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tash9's review against another edition
3.0
I read a lot of books that say they have a love triangle you will never coming but this is the only love triangle that has tiredly surprised me.
I mean all those past life's loving one guy then you fall in love with other guy and then he is the enemy I feel so so sorry for her but tire love gets its way in the end. Logan remember
I mean all those past life's loving one guy then you fall in love with other guy and then he is the enemy I feel so so sorry for her but tire love gets its way in the end. Logan remember
julianaruthh's review against another edition
3.0
SPOILER WARNING
So, this book turned out better than I thought, considering the fact that the cover I have looks like an ad for mouthwash. Seriously, who decided that? Ugh. Anyways, I was at the bookstore earlier this week, and having made a poor attempt at reading that mush they call Rebels: City of Indra, I just gave up. So, I needed a new book, and I just so happened to be searching for a gift to give my friend for her birthday. We were about to leave when I discovered this gem hiding in the back of the shelves. The cover was so odd looking that I picked it up and looked at the description, and who should be the author but Aprilynne Pike! I fondly remember her series Wings, and remembering how much I loved them, I decided to give this one a shot. And trust me, I'm glad I did. I need more series so I constantly have an excuse to not read Bloodlines. (I have no interest in reading from Sydney's POV. She's as flat as the diet pepsi I left in my room for two months.)
Alright, so more on actual books and less on my issues with remembering to clean my room.
Overall, I'd rate it about a 2.75. It started out really good. I mean, a plane crash? Who doesn't love that? Probably people who have been in plane crashes, but that doesn't matter. After the first couple of chapters though, I kind of got bored. I mean, for serious, how many times have we seen the whole, 'oh here is my best guy friend and I think I might love him but OH MY GOSH look at this new mysterious guy I like him too, oh my life is so hard I don't want to make a choice.' About a trillion. And then Tavia went on to say some BS like, 'it was like friendship at first sight.' Are you for serious. I think I'm going to hurl, that is so cliche. Then her and Benson started like, making out or something and I was like seriously, we don't have time for this! Plus, I wanted her to be with Quinn. But, we all know how that happens, so obviously my dreams crashed and died. At least we have high hopes for Logan! You know, I'm really getting sick of all of this 'eternal lovers' shit. Mmmm mm, hon. It doesn't work that way. And am I the only one that got massive deja vu? Because this book was near exactly like Wings, what with the same kind of love triangle and MC. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Aprilynne's work, but her characters tend to be kind of flat, unrealistic, and un-relatable. I need a character that's not tall and skinny and brown hair with perfect skin and striking eyes for a change. I don't even have enough fingers and toes to name off all of the characters in YA fiction that are all exactly the same. I'm interested to see how this love triangle is going to play out, though. From patterns I've noticed in other books, and the one I'm writing myself- though it doesn't have a love triangle- writers don't usually tend to go with the male that the MC has 'known all their life' or 'been best friends for as long as they can remember' or, really, starts making out with within the first hundred pages or so. I mean, seriosuly! The only book that doesn't follow that pattern is the Grisha trilogy and that series was a disaster within itself. And the ending, oh the ending. With Benson's betrayal, and Tavia crying for about the millionth time, we see our protag set out on a journey to find Logan after blatantly stating she had no interest in him and that Benson and her love would be eternal about thirty pages earlier. She changed her mind so fast that I barely had time to process what was going on! One moment, she was dead set on OMG BENSON AND TAVIA 5EVER ASDFGHJKL; and then that just fell flat on its face. Legit, Tavia, how many times can you change your mind and start crying about your life problems in one chapter? Apparently, many. Very many. I know, I do complain a lot, but I did like this book, and I'm happy to say that I will be continuing with the series! I need more to read, anyways, and plus no matter how much I piss and moan, I'm excited. I know, doesn't seem like it, right? What can I say, I'm a picky reader.
So, this book turned out better than I thought, considering the fact that the cover I have looks like an ad for mouthwash. Seriously, who decided that? Ugh. Anyways, I was at the bookstore earlier this week, and having made a poor attempt at reading that mush they call Rebels: City of Indra, I just gave up. So, I needed a new book, and I just so happened to be searching for a gift to give my friend for her birthday. We were about to leave when I discovered this gem hiding in the back of the shelves. The cover was so odd looking that I picked it up and looked at the description, and who should be the author but Aprilynne Pike! I fondly remember her series Wings, and remembering how much I loved them, I decided to give this one a shot. And trust me, I'm glad I did. I need more series so I constantly have an excuse to not read Bloodlines. (I have no interest in reading from Sydney's POV. She's as flat as the diet pepsi I left in my room for two months.)
