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bookish_kz's review
4.0
Publication Date: September 18, 2023
Holy cow! This story pulls you in! I had the pleasure of receiving this as an ARC for an honest review.
I really enjoyed the book, characters, the representation, and storyline really draw you into this book.
The story is set in the future, a dystopian world, the world is over heating and everything has dried up. Thus leaving majority of mankind to rely on the government for all basic necessities. The government has also funded a backup plan in the form of Space Station Luna to help Earth find a cure for the over heating.
This where we follow both Tea & Annabelle on Earth & the Space Station Luna, I enjoyed the dual POV, I think this adds a layer to character development & shows the difference in the lifestyles, also shows how differently the girls were raised. Tea is more our FMC, she is a strong, resilient, Latina who is only trying to find her freedom. Along her journey she learns what it is to truly care for others, pain, loss and above all what the power of love can do for everyone. I think this is a must read for anyone who loves dystopian sci-fi fantasy. The author did a fantastic job of inserting representation throughout the story, and the little twists and turns that revealed secrets throughout the story definitely hold your attention & give you some surprises along the way!
Also the ENDING!!
Holy cow! This story pulls you in! I had the pleasure of receiving this as an ARC for an honest review.
I really enjoyed the book, characters, the representation, and storyline really draw you into this book.
The story is set in the future, a dystopian world, the world is over heating and everything has dried up. Thus leaving majority of mankind to rely on the government for all basic necessities. The government has also funded a backup plan in the form of Space Station Luna to help Earth find a cure for the over heating.
This where we follow both Tea & Annabelle on Earth & the Space Station Luna, I enjoyed the dual POV, I think this adds a layer to character development & shows the difference in the lifestyles, also shows how differently the girls were raised. Tea is more our FMC, she is a strong, resilient, Latina who is only trying to find her freedom. Along her journey she learns what it is to truly care for others, pain, loss and above all what the power of love can do for everyone. I think this is a must read for anyone who loves dystopian sci-fi fantasy. The author did a fantastic job of inserting representation throughout the story, and the little twists and turns that revealed secrets throughout the story definitely hold your attention & give you some surprises along the way!
Also the ENDING!!
hilma's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
In Stars Like Acid by Marissa Lupe the earth is dying and a restistance against the controlling government is brewing. When Tia stumbles across a dark secret she maybe gets a chance at freedom. When Tia meets Annabelle, secrets are coming out.
This story is amazing and a great suprise as I really had not a good idea what I was going to read. But the writing style is great and the plot just sucks you in. The dual POV made that I could not stop reading. As a great Hunger Games fan this is just my kind of book and there are much similarities. Both women are wonderful and come across great.
The worldbuilding is complex, but you can follow all really well. It is a dystopian story, with likable characters, a great plot with twists and turns in unique setting, and with a memerizing writing style.
Highly recommended.
becksreads_xx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ARC REVIEW
This book is not my usual read but I was not disappointed in the slightest with this! I was pleasantly surprised with the cover of this book to begin with as covers are something that draw me in as well (even though they shouldn’t🤣). I think that the entire story as a whole was clearly thought out by the author which is something you can clearly see. I won’t spoil it but some of the plot twists for the main characters definitely kept me on my toes. The FMC main character feels quite relatable and she is very easy to love overall which is yet another good thing about this book. Also, I think that the authors writing style was something that was really easy for me to connect with which I was really surprised with!
My only negative with this book is that I feel in a few areas the pace of the book was a bit too fast for me so slowing it down would’ve allowed for certain things to make more sense or have more detail.
Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and 100% think it’s worth the read ☺️!
This book is not my usual read but I was not disappointed in the slightest with this! I was pleasantly surprised with the cover of this book to begin with as covers are something that draw me in as well (even though they shouldn’t🤣). I think that the entire story as a whole was clearly thought out by the author which is something you can clearly see. I won’t spoil it but some of the plot twists for the main characters definitely kept me on my toes. The FMC main character feels quite relatable and she is very easy to love overall which is yet another good thing about this book. Also, I think that the authors writing style was something that was really easy for me to connect with which I was really surprised with!
My only negative with this book is that I feel in a few areas the pace of the book was a bit too fast for me so slowing it down would’ve allowed for certain things to make more sense or have more detail.
Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and 100% think it’s worth the read ☺️!
airxsouls's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
This glorious space odyssey of a story gave us every dystopian craving we needed. Right off the bat I loved the characters we were introduced to and it was fun figuring out exactly where they belonged and what parts they’d play. I’ll have to say I was surprised with a twist the author gives us but it equally added to the story and makes you root for the cause! The artwork sent by our sweet author is stunning and captures exactly what I pictured.
pages_of_devin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
crooks_book_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was incredibly emotional, and Rissa isn’t scared to show us the good, but especially the horrors that could happen in a dystopian society. I couldn’t put this book down, and at the end all I could think about was reaching out to Rissa and crying about how fantastic her book was. Thank you for the ARC.
The Earth is dying and nobody seems to be doing anything to try and heal it. The government is corrupt, it’s hoarding resources and makes what is left of the country reliant on them.
Teá has had a miserable, lonely life in an orphanage, and then at a military base. When she is told that she’s a DNA match and is going to marry the General’s son, she is terrified. The General is the leader of the country and he is not kind. Will his son be the same way?
She ends up coming across a dangerous secret that could dismantle everything, but could find her the freedom she craves.
Annabelle is also an orphan who is stationed on Luna, a secret mission space station, where she has been well cared for. The people on this mission have been tasked to try and figure out how to save Earth. She also comes across the secret that could destroy everything.
Through many crazed and terrible events, Teá ends up at Luna where she and Annabelle come to find they may have everything they need to save the people of Earth and get rid of the corruption.
This book really hit me in the feels, and the epilogue gives us more than we could have asked for. It was a perfect way to leave us wanting and to give us the feelings the author wanted us to end with (so hard to talk about without spoilers!)
Tropes:
Found family
Dystopian
Super human powers
Latina rep
LGBTQ rep
Arranged marriage
Spice: 🌶️ (fade to black scene or illusion to intimacy, but nothing explicitly said) Many super sweet moments though.
The Earth is dying and nobody seems to be doing anything to try and heal it. The government is corrupt, it’s hoarding resources and makes what is left of the country reliant on them.
Teá has had a miserable, lonely life in an orphanage, and then at a military base. When she is told that she’s a DNA match and is going to marry the General’s son, she is terrified. The General is the leader of the country and he is not kind. Will his son be the same way?
She ends up coming across a dangerous secret that could dismantle everything, but could find her the freedom she craves.
Annabelle is also an orphan who is stationed on Luna, a secret mission space station, where she has been well cared for. The people on this mission have been tasked to try and figure out how to save Earth. She also comes across the secret that could destroy everything.
Through many crazed and terrible events, Teá ends up at Luna where she and Annabelle come to find they may have everything they need to save the people of Earth and get rid of the corruption.
This book really hit me in the feels, and the epilogue gives us more than we could have asked for. It was a perfect way to leave us wanting and to give us the feelings the author wanted us to end with (so hard to talk about without spoilers!)
Tropes:
Found family
Dystopian
Super human powers
Latina rep
LGBTQ rep
Arranged marriage
Spice: 🌶️ (fade to black scene or illusion to intimacy, but nothing explicitly said) Many super sweet moments though.
marissalupe's review against another edition
5.0
As the author of STARS LIKE ACID, I've read this novel more than 15 times, and it still makes me cry (which is my idea of the perfect compliment). I'm so excited to share the story of Téa and Annabelle with the world!
allybranam98's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
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