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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
3.5 stars
I thought this was a fun YA SF romance/adventure book that had a Romancing the Stone feel to it.
I've read the Starbound trilogy by Kaufman and Spooner and I felt that my expectations were basically met. I liked the Oxford academic pairs with streets smart scavenger storyline, and I felt that Jules and Mia had pretty good chemistry.
My only complaint is that in parts where the backstory of the discovery and exploration of Gaia and the Undying were given it was a tiny bit repetitive now and then. But it wasn't enough to keep me from enjoying the book.
I listened to this as an audiobook, and while I didn't love the female narrator, I got used to her after a while. Steve West narrated Jules' chapters, and while I do love his voice, it almost seemed a bit too mature for the part. Overall though, I liked it and thought the audiobook was a good way to go.
Of course there is a cliffhanger ending, but luckily the conclusion of this duology just came out! I'll be reading [b:Undying|26839798|Undying (Unearthed, #2)|Amie Kaufman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1526952654s/26839798.jpg|46874036] very soon.
I thought this was a fun YA SF romance/adventure book that had a Romancing the Stone feel to it.
I've read the Starbound trilogy by Kaufman and Spooner and I felt that my expectations were basically met. I liked the Oxford academic pairs with streets smart scavenger storyline, and I felt that Jules and Mia had pretty good chemistry.
My only complaint is that in parts where the backstory of the discovery and exploration of Gaia and the Undying were given it was a tiny bit repetitive now and then. But it wasn't enough to keep me from enjoying the book.
I listened to this as an audiobook, and while I didn't love the female narrator, I got used to her after a while. Steve West narrated Jules' chapters, and while I do love his voice, it almost seemed a bit too mature for the part. Overall though, I liked it and thought the audiobook was a good way to go.
Of course there is a cliffhanger ending, but luckily the conclusion of this duology just came out! I'll be reading [b:Undying|26839798|Undying (Unearthed, #2)|Amie Kaufman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1526952654s/26839798.jpg|46874036] very soon.
Ooooo, cooler than I initially thought it’d be. Gonna start the sequel NOW!!! 🤓💜📚
DNF - PG 60
Why?
Short answer: insta-obsession/infatuation/love.
Long answer:
*Sigh* And it had so much potential.
I love treasure hunting stories. I love aliens and their civilizations. Combine the two and I should have been in heaven. Instead I get this insta-love mess where as soon as anything halfway interesting happens, Amelia or Jules has to notice something about the other - how pretty his smile is, or how she's…a girl. Because, really, I think Jules is shallow enough that that's his only requirement for liking Amelia. A girl. Because that's the only 'good' quality he seems to focus on. Which, truly, I can understand, because Amelia doesn't actually have any good qualities. I mean…you remember K&S's previous trilogy together? Remember the second book and Lee? I couldn't stand her. Amelia reminds me so strongly of her that it's not even funny.
And...honestly, I'm used to the YA trend of super great/smart/talented teen doing what adults can't. But in this book, we are constantly told how Amelia beat out a bunch of adults that were more experienced salvagers than she because…because…because…uhm… we wouldn't have a story otherwise? (Which, if the characters weren't so easily swayed by a pretty face, I might have been able to forgive this, but it was just piled on. And before page 40, Jules has already given Amelia a nickname. Seems soon? Amelia gives him one on first meeting. How sweet. You can tell they are hardcore YA destined for each other. Blech.)
Why?
Short answer: insta-obsession/infatuation/love.
Long answer:
*Sigh* And it had so much potential.
I love treasure hunting stories. I love aliens and their civilizations. Combine the two and I should have been in heaven. Instead I get this insta-love mess where as soon as anything halfway interesting happens, Amelia or Jules has to notice something about the other - how pretty his smile is, or how she's…a girl. Because, really, I think Jules is shallow enough that that's his only requirement for liking Amelia. A girl. Because that's the only 'good' quality he seems to focus on. Which, truly, I can understand, because Amelia doesn't actually have any good qualities. I mean…you remember K&S's previous trilogy together? Remember the second book and Lee? I couldn't stand her. Amelia reminds me so strongly of her that it's not even funny.
