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mhugie2's review against another