Alright, so more on actual books and less on my issues with remembering to clean my room.
Overall, I'd rate it about a 2.75. It started out really good. I mean, a plane crash? Who doesn't love that? Probably people who have been in plane crashes, but that doesn't matter. After the first couple of chapters though, I kind of got bored. I mean, for serious, how many times have we seen the whole, 'oh here is my best guy friend and I think I might love him but OH MY GOSH look at this new mysterious guy I like him too, oh my life is so hard I don't want to make a choice.' About a trillion. And then Tavia went on to say some BS like, 'it was like friendship at first sight.' Are you for serious. I think I'm going to hurl, that is so cliche. Then her and Benson started like, making out or something and I was like seriously, we don't have time for this! Plus, I wanted her to be with Quinn. But, we all know how that happens, so obviously my dreams crashed and died. At least we have high hopes for Logan! You know, I'm really getting sick of all of this 'eternal lovers' shit. Mmmm mm, hon. It doesn't work that way. And am I the only one that got massive deja vu? Because this book was near exactly like Wings, what with the same kind of love triangle and MC. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Aprilynne's work, but her characters tend to be kind of flat, unrealistic, and un-relatable. I need a character that's not tall and skinny and brown hair with perfect skin and striking eyes for a change. I don't even have enough fingers and toes to name off all of the characters in YA fiction that are all exactly the same. I'm interested to see how this love triangle is going to play out, though. From patterns I've noticed in other books, and the one I'm writing myself- though it doesn't have a love triangle- writers don't usually tend to go with the male that the MC has 'known all their life' or 'been best friends for as long as they can remember' or, really, starts making out with within the first hundred pages or so. I mean, seriosuly! The only book that doesn't follow that pattern is the Grisha trilogy and that series was a disaster within itself. And the ending, oh the ending. With Benson's betrayal, and Tavia crying for about the millionth time, we see our protag set out on a journey to find Logan after blatantly stating she had no interest in him and that Benson and her love would be eternal about thirty pages earlier. She changed her mind so fast that I barely had time to process what was going on! One moment, she was dead set on OMG BENSON AND TAVIA 5EVER ASDFGHJKL; and then that just fell flat on its face. Legit, Tavia, how many times can you change your mind and start crying about your life problems in one chapter? Apparently, many. Very many. I know, I do complain a lot, but I did like this book, and I'm happy to say that I will be continuing with the series! I need more to read, anyways, and plus no matter how much I piss and moan, I'm excited. I know, doesn't seem like it, right? What can I say, I'm a picky reader.
kirstieellen's review against another edition
3.0
Earthbound is a smattering of ideas churned together into one book written by a brilliant author. And it is perhaps down to the sole fact that Pike is incredible, that this book is any good at all. There’s no joking about the chaos of this book, we swing from your normal Young Adult fiction, to hard-core Sci-Fi, and a dash of Historical Fiction all sewn together with a rather frustrating streak of Romance. If that combination doesn’t do your head in, I don’t know what will.
The Book
Simply put, this book treads a very fine line between being fantastically amazing, and absolutely rubbish. It’s an extraordinarily fine line and the reason I’ve only given it 3/5 despite honestly believing (at the beginning) that I would give it mostly likely a 4, maybe even a 5. The book is like a hormonal teenager, it changes so quickly - one moment you’re feeling sorry for the dreadful life Tavia has, next minute you’ve got no idea what’s going on, no idea who’s good and who’s bad, and no idea what exactly the plot line is. Kudos to Pike however, she does tie this all together remarkably well at the appropriate time. Whilst you might be very frustrated with how confused you are, it’s not random, everything is there for a reason. SO.
Tavia & Benson
Tavia is our main protagonist and she’s the sole survivor of a plane crash, which also killed her parents. She’s amazingly artistic, which was the reason she was on the plane in the first place (heading to an art school), so we often get references when she’d wonder which oil paints or water colours she’d draw X in. Which I think is cute. It’s a very pretty outlook on the world. But this happens around all the people who are trying to kill her for the power, or secret (that even she can’t remember), she possesses. Power? Yes, power. No-longer is she just a broken teenager with a heart-throb for the boy at the library, now she’s a godly-like creator with no-idea how much more complicated her life is than she realises. Quinn, a dashing young lad, keeps appearing to her and she feels instantly attracted to him, but why? Is he real? Is he a ghost? Mayhap a figment of her imagination? And why does he act as if he comes from a period, oh I don’t know, say, 200 years ago? And why is Benson (the library geek) kind of ruggishly handsome with knowledge of lock picking? Seriously, who carries a lock-picking kit? Getting the gist of the book? No? Don’t worry, it’s doesn’t make sense for 90% of the book anyway.
