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A review by liveejane
Across the Universe by Beth Revis
4.0
Actual Rating: 3.5
I have been putting off reading this book for so long, probably because the cover implies a purely romance book and it looked cheap to me. I know, I know, you aren't supposed to judge a book by its cover. But I do. A lot. * glances shamefully at the ground* However, It usually works out for me. Well not this time. This book looks like (and the summary implies it too) a romance book with a little sci-fi on the side, but really it is sci-fi/ dystopian/ mystery with a little romance on the side. I have very conflicted feelings about that. I don't like being lied too, but I really wouldn't have liked it if a book with a lot of potential was turned into a romantic, lovey-dovey, cheesy book.
Despite it being a better book than I expected, I had a few hang ups that brought my rating down to a 3.5.
1. THE ROMANCE BARELY EXISTED and when it did show up, it was not love, rather lust. I think Elder only liked Amy because she was different and pretty, he never said anything about her personality or emotions. And barely knew anything about her before he kissed her. Its not that I require romance, its just that, that's what the book is supposed to be about.
2. Awkward, uh, mating scenes. Kind of necessary just not in that much abundance.
3. Shallow characters. The characterization for every single character was shallow and horrible. I felt like I knew Harley better than any one.
4. The writing was not the best all the time, though I liked some descriptions a lot.
5. Much more that I cant think of right now :)
I know that's all bad stuff, but I did like the plot and setting. The whole idea of the spaceship to another earth, and frozen people and all the little twists and revelations that we find out fascinated me. I really liked how each thing was portrayed and described and I really enjoyed the sci-fi/dystopian stuff. It was more of a fun book to me than a novel I really had to think about. It gave me a lot of pleasure while reading it, it just wasn't life changing.
I will read the next books to find out what happens and hopefully see the new earth and see new techy things. I would recommend this book to YA, sci-fi and dystopian readers for pure enjoyment. Just a warning that there are a few awkward mature scenes in it like I mentioned above.
I have been putting off reading this book for so long, probably because the cover implies a purely romance book and it looked cheap to me. I know, I know, you aren't supposed to judge a book by its cover. But I do. A lot. * glances shamefully at the ground* However, It usually works out for me. Well not this time. This book looks like (and the summary implies it too) a romance book with a little sci-fi on the side, but really it is sci-fi/ dystopian/ mystery with a little romance on the side. I have very conflicted feelings about that. I don't like being lied too, but I really wouldn't have liked it if a book with a lot of potential was turned into a romantic, lovey-dovey, cheesy book.
Despite it being a better book than I expected, I had a few hang ups that brought my rating down to a 3.5.
1. THE ROMANCE BARELY EXISTED and when it did show up, it was not love, rather lust. I think Elder only liked Amy because she was different and pretty, he never said anything about her personality or emotions. And barely knew anything about her before he kissed her.
Spoiler
And then at the end all the sudden they were in love? Where did that come from?2. Awkward, uh, mating scenes. Kind of necessary just not in that much abundance.
3. Shallow characters. The characterization for every single character was shallow and horrible. I felt like I knew Harley better than any one.
4. The writing was not the best all the time, though I liked some descriptions a lot.
5. Much more that I cant think of right now :)
I know that's all bad stuff, but I did like the plot and setting. The whole idea of the spaceship to another earth, and frozen people and all the little twists and revelations that we find out fascinated me. I really liked how each thing was portrayed and described and I really enjoyed the sci-fi/dystopian stuff. It was more of a fun book to me than a novel I really had to think about. It gave me a lot of pleasure while reading it, it just wasn't life changing.
I will read the next books to find out what happens and hopefully see the new earth and see new techy things. I would recommend this book to YA, sci-fi and dystopian readers for pure enjoyment. Just a warning that there are a few awkward mature scenes in it like I mentioned above.