**⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A Smart, Sci-Fi Twist on a Classic Love Story**

*To Travel the Stars* by Amy Sundberg is a delightful and thought-provoking reimagining of *Pride and Prejudice*—with a stellar sci-fi twist. Set in a richly imagined future where class divides extend beyond planets and neural implants determine your fate, Sundberg keeps the spirit of Austen’s beloved characters intact while placing them in a world of faster-than-light travel, AI, and interstellar ambition.

Lizzie Bennett is a standout heroine—headstrong, witty, and driven by dreams of escape from her modest upbringing on a space station. Her longing to become an FTL pilot and the high-stakes challenge of finding an interface partner with at least a 95% compatibility rating brings a fresh, compelling layer to her journey. Will Darcy, on the other hand, is every bit the aloof, complex love interest fans will recognize—with a futuristic polish and emotional depth that grows beautifully over the course of the book.

The enemies-to-lovers dynamic is as satisfying as ever, especially when Lizzie and Will discover they’re a nearly impossible 99% neural match. This twist adds both romantic tension and existential weight to their relationship—turning love, class, and compatibility into literal life-altering decisions.

**Highlights:**

* 🚀 *Imaginative worldbuilding* with a strong social commentary on class, privilege, and personal agency
* 💫 *Sharp dialogue and layered characters* that stay true to Austen’s original while exploring new territory
* ❤️ *Slow-burn romance* with futuristic stakes and emotional payoff
* 🌌 *Diverse settings* that span gritty space stations and lush planetary estates

The only minor drawback is that some pacing lags slightly in the middle, and certain secondary characters could have used more depth—but overall, *To Travel the Stars* delivers a clever and emotionally resonant space opera that’s sure to please both sci-fi lovers and Austen fans alike.

What a fabulous book! Characters were dynamic and believable. Conflicts were dramatic.i thoroughly enjoyed this one and will definitely read more by this author.

I've been trying to read this for a year... the premise seems really cute and I'm saving it for a rainy day.

This was not my cup of tea. It could have been edited more thoroughly. The cover is the kind that will be passed over. Not recommended for library purchase.

I really loved the idea of this novel. I think it's really unique to need to link up with someone else. It gives Ender's Game and Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow. The first few chapter didn't grip me though. It felt slightly underwritten, and this is totally my fault, but the allusions weren't clear to me in the way that I wondered if they were necessary/actually connecting. This probably becomes more apparently later in the book, but I found myself wondering early.

I've been wanting to read a Pride and Prejudice retelling set in space for the longest time, so I was so happy to get my hands on this ARC, and it did not disappoint. The world-building was interesting but not too heavy for a novice sci-fi reader like me. I thought the way that interplanetary travel and its challenges and restrictions were used to recreate some of the social issues/scenarios from Pride and Prejudice was fascinating. The romance moved a little more quickly than I like from a Pride and Prejudice retelling, but the dynamic was still compelling. A new favorite.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I thought this was an interesting take and re-telling of Pride and Prejudice. I would never have thought that it would take place in space. I love Lizzie and Will's interactions. They way they can't stand each other and find out they are almost a perfect match for what they want as a dream job and want to go to the same university. Will goes out of his way to keep Lizzy down. She does not let it get to her too much. The ending was wondering. It is well worth the read.

To Travel the Stars is a charming Sci-Fi Romance that weaves threads of Pride and Prejudice through the story of Lizzie Bennett and Will Darcy with just as much perfection as the original but with a narrative that takes place amongst the stars.
I enjoyed this imaginative variation which was written well and delivered a delightful rendition of its own that will surely keep the reader engaged and captivated.

I really wanted to like this book. I absolutely love the premise of Pride and Prejudice in space, but I felt like it got a little lost in translation. I think this would have done better as completely original, instead of trying to follow P&P.

I will admit I am not much of a sci-fi girlie, the world was interesting, and I liked a lot of the world building, but where it really lost me was in the characters. A huge part of what makes P&P so successful is its ability to develop and flesh out these two characters to the point that the reader is rooting for them. This just fell flat for me in that department. The interactions between the characters just wasn’t believable enough to develop their relationship.

I do think other people would like this, but I think it’s more geared for the YA sci-fi romance crowd than the classic Austen crowd.

<b>Incredible futuristic day spin-off of the classic novel by Jane Austen.</b>

Setting up Pride and Prejudice in a futuristic environment is probably the best fan fiction I have ever read - and I am not usually a big fan of fan fiction. Putting the characters in the time when space travel is possible and all the implications of the society in that time-

Well, let's just say it isn't that surprising to believe nothing much would be changed in that front.

Elizabeth Bennet is an ambitious woman not afraid to go after what she wants, no matter how hard she might have to work for her dreams to come through. Mr Darcy trapped in his family's expectations is a nice touch.

I do love that the author included queer people and normalised their inclusion in this book. The only thing that rankled me in that regard is that sometimes characters seemed to know other people's pronouns when meeting them for the first time, even when it wouldn't be explicitly mentioned. They would use any pronouns surprisingly correctly whether it's a he, she or they. It makes it seem like they could read minds, or maybe there was some external way to recognize it on their person, though the author never actually mentions it in the story.

That would have been the only thing I would have liked corrected, even if it's just using the wrong pronoun the first time and being corrected.

This story is a spin on the classic novel Pride and Prejudice but set in space! The romance is between Lizzie Bennett and wealthy and cocky, Will Darcy, who must interface with Lizzie (a compatibility test). With a 99% compatibility score, the two are forced together and obviously a romance ensues. I absolutely adored the premise for this book but unfortunately the characters fell through for me. They were very one dimensional, and by the end of the book I did not care wether or not Lizzie and Will got together. I did really enjoy the concept, and I will definitely give this author another go.

"To Travel the Stars" by Amy Sundberg is a YA novel that is an inventive retelling of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". Set in a futuristic world, the story follows 17-year-old Lisette Bennett, also known as Lizzie, as she pursues her dream of becoming an FTL (faster-than-light) pilot and exploring the stars. However, Lizzie's plans and aspirations are at risk because of her background, as she comes from a large, poor family in the isolated and Meryton V space station. The story was an interesting retelling, though I could have seen more exploration outside of the Pride and Prejudice story. Altogether, though, it was an engaging story with enjoyable characters. I would recommend it to anyone who has a love for classic books and also enjoys sci-fi.

To Travel the Stars is a decent retelling that brings a classic story into a futuristic realm. It succeeds in crafting an intriguing world but falls short in delivering fully fleshed-out characters and a well-paced romance. It's a worthwhile read for fans of both science fiction and Austen's work, but it just doesn't have the charm and wit of the original.

I have recently become very obsessed with pride and prejudice so this ARC came at the perfect time for me! This was my first book by Amy Sundberg & I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a very easy read that sucked me right in. If you are into sci fi, remixes on the classics or just discovered pride and prejudice this one is for you. 😊

Pride and Prejudice in space - if Lizzie wanted to be an FTL pilot - with a more diverse cast than anything written by Austen.

As always with re-tellings, there is a balance to maintain between the original text and the changes in settings and characters to provide an interesting story. To Travel the Stars does a good job adjusting character motivations to match the new setting and still follows the general plot points of the original tale. It was a fun read, even though I knew the villains going into it. I would enjoy an original further take on this story.

Okay Pride and Prejudice in space? I should have loved this book but it was not done as well as I hoped and I couldn't get through it. It's almost as if the author picked up interactions and lines from the book and plopped them into this new sci-fi setting without any acclimation. The romance also was not convincing and sadly did hold any of the original's charm.

"Things haven't worked out the way we hoped, have they?"

📖 To travel the stars, Amy Sundberg

Did I go looking for this book on Netgalley at the beginning of July for fantasy bingo?

Yes! And I was also interested in what the space "Pride and prejudice" look like.

And this cover attracted me. It wasn't included in the kindle copy itself because I had the ARC copy.

The story is an "adaptation" of Lizzy and Darcy, both of them want to become pilots in space, but he is a privileged member of the space community and she belongs to the lower class, as her family cannot afford a compatibility implant. Nevertheless, she tries to achieve her dreams - but what if Darcy is her rival.

Overall, the book unfortunately didn't grab me... I don't read a lot of fantasy and sci-fi anyway, this was mostly really about ticking off the challenge. The story and the names are familiar, since it really follows the original PP, but there are so many elements of technology, planets, robotics that one really gets a little lost in this story.

This was a soft retelling of pride and prejudice. I wish I had gotten into this. But it took me forever. It was cute, but I had wanted more from it.

So much fun as a new age sci fi pride and prejudice retelling. The world building can be overwhelming at times which stalled my progress but overall I thought the characters were intriguing and the PINING in this book was top tier

I'm not exactly sure what drew me into To Travel The Stars as I don't read much Science Fiction anymore and I've literally never read Pride and Prejudice. It was difficult to get into. So for now I'm temporarily setting it down.