The TLDR is that if you are an amateur looking to learn facts about planetary science, this book is currently mandatory. However, the bitter before the sweet, this is also the first time in my life I thought I could edit a book for certain. Although impeccably proofread, Bloomsbury Sigma should be ashamed that they contributed so little to such an important book. 

The books editorial issues subside around 'chapter 6, Peering In'. That's when Dr. Starkey starts dropping the bigger knowledge bombs instead of mostly prerequisites. She makes it fun, but avoids conjecturing. She puts out numerous up-to-date puzzle pieces, but avoids speculating that say maybe Maat Mons may one day grow so massive it sinks into Venus, causing a new resurfacing event. That she leaves for her readers.

It wont be long after Sweet is published before people will notice how relevant this book is to it.