jenbsbooks's review
4.0
I borrowed this as my Kindle Prime book for January. It was by the same author as "The Legend" trilogy, which was one of my five star reads for 2015. This was really good too, although it didn't grab me quite as much. I did really like the story and the characters, it was fast moving, although I did get a little exhausted from all the running. I wasn't quite sure the relationships between some of aliens and earthlings were believable (Dex and Rachel I loved though).
I remember seeing a few "British" words sneaking through in the "Legend" series, even though the setting is in the United States and none of the characters are British. It happened here too ... just little things like "finding a parking, safety-belt, aeroplanes, crisps" ... just something I pick up on.
As far as I could tell, this was a stand alone book ... but I'd continue on if it was a series. It was a conclusive ending to this story, but definitely open ended to where it could go.
I remember seeing a few "British" words sneaking through in the "Legend" series, even though the setting is in the United States and none of the characters are British. It happened here too ... just little things like "finding a parking, safety-belt, aeroplanes, crisps" ... just something I pick up on.
As far as I could tell, this was a stand alone book ... but I'd continue on if it was a series. It was a conclusive ending to this story, but definitely open ended to where it could go.
casseyt's review
3.0
There's a girl, there's a boy, a world ending event...only the boy is part of that. What will happen? I enjoyed reading this, I particularly enjoyed that this is a very different approach to the question of what would happen when we meet aliens.
The time spent on taking this from just 'another' girl meets boy tangle is well worth it. Yes, we do have to deal with the moments of self pity that Rachel enjoys, but they help show just why and how she reacts to seeing Dex again as she does.
The one drawback for me is that this is a first person narrative, and I'd really, really like to get more from the other characters like Dex and is siblings, Jason...and for a brief moment Martha and Nicholas. It is a story drawback, but the fact that I want to know more about the other characters speaks highly of just how good Melissa Delport is at building a complete world for the story; something that shouldn't be underrated at all.
It would seem that Melissa Delport is on track to becoming a favourite author of mine, there is something to be said for someone who writes in different genres. I'm intrigued enough by what happened to read the rest of the series - when it's out - but I don't have the deep abiding love for it like I have for her Guardians of Summerfeld series. It seems I can't read any of her other books without comparing it to that 0_o.
The time spent on taking this from just 'another' girl meets boy tangle is well worth it. Yes, we do have to deal with the moments of self pity that Rachel enjoys, but they help show just why and how she reacts to seeing Dex again as she does.
The one drawback for me is that this is a first person narrative, and I'd really, really like to get more from the other characters like Dex and is siblings, Jason...and for a brief moment Martha and Nicholas. It is a story drawback, but the fact that I want to know more about the other characters speaks highly of just how good Melissa Delport is at building a complete world for the story; something that shouldn't be underrated at all.
It would seem that Melissa Delport is on track to becoming a favourite author of mine, there is something to be said for someone who writes in different genres. I'm intrigued enough by what happened to read the rest of the series - when it's out - but I don't have the deep abiding love for it like I have for her Guardians of Summerfeld series. It seems I can't read any of her other books without comparing it to that 0_o.
sibgouws's review
5.0
How am I supposed to continue with my life knowing the sequel isn't out yet?
This book is written excellently!
I loved the characters. They are no flat but more full-bodied and I can see Melissa actually spent time creating these characters.
The plot is exciting and the story is action packed from the get-go. There is some romance but the story doesn't get caught up in the gushy gushy.
Absolutely awesome and I cannot wait for the next one.
This book is written excellently!
I loved the characters. They are no flat but more full-bodied and I can see Melissa actually spent time creating these characters.
The plot is exciting and the story is action packed from the get-go. There is some romance but the story doesn't get caught up in the gushy gushy.
Absolutely awesome and I cannot wait for the next one.
friedatweehuysen's review
5.0
As the question asked (more or less) do we humans really believe that aliens will first talk to us before the destroy us? I've ended up giving this quite a bit of thought. We truly are quite naive about other races. (Although the same can be said about the different races on Earth as it is!) Just how we will help each other when things go really bad is always so heartwarming.
I really enjoyed this book, wonderfully paced and plenty of surprising turns. I now want to know what happens next....
I really enjoyed this book, wonderfully paced and plenty of surprising turns. I now want to know what happens next....
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