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A review by pagesplotsandpints
Unearthed by Meagan Spooner, Amie Kaufman
5.0
Initial Impressions 1/9/18 + full review posted to The Book Addict's Guide 1/10/18: Somewhere right around 4.5 stars... I was listening to the audiobook while making candles so my attention tended to drift, taking away some of the focus, but I think if I had full attention, it would have been even more stellar!
First, let me say... I was NOT ready for that ending! I wasn't paying attention to how much was left in the audiobook and I was so surprised and shocked and... well, you should have heard the string of curses I shouted in my car when I found out that was how this book ended! It's been a long time since I've had such a reaction to a book so that was pretty awesome, actually.
The ending definitely launched some more feelings that has me wanting to rate this closer to 4.5 stars than 4, but there were also parts that I just didn't click with as much. I DO think that's because of my lack of focus, though, so I can't fault the book for that.
I loved both Jules and Mia (Mia more) and I liked how the girl was the tough one and the guy was the academic. I didn't quiiiite pick up on their chemistry but I didn't not feel it either (if that makes any sense at all). I wasn't super shipping them but I enjoyed their connection, and you know I like anything where there's banter or a sort of hate-to-love concept, so that worked for me!
The world-building was awesome. I don't always do aliens (which is also why I didn't read THESE BROKEN STARS, which apparently now I have to) but certain authors are totally nailing that and making me enjoy things that I didn't think I liked. The concept behind this book was super interesting and I loved how things are constantly discovered and how everything evolves throughout the book. I'm sure a lot of people saw what was coming but again, that's kind of the glory of listening to audiobooks while I work -- I'm listening to the story but I'm not thinking ahead because my brain is already multi-tasking, so I'm often super surprised by plot twists and crazy developments, and UNEARTHED? You totally got me. I had chills. I shouted! I was stunned. There were a lot of super awesome moments in this book that had me reacting which aside from rage at "bad" things in books, I haven't done in a long time.
This is an awesome adventure book. It's pitched as Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft in space. I don't know Lara Croft but Indiana Jones is definitely a good comparison. It's part treasure-hunting, a lot of history, and a whole lot of adventure, and I really enjoyed the pacing from start to finish. There were a couple of slow-ish spots right after the beginning when things are getting set up, but I connected to the characters and this world pretty quickly.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm SO happy to have found a book that evoked feelings from me that wasn't a re-read, and feelings that weren't just rage. For that alone, it deserves quite a bit of praise because I've had a hard time finding a book that does that to me, for really almost a year now (I had very few 4.5 - 5 star reads last year) and DUUUUDE do I really have to wait for the next book?!? UGHHH. I need it now. I need it yesterday. I need it before I had even finished this one.
First, let me say... I was NOT ready for that ending! I wasn't paying attention to how much was left in the audiobook and I was so surprised and shocked and... well, you should have heard the string of curses I shouted in my car when I found out that was how this book ended! It's been a long time since I've had such a reaction to a book so that was pretty awesome, actually.
The ending definitely launched some more feelings that has me wanting to rate this closer to 4.5 stars than 4, but there were also parts that I just didn't click with as much. I DO think that's because of my lack of focus, though, so I can't fault the book for that.
I loved both Jules and Mia (Mia more) and I liked how the girl was the tough one and the guy was the academic. I didn't quiiiite pick up on their chemistry but I didn't not feel it either (if that makes any sense at all). I wasn't super shipping them but I enjoyed their connection, and you know I like anything where there's banter or a sort of hate-to-love concept, so that worked for me!
The world-building was awesome. I don't always do aliens (which is also why I didn't read THESE BROKEN STARS, which apparently now I have to) but certain authors are totally nailing that and making me enjoy things that I didn't think I liked. The concept behind this book was super interesting and I loved how things are constantly discovered and how everything evolves throughout the book. I'm sure a lot of people saw what was coming but again, that's kind of the glory of listening to audiobooks while I work -- I'm listening to the story but I'm not thinking ahead because my brain is already multi-tasking, so I'm often super surprised by plot twists and crazy developments, and UNEARTHED? You totally got me. I had chills. I shouted! I was stunned. There were a lot of super awesome moments in this book that had me reacting which aside from rage at "bad" things in books, I haven't done in a long time.
This is an awesome adventure book. It's pitched as Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft in space. I don't know Lara Croft but Indiana Jones is definitely a good comparison. It's part treasure-hunting, a lot of history, and a whole lot of adventure, and I really enjoyed the pacing from start to finish. There were a couple of slow-ish spots right after the beginning when things are getting set up, but I connected to the characters and this world pretty quickly.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm SO happy to have found a book that evoked feelings from me that wasn't a re-read, and feelings that weren't just rage. For that alone, it deserves quite a bit of praise because I've had a hard time finding a book that does that to me, for really almost a year now (I had very few 4.5 - 5 star reads last year) and DUUUUDE do I really have to wait for the next book?!? UGHHH. I need it now. I need it yesterday. I need it before I had even finished this one.