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3.68 AVERAGE
This was such an enjoyable read!
Full review: http://evelynreads.com/unearthed-audiobook-review/!
Full review: http://evelynreads.com/unearthed-audiobook-review/!
This was an entertaining read with some aspects that I loved and some that I didn't care for.
I liked reading about their attempt to solve different puzzles and riddles as I love doing with games back home. The nerdy science stuff is my jam and so I was thrilled that it was all throughout the book (I am a STEM major so I love this stuff!). Some parts of the book I would think before reading on to guess what the solution would be and or what the motives were.
While this was an entertaining read, there were some parts I didn't care for. One being this instalove crap. I liked how the two characters were trusting each other all while keeping secrets, but the dynamic between them was great. However, I wish more of the romance was saved for the 2nd book. In the book they do acknowledge they have chemistry which I am fine with, but the romance could be hinted and be pushed late in the 2nd book.
At some points there was some cheesy writing, but I flew threw this book, so it didn't really matter to me.
A fun read with puzzles, clues, and action on another planet is what I like.
I liked reading about their attempt to solve different puzzles and riddles as I love doing with games back home. The nerdy science stuff is my jam and so I was thrilled that it was all throughout the book (I am a STEM major so I love this stuff!). Some parts of the book I would think before reading on to guess what the solution would be and or what the motives were.
While this was an entertaining read, there were some parts I didn't care for. One being this instalove crap. I liked how the two characters were trusting each other all while keeping secrets, but the dynamic between them was great. However, I wish more of the romance was saved for the 2nd book. In the book they do acknowledge they have chemistry which I am fine with, but the romance could be hinted and be pushed late in the 2nd book.
At some points there was some cheesy writing, but I flew threw this book, so it didn't really matter to me.
A fun read with puzzles, clues, and action on another planet is what I like.
Well, the pacing was slow for me. I'm not used to it. I cared for the characters though, shocking. The concept is good. And that ending... WTF. I NEED THE SEQUEL STAT!
The premise of this book had me hooked and I knew I had to get my hands on it as soon as I could. It does deliver on its promise, there's plenty of adventure and intrigue, and I really loved the aspect of xenoarcheology. However there were some things that weren't entirely clear, and the dual perspective was very often lost on me (although that could've been due to the fact that I binge read this book).
3.5 stars, friends.
It was super fun, and I enjoyed reading it but sometimes I found the writing a teensy bit repetitive (the same facts or statements came up a few times). It also felt like there was a lot of focus on developing the romance, and tbh it annoyed me a little (romance is going to be the last thing on ur mind when ur in the middle of a temple riddled with booby traps. That's all I'm saying). Also, look. Maybe it was a little predictable for me.
But it was fun! And I didn't have to think too hard, so it was a nice book to end the year on!
It was super fun, and I enjoyed reading it but sometimes I found the writing a teensy bit repetitive (the same facts or statements came up a few times). It also felt like there was a lot of focus on developing the romance, and tbh it annoyed me a little (romance is going to be the last thing on ur mind when ur in the middle of a temple riddled with booby traps. That's all I'm saying). Also, look. Maybe it was a little predictable for me.
But it was fun! And I didn't have to think too hard, so it was a nice book to end the year on!
Feeling up to some YA Sci-Fi Adventure? Look no further than “Unearthed” by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner.
Imagine our future Earth. Pushed beyond the limits of its resources, and humans forced to reach out to space for their salvation, seeking a solution for the damage they have done, and a new home for humans. It’s not too far out of mind’s reach, given our modern day experiences. An International Alliance is formed in an attempt to bring the world together as one, but in the process of searching for their salvation, they receive a message from beyond our world. From a small planet called Gaia. This alien planet is the setting of our novel.
Released today, this novel alternates between the POV of Jules Addison, a young scholar determined to save Earth from human destruction, and Amelia Radcliffe, a young scavenger hell bent on raising enough funds to save her younger sister from her distressing fate back on Earth. Together these protagonists need to solve puzzles and dodge traps in one of the tombs on Gaia in order to achieve their very different goals. With secrets on both sides, how can they truly trust one another?
I loved the pacing of this book. It was equal parts adventurous, witty, and romantic. The one element that let it down was the instalove nature of the romance between our two main characters, but the other aspects allowed me to look over this and still enjoy the plot.
Although I foresaw many of the “plot twists” I was still unsure what was going to happen at any one moment. The ending left me in awe and I can’t wait for the next installment.
Recommended for 13+ years
Rating: 4/5 Stars
2018: 1/40 books
Imagine our future Earth. Pushed beyond the limits of its resources, and humans forced to reach out to space for their salvation, seeking a solution for the damage they have done, and a new home for humans. It’s not too far out of mind’s reach, given our modern day experiences. An International Alliance is formed in an attempt to bring the world together as one, but in the process of searching for their salvation, they receive a message from beyond our world. From a small planet called Gaia. This alien planet is the setting of our novel.
Released today, this novel alternates between the POV of Jules Addison, a young scholar determined to save Earth from human destruction, and Amelia Radcliffe, a young scavenger hell bent on raising enough funds to save her younger sister from her distressing fate back on Earth. Together these protagonists need to solve puzzles and dodge traps in one of the tombs on Gaia in order to achieve their very different goals. With secrets on both sides, how can they truly trust one another?
I loved the pacing of this book. It was equal parts adventurous, witty, and romantic. The one element that let it down was the instalove nature of the romance between our two main characters, but the other aspects allowed me to look over this and still enjoy the plot.
Although I foresaw many of the “plot twists” I was still unsure what was going to happen at any one moment. The ending left me in awe and I can’t wait for the next installment.
Recommended for 13+ years
Rating: 4/5 Stars
2018: 1/40 books
Nope. DNF.
And I'm BUMMED. Because this sounded SO ENGAGING, like a book that Bridget would DEVOUR. But Bridget did not--look, it's got me so bummed, I threw a little bit of referring-to-myself-in-3rd-person in there.
Seriously, the premise and plot sounded right up my alley. I got to about 100 pages and found myself wishing I was done and that it would just end. I did skim ahead to see how things progressed because I WAS curious...but not enough to persevere through the entire book.
And I'm BUMMED. Because this sounded SO ENGAGING, like a book that Bridget would DEVOUR. But Bridget did not--look, it's got me so bummed, I threw a little bit of referring-to-myself-in-3rd-person in there.
Seriously, the premise and plot sounded right up my alley. I got to about 100 pages and found myself wishing I was done and that it would just end. I did skim ahead to see how things progressed because I WAS curious...but not enough to persevere through the entire book.
“When we allow ourselves to explore, we discover destinations that were never on our map.”
CW's: Death, Violence
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
This was actually REALLY good, I had such a blast reading the book! The German translation that I read was quite long and the story could be slow, but the characters and the amazing setting more than made up for it