Headaches
Long story short, this book is confusing. I don’t like how long it takes to get going and nor do I think the collateral damage of the mixing of so many plots was necessary. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely a good read, and fast-paced, but my head was just struggling to make head or tail of what was actually going on. Tavia (let’s just start with, how do you pronounce this name?! Tay-vee-ah? Tah-vee-ah? Who knows?!), blessedly nicknamed to Tave (rhymes with cave, thank you Pike for that one), is an absolute mess. I felt so sorry for Benson for most of the book because she has a fated connection with Quinn that she can’t escape but she wants to be with Benson. Argh!! These love triangles. But once you hurdle over the confusions and just accept that you’ll (probably) get your answers at the end, the book is pretty darn amazing. I didn’t see most of the plot twists, and there’s a whole bunch – which I like. I love being surprised and if anything, this book is very surprising. The last few chapters are mind-blowingly amazing and intense, which is awesome. It also finishes appropriately – none of this finishing in the middle of the story like in some other books is going on. It finishes when the main problems of the book are solved, and opens up to us a lovely entry for the next book, Earthquake (which I will certainly be reading). But just to quickly recap here, the plot twists literally have you doing 180 turns, you hate these characters but absolutely love some others, only several chapters later to hate those you loved intensely and cry over the misfortunes of who you thought were your enemies . . .
Summary
I’m finding it very difficult to review this book without giving anything away thanks to the many twists and turns. Basically, if you delve into this book you’re going to experience a troubled teenage girl, a seriously complicated love triangle, magical powers, weird time travelling, action and death (lots of death), evil plotting, intense kissing, betrayals galore, and a very addictive read. If you liked Pike’s series Wings, then be sure to have a nosey into this one. Earthbound is certainly a fresh palate of ideas - and who wouldn't want to get their hands on a book with a cover like this?! Go on then, add it to your list of books to-read. Don't deny it, you're intrigued.
Happy reading!
The Book
Simply put, this book treads a very fine line between being fantastically amazing, and absolutely rubbish. It’s an extraordinarily fine line and the reason I’ve only given it 3/5 despite honestly believing (at the beginning) that I would give it mostly likely a 4, maybe even a 5. The book is like a hormonal teenager, it changes so quickly - one moment you’re feeling sorry for the dreadful life Tavia has, next minute you’ve got no idea what’s going on, no idea who’s good and who’s bad, and no idea what exactly the plot line is. Kudos to Pike however, she does tie this all together remarkably well at the appropriate time. Whilst you might be very frustrated with how confused you are, it’s not random, everything is there for a reason. SO.
Tavia & Benson
Tavia is our main protagonist and she’s the sole survivor of a plane crash, which also killed her parents. She’s amazingly artistic, which was the reason she was on the plane in the first place (heading to an art school), so we often get references when she’d wonder which oil paints or water colours she’d draw X in. Which I think is cute. It’s a very pretty outlook on the world. But this happens around all the people who are trying to kill her for the power, or secret (that even she can’t remember), she possesses. Power? Yes, power. No-longer is she just a broken teenager with a heart-throb for the boy at the library, now she’s a godly-like creator with no-idea how much more complicated her life is than she realises. Quinn, a dashing young lad, keeps appearing to her and she feels instantly attracted to him, but why? Is he real? Is he a ghost? Mayhap a figment of her imagination? And why does he act as if he comes from a period, oh I don’t know, say, 200 years ago? And why is Benson (the library geek) kind of ruggishly handsome with knowledge of lock picking? Seriously, who carries a lock-picking kit? Getting the gist of the book? No? Don’t worry, it’s doesn’t make sense for 90% of the book anyway.
Headaches
Long story short, this book is confusing. I don’t like how long it takes to get going and nor do I think the collateral damage of the mixing of so many plots was necessary. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely a good read, and fast-paced, but my head was just struggling to make head or tail of what was actually going on. Tavia (let’s just start with, how do you pronounce this name?! Tay-vee-ah? Tah-vee-ah? Who knows?!), blessedly nicknamed to Tave (rhymes with cave, thank you Pike for that one), is an absolute mess. I felt so sorry for Benson for most of the book because she has a fated connection with Quinn that she can’t escape but she wants to be with Benson. Argh!! These love triangles. But once you hurdle over the confusions and just accept that you’ll (probably) get your answers at the end, the book is pretty darn amazing. I didn’t see most of the plot twists, and there’s a whole bunch – which I like. I love being surprised and if anything, this book is very surprising. The last few chapters are mind-blowingly amazing and intense, which is awesome. It also finishes appropriately – none of this finishing in the middle of the story like in some other books is going on. It finishes when the main problems of the book are solved, and opens up to us a lovely entry for the next book, Earthquake (which I will certainly be reading). But just to quickly recap here, the plot twists literally have you doing 180 turns, you hate these characters but absolutely love some others, only several chapters later to hate those you loved intensely and cry over the misfortunes of who you thought were your enemies . . .
