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I almost never cry when I read, on multiple occasions I was brought to tears during this book but I won't get far into that because I don't want to spoil anything.
I loved this! And the fact it was recommended by a close friend that doesn't even read that much made me enjoy it more.
Leo was a cool protagonist to go on a ride with and seeing the space to earth journey of the three was really interesting. I'm sorta sad now that it's over.
I loved this! And the fact it was recommended by a close friend that doesn't even read that much made me enjoy it more.
Leo was a cool protagonist to go on a ride with and seeing the space to earth journey of the three was really interesting. I'm sorta sad now that it's over.
This was such a struggle for me to read. I couldn't get into the story because of the writing. The whole writing as if the rules of grammar aren't there any more and all lower case just drove me nuts. So every few sentences my brain would be more focused in correcting it than in the story. And there were little bits that were fun, I loved the science bits but somehow it wasn't enough for me to be able to connect to the characters or anything, even when things don't go as planned .
Spoiler
when a certain character dies I was like, oh well, next
This book is one of those books that blend science fiction and contemporary pretty well and I recommend it....? It's a polarizing read. I would say the first 200 pages or so were enjoyable and it filled every little part of my fangirl heart but as the book ended and things were coming to a conclusion (if you've read the book you know what I mean), that's when things started getting pretty weird and I asked myself "What the frick?" a lot. Nonetheless, though I cried and smiled over parts and the ending made me ask out loud what's the sequel?
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-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
AUDREY'S ONE-SENTENCE BOOK REVIEWS
Actually I'm gonna need more than one sentence for this one. Most of the negative reviews of this book cite the abbreviated text-speak, and I was eager to defend this writing choice as the organic evolution of written English language. The REAL problem with this book is I couldn't suspend my disbelief for even a minute. The narration never sounds like the perspective of a 15-year-old who has spent his entire life on a sterile space station; it sounds like a grown man, raised on Earth, using Earth frames of reference to tell us about a hero boy who is smarter than all the adults and never does anything wrong. This failure of imagination can be entirely captured in this quote from page 91: "my eyes [...] feel like they have sand in them, not that i know what sand feels like"
Actually I'm gonna need more than one sentence for this one. Most of the negative reviews of this book cite the abbreviated text-speak, and I was eager to defend this writing choice as the organic evolution of written English language. The REAL problem with this book is I couldn't suspend my disbelief for even a minute. The narration never sounds like the perspective of a 15-year-old who has spent his entire life on a sterile space station; it sounds like a grown man, raised on Earth, using Earth frames of reference to tell us about a hero boy who is smarter than all the adults and never does anything wrong. This failure of imagination can be entirely captured in this quote from page 91: "my eyes [...] feel like they have sand in them, not that i know what sand feels like"
It's been a hot minute since I read this one but I actually Loved the writing, especially textspeak aspect of it and I think it really helped make the story feel more real and unconventional. The worldbuilding and technical details were super neat too and the way gravity is described in the book (from the perspective of a boy who had never experienced gravity before) really stuck out to me.
Overall this book is really beautiful, but it made me really sad.
Overall this book is really beautiful, but it made me really sad.
A truly remarkable novel that embraces the power of 'Home' and self-discovery when you're between two worlds - quite literally - and are forced to acknowledge the importance of happiness and the relationships with those around you.
Leon is an experiment, of sorts. Him, Libra and Orion were born in space and have to abide by the rules of 0g in a craft led by Virginia. However, when they reach the age of 16, they will return home; earth. But as time passes and Earth turns out to have more disastrous consequences than any of the teens could imagine.
Lake explicitly denotes the meaning of 'Home' and the importance of loving your environment through the character of Leon. From being a passive teenager that just says 'ok' to most goings on, to a desirable protagonist that is head-strong in his decisions. Understanding and valuing the nurture and nature of the environment you grow up in, Leon discovers his identity and expresses himself in more ways as the story progresses.
A truly ground-breaking novel that explores themes of sexuality, identity and expression. A must for any child, teen or adult.
Leon is an experiment, of sorts. Him, Libra and Orion were born in space and have to abide by the rules of 0g in a craft led by Virginia. However, when they reach the age of 16, they will return home; earth. But as time passes and Earth turns out to have more disastrous consequences than any of the teens could imagine.
Lake explicitly denotes the meaning of 'Home' and the importance of loving your environment through the character of Leon. From being a passive teenager that just says 'ok' to most goings on, to a desirable protagonist that is head-strong in his decisions. Understanding and valuing the nurture and nature of the environment you grow up in, Leon discovers his identity and expresses himself in more ways as the story progresses.
A truly ground-breaking novel that explores themes of sexuality, identity and expression. A must for any child, teen or adult.