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hese Broken Stars blew me away. Imagine the Titanic in Space but instead of an iceberg and frozen water, they land on an empty planet with nothing but themselves to rely on. Kind of like Cast Away.
This book was beauty in writing form and I have officially added it to my favorites shelf.
I'm going to backtrack a little and start with my initial impressions. I had been fawning over this book for quite sometime. It's a YA Sci-Fi/Romance and as far as genres go only the really good Dystopian can top that for me. The cover is to die for. It provides the reader a quick sense of the story while remaining aesthetically pleasing. Then add the fact that's part of a trilogy? Perfect. 3 Worlds? 3 Love stories? Oh, I'm definitely in for the entire ride.
The story is told in a mix of 2 different first person POVs along with segmented interrogation from the future. It sounds a little confusing but it flows effortlessly. The interview portions are foreboding, showing bits and pieces of another time outside of the main story line, even though it has the same characters. I wasn't expecting anything like that so it left a lasting impression.
The two main characters are Lilac LaRoux and Major Tarver Merendsen. Neither one of them fell into the usual stereotypes. Tarver is flawed and I couldn't be happier about that. Lilac is also imperfect, a little bitchy at first but so strong willed I couldn't help but like her.
Their back and forth is humorous which provides good balance to the overall tone of dread from the crash.
As witty and comical as the snarky remarks are, it's painful to see how they struggle. Alone, beaten up, hungry, lost, confused, and broken, I hope to never have to experience what they went through.
The scientific elements have been obviously researched. In depth referencing like this is hard to come by now a days. Most people just slap the usual, "It is because it is" excuse and move on, but Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner had explanations for everything possible while still maintaining a mystery for the reader.
The enigma of the planet and the strange debriefing segments had me reeling over what it could be. I was absolutely dying to find out. The secrecy of the plot was another unexpected outcome. Of course, I tried not to reach much into this book so I didn't spoil anything for myself. I hope I didn't spoil anything for you either.
I laughed, I cringed, I cried. What a wonderful way to start off my year.
This book was beauty in writing form and I have officially added it to my favorites shelf.
I'm going to backtrack a little and start with my initial impressions. I had been fawning over this book for quite sometime. It's a YA Sci-Fi/Romance and as far as genres go only the really good Dystopian can top that for me. The cover is to die for. It provides the reader a quick sense of the story while remaining aesthetically pleasing. Then add the fact that's part of a trilogy? Perfect. 3 Worlds? 3 Love stories? Oh, I'm definitely in for the entire ride.
The story is told in a mix of 2 different first person POVs along with segmented interrogation from the future. It sounds a little confusing but it flows effortlessly. The interview portions are foreboding, showing bits and pieces of another time outside of the main story line, even though it has the same characters. I wasn't expecting anything like that so it left a lasting impression.
The two main characters are Lilac LaRoux and Major Tarver Merendsen. Neither one of them fell into the usual stereotypes. Tarver is flawed and I couldn't be happier about that. Lilac is also imperfect, a little bitchy at first but so strong willed I couldn't help but like her.
Their back and forth is humorous which provides good balance to the overall tone of dread from the crash.
"Or else I’m dead, and I’ve ended up in hell after all, and it’s an escape pod with Lilac LaRoux." - Tarver
“Where will I sit?” - Lilac
Sit? Why, on this comfortable chaise longue I’ve carried here for you in my pocket, Your Highness, so glad you asked. - Tarver
As witty and comical as the snarky remarks are, it's painful to see how they struggle. Alone, beaten up, hungry, lost, confused, and broken, I hope to never have to experience what they went through.
The scientific elements have been obviously researched. In depth referencing like this is hard to come by now a days. Most people just slap the usual, "It is because it is" excuse and move on, but Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner had explanations for everything possible while still maintaining a mystery for the reader.
The enigma of the planet and the strange debriefing segments had me reeling over what it could be. I was absolutely dying to find out. The secrecy of the plot was another unexpected outcome. Of course, I tried not to reach much into this book so I didn't spoil anything for myself. I hope I didn't spoil anything for you either.
“If you die,” I whisper, my eyes on his, “then I will too.” - Lilac
I laughed, I cringed, I cried. What a wonderful way to start off my year.
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