Summary
I’m finding it very difficult to review this book without giving anything away thanks to the many twists and turns. Basically, if you delve into this book you’re going to experience a troubled teenage girl, a seriously complicated love triangle, magical powers, weird time travelling, action and death (lots of death), evil plotting, intense kissing, betrayals galore, and a very addictive read. If you liked Pike’s series Wings, then be sure to have a nosey into this one. Earthbound is certainly a fresh palate of ideas - and who wouldn't want to get their hands on a book with a cover like this?! Go on then, add it to your list of books to-read. Don't deny it, you're intrigued.
Happy reading!
maevelee55's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. I lasted till page 105 untill I couldn't take it anymore. I was nearly a third of the way through this book and it feels as though nothing really has happened. The instalove is too thick in this book to be enjoyable and the interesting elements are drowned out by the focus on the romance/love debate. Interesting premise, poor execution.
dauntless158's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really good. Like REALLY GOOD. I couldn't put it down once I got it, because the plotline is so intriguing. The story is pretty impossible to describe without giving away major details of the book, so any fans of Aprilynne Pike should definitely read this, because it won't disappoint you at all.
katelinj's review against another edition
5.0
Far out simply AMAZE-BALLS AWESOME!
Can't wait for the next book in the series *little girl screams* EEEEEEEEE!!
Can't wait for the next book in the series *little girl screams* EEEEEEEEE!!
kiwiglory's review against another edition
4.0
I am actually pretty surprised with this book. I was really interested in the outcome, and while the twists were pretty predictable, I was having a good time reading it. There is enough action throughout to keep it interesting until the end. I will definitely be reading the next in the series.
shortkakesweety's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this book - and it was something different that I hadn't yet encountered in a YA book. Gripping, and sometimes surprising (sometimes not) - and delightful to read in ways that both made my heart yearn, and ache at the same time.
I was not a super fan of the choppy sentences, but I did remind myself that it was often in the verse of an older teen/young adult.
I was not a super fan of the choppy sentences, but I did remind myself that it was often in the verse of an older teen/young adult.
bookfever's review against another edition
3.0
I won't say Earthbound is a favorite of mine by Aprilynne Pike but I definitely liked the story in general. It was intriguing and something sort of new. Only the romance didn't sit well with me.
The premise of the book was interesting for sure. A girl being the sole survivor of a plane crash that also killed her parents. Months later she's grieving and in therapy. It's then that very strange things start happening like having visions of a boy she feels drawn to. Soon she and her best friend (and crush) Benson start to unravel everything.
Tavia was an okay character. At time I liked her and at other times I liked her way less. The romance was probably my least favorite thing about this book. It was very cheesy and I just couldn't get why she liked Benson. And I'm not even going to dwell on the love triangle that was forming.
I'm not actually sure I want to read the sequel. At one hand of course I want to, to find out what happens next but on the other hand I'm not sure it's worth it. Yes, Earthbound was a very quick read, one that didn't take a lot of effort to finish but the romance was just not my thing.
All in all, Earthbound had good as well as bad things. The story overall wasn't half bad, but some decisions Tavia made were just dumb. The writing, though, was the best thing in this book. I've always loved Aprilyinne Pike's amazing writing.
The premise of the book was interesting for sure. A girl being the sole survivor of a plane crash that also killed her parents. Months later she's grieving and in therapy. It's then that very strange things start happening like having visions of a boy she feels drawn to. Soon she and her best friend (and crush) Benson start to unravel everything.
Tavia was an okay character. At time I liked her and at other times I liked her way less. The romance was probably my least favorite thing about this book. It was very cheesy and I just couldn't get why she liked Benson. And I'm not even going to dwell on the love triangle that was forming.
I'm not actually sure I want to read the sequel. At one hand of course I want to, to find out what happens next but on the other hand I'm not sure it's worth it. Yes, Earthbound was a very quick read, one that didn't take a lot of effort to finish but the romance was just not my thing.
All in all, Earthbound had good as well as bad things. The story overall wasn't half bad, but some decisions Tavia made were just dumb. The writing, though, was the best thing in this book. I've always loved Aprilyinne Pike's amazing writing.