reviews_musings's review
5.0
Love Gaia
A very neat dystopian Young Adult book based on the post-apocalyptic future, where the entire man kind has been wiped out, it is very thought provoking and an amazing story. Set in the future world, the story moves back and forth between the youth reading their harsh history lessons through the diary of Dr. Rachel, one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Aroha, a young woman reaching adulthood lives a peaceful life in an almost perfect world, an idealistic community where people believe in high values – Honesty, respect and fortitude. Aroha’s teacher walks them through a brutal history lesson about the founders of the community and the struggle they went through to form this society. She reads out a dairy of one Dr. Rachel, who is one of the founding members of this community. Dr. Rachel was one of the survivors who was kept underground for years together after the apocalypse which happened around the year 2069. Dr. Rachel loses everything, but she is determined to fight back for her freedom. The dairy talks in depth about Dr. Rachel’s struggle and her vision on the basis of which, the society of Aroha is formed. The book is indeed very though provoking and very unique book. It is a very short book, and very easy to read, do not miss this one!
A very neat dystopian Young Adult book based on the post-apocalyptic future, where the entire man kind has been wiped out, it is very thought provoking and an amazing story. Set in the future world, the story moves back and forth between the youth reading their harsh history lessons through the diary of Dr. Rachel, one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Aroha, a young woman reaching adulthood lives a peaceful life in an almost perfect world, an idealistic community where people believe in high values – Honesty, respect and fortitude. Aroha’s teacher walks them through a brutal history lesson about the founders of the community and the struggle they went through to form this society. She reads out a dairy of one Dr. Rachel, who is one of the founding members of this community. Dr. Rachel was one of the survivors who was kept underground for years together after the apocalypse which happened around the year 2069. Dr. Rachel loses everything, but she is determined to fight back for her freedom. The dairy talks in depth about Dr. Rachel’s struggle and her vision on the basis of which, the society of Aroha is formed. The book is indeed very though provoking and very unique book. It is a very short book, and very easy to read, do not miss this one!
piperkitty's review
4.0
The first thing that drew me to this book was the clean clover. I real enjoyed reading through the dairy you feel as if you are there and can imagine what is happening in there happening now it pulls at your heart strings Arhoa I adore how blunt her chacter is and how brazen she is
Dr. Rachel the trauma she had to go through and showing how not a were as forunte as her. The characters learn alot of important lesson through reading this dairy. It can be a complicated read at time however it is very well writtenand definitely a book that dersvere your attention.
Dr. Rachel the trauma she had to go through and showing how not a were as forunte as her. The characters learn alot of important lesson through reading this dairy. It can be a complicated read at time however it is very well writtenand definitely a book that dersvere your attention.
willowofoz's review
4.0
This book is a little spooky to read in the current real world climate. It mirrored things from our right now rather than a hypothetical future. The tone sort of reminds me of a mix between Divergent and The Giver. This is a little off my usual reading genre, but if you like YA dystopia then you'll probably enjoy this.
dimples87's review
5.0
I enjoyed reading this because it gives some idea of how our future generations will react to the right now in the future. Ahora, one of the main characters and her schoolmates, must learn savage experiences. Living a protected life, their history is appalling. The doctor and her inmates were put through an ordeal but it was a need.
The weight of authority is weighing down on them. They must remember “Truth. Admiration. Resilience” as you read through this rousing and harrowing tale of destruction, endurance, and ambition.
This is a book of determination and endurance. I love this because it teaches a great story which everybody should read and want to be a part of. A haunting yet harrowing story which is a page turner, great world building in a unique time period, easy to read, unpredictable, the characters are great, the story is original, informative and entertaining! Take the time to read this and you won't be disappointed!
The weight of authority is weighing down on them. They must remember “Truth. Admiration. Resilience” as you read through this rousing and harrowing tale of destruction, endurance, and ambition.
This is a book of determination and endurance. I love this because it teaches a great story which everybody should read and want to be a part of. A haunting yet harrowing story which is a page turner, great world building in a unique time period, easy to read, unpredictable, the characters are great, the story is original, informative and entertaining! Take the time to read this and you won't be disappointed!
arthistorygirl's review
4.0
Love Gaia: The Diary Directive by T.L. Clark is a fascinating post-apocalyptic read. Aroha and her classmates are in a situation where they must learn from the past in order to survive. Will they make it through? This is a YA read but well written and with many thoughtful topics handled with great care and concern. I have read other books from this author and this one is also well done. I really enjoy the stories brought by this author as well as how the characters and story are developed. This story brought me into what Aroha and her classmates were experiencing with such fine detail. It was not overwhelmed by tons of action like other YA dystopian stories but instead took the energy and time to develop an interesting tale. I look forward to reading more from Clark in the future and what worlds I will be taken to next.
katie_83's review
4.0
Love Gaia: The Diary Directive
By T.L Clark
4 stars
Love Gaia: The Diary Directive was a really intriguing and thought provoking read – I really enjoyed it! I’ve read books by this author previously so I knew I was in for a good read and I wasn’t disappointed. I love it when a story makes you stop and think at times and this one definitely did that. Aroha was really great character! The way in which the author chose to write the story was really interesting and engaging. I have to say I don’t usually take much notice of covers on books but this one was really beautiful!
