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missteddybearears's review
4.0
All in all, I found this book fascinating. I loved the dual perspectives and felt that the book's plot had a good pace.
That being said, toward the end my suspension of disbelief was seriously tested. I'm not going to post any spoilers, but I really struggled to push through my skepticism. I'm glad I did, because it was a fun read, and I'm eager to get the sequels and finish the series.
That being said, toward the end my suspension of disbelief was seriously tested. I'm not going to post any spoilers, but I really struggled to push through my skepticism. I'm glad I did, because it was a fun read, and I'm eager to get the sequels and finish the series.
jenmkin's review
4.0
revisiting another middle school read to revel in the ~drama~
tbh I was surprised by the amount of tension—was it cheesy? Yes. Was it still good? Yes.
tbh I was surprised by the amount of tension—was it cheesy? Yes. Was it still good? Yes.
princessdelaena's review
5.0
I honestly loved this book so much I was hesitant cause I started getting bored of It but It really pulled me in and I wanted to keep reading until the end so I finished It in about 3 days
samau25x's review
4.0
Great book! The story took twists and turns forcing me to read on to discover the truth. The book relies on mystery which makes for a really interesting and exciting read. Also I felt the characters were described very well and I felt a connection with them as the story went on!
However, there were many things that weren't explained enough throughout the book which I felt was disappointing and made some parts confusing.
As far as I'm concerned, a worthy read none the less.
However, there were many things that weren't explained enough throughout the book which I felt was disappointing and made some parts confusing.
As far as I'm concerned, a worthy read none the less.
monkeybaby97's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bluebeereads's review
5.0
*I received this book from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!*
This book just took my breath away. It has one of the most incredible and breathtaking romances I've ever seen (read) and it made me love Science Fiction. Just... phenomenal! Can't find another word for it.
This book is about Lilac Laroux, daughter of the richest man in the galaxy, and Tarver Merendsen, a soldier who came from nothing, a war hero. They're traveling through space on the huge luxurious spaceliner Icarus when the inimaginable happens. The Icarus is yanked out of hyperspace and crashes on the nearest planet. Lilac and Tarver are the only survivers and they seem to be alone on this foreign and strange planet. They have to work together and make a journey across the deserted terrain to seek help. But when they start uncovering the truth about the whispers that haunt them, they might find a way off this planet, but will they still be the same as they were when they landed?
The writing in this book is just brilliant. The beginning sort of feels like the titanic in space and I loved that. But while the middle is just the two of them hiking across open fields and forests, it never gets boring. Plus there's the fact that after each chapter there is some kind of interrogation going on. So it keeps me interested and I need to read more to know what's happening on that weird planet. The last part of the book is just more awesome. More mysteries, answers to questions we had and the best part of the whole book: the romance.
Lilac and Tarver are attracted to one another pretty quick but they both know it can't happen because they're so different. Lilac is in at the top of the social ladder, if you can call it that, and Tarver is at the bottom. So they fight and argue because they know that's how it should be, but that doesn't mean it's how they feel. And when they finally cave in... That's when the book started taking my breath away. Seriously. Never had a book that could do that. So, yeah. Amazing.
Lilac seems like one of those stuck up rich girls, but she isn't. There's more to her. Sometimes she acts that way and that's why she isn't perfect. And she's incredibly stubborn. Which I love so much about her. She's tough. Tarver is too. There are so many layers to both of them and I loved getting to know them all. So great. Tarver is so protective and takes his duty as a soldier very seriously. He knows where he stands in the world (well, galaxy) and he isn't interested in being at the top. Love him so much.
Since those are the only characters we see in the book (well, most of the time), I can't really tell you much about the other characters. I guess (and hope) we see more of some of them in the next book. Really want to get to know them! But I did get the fact that Lilac's dad is not a nice guy.
So once again... Phenomenal, breathtaking, amazing, awesome. Just read it.
thebookberrie's review
4.0
I liked this one more than I thought I would, another audiobook win!
When the luxury spaceliner Icarus ends up crashing down to an abandoned planet, Lilac and Tarver seem to be the only ones who made it to the planet alive. Lilac is a spoiled girl whose father is the richest man in the galaxy while Tarver is a young war hero. Both of them have to go across this abandoned planet, looking for help. It turns out there are more secrets here than you would think, while Lilac and Tarver end up growing closer.
It's really a character driven story as most of the book is them just going from point to point and finding ways for them to be closer. There was a mystery in the background at least. I feel like normally I would have gotten bored but because of the audiobook, I wasn't.
A lot of this book actually reminded me of [b:Illuminae|23395680|Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1443433956s/23395680.jpg|26653661] which was funny because one of the authors of this one, was a co-author on that too. Illuminae is one of my favorite books so I mostly loved that fact, but even the mystery and it's reveal would have fit in that series perfectly. I do wish this book had been more unique because my enjoyment of this one is probably just it leeching off my love for Illuminae. (One of the voice actors in this one was also in the Illuminae audiobook, heh.)
Overall it was still a quick, fun read and I'll be listening to the sequels as well. (Side question to those who also have the paperback- why is the book so heavy? I don't think I have any other paperbacks that are so weighted. It's so weird!)
When the luxury spaceliner Icarus ends up crashing down to an abandoned planet, Lilac and Tarver seem to be the only ones who made it to the planet alive. Lilac is a spoiled girl whose father is the richest man in the galaxy while Tarver is a young war hero. Both of them have to go across this abandoned planet, looking for help. It turns out there are more secrets here than you would think, while Lilac and Tarver end up growing closer.
But who names a starship the Icarus? What kind of man possess that much hubris, that he dares it to fall?This book is mainly a romance, I'll admit. The thing is, I was okay with it. I ended up loving Lilac and Tarver together and I loved their journey and I loved watching them fall for each other. The one thing I didn't love so much was that I had heard before that this book was Titanic in space but that's pretty wrong. They are only on the ship for a few chapters and then they are traveling across jungles and plains and it's just a survival romance story. I wish it had been more in space! I felt robbed.
It's really a character driven story as most of the book is them just going from point to point and finding ways for them to be closer. There was a mystery in the background at least. I feel like normally I would have gotten bored but because of the audiobook, I wasn't.
A lot of this book actually reminded me of [b:Illuminae|23395680|Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1443433956s/23395680.jpg|26653661] which was funny because one of the authors of this one, was a co-author on that too. Illuminae is one of my favorite books so I mostly loved that fact, but even the mystery and it's reveal would have fit in that series perfectly. I do wish this book had been more unique because my enjoyment of this one is probably just it leeching off my love for Illuminae. (One of the voice actors in this one was also in the Illuminae audiobook, heh.)
Overall it was still a quick, fun read and I'll be listening to the sequels as well. (Side question to those who also have the paperback- why is the book so heavy? I don't think I have any other paperbacks that are so weighted. It's so weird!)
meghan_rasnake's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5