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A review by amycoles
172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad
2.0
*2.5/5 stars.
That sounds harsh, but remember that 2.5 stars (NOT 3 stars) is exactly half way.
I thought this book was okay, but got slightly better as it went.
This books had an interesting premise, and I was definitely intrigued by the ominous feeling the latter half of this book gives off.
However, I can identify two issues I had with this story:
1) Suspension of disbelief was too much to ask for this book. I just couldn't buy the idea that NASA would send teenagers on a dangerous mission to the moon as a publicity/funding stunt. And since when are three teenagers more competent at handling stress than a group of specially trained astronauts?
2) One of the main characters, Mia, is such an unlikable character, but it felt like the author was trying to convey this is a relatable way. To me, it just came off too bratty for my liking. I know some people don't mind unlikable characters, but I really disliked it in this book. Also...instalove :/
Like I said, the idea of this story is intriguing, however unbelievable, and the reveal was even more intriguing. Yet it ended on such a vague note that I felt like we really only got half the reveal. It left me somewhat dissatisfied! It felt like the first book in a series, where there is some closure but also a pretty intriguing cliffhanger. But no - this is a standalone book.
I'm sure I would have liked this better as a teenager, but it really didn't work for me now.
That sounds harsh, but remember that 2.5 stars (NOT 3 stars) is exactly half way.
I thought this book was okay, but got slightly better as it went.
This books had an interesting premise, and I was definitely intrigued by the ominous feeling the latter half of this book gives off.
However, I can identify two issues I had with this story:
1) Suspension of disbelief was too much to ask for this book. I just couldn't buy the idea that NASA would send teenagers on a dangerous mission to the moon as a publicity/funding stunt. And since when are three teenagers more competent at handling stress than a group of specially trained astronauts?
2) One of the main characters, Mia, is such an unlikable character, but it felt like the author was trying to convey this is a relatable way. To me, it just came off too bratty for my liking. I know some people don't mind unlikable characters, but I really disliked it in this book. Also...instalove :/
Like I said, the idea of this story is intriguing, however unbelievable, and the reveal was even more intriguing. Yet it ended on such a vague note that I felt like we really only got half the reveal. It left me somewhat dissatisfied! It felt like the first book in a series, where there is some closure but also a pretty intriguing cliffhanger. But no - this is a standalone book.
I'm sure I would have liked this better as a teenager, but it really didn't work for me now.