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ambeesbookishpages's review
3.0
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RATING: 2.5 Stars
I was really excited for The Final Six and I really want to say that I loved it. But sadly I didn't. I liked the idea a lot and the diverse cast of characters but that was about it. The Final Six fell short of the expectations that I had for it.
Character wise I was able to relate to Naomi in the aspect of her young brother being ill and him being the center of her world and her devotion to her family. After that I wasn't the biggest fan of Naomi. Though ISTC hasn't been entirely forthcoming on the Europa mission, it is the only hope for humanity at this point. I found her to be very negative about a lot of things. She does realize through out the book that she has had it a lot easier then a majority of the 24 selected teens, but she continuously only thought about herself. I did how ever like Leo, the book opens up in his POV. You can see nothing but the pain and loneliness he has felt in the time that his parents and sister died that you can't help but to feel for him. He is desperate for a fresh start and Europa is his answer. Where Naomi is finding every possible way to sabotage the mission so the 24 will get to go home to their families, Leo is hoping to be one of the final six that is chosen to go to Europa.
I wasn't a fan of the romance at all. It felt rushed and they barley know anything about each other. One moment they are strangers on separate sides of the world and the next they are in love. I just don't understand. It felt like the romance took over a lot of the plot line of The Final Six in certain parts. There was a scene at the very end of the novel that I didn't find relevant to the story line, but having been seventeen once I do understand that train of thought.
The idea behind Europa and colonizing it was cool, but I am still confused with what exactly was going on. They have to break through ice to get to the land and then get to the ocean? Are microscopic aliens the only life form? There are so many aspects of Europa that remained unanswered and could have been explained a whole lot more then they really were.
I liked the idea behind The Final Six all things considering. Colonizing and terraforming other bodies of mass in the galaxy is a really interesting concept to me, and I am eagerly waiting for this step to be taken in the real world. The natural disasters that take place in The Final Six are scary real. They aren't some far fetched ideas that are impossible. These things are very much possible and are happening everyday.
With how The Final Six ended I am curious what is going to happen next and have still have a ton of questions that I am looking for answers for. I do plan on reading the second book when it comes out all things considered. All in all I am dissapointed that I didn't love this one as much as I anticipated but not everything I read is going to be my cup of tea.
RATING: 2.5 Stars
I was really excited for The Final Six and I really want to say that I loved it. But sadly I didn't. I liked the idea a lot and the diverse cast of characters but that was about it. The Final Six fell short of the expectations that I had for it.
Character wise I was able to relate to Naomi in the aspect of her young brother being ill and him being the center of her world and her devotion to her family. After that I wasn't the biggest fan of Naomi. Though ISTC hasn't been entirely forthcoming on the Europa mission, it is the only hope for humanity at this point. I found her to be very negative about a lot of things. She does realize through out the book that she has had it a lot easier then a majority of the 24 selected teens, but she continuously only thought about herself. I did how ever like Leo, the book opens up in his POV. You can see nothing but the pain and loneliness he has felt in the time that his parents and sister died that you can't help but to feel for him. He is desperate for a fresh start and Europa is his answer. Where Naomi is finding every possible way to sabotage the mission so the 24 will get to go home to their families, Leo is hoping to be one of the final six that is chosen to go to Europa.
I wasn't a fan of the romance at all. It felt rushed and they barley know anything about each other. One moment they are strangers on separate sides of the world and the next they are in love. I just don't understand. It felt like the romance took over a lot of the plot line of The Final Six in certain parts. There was a scene at the very end of the novel that I didn't find relevant to the story line, but having been seventeen once I do understand that train of thought.
The idea behind Europa and colonizing it was cool, but I am still confused with what exactly was going on. They have to break through ice to get to the land and then get to the ocean? Are microscopic aliens the only life form? There are so many aspects of Europa that remained unanswered and could have been explained a whole lot more then they really were.
I liked the idea behind The Final Six all things considering. Colonizing and terraforming other bodies of mass in the galaxy is a really interesting concept to me, and I am eagerly waiting for this step to be taken in the real world. The natural disasters that take place in The Final Six are scary real. They aren't some far fetched ideas that are impossible. These things are very much possible and are happening everyday.
With how The Final Six ended I am curious what is going to happen next and have still have a ton of questions that I am looking for answers for. I do plan on reading the second book when it comes out all things considered. All in all I am dissapointed that I didn't love this one as much as I anticipated but not everything I read is going to be my cup of tea.
justinbaumann71's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The thing that works the most for me for this book is also the thing that hurts at the most. The pacing is so fast and it is such a short book so it’s a really quick read, but the thing is is that I found out that there is actually a sequel that it sets up that is even shorter than the first book which makes me think why didn’t you just package this as one book that actually was paced well gave me a fulfilling conclusion. It’s probably because of money and being able to print more copies of the book but like I don’t know if I would go back to this world unless I was given a free copy because I just didn’t think it was compelling enough..
