I just finished two great Young Adult novels. One was the final book in a trilogy. The other was the second book of a trilogy. I was so happy with both of them!
The first one was Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
Amy and Elder have finally left the oppressive walls of the spaceship Godspeed behind. They're ready to start life afresh--to build a home--on Centauri-Earth, the planet that Amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to experience.
But this new Earth isn't the paradise Amy had been hoping for. There are giant pterodactyl-like birds, purple flowers with mind-numbing toxins, and mysterious, unexplained ruins that hold more secrets than their stone walls first let on. The biggest secret of all? Godspeed's former passengers aren't alone on this planet. And if they're going to stay, they'll have to fight.
Amy and Elder must race to discover who--or what--else is out there if they are to have any hope of saving their struggling colony and building a future together. They will have to look inward to the very core of what makes them human on this, their most harrowing journey yet. Because if the colony collapses? Then everything they have sacrificed--friends, family, life on Earth--will have been for nothing.
FUELED BY LIES.
RULED BY CHAOS.
ALMOST HOME.
(Description from http://www.amazon.com)
My thoughts:
Finally! A Young Adult trilogy that holds it's own from the first book to the last. I have read quite a few trilogies where the first book starts out so promising and the series just seems to lose it's steam during the second and third book. So congratulations to Beth Revis for a great finale. I don't want to say much about the plot, because it would be filled with spoilers and I don't want to do that. Let's just say that this Centauri-Earth is filled with a lot of things that are not quite what they seem. This is the type of book that has a lot of twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the end. It also happens to be a great series for someone who is not a huge science fiction fan. The plot elements are not too complicated that you can't follow. Now, my friend Rebecca and I have had a lot of conversations about what we thought was going to happen in Shades of Earth, and we were both completely wrong! Thanks to her for allowing me to borrow her book. If you don't have a great friend, find a library. Don't miss this one!
The second book was Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
It's been months since Aria learned of her mother's death.
The first one was Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
Amy and Elder have finally left the oppressive walls of the spaceship Godspeed behind. They're ready to start life afresh--to build a home--on Centauri-Earth, the planet that Amy has traveled 25 trillion miles across the universe to experience.
But this new Earth isn't the paradise Amy had been hoping for. There are giant pterodactyl-like birds, purple flowers with mind-numbing toxins, and mysterious, unexplained ruins that hold more secrets than their stone walls first let on. The biggest secret of all? Godspeed's former passengers aren't alone on this planet. And if they're going to stay, they'll have to fight.
Amy and Elder must race to discover who--or what--else is out there if they are to have any hope of saving their struggling colony and building a future together. They will have to look inward to the very core of what makes them human on this, their most harrowing journey yet. Because if the colony collapses? Then everything they have sacrificed--friends, family, life on Earth--will have been for nothing.
FUELED BY LIES.
RULED BY CHAOS.
ALMOST HOME.
(Description from http://www.amazon.com)
My thoughts:
Finally! A Young Adult trilogy that holds it's own from the first book to the last. I have read quite a few trilogies where the first book starts out so promising and the series just seems to lose it's steam during the second and third book. So congratulations to Beth Revis for a great finale. I don't want to say much about the plot, because it would be filled with spoilers and I don't want to do that. Let's just say that this Centauri-Earth is filled with a lot of things that are not quite what they seem. This is the type of book that has a lot of twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the end. It also happens to be a great series for someone who is not a huge science fiction fan. The plot elements are not too complicated that you can't follow. Now, my friend Rebecca and I have had a lot of conversations about what we thought was going to happen in Shades of Earth, and we were both completely wrong! Thanks to her for allowing me to borrow her book. If you don't have a great friend, find a library. Don't miss this one!
The second book was Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
It's been months since Aria learned of her mother's death.
Months since Perry became Blood Lord of the Tides, and months since Aria last saw him.
Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It's a moment they've been longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment that lives up to all of them. At least, at fi rst. Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?
Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night? In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and sci-fi elements to create a captivating adventure—and a love story as perilous as it is unforgettable. (Description from http://www.amazon.com)
My thoughts:
Under the Never Sky was one of my favorite books of 2012. I was looking forward to the sequel and hoped that it lived up the to the first. It was brilliant. As discussed before, second books in series often suffer from that second book slump and are just a filler between the first and last book. Not this one! Although the world building is unique in it's own way, the book is very character driven and that is probably why I loved it. There are a lot of interesting relationships; brother/sister (Perry/Liv) lover/lover (Perry/Aria), best friend of lover/lover (Roar/Aria) which are very well-developed and interesting to read. I especially loved the friendship between Roar and Aria. There was a point where I thought maybe there might be something more between them, but was happy to find out I was wrong. If you read Under the Never Sky, you need to read Through the Ever Night now. If you have not read either, you need to do so soon. Looking forward to Into the Still Blue, which is expected to be published in January 2014. Highly recommended!
Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It's a moment they've been longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment that lives up to all of them. At least, at fi rst. Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?
Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night? In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and sci-fi elements to create a captivating adventure—and a love story as perilous as it is unforgettable. (Description from http://www.amazon.com)
My thoughts:
Under the Never Sky was one of my favorite books of 2012. I was looking forward to the sequel and hoped that it lived up the to the first. It was brilliant. As discussed before, second books in series often suffer from that second book slump and are just a filler between the first and last book. Not this one! Although the world building is unique in it's own way, the book is very character driven and that is probably why I loved it. There are a lot of interesting relationships; brother/sister (Perry/Liv) lover/lover (Perry/Aria), best friend of lover/lover (Roar/Aria) which are very well-developed and interesting to read. I especially loved the friendship between Roar and Aria. There was a point where I thought maybe there might be something more between them, but was happy to find out I was wrong. If you read Under the Never Sky, you need to read Through the Ever Night now. If you have not read either, you need to do so soon. Looking forward to Into the Still Blue, which is expected to be published in January 2014. Highly recommended!
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