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A review by tc_booksandmore
Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I became entranced by Libba’s writings back when A Great And Terrible Beauty came out 20 years ago (holy hell 20 years??!!) and so when I saw that she had a new historical fantasy, I jumped at the chance at listening to it, and when I saw the first edition on the shelves I grabbed it, because it's stunning!
Short synopsis:
Three time periods, three teens, three turning points in the world, and a mystery stretching across time.
My thoughts:
I was intrigued by the premise, and enchanted by the story telling and mystery weaving throughout the book. I was interested in the teens as they faced massive upheavals in their lives and in the world. The late 1930’s in Germany, 1980 in West Berlin, and 2020 in NYC. The story talks about propaganda and the dangers of falling for it, the problem with sitting on the sidelines, the dangers of not being true to yourself, and the power of friendship. I think that this story is incredibly timely given the current state of the world.
The narration by January LaVoy, Major Curda, and Jeremy Carlisle Parker was incredible, each narrator brought the characters to life and sucked me into the stories. I cried, I laughed, I wanted to scream along with Sophie Scholl, I could feel the energy of the protest, and vividly recalled the terror of getting sick during 2020.
Highly recommend and probably my favorite read of February so far!
Short synopsis:
Three time periods, three teens, three turning points in the world, and a mystery stretching across time.
My thoughts:
I was intrigued by the premise, and enchanted by the story telling and mystery weaving throughout the book. I was interested in the teens as they faced massive upheavals in their lives and in the world. The late 1930’s in Germany, 1980 in West Berlin, and 2020 in NYC. The story talks about propaganda and the dangers of falling for it, the problem with sitting on the sidelines, the dangers of not being true to yourself, and the power of friendship. I think that this story is incredibly timely given the current state of the world.
The narration by January LaVoy, Major Curda, and Jeremy Carlisle Parker was incredible, each narrator brought the characters to life and sucked me into the stories. I cried, I laughed, I wanted to scream along with Sophie Scholl, I could feel the energy of the protest, and vividly recalled the terror of getting sick during 2020.
Highly recommend and probably my favorite read of February so far!