He definitely set up a lot of cool ideas with this like competition to narrow down the number of astronauts, and this like drug that the space entities have put together to enhance the performance of the final six and all the conspiracies honestly that’s probably should’ve been a new adult adult novel. I just given the time and complexity to work because as away it’s just not giving nearly enough breathing room
He definitely set up a lot of cool ideas with this like competition to narrow down the number of astronauts, and this like drug that the space entities have put together to enhance the performance of the final six and all the conspiracies honestly that’s probably should’ve been a new adult adult novel. I just given the time and complexity to work because as away it’s just not giving nearly enough breathing room
readerlatte's review
5.0
My Review: This one was a slightly slower story but it worked out very well. I really loved how this one made me think of a prequel to a movie that was out forever ago called Water World. Because this is set in our world but it been devastated by storms, flooding, and earthquakes. The world is pretty much almost fully covered in water and the government and NASA are trying to find a way to send 6 teens to one of the moons of Jupiter called Europa.
I really enjoyed how this one started out and the dual POV. At first, I thought I was going to hate it but it really worked out in the end. So don't worry you do NOT have 6 POVS just 2. I was kind of freaking out when I saw that it has different POVs and went and checked to see how many there were.
So the story of this one has us going through the selection, training, and the final selection for the final six. Along the way there were some major twists and turns that I didn't totally see coming. One twist dealing with this story and this injection the kids were given had me thinking of this movie on Netflix where adults were given an injection so they could survive on another planet but it started changing them into a being or creature that could survive and it took away their humanity altogether. But don't worry that was so not a turn off for this book. That movie although kind of weird was really good.
The pacing of this was really good. I never felt bored and I wanted to keep reading I really hope that we get a book two. I tweeted to the author but she never said if there was going to be a book two. Why are authors so evil sometimes?
We get another twist during the end of this book and it really sets up a book two. I will be nothing but tears if we do not get a book two for this!! Well, I guess there will be a book two Goodreads has updated to add the series so YAY!!
One other thing about this book that I am totally freaking out about is that Sony has picked it up to turn it into a movie!! So fingers crossed they don't kill it.
Go Into This One Knowing: Dual POV, Romance, No Space
I really enjoyed how this one started out and the dual POV. At first, I thought I was going to hate it but it really worked out in the end. So don't worry you do NOT have 6 POVS just 2. I was kind of freaking out when I saw that it has different POVs and went and checked to see how many there were.
So the story of this one has us going through the selection, training, and the final selection for the final six. Along the way there were some major twists and turns that I didn't totally see coming. One twist dealing with this story and this injection the kids were given had me thinking of this movie on Netflix where adults were given an injection so they could survive on another planet but it started changing them into a being or creature that could survive and it took away their humanity altogether. But don't worry that was so not a turn off for this book. That movie although kind of weird was really good.
The pacing of this was really good. I never felt bored and I wanted to keep reading I really hope that we get a book two. I tweeted to the author but she never said if there was going to be a book two. Why are authors so evil sometimes?
We get another twist during the end of this book and it really sets up a book two. I will be nothing but tears if we do not get a book two for this!! Well, I guess there will be a book two Goodreads has updated to add the series so YAY!!
One other thing about this book that I am totally freaking out about is that Sony has picked it up to turn it into a movie!! So fingers crossed they don't kill it.
Go Into This One Knowing: Dual POV, Romance, No Space
heyallimarie's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
3.5
It took me a bit to get into it, but I flew through the second half! The writing was a little clunky in places but it was a fun story and I would absolutely read a sequel.
jchammer's review
4.0
I was actually pleasantly surprised by this book. I always approach library ebooks with caution, but this one does a nice job of really transporting you into the author's imagination. I really felt like I was part of the team, standing by the main characters as the story progressed. We downloaded this one for the drive up the California coast, and our plan was to listen to an hour or so of it and then listen to music, but we ended up listening to it the whole way there and back. Finished it in two days.
The only reason I didn't give five stars was because of the ending, and honestly that's just my opinion. I would also categorize it as junk food sci-fi (nothing wrong with that at all. It's what I write), but definitely a fun book worth the read.
The only reason I didn't give five stars was because of the ending, and honestly that's just my opinion. I would also categorize it as junk food sci-fi (nothing wrong with that at all. It's what I write), but definitely a fun book worth the read.
kara44212's review
4.0
Did I like this book? Sure. Did I give a single hoot about any of the characters? Nope. Will I read the sequel? Heck yes.
dborch's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
sophiedeo's review
4.0
Hard to read this without comparing it to last year's [b:Dare Mighty Things|29523636|Dare Mighty Things|Heather Kaczynski|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1486704232s/29523636.jpg|49820325] which I rated 5 stars. This had a lot of the same things I liked, I guess I'm a sucker for space training camps. I liked the characters of Naomi and Leo, and especially seeing the differences between them. It was interesting being in a near-apocalyptic time where half the world is underwater and there are regular earthquakes and tsunamis. It was also paced well and was a very quick read.
What I didn't like were some typical YA problems, where it was too convenient and also unrealistic at times, and I could have done without the romance. Leo and Naomi both have a POV and their voices weren't really that different making it hard to distinguish whose chapter it was. I also would have liked to see a little bit more before it ended.
What I didn't like were some typical YA problems, where it was too convenient and also unrealistic at times, and I could have done without the romance. Leo and Naomi both have a POV and their voices weren't really that different making it hard to distinguish whose chapter it was. I also would have liked to see a little bit more before it ended.