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booklover160's review against another edition
2.0
Audiobook disclaimer! Sorry if things are misspelled or inaccurate. As for the audiobook review, the male narrator was great. He spoke clearly and at a good pace (even though I was on 1.25x speed) and the author read the female part. For some reason, her audio was much louder and so much faster than his parts! I think they could have mixed the two better.
Oof this was a disappointment. I had such high hopes!! 'The Final Six' follows two teens in dual POVs as they became finalists to be sent on a mission to Jupiter's planet Europa to build a human colony. Naomi is a science genius hell-bent on finding the truth behind the mission and desperate to get back to her family. Leo is a diving expert with nothing left for him on Earth and eager to get off the planet.
Their relationship in this was the worst part. It was insta-love, so cringe, no build-up, and just bland and boring. It's literally every quick-paced YA love trope thrown together. The plot is so much more interesting and the book would have been so much better without a romance plot at all! It was so boring and contrived and added NOTHING to the plot.
The plot is interesting but rushed and there's no real conclusion. Naomi does all these experiments and finds some answers that leave us with more questions and not even she gets answers in this short book. It ends with. I absolutely detested Beckett and it infuriates me that we don't get any character development with him. He definitely has a background but we don't get to see it.
This book is so short, it should have been combined with its sequel. I don't want to have to pick up a second book for the plot holes to be filled. That annoys me so much in series. I think the most successful series make you keep reading when the story/plot is wrapped up in the first book and then something additional happens.
Overall... a disappointing YA romance first, sci-fi second story that's too short to answer any questions and leaves you with a billion plot holes and questions.
EDIT: Just read reviews and spoilers for book 2 and there are even more plot holes and poor, rushed endings so I'm calling it quits with this series. Extremely disappointing.
Oof this was a disappointment. I had such high hopes!! 'The Final Six' follows two teens in dual POVs as they became finalists to be sent on a mission to Jupiter's planet Europa to build a human colony. Naomi is a science genius hell-bent on finding the truth behind the mission and desperate to get back to her family. Leo is a diving expert with nothing left for him on Earth and eager to get off the planet.
Their relationship in this was the worst part. It was insta-love, so cringe, no build-up, and just bland and boring. It's literally every quick-paced YA love trope thrown together. The plot is so much more interesting and the book would have been so much better without a romance plot at all! It was so boring and contrived and added NOTHING to the plot.
The plot is interesting but rushed and there's no real conclusion. Naomi does all these experiments and finds some answers that leave us with more questions and not even she gets answers in this short book. It ends with
Spoiler
the final six taking off in the rocketship. So we don't even get to see Europa or any outer space survival dramaThis book is so short, it should have been combined with its sequel. I don't want to have to pick up a second book for the plot holes to be filled. That annoys me so much in series. I think the most successful series make you keep reading when the story/plot is wrapped up in the first book and then something additional happens.
Overall... a disappointing YA romance first, sci-fi second story that's too short to answer any questions and leaves you with a billion plot holes and questions.
EDIT: Just read reviews and spoilers for book 2 and there are even more plot holes and poor, rushed endings so I'm calling it quits with this series. Extremely disappointing.
justlily's review
3.0
I'm in the middle on this one. I wasn't a big fan of Naomi, while at the same time think she's a great YA heroine. Touch, brilliant, family love before romantic love, etc. But some of the stuff she did and how arrogantly she believed she would just get away with it, like it was all no big deal with zero consequences, was extremely frustrating to sit through.
I actually wanted more of the villain. I wanted him in more scenes, doing more villain-y stuff. For some reason I'm intrigued by him, or maybe it was just because I needed more conflict to break up the constant scientific stuff. There weren't much in the ways of twists, any that appeared weren't exactly surprises, so I came away feeling like I needed more drama along with my science.
I do plan to read the next one though and I'm curious to see what will happen next.
I actually wanted more of the villain. I wanted him in more scenes, doing more villain-y stuff. For some reason I'm intrigued by him, or maybe it was just because I needed more conflict to break up the constant scientific stuff. There weren't much in the ways of twists, any that appeared weren't exactly surprises, so I came away feeling like I needed more drama along with my science.
I do plan to read the next one though and I'm curious to see what will happen next.
andersonp1's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Very YA. Foreshadowing was so obvious it was painful at times. Author does leave it up to the reader to figure out the foreshadowing, she tells you in the very next sentence.. kind of annoying.
pantsreads's review
4.0
3.5/5
This wasn't the most complex of books, but it was entertaining—and, as much as I like to complain, I'm glad it's the first in a series. (At least I hope. If it's a standalone, that ending is MEAN.)
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
This wasn't the most complex of books, but it was entertaining—and, as much as I like to complain, I'm glad it's the first in a series. (At least I hope. If it's a standalone, that ending is MEAN.)
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
owlyreadsalot's review
4.0
"A funny thing happens when you have nothing left to live for. Your existence loses all its sharp edges. There are no more steep drops, no hills to climb. Colors blur and muddle together until your surroundings are a bunch of meaningless shapes and figures painted in the same shade of gray. There's nothing that could possibly surprise you or resurrect those old sensations of joy or fear. No human can be as unfeeling, as numb, as you are. And then, just when you're getting lulled into the monotonous routine, something snaps. No more."
That first chapter set up the rest of the book for me, with a world in chaos, oceans risen, and the perseverance of the youth. It didn't take much more to get me to read on and take in all this book had to offer. Yes, there were parts that read like many sci-fi dystopian worlds, a few movie ones included, but it delivered in its own unique twist and made it worthwhile.
There were many moments throughout their training that reminded me of those dystopian worlds I couldn't get enough of, the fight that comes with it, to excel, to survive, to be the first of many. I know there were parts that seemed rushed or placed for the total shock factor, but it was good placement that made for an interesting read.
I usually am not a fan of books leaving off on a cliffhanger, but this time around I actually liked the way it transitioned into that moment. I would have liked to have seen a little more outside of the training facility, or the treatment they were going through to get there, but it'll hopefully be having a lot of the action, of space and the beyond, in the sequel. Can't wait for its release.
That first chapter set up the rest of the book for me, with a world in chaos, oceans risen, and the perseverance of the youth. It didn't take much more to get me to read on and take in all this book had to offer. Yes, there were parts that read like many sci-fi dystopian worlds, a few movie ones included, but it delivered in its own unique twist and made it worthwhile.
There were many moments throughout their training that reminded me of those dystopian worlds I couldn't get enough of, the fight that comes with it, to excel, to survive, to be the first of many. I know there were parts that seemed rushed or placed for the total shock factor, but it was good placement that made for an interesting read.
I usually am not a fan of books leaving off on a cliffhanger, but this time around I actually liked the way it transitioned into that moment. I would have liked to have seen a little more outside of the training facility, or the treatment they were going through to get there, but it'll hopefully be having a lot of the action, of space and the beyond, in the sequel. Can't wait for its release.
pachypedia's review against another edition
4.0
Tiene un tono muy ligero, al finales un libro juvenil, pero tiene una premisa muy interesante y ese final que hace que necesites leer el segundo tan pronto como puedas.
kellerko's review
3.0
Teens selected to save the world from environmental ruins by colonizing Jupiter’s moon. A quick, fun read.
christajls's review
3.0
Review originally posted on Bookmarked
In The Final Six, climate change is no longer up for debate. Its effects have wiped out entire cities all over the world and for the people who remain, time is running out. The fate of the human race rests on the twenty-four teens drafted by the International Space Training Camp, including Leonardo, an Italian championship swimmer and Naomi, an American-Iranian science prodigy. The plan is to put them through advanced testing and accelerated training in order to choose the final six who will (hopefully) start a new colony on one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa.
The novel is told from both Leonardo’s and Naomi’s point of view and they each offer a unique perspective on the situation. Leonardo desperately wants to be chosen. He’s the only surviving member of his family and there is nothing left for him back in Italy. He knows the mission is dangerous but he’s willing to take the risk. What does he have to lose? Naomi, on the other hand, would give anything to leave the training camp and return home to California. Though her intelligence would be a significant asset to the mission, her younger brother is sick and she would never voluntarily leave him behind.
Their personalities and the way they grapple with their thoughts and feelings toward the mission (and eventually toward each other) are what really won me over while reading this novel. They’re both such relatable and interesting characters. The plot, on the other hand, is very predictable. There are a few plot twists, but frequent readers of science fiction and young adult novels are unlikely to be surprised by them. At other instances, plot points can feel extremely convenient and occasionally unbelievable. For example, I still have a hard time believing the accelerated training schedule could prepare anyone for such a mission, let along a group of teenagers. But despite these shortcomings, the characters have heart and it is easy to get swept up in their story.
In The Final Six, climate change is no longer up for debate. Its effects have wiped out entire cities all over the world and for the people who remain, time is running out. The fate of the human race rests on the twenty-four teens drafted by the International Space Training Camp, including Leonardo, an Italian championship swimmer and Naomi, an American-Iranian science prodigy. The plan is to put them through advanced testing and accelerated training in order to choose the final six who will (hopefully) start a new colony on one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa.
The novel is told from both Leonardo’s and Naomi’s point of view and they each offer a unique perspective on the situation. Leonardo desperately wants to be chosen. He’s the only surviving member of his family and there is nothing left for him back in Italy. He knows the mission is dangerous but he’s willing to take the risk. What does he have to lose? Naomi, on the other hand, would give anything to leave the training camp and return home to California. Though her intelligence would be a significant asset to the mission, her younger brother is sick and she would never voluntarily leave him behind.
Their personalities and the way they grapple with their thoughts and feelings toward the mission (and eventually toward each other) are what really won me over while reading this novel. They’re both such relatable and interesting characters. The plot, on the other hand, is very predictable. There are a few plot twists, but frequent readers of science fiction and young adult novels are unlikely to be surprised by them. At other instances, plot points can feel extremely convenient and occasionally unbelievable. For example, I still have a hard time believing the accelerated training schedule could prepare anyone for such a mission, let along a group of teenagers. But despite these shortcomings, the characters have heart and it is easy to get swept up in their story.
zu_reviews's review
5.0
I loved this! Had the perfect blend of some of my favourite elements- A space mission, mystery, competition and sci-fi elements.