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Defy the Stars (Defy the Stars Series Book 1) by Claudia Gray

A young woman from a planet rebelling against Earth finds an abandoned AI mech that could end the war, if she can bring herself to follow her training and sacrifice his life. Beautifully written.

Genres:Science Fiction, YA
Tropes:Enemies to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Road Trip
Tags:Sloooooow Burn, Smart Heroine
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