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A review by tales_of_a_bookbug
Broken Skies by Theresa Kay
5.0
I would like to thank the author Theresa Kay for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.You know what I love the most??When new authors surprise me by writing such beautiful books.In the past year, Ive read quite a few alien-invasion themed books like Gravity,Alienated,etc.But Broken Skies was the best!!
The story revolves around our protagonist Jasmine or Jax as she likes to be called.The story is set in a futuristic world where an event called Collapse wiped out almost ninety percent of the population.There are only a few survivors left and those who remain live in human settlements.The aliens known as the E'rikon had arrived around ten years ago before the Collapse and now live in cities of their own.No one knows why they have come to the earth and what they are doing.They look almost similar to humans except for a few differences in hair colour and appearance.
Jax hates being cooped up in the Bridgelake settlement and doesn't go by the rules usually expected to be followed by the girls there.One day when she goes out to find Jace,her brother while he has gone hunting she witnesses him being captured by the E'rikon.Unable to know where to turn for help to rescue her brother she accepts the assistance from the E'rikon,Lir who was left behind, in exchange for helping him reach his city.And this is how the story starts.
I absolutely loved Jax.She is one of the strongest heroines Ive ever met and the best thing is that she has flaws.A certain event in her past has wounded her very deeply which causes her to be a lone wolf at most times.Her relationship with her brother is so sweet!!The fact they go to great lengths to protect each other is very endearing.
And my next favourite character-Lir.God!!He is so amazing and closed-off at the same time.The way his relationship with Jax starts off as a wary friendship and blooms into such a sweet romance is so beautiful to read!!Even the secondary characters were fleshed out very well.Emily is such a good friend to Jax and it is so surprising to see that she is not the submissive, goody two shoes that Jax thought she was.Flint,Peter,Stella and all the other characters are a great addition.
The twists in the book were very good and Jax grows up so much in this novel.Though I was disappointed in Lir for what he did in the end I hope he has a good reason for it.If he doesn't apologise and grovel to Jax in the next book I am going to kill him!!I loved the way the book ends and I cant wait to get my hands on Fractured Suns.And this is one of my favourite lines from the book as it shows how strong Jax has become-
“Peter pulls me into a tight hug. I don’t flinch. I don’t count my breaths. And my pulse stays steady. It wasn’t just Lir’s influence then. I really am learning to overcome my fear on my own.”
P.S. Love the cover!!It exactly looks like the image of Jax in my head..
The story revolves around our protagonist Jasmine or Jax as she likes to be called.The story is set in a futuristic world where an event called Collapse wiped out almost ninety percent of the population.There are only a few survivors left and those who remain live in human settlements.The aliens known as the E'rikon had arrived around ten years ago before the Collapse and now live in cities of their own.No one knows why they have come to the earth and what they are doing.They look almost similar to humans except for a few differences in hair colour and appearance.
Jax hates being cooped up in the Bridgelake settlement and doesn't go by the rules usually expected to be followed by the girls there.One day when she goes out to find Jace,her brother while he has gone hunting she witnesses him being captured by the E'rikon.Unable to know where to turn for help to rescue her brother she accepts the assistance from the E'rikon,Lir who was left behind, in exchange for helping him reach his city.And this is how the story starts.
I absolutely loved Jax.She is one of the strongest heroines Ive ever met and the best thing is that she has flaws.A certain event in her past has wounded her very deeply which causes her to be a lone wolf at most times.Her relationship with her brother is so sweet!!The fact they go to great lengths to protect each other is very endearing.
And my next favourite character-Lir.God!!He is so amazing and closed-off at the same time.The way his relationship with Jax starts off as a wary friendship and blooms into such a sweet romance is so beautiful to read!!Even the secondary characters were fleshed out very well.Emily is such a good friend to Jax and it is so surprising to see that she is not the submissive, goody two shoes that Jax thought she was.Flint,Peter,Stella and all the other characters are a great addition.
The twists in the book were very good and Jax grows up so much in this novel.Though I was disappointed in Lir for what he did in the end I hope he has a good reason for it.If he doesn't apologise and grovel to Jax in the next book I am going to kill him!!I loved the way the book ends and I cant wait to get my hands on Fractured Suns.And this is one of my favourite lines from the book as it shows how strong Jax has become-
“Peter pulls me into a tight hug. I don’t flinch. I don’t count my breaths. And my pulse stays steady. It wasn’t just Lir’s influence then. I really am learning to overcome my fear on my own.”
P.S. Love the cover!!It exactly looks like the image of Jax in my head..