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seelettybloom's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book as an ARC way too long ago for me to actually say without looking like the procrastinating millenial that I am.
Flying was a quick read, but there were some pacing issues that need to be address in the following books for the story to hold. First I wish the relationship between Mana and her mother was better fleshed out, so I could get a true understanding of the anxiety Mana was under during the majority of the novel. This theme of rushing things holds true for the rest of the story. I honestly felt like I had whiplash at times. If Jones figures out the pacing issues I think it would be benefit of the world and relationship building.
Flying was a quick read, but there were some pacing issues that need to be address in the following books for the story to hold. First I wish the relationship between Mana and her mother was better fleshed out, so I could get a true understanding of the anxiety Mana was under during the majority of the novel. This theme of rushing things holds true for the rest of the story. I honestly felt like I had whiplash at times. If Jones figures out the pacing issues I think it would be benefit of the world and relationship building.
greenvillemelissa's review against another edition
4.0
Book #55 Read in 2016
Flying by Carrie Jones
Mana is a high school cheerleader who is popular, an average student and a nice girl. Little does she know that her mother is an alien hunter and that some of that skill has passed down to Mana. Then her mother is kidnapped, Mana is attacked in the school locker room by an evil alien and she finds out what the aliens are after.....will Mana's life ever be the same? This book was a good, quick read full of humor and action, as well as some romance. It seems to be a series starter. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.
Flying by Carrie Jones
Mana is a high school cheerleader who is popular, an average student and a nice girl. Little does she know that her mother is an alien hunter and that some of that skill has passed down to Mana. Then her mother is kidnapped, Mana is attacked in the school locker room by an evil alien and she finds out what the aliens are after.....will Mana's life ever be the same? This book was a good, quick read full of humor and action, as well as some romance. It seems to be a series starter. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.
lissajean7's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun ride. It's definitely got a Men in Black vibe. Mana has this interesting snarky-sarcastic/naive thing going on. I'm not sure it works 100%, but I liked her. I especially like Lyle. He's my favorite; it helps that he loves Doctor Who and so many other awesome geek things. It's a fun, light read.
ginnikin's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I really enjoyed this. The voice is good. The action is good and fun. I don't recall any terrible fails. Fun.
impybelle's review against another edition
2.0
Once more, my kingdom for half stars. Alas, they don't exist. I'd probably give this one 2.5, inching closer to 3 as it's one of those rare books where I think it'd work better as a movie/TV show. Considering it's generally described as Buffy meets MIB, that makes sense. Thing is, it's not nearly as fun as either of those two (well, not the good parts of those two) and I get that it's Book One in a series (is it a series? is it just two books? I dunno.) but the ending doesn't quite manage to feel satisfactory after the gym showdown (which I actually really liked) and kind of just begs you to show back up for the second book.
I think there are fun ideas here. I didn't loathe the characters (yay!) and since I'm nowhere near the target audience anymore, I also understand if maybe they love it. I just didn't, though I am curious to see if book 2 is better.
I think there are fun ideas here. I didn't loathe the characters (yay!) and since I'm nowhere near the target audience anymore, I also understand if maybe they love it. I just didn't, though I am curious to see if book 2 is better.
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
4.0
Book #55 Read in 2016
Flying by Carrie Jones
Mana is a high school cheerleader who is popular, an average student and a nice girl. Little does she know that her mother is an alien hunter and that some of that skill has passed down to Mana. Then her mother is kidnapped, Mana is attacked in the school locker room by an evil alien and she finds out what the aliens are after.....will Mana's life ever be the same? This book was a good, quick read full of humor and action, as well as some romance. It seems to be a series starter. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.
Flying by Carrie Jones
Mana is a high school cheerleader who is popular, an average student and a nice girl. Little does she know that her mother is an alien hunter and that some of that skill has passed down to Mana. Then her mother is kidnapped, Mana is attacked in the school locker room by an evil alien and she finds out what the aliens are after.....will Mana's life ever be the same? This book was a good, quick read full of humor and action, as well as some romance. It seems to be a series starter. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.
books_plan_create's review against another edition
4.0
For starters, I adore Carrie Jones and was super excited to see a new book/series from her!
Second, please suspend all reality when reading this book. It is super far fetched, but truthfully, that is what I loved about it. And lets all be honest, who here wouldn't love to kangaroo hop all over the place?
So it's lots of fun, give it a whirl :D
Second, please suspend all reality when reading this book. It is super far fetched, but truthfully, that is what I loved about it. And lets all be honest, who here wouldn't love to kangaroo hop all over the place?
So it's lots of fun, give it a whirl :D
tonimariep's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, when you pick a book off the shelves that has a picture of a cheerleader and is described as Cheerleader vs. Aliens you should already be aware that this is not serious literature. For me, sometimes, that is the point. I want something light, fluffy, easy to read. I know this book got some bad reviews but honestly people, it is literally a book about a cheerleader who fights aliens. I liked it, despite that fact that I'm not sure what the authors deal is with having the main character have so many slang terms for sex. I don't really think that is how kids talk these days, but whatever. This book was so bad, it was good and for that it gets three stars from me! Plus, I love a great story where the girl is the hero and doesn't need saving by a boy.
jesstootired's review against another edition
2.0
I felt like there were awkward gaps in the narrative, where the author neglected to tell /show some action. Could have been better written.