And...honestly, I'm used to the YA trend of super great/smart/talented teen doing what adults can't. But in this book, we are constantly told how Amelia beat out a bunch of adults that were more experienced salvagers than she because…because…because…uhm… we wouldn't have a story otherwise? (Which, if the characters weren't so easily swayed by a pretty face, I might have been able to forgive this, but it was just piled on. And before page 40, Jules has already given Amelia a nickname. Seems soon? Amelia gives him one on first meeting. How sweet. You can tell they are hardcore YA destined for each other. Blech.)
4.5 stars
This is one of those books that start small. Very small. Then things start to unfold, more things start to happen, and, before you know it, things have snowballed into one giant mess. There was one hurdle after the other. Characters had no time to breathe. In turn, readers had no time to breathe either. So much is happening so fast that you begin to wonder whaaaaaat the hell is happening?! Few pages ago we had this problem, now we have that problem, but turns out that problem was nothing compared to this new problem. AAaaaagghhh!
So, the book was great. The characters were lovely. There were little to no cliches. And *gasp* well developed relationship! You never see THAT happening in a YA novel. But, that cliffhanger. That naaaaaasty cliffhanger. GAH! I'll have to wait a year now to know more about the Undying! Anyway, had a good time with it. Good book, very good book.
This is one of those books that start small. Very small. Then things start to unfold, more things start to happen, and, before you know it, things have snowballed into one giant mess. There was one hurdle after the other. Characters had no time to breathe. In turn, readers had no time to breathe either. So much is happening so fast that you begin to wonder whaaaaaat the hell is happening?! Few pages ago we had this problem, now we have that problem, but turns out that problem was nothing compared to this new problem. AAaaaagghhh!
So, the book was great. The characters were lovely. There were little to no cliches. And *gasp* well developed relationship! You never see THAT happening in a YA novel. But, that cliffhanger. That naaaaaasty cliffhanger. GAH! I'll have to wait a year now to know more about the Undying! Anyway, had a good time with it. Good book, very good book.
12/05/2017
First chapter: http://ew.com/books/2017/05/11/unearthed-amie-kaufman-meagan-spooner-excerpt/
I already LOVE this.
First chapter: http://ew.com/books/2017/05/11/unearthed-amie-kaufman-meagan-spooner-excerpt/
I already LOVE this.
Just Wow for an answer for this review.
After following illuminae files I am linking Amie Kaufman's imagination of the icnredible premises she is bringing into life in her books.
I feel like I took a serious, life engulfing adventure with a point of no return to the land of two suns- Gaia. I am still not able to come out of it with such a cliffhanger going to keep me insane till I read the sequel.
I love Jules and Mia equally and actually happy at the characterization. Not a typical bad boy or a too good boy to be true. And seriously not a drop dead gorgeous girl, the pampered princess or a kind of foul mouthed teenager. The nerdy cute aspect and the determination to prove the world endears us to Jules more. And Mia's one and only reason which makes to do everything she did not want to do. The revelations, the betrayals and the cunning plans add more twists to this already interesting story.
The other characters like Liz, Hansen and Javier also make sure to leave an impression. Even Mink, Charlotte too.The invisible supporting characters have also been created well- Addison and Evie the main reasons for the decisions that were taken in the beginning.
I personally liked the building of the temple and scavenger groups. The glyph and the warnings and finally the unimaginable finding and the result
Merged review:
Just Wow for an answer for this review.
After following illuminae files I am linking Amie Kaufman's imagination of the icnredible premises she is bringing into life in her books.
I feel like I took a serious, life engulfing adventure with a point of no return to the land of two suns- Gaia. I am still not able to come out of it with such a cliffhanger going to keep me insane till I read the sequel.
