I definitely would recommend this book to any Star Wars fan, whether a casual-time fan or highly dedicated one! It was a highly enjoyable read for me and I would definitely reread it. For specific details here are some flaws or pluses about the book: To me it seems in the beginning of this book, at least twice in notable circumstances to my notice, Obi-Wan explains away/dismisses Anakin’s suspicious actions or faults due to the fact that he has saved his life, the Chancellor’s, or completed difficult and important missions. If these issues had been addressed rather than dismissed and explained away in Obi-Wan’s mind then perhaps we could’ve caught Anakin becoming Vader early. I found it interesting how it’s explained that Palpatine, from the chair during the fight, tells Anakin to use his aggressive feelings, and that he uses all the rage he feels towards Dooku just like he did at the Tuskens to conquer him in battle and “just this once” he can break the Jedi Code, just to save the Chancellor and Obi-Wan because he believes he wouldn’t be able to otherwise, I never would’ve thought of that concept or idea occurring. I’m not sure I like that concept/idea. I thought Anakin being excited about Palpatine wanting to put him on the Jedi Council because it would make him the youngest member ever and in his mind they’d definitely want him to stay even with Padmé having his child is crazy to me, and doesn’t make much sense. I much prefer the explanation in the official full-length novelization where he wants the rank of Master to research and check in the Jedi Temple Archives (with his new clearance and permissions) for a way to save Padmé from death. To me, the outright exclamation by Anakin of “I’m more powerful than any of you!” When denied the level of Mastery is overexaggerated for the circumstances and definitely would’ve gotten Anakin in way more serious trouble. I did like that it’s mentioned how Padmé and fellow Senators are beginning to distrust Palpatine and try to find something to do with his power, just like in the official novelization, when we see this is Padmé working with Mon Mothma and Bail Organa, even if they aren’t explicitly mentioned here as the collaborators. I really liked how Anakin thinks the baby is a girl whereas Padmé thinks it’s a boy, and they have one of each. I like that little fun disagreement, it’s so simplistic and happy within such a larger storyline that it’s worth mentioning for sure in my mind to bring some lighthearted joy back to the reader’s mind. I however did wish the photo inserts of the book were at the back of the book because some of the photos are of events that take place AFTER where the inserts are currently placed that you haven’t read yet in the book. I also thought this book’s captions for the photo inserts were far too simplistic and basic unnecessarily, even compared to the first two junior novelizations of Episodes 1&2 by the same author. I thought they made the reader feel silly and stupid, as if were being treated as having basic to little or low intelligence. Also the pictures definitely seemed more movie-event based, with a lot of them including events and such that weren’t even described in this junior novelization, which therefore makes no sense as to why they’d be included here in this book. The captions definitely seemed more kid-oriented and sarcastic to me overall, but an even lower age range than this book is meant for in my opinion. I did like the reference in the Opera scene back to how when Shmi died Anakin sensed there was a way in the Force to save her but he just didn’t know it, because the ability to save others from death is shown to be canon and real, especially in the Sequel Trilogy. To me, Palpatine’s emphasis and widely apparent disappointment in how Vader’s abilities will be diminished by the result of the duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi and the fact that his limbs will all be metal now is a great detail to include. I like how it’s mentioned that when he touches his forehead (just like in the movie) that’s him directly channeling the Dark Side of the Force into his body to preserve him and keep him alive by touch. To me, the detail of baby Luke having his eyes closed but baby Leia having her eyes wide open to partially attempt to explain why Leia has “memories, just images really” of her mother is a super awesome tidbit and fact included. I also like how it’s mentioned that that’s the last thing Obi-Wan can do for Anakin. I like how apparent it is that Obi-Wan went from thinking of Anakin from one person into two at the end, with Darth Vader being a separate person altogether. I like how the first gender Padmé asks if the baby is a girl like Anakin wanted rather than her own hopes of it being a boy. To me, Order 66’s explanation of how the Clones explicitly only follow orders from the Republic and not their Jedi Generals and the fact that they were SO obedient and that was why they obeyed Order 66 is inaccurate and doesn’t make any sense at all to me, I much rather like the inhibitor chip method which is explained in multiple  other Star Wars works and is now an integral part of the Star Wars galaxy. In my opinion, the changing of the line “Unlimited Power” to “Absolute Power” was highly unnecessary and doesn’t make much sense at all when you truly think about the definition and meanings of the words. I didn’t like that part. For me, Padmé telling Anakin in the Force “Before I die I want you to know” makes it seem almost certain she will die which will only increase and make worse his fears and worries. I didn’t like that part of the book. I did like how when Palpatine reveals he is a Sith Lord his side of the conversation with Anakin is explained in detail, what he says, why he says it, taking it slow and not pushing him too hard, and explaining all his hard work through all the years preparing Anakin for this moment. However, I thought the revelation that Palpatine was a Sith Lord was very sudden, almost too sudden in this novelization. It seemed like one second we were talking about and focusing on something else and suddenly boom! Palpatine’s a Sith Lord. I did like how Obi-Wan’s scene of leaving for Utapau is portrayed. I like how Obi-Wan seems to realize this is his last goodbye with Anakin, but trying to reassure himself they can talk when he comes back, and I like the emphasis put on Anakin now feeling unhinged and lonely, like he has nobody left, and he never got to speak with Obi-Wan in depth about his problems. Trust me, I know how horrible that feeling is to have to try to remember and bottle up those thoughts and personal issues until you have another chance to speak to that special person. Lastly, I like the detail of how Anakin expressed feeling so at home in Padmé’s apartment and even the little temperature tidbit fact. Overall, I really loved this junior novelization of Episode 3, I thought it was a thorough summarization of both the movie and other Episode 3 works, I really enjoyed reading it and it brought me great joy as a fan with how well it stuck to the facts of Star Wars, including the extra tidbits of information, and I loved it and had major happiness as a result of reading and finishing it. I honestly flew through it, I took the entire last half portion of it and powered straight through it with no breaks for about an hour until I finished it. The book was extremely fulfilling as an overall story and plot and I loved the expressions and accurate portrayals of the character’s feelings and actions, just like shown in the movie. I thought the book was a great summary of Episode 3 and I’d definitely read it again to give myself a happy and joyful mood and create positivity in my mind, although a sad story the ending is meant to be hopeful and that’s what I’m taking it as an overall phenomenal read and hopeful/happy book.