mazza57's review against another edition
1.0
I just didn't like this it was monotone and colourless. I hated the page after page of script like writing with the name of the person talking - really interrupted any cadence there might have been.
titanic's review against another edition
5.0
"I wonder what you're going to think when you listen to these recordings, when you hear the sounds of a boy from planet Earth trying to be brave and a boy trying to find the truth and a boy who loves his family and his friends and his dog that he named after his hero.”
Okay, this book was adorable. It's written so wonderfully, and in such a unique way that it catches your attention and sucks you in. The author wrote it so that Alex, an eleven-year-old (and eight months) has made voice recordings on his iPod and each chapter is the transcript of that recording, even going as far as to ay how long the recording is. Naming the chapters as "New recording 1 6M 19S" which is also very adorable.
I can't tell you guys how much I love Carl Sagan, he's such a cry baby and I couldn't help but picture him as the dog from Up but less brave. He was such a beautiful character and I was so upset when he went missing, I literally despised Steve for losing him. I couldn't shake the feeling that he had done it on purpose, but he turned out to be a loyal friend which is good. Alex was such an adorably innocent character, you couldn't help but love him. He was so confused about periods, and he would explain things for any aliens that might be listening to his recordings, and overall he was just a small boy with a dream and I really love the character. He's so innocent looking after his mother and his dog and himself and I don't know, he's just pure.
This was such a quick and fun read, I'm probably going to end up rereading it. I really enjoyed it.
Okay, this book was adorable. It's written so wonderfully, and in such a unique way that it catches your attention and sucks you in. The author wrote it so that Alex, an eleven-year-old (and eight months) has made voice recordings on his iPod and each chapter is the transcript of that recording, even going as far as to ay how long the recording is. Naming the chapters as "New recording 1 6M 19S" which is also very adorable.
I can't tell you guys how much I love Carl Sagan, he's such a cry baby and I couldn't help but picture him as the dog from Up but less brave. He was such a beautiful character and I was so upset when he went missing, I literally despised Steve for losing him. I couldn't shake the feeling that he had done it on purpose, but he turned out to be a loyal friend which is good. Alex was such an adorably innocent character, you couldn't help but love him. He was so confused about periods, and he would explain things for any aliens that might be listening to his recordings, and overall he was just a small boy with a dream and I really love the character. He's so innocent looking after his mother and his dog and himself and I don't know, he's just pure.
This was such a quick and fun read, I'm probably going to end up rereading it. I really enjoyed it.
gal33's review against another edition
5.0
An incredibly written book with a heartfelt message, well rounded characters, and a space related road trip. I already want to reread it!
jkribbit's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! I loved this book so much!!
Alex Petroski is an 11-year-old, Filipino-American, possibly on the autism spectrum, boy who is obsessed with space. He is determined to send his rocket into space carrying his golden iPod onto which he’s been recording earth sounds and narrating his life. The book is his narration. As Alex sets out on a road trip to a rocket festival, we get to meet his dog, Carl Sagan; Zed and Steve, strangers who he befriends at the festival; Terra, who turns out to be his half-sister; Ronnie, his much older brother; and finally Alex’s mother who is mentally-disordered. Alex is struggling with big questions like, “where do I come from?”, “who’s out there?”, and “how can I be brave?”
This story has so much heart! Alex is so real and so lovable and so optimistic! I never wanted to story to end! This is a must read!
Alex Petroski is an 11-year-old, Filipino-American, possibly on the autism spectrum, boy who is obsessed with space. He is determined to send his rocket into space carrying his golden iPod onto which he’s been recording earth sounds and narrating his life. The book is his narration. As Alex sets out on a road trip to a rocket festival, we get to meet his dog, Carl Sagan; Zed and Steve, strangers who he befriends at the festival; Terra, who turns out to be his half-sister; Ronnie, his much older brother; and finally Alex’s mother who is mentally-disordered. Alex is struggling with big questions like, “where do I come from?”, “who’s out there?”, and “how can I be brave?”
This story has so much heart! Alex is so real and so lovable and so optimistic! I never wanted to story to end! This is a must read!
melodierhae's review against another edition
5.0
I cried when this book was over.
I don't need a sequel. Alex's story finished where it needed to.
But I loved every second of this book. Jack Cheng's writing is VERY realistic for a 12 year old. I had to go back and verify that he WASN'T a 12 year old when he wrote this book!
Maybe he's Zed, and this is actually that thing Zed did. It dutifully captured the beauty and honesty and wonder of a child beginning to learn more about the real world and his place in it.
The revelations Alex had on the couch...I had to pause for a moment to breathe in that piece of writing.
And the audiobook!!!???!!! Kivlighan de Montebello is an absolute STAR. Cheng's narrative format is totally meant to be an audiobook, but the production team who made it happen....if you listen to one audiobok in your whole life, it has to be this one.
I don't need a sequel. Alex's story finished where it needed to.
But I loved every second of this book. Jack Cheng's writing is VERY realistic for a 12 year old. I had to go back and verify that he WASN'T a 12 year old when he wrote this book!
Maybe he's Zed, and this is actually that thing Zed did. It dutifully captured the beauty and honesty and wonder of a child beginning to learn more about the real world and his place in it.
The revelations Alex had on the couch...I had to pause for a moment to breathe in that piece of writing.
And the audiobook!!!???!!! Kivlighan de Montebello is an absolute STAR. Cheng's narrative format is totally meant to be an audiobook, but the production team who made it happen....if you listen to one audiobok in your whole life, it has to be this one.
cinnamonjules's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kirstyreadsblog's review against another edition
4.0
This was an interesting little book. The style was really easy to read and I enjoyed what I read but it's a middle grade book and I think some of the themes in this weren't exactly suitable for children.
All Alex wants to do is send his iPod into space so that aliens can learn about life on Earth. He goes to a space festival over a weekend with his dog but suddenly things start to change which stops him from returning home and suddenly he's on an adventure that he never expected to be going on.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/see-you-in-the-cosmos-by-jack-cheng
All Alex wants to do is send his iPod into space so that aliens can learn about life on Earth. He goes to a space festival over a weekend with his dog but suddenly things start to change which stops him from returning home and suddenly he's on an adventure that he never expected to be going on.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/see-you-in-the-cosmos-by-jack-cheng
aotora's review against another edition
1.0
I didn't really like this one. I liked the format it was written in because it was a fairly short read, but other than that I didn't really like this one. I struggled to like the characters, and despite the final few chapters finally explaining why Alex's mother is the way she is the book was just not believable... He is 11 and so many adults just overlook him travelling alone it's ridiculous, this would never fly in real life.
book_otter's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me cry but it was one of the cutest and sweetest books I've ever read. Would recommend and would read again!!!
emerald3's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0