I love Jules and Mia equally and actually happy at the characterization. Not a typical bad boy or a too good boy to be true. And seriously not a drop dead gorgeous girl, the pampered princess or a kind of foul mouthed teenager. The nerdy cute aspect and the determination to prove the world endears us to Jules more. And Mia's one and only reason which makes to do everything she did not want to do. The revelations, the betrayals and the cunning plans add more twists to this already interesting story.
The other characters like Liz, Hansen and Javier also make sure to leave an impression. Even Mink, Charlotte too.The invisible supporting characters have also been created well- Addison and Evie the main reasons for the decisions that were taken in the beginning.
I personally liked the building of the temple and scavenger groups. The glyph and the warnings and finally the unimaginable finding and the result
After following illuminae files I am linking Amie Kaufman's imagination of the icnredible premises she is bringing into life in her books.
I feel like I took a serious, life engulfing adventure with a point of no return to the land of two suns- Gaia. I am still not able to come out of it with such a cliffhanger going to keep me insane till I read the sequel.
I love Jules and Mia equally and actually happy at the characterization. Not a typical bad boy or a too good boy to be true. And seriously not a drop dead gorgeous girl, the pampered princess or a kind of foul mouthed teenager. The nerdy cute aspect and the determination to prove the world endears us to Jules more. And Mia's one and only reason which makes to do everything she did not want to do. The revelations, the betrayals and the cunning plans add more twists to this already interesting story.
The other characters like Liz, Hansen and Javier also make sure to leave an impression. Even Mink, Charlotte too.The invisible supporting characters have also been created well- Addison and Evie the main reasons for the decisions that were taken in the beginning.
I personally liked the building of the temple and scavenger groups. The glyph and the warnings and finally the unimaginable finding and the result
Merged review:
Just Wow for an answer for this review.
After following illuminae files I am linking Amie Kaufman's imagination of the icnredible premises she is bringing into life in her books.
I feel like I took a serious, life engulfing adventure with a point of no return to the land of two suns- Gaia. I am still not able to come out of it with such a cliffhanger going to keep me insane till I read the sequel.
I love Jules and Mia equally and actually happy at the characterization. Not a typical bad boy or a too good boy to be true. And seriously not a drop dead gorgeous girl, the pampered princess or a kind of foul mouthed teenager. The nerdy cute aspect and the determination to prove the world endears us to Jules more. And Mia's one and only reason which makes to do everything she did not want to do. The revelations, the betrayals and the cunning plans add more twists to this already interesting story.
The other characters like Liz, Hansen and Javier also make sure to leave an impression. Even Mink, Charlotte too.The invisible supporting characters have also been created well- Addison and Evie the main reasons for the decisions that were taken in the beginning.
I personally liked the building of the temple and scavenger groups. The glyph and the warnings and finally the unimaginable finding and the result
Rating: 4/5
I enjoyed this book way more than I thought I would. Science Fiction is hit or miss with me but anything that has Amie Kaufman in it, never disappoints.
I loved the world that they've written and I absolutely adored the characters. There were some parts that were boring to me which was why it took me so long to read it but once the plot picked up, I had so much fun with it and I flew right through it. This book came out this year and there's a lot of people who don't know if they want to read it or not but I definitely recommend you picking this up and giving it a try.
The way the book ended got me excited to read the next book and I definitely cannot wait to read what happens next when the book comes out.
I enjoyed this book way more than I thought I would. Science Fiction is hit or miss with me but anything that has Amie Kaufman in it, never disappoints.
I loved the world that they've written and I absolutely adored the characters. There were some parts that were boring to me which was why it took me so long to read it but once the plot picked up, I had so much fun with it and I flew right through it. This book came out this year and there's a lot of people who don't know if they want to read it or not but I definitely recommend you picking this up and giving it a try.
The way the book ended got me excited to read the next book and I definitely cannot wait to read what happens next when the book comes out.
1.) Unearthed ★★★.5
2.) Undying ★★★★
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This has some super cringey writing and instalove, but once you get a good chunk of the way through, it gets so exciting!
2.) Undying ★★★★
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This has some super cringey writing and instalove, but once you get a good chunk of the way through, it gets so exciting!
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