I would absolutely recommend Love Gaia: The Diary Directive to other readers – it was a fascinating read!
By T.L Clark
4 stars
Love Gaia: The Diary Directive was a really intriguing and thought provoking read – I really enjoyed it! I’ve read books by this author previously so I knew I was in for a good read and I wasn’t disappointed. I love it when a story makes you stop and think at times and this one definitely did that. Aroha was really great character! The way in which the author chose to write the story was really interesting and engaging. I have to say I don’t usually take much notice of covers on books but this one was really beautiful!
I would absolutely recommend Love Gaia: The Diary Directive to other readers – it was a fascinating read!
fish3718's review
5.0
TL Clark is becoming an author that I follow. I am never disappointed with any of her stories. Love Gaia is a dystopian romance. I find myself turning the pages because I wanted to find out what was going to happen. The characters are complex and intriguing. Clark has a unique writing ability that makes everything vivid and real for the reader. Aroha lives in a society that has sheltered life. There are some harsh lessons to be learned. Will the Aroha and her classmates learn from the past to change the world in which they live? I highly recommend this story to find out what happens to Aroha and her classmates.
bwagner's review
4.0
I enjoyed this dystopian war-romance story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites by her. It is a well written story that has details that make the story pop off the pages. I had no problems connecting with the characters. They are engaging and made the story enjoyable to read. This is a story of hope and survival. In this story Aroha and her friends will learn that to not make the same mistake twice, harsh lessons need to be learned. This book could be a trigger but if you can get past that it really is an enjoyable story that will keep you turning pages. When everything rides on Aroha and her friends what will happen? I highly recommend this book to find out what happens next in this thrilling tale.
angelahayes's review
4.0
4 Stars
Love Gaia: The Diary Directive By T.L Clark is such a thought provoking and interesting story set in the post-apocalyptic future- where there are lessons to be learned to avoid the same fate.
I love exploring Ms. Clark’s work, as she always brings something new and different to the table. This standalone story took me on a bit of a dystopian journey through devastation, survival, environmental issues, lessons to be learned, drama, emotion, mystery, action, and hope.
As I would expect from Ms. Clark, this story is beautifully written and paints a picture of a believable future- with vividly descriptive scene setting and superb detailing. Ms. Clark's world building is quite masterful.
We meet Aroha and her classmates who live in a future dystopian society, their sheltered existence gets a shake-up with some shocking and harsh lessons. The hope being that they will learn from the past, so future generations won’t make the same mistakes which led to the devastation and changed the world forever. The lessons involve the journal entries made by Dr. Rachel, and her personal experiences in the events that occurred now help to shape the future.
Intriguing reading!
Thank you, T.L Clark!
Love Gaia: The Diary Directive By T.L Clark is such a thought provoking and interesting story set in the post-apocalyptic future- where there are lessons to be learned to avoid the same fate.
I love exploring Ms. Clark’s work, as she always brings something new and different to the table. This standalone story took me on a bit of a dystopian journey through devastation, survival, environmental issues, lessons to be learned, drama, emotion, mystery, action, and hope.
As I would expect from Ms. Clark, this story is beautifully written and paints a picture of a believable future- with vividly descriptive scene setting and superb detailing. Ms. Clark's world building is quite masterful.
We meet Aroha and her classmates who live in a future dystopian society, their sheltered existence gets a shake-up with some shocking and harsh lessons. The hope being that they will learn from the past, so future generations won’t make the same mistakes which led to the devastation and changed the world forever. The lessons involve the journal entries made by Dr. Rachel, and her personal experiences in the events that occurred now help to shape the future.
Intriguing reading!
Thank you, T.L Clark!
jennadb's review
4.0
Love Gaia: The Diary Directive by TL Clark is a unique and original story that could almost be seen as something that could one day happen in our world. This thought provoking dystopian tale is a little eerie and daunting. To read what could be if power got in to the wrong hands or someone gets trigger happy.
The diaries of Dr Rachel were bitter sweet and was so easy to imagine what they were going through, the struggle, the loss, the heartbreak and heartache. But we also see the legacy that Rachel and others left behind and a new world order has come to pass because those before them were thrown into chaos and the unknown.
This is one story that will stay with me for a while.
The diaries of Dr Rachel were bitter sweet and was so easy to imagine what they were going through, the struggle, the loss, the heartbreak and heartache. But we also see the legacy that Rachel and others left behind and a new world order has come to pass because those before them were thrown into chaos and the unknown.
This is one story that will stay with me for a while.