaves together elements of drama, ethical dilemmas, and gripping relationship dynamics, ensuring that there is never a dull moment. The book's pacing keeps readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly turning pages to uncover the next twist or revelation. Additionally, the inclusion of subtle hints and unresolved threads hints at the potential for future installments in the series, leaving readers intrigued and eager for more.

Tamar, as the protagonist, is a relatable and sympathetic character, making her journey all the more compelling. While her time on the moon station may divert her focus from her scientific expertise, her determination and passion still shine through. Readers will find themselves rooting for her as she faces not only romantic challenges but also life-or-death situations.

Resonate strikes a balance between being a space-drama filled with tension, action, and intricate interpersonal dynamics and a thought-provoking exploration of morality and humanity. It serves as an entertaining escape with a generous serving of excitement, while also offering moments of introspection and contemplation.

The romance in the book is sweet and heartfelt, adding an extra layer of emotional resonance to the story. Though it encounters its fair share of obstacles, it ultimately leaves readers with a smile and a sense of satisfaction.

In conclusion, Resonate is a captivating and well-crafted read that combines trust, lies, heart, romance, and survival in a moon station setting. Erin Wilkerson has crafted a compelling narrative with well-rounded characters, an engaging storyline, and a vividly realized world. Fans of thrilling space adventures with a touch of romance and deeper thematic explorations will find themselves thoroughly absorbed in this exciting novel.

Book review :

Resonate by Erin Wilkerson is an exciting story of a young girl who earns her place to live, and work, on the science research facility, Lunar Base One. Tamar experiences new things in her time there, including imposter syndrome, learning to trust others(and herself,) as well as figuring out how to navigate new relationships and the boundaries they require.

As a very talented biologist, Tamar's been chosen to work on the moon station . Once on the station, she settles in with the vibrant group of individuals and soon takes on the new rhythm of the life with its drama, dangers, and special situations. Even on the boyfriend end, things start to happen...and that, although relationships aren't allowed. But even on a base, there are secrets.

Things grow particularly rocky when a cataclysmic event happens on Earth's surface, leaving them stranded. Everyone will have the chance to discover what they're made of in this heart-pumping adventure, filled with complex characters, ethical dilemmas, and gripping relationship drama.

The author has well penned the plot with complex characters. Language is lucid and engrossing narration of the storyline. The world-building is well done and makes the station easy to picture and sink into, and there's always something going on, keeping boredom far away. There are more than a few strings thrown in, which seem to hint at the next books in the series.

Overall, Resonate is full of games of trust, lies, heart, romance, and survival swirl around a moon station and a dying Earth to create an exciting read.

The games of trust, lies, heart, romance, and survival swirl around a moon station and a dying Earth to create an exciting read.

As a very talented biologist, Tamar's been chosen to work on the moon station thanks to the ongoing research supported by the universities. With the increasing numbers of earthquakes, part of her is hesitant to leave her family but this is a chance she'd be a fool to ignore. Once on the station, she settles in with the vibrant group of individuals and soon takes on the new rhythm of the life with its drama, dangers, and special situations. Even on the boyfriend end, things start to happen...and that, although relationships aren't allowed. But even on a base, there are secrets. When one of the geological excursions beyond the base reveal a steel structure, which seems to be of human origins but is hundreds of thousands of years old, more than a few questions arise...especially with the earthquakes back on Earth gaining severity every day. Soon, Tamar isn't only battling for her heart but also for her life.

I picked this one up, got lost in the world, and didn't want to put it down until the last page. It packs quite a bit more drama than I expected, and while the blurb hints at survival...which is included...much of this read concentrates on Tamar's time on the moon station and dealing with the individuals and situations around her. So, it leans more toward a space-drama with tension and action, rather than a battle-for-survival with tension and action. And that's fine, too, because it does a great job with the tale.

We meet Tamar just as she's about to board the shuttle up to space. Her apprehensions and fears mixed with excitement are palpable and make her easy to sympathize with. Once on the moon, the station holds an array of various characters, each with their own, distinct personalities, goals and ambitions. Some are left at an arm's length away but most add quite a bit of depth to the story and round it off with the tension, humor, quirks, and sharp-edges to keep the tale grabbing on every page. While most of it is told from Tamar's point of view, others take the lead, here and there, to keep everything well-rounded. I was a little disappointed that Tamar, although a biologist whose talents qualify her for the trip, spends very little time in that direction. I missed that strength of passion in her personality, although I still rooted for her.

This is an easy read, which makes it great as a side entertainment with a nice helping of action and danger. There's a little food for thought to keep it interesting as characters face several difficult situations and need to question morals and humanity. The world-building is well done and makes the station easy to picture and sink into, and there's always something going on, keeping boredom far away. There are more than a few strings thrown in, which seem to hint at the next books in the series. However, this first book wraps up, on some ends, pretty tight. So, I'm curious to see where the author will go from here and believe it will be exciting.

Then, there's the romance. Quite a bit of it. There's nothing spicy, and it remains on the sweet end. This also held some rough bumps along the way, but grabbed in all the right times and places. I did smile at the end and stood behind the couple completely.

So, I do recommend this one to anyone, who's up for an original, space twist on Armageddon and life as we know it with action, tension, friendship, and romance, too.
I received a DRC, am giving it 4.5 stars and rounding up.

It was a good book for a first author. I really liked it. The scenario and the characters, all well done. Tamar was a girl that just wanted someone to love for her, love her deeply and forever. River, God I loved him, he was so gruff and anti social, but around her, he was so sweet. The only person that make him do anything was her and he would do literally anything for her, that man loved her in a wholesome way and I was here for it. I liked the sode characters too, specially Ginger, she was a good friend and person. This ended beautifully but I know that it's not a standalone so I can't wait for her, because there's still a mystery happening