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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
“Most people give up on what they want. They’ll come across the first little obstacle and they’ll give up, and then they’ll try to tear down the people they see doing what they felt like they couldn’t.”
“Knowledge is better than ignorance, and it’s better to find out and embrace the truth even if that truth might not feel good.”
This book was intensely amazing, and I totally would give it 5 stars.
Alex Petroski is only 11 years old, but he has taken many responsibility matters into his own hands, like cooking for him and his mother, finding himself a job, and traveling to New Mexico on his own. But behind this curtain of "calm," his mother does have problems that no one really understands. After traveling to New Mexico, it seems that the trip may have unveiled so many answers. Answers of the past, his father, love, his mother, siblings, faith, and hope. Just one crazy journey recorded on the Golden iPod he hopes to launch into space.
It carried such a powerful message! Alex is super smart in a way, but also witty and unknowing to a lot of things. This book was a perfect balance for the middle-grade reader, and it was easy to understand and laugh along.
I thought it was really unique that the author made this into a book that could have been something real. Someone who had very large hopes and dreams never giving up, oblivious to a lot of things that could make them down. And maybe Alex sees this, but he keeps going.
Alex has such a big heart, and he shares a lot of his thoughts and memories in such a unique way that I really loved. The way that he reacted to situations showed how mature he could be, but also show that he was still a young boy.
The older people in this book I also loved, because of how much compassion and kindness they showed Alex. Ronnie, his brother, was someone that I didn't quite understand at first. I could see why he was that way, but I think that Alex changed him for the better. In the beginning, an older kid who helped him go to SHARF in New Mexico helped Alex reach his first attempt at achieving his dream. Just the way that every older person in his life held some sort of important position in boosting Alex struck me in a positive way.
Everyone should read this book. If you loved [b:Wonder|11387515|Wonder (Wonder, #1)|R.J. Palacio|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1522713326s/11387515.jpg|16319487] I think that this will be the perfect book for you. Both carry a positive message about kids who just want people to see the world in a positive and powerful way.
Big, fat five stars, two million thumbs up, and a total recommendation! Will be a new favorite of mine.
“Knowledge is better than ignorance, and it’s better to find out and embrace the truth even if that truth might not feel good.”
This book was intensely amazing, and I totally would give it 5 stars.
Alex Petroski is only 11 years old, but he has taken many responsibility matters into his own hands, like cooking for him and his mother, finding himself a job, and traveling to New Mexico on his own. But behind this curtain of "calm," his mother does have problems that no one really understands. After traveling to New Mexico, it seems that the trip may have unveiled so many answers. Answers of the past, his father, love, his mother, siblings, faith, and hope. Just one crazy journey recorded on the Golden iPod he hopes to launch into space.
It carried such a powerful message! Alex is super smart in a way, but also witty and unknowing to a lot of things. This book was a perfect balance for the middle-grade reader, and it was easy to understand and laugh along.
I thought it was really unique that the author made this into a book that could have been something real. Someone who had very large hopes and dreams never giving up, oblivious to a lot of things that could make them down. And maybe Alex sees this, but he keeps going.
Alex has such a big heart, and he shares a lot of his thoughts and memories in such a unique way that I really loved. The way that he reacted to situations showed how mature he could be, but also show that he was still a young boy.
The older people in this book I also loved, because of how much compassion and kindness they showed Alex. Ronnie, his brother, was someone that I didn't quite understand at first. I could see why he was that way, but I think that Alex changed him for the better. In the beginning, an older kid who helped him go to SHARF in New Mexico helped Alex reach his first attempt at achieving his dream. Just the way that every older person in his life held some sort of important position in boosting Alex struck me in a positive way.
Everyone should read this book. If you loved [b:Wonder|11387515|Wonder (Wonder, #1)|R.J. Palacio|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1522713326s/11387515.jpg|16319487] I think that this will be the perfect book for you. Both carry a positive message about kids who just want people to see the world in a positive and powerful way.
Big, fat five stars, two million thumbs up, and a total recommendation! Will be a new favorite of mine.
My favorite audiobook of the year, amazingly produced.
The story itself is sweet and sometimes painful, but adults and children could take something from it.
I adored it, and I liked how Alex did act like a child, sometimes in children-middle grade books the children are practically perfect and no, they can be incredible strong and intelligent, but they cry and sometimes they're selfish and thats ok!
The story itself is sweet and sometimes painful, but adults and children could take something from it.
I adored it, and I liked how Alex did act like a child, sometimes in children-middle grade books the children are practically perfect and no, they can be incredible strong and intelligent, but they cry and sometimes they're selfish and thats ok!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is very cute and a very quick read. I think the recordings being the way this story is told, is the reason this book is so engaging. It was such a unique way to get into the mindset and perspective of the main charcter. This book does try to be a little poetic but doesn’t dive too far into that, which I think helps this story considering it’s coming from such a young narrator.
I just fell in love with this book and with Alex. It was so heartwarming and funny and a little sad too. Alex is obsessed with rockets and his goal is to send his 'golden iPod' to space so other life-forms can learn about life on Earth. On his journey with Carl Sagan (his dog) he shows his bravery, his loyalty and his curiosity as he meets an eclectic group of people who help him along the way. He basically takes care of himself because his mom has 'quiet days' and his brother is a busy sports agent in another state. The way he talks and explains himself is unique and I love his story telling. A great read for middle school students. If you liked feel good books like Wonder, Counting by 7s, and Fish in a Tree then you will love this book.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
Yes
“Most people give up on what they want. They’ll come across the first little obstacle and they’ll give up, and then they’ll try to tear down the people they see doing what they felt like they couldn’t.”
Do you have that feeling when you pick up a very good book? That’s how I feel with See You in the Cosmos. This book is touching. This book is comforting. This book simply makes me wish I read it when I was younger, because it teaches me about life lesson, family, my goal, my passion—everything in life.
Alex Petroski is 11-years-old boy who loves science and outer space. With his dog, Carl Sagan—who he named after his hero, Dr. Carl Sagan—Alex travels from Colorado to New Mexico to launch his home-made rocket and golden iPod fills with his recording about earth, human and his daily life.
The journey doesn’t just end there. Along the way, Alex meets some people who later play a very important role to the story. Most of them are adult, but somehow Alex manages to befriend with all of them. Little did Alex know, his journey actually isn’t about launching his rocket and golden iPod but it’s about revealing secrets of his universe?
“…if you're only brave when you're happy then it's not bravery.”
For me, Alex is a brilliant character. He’s also curious and wants to know more about his surrounding, people around him and of course, outer space. For a 11-years-old boy, I adore Alex’s intelligent. Not all 11-years-old throw space joke, or even interested to fly a rocket to the outer space. But yes, like the other boys on his age, Alex may be smart but he’s clueless on most mundane problems.
What’s unique about this book is how Jack Cheng narrates this story. Instead of chapter and narrative, we get to “listen to a recording” in every chapters. It almost feels like Alex is talking to me instead of to the intelligence beings out there. Most importantly, Jack Cheng successfully shifted my mood whenever I read this book. Whatever Alex feels throughout the book, I feel it too.
“…most religions started off being based on science, only it was the best science that they had at that time…”
When I said, this book teaches me more about life lessons, I’m not lying. There a lot of life lessons you can also learn. It teaches you the meaning of family; that family is not only the one you have blood related with. It teaches you about achieving your goals even when people around you say it’s impossible, about not giving up, about taking responsibility, about honesty, love, bravery…basically everything.
There are also some scenes that made me cry. I’ll give you one excerpt that made me missing my dad last night,
“He had to do what was best for his family, even if that meant that he wouldn’t get to see them. Even if it hurt him that he wouldn’t get to be with them. He had to take responsibility—real responsibility—for his actions.”
But, despite the positive things, the book—of course—has some holes, no books are perfect after all. I’m concerned about Alex travels with strangers, and some of the dialogue is not something a 11-years-old boy would say.
For my non-English speaker friends, I’m not sure if the translation version is available in your local bookstore, but the original version is understandable! Considering the book aims for middle grade readers. There are no unusual vocabularies, I’m sure you’ll be able to understand it just fine!
Will I recommend you to read? Absolutely!
My rating: 5/5 stars.
Favorites shelf: YES.
Do you have that feeling when you pick up a very good book? That’s how I feel with See You in the Cosmos. This book is touching. This book is comforting. This book simply makes me wish I read it when I was younger, because it teaches me about life lesson, family, my goal, my passion—everything in life.
Alex Petroski is 11-years-old boy who loves science and outer space. With his dog, Carl Sagan—who he named after his hero, Dr. Carl Sagan—Alex travels from Colorado to New Mexico to launch his home-made rocket and golden iPod fills with his recording about earth, human and his daily life.
The journey doesn’t just end there. Along the way, Alex meets some people who later play a very important role to the story. Most of them are adult, but somehow Alex manages to befriend with all of them. Little did Alex know, his journey actually isn’t about launching his rocket and golden iPod but it’s about revealing secrets of his universe?
“…if you're only brave when you're happy then it's not bravery.”
For me, Alex is a brilliant character. He’s also curious and wants to know more about his surrounding, people around him and of course, outer space. For a 11-years-old boy, I adore Alex’s intelligent. Not all 11-years-old throw space joke, or even interested to fly a rocket to the outer space. But yes, like the other boys on his age, Alex may be smart but he’s clueless on most mundane problems.
What’s unique about this book is how Jack Cheng narrates this story. Instead of chapter and narrative, we get to “listen to a recording” in every chapters. It almost feels like Alex is talking to me instead of to the intelligence beings out there. Most importantly, Jack Cheng successfully shifted my mood whenever I read this book. Whatever Alex feels throughout the book, I feel it too.
“…most religions started off being based on science, only it was the best science that they had at that time…”
When I said, this book teaches me more about life lessons, I’m not lying. There a lot of life lessons you can also learn. It teaches you the meaning of family; that family is not only the one you have blood related with. It teaches you about achieving your goals even when people around you say it’s impossible, about not giving up, about taking responsibility, about honesty, love, bravery…basically everything.
There are also some scenes that made me cry. I’ll give you one excerpt that made me missing my dad last night,
“He had to do what was best for his family, even if that meant that he wouldn’t get to see them. Even if it hurt him that he wouldn’t get to be with them. He had to take responsibility—real responsibility—for his actions.”
But, despite the positive things, the book—of course—has some holes, no books are perfect after all. I’m concerned about Alex travels with strangers, and some of the dialogue is not something a 11-years-old boy would say.
For my non-English speaker friends, I’m not sure if the translation version is available in your local bookstore, but the original version is understandable! Considering the book aims for middle grade readers. There are no unusual vocabularies, I’m sure you’ll be able to understand it just fine!
Will I recommend you to read? Absolutely!
My rating: 5/5 stars.
Favorites shelf: YES.
This is actually a re-reading (or listening?) and wow... whoever said the audiobook is better than the book... I wanna thank you. This audiobook is better than reading the actual book and I fall in love See You in the Cosmos even more.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The book was good, but the audiobook was fantastic! I really enjoyed the story, though it did require quite a few plot contrivances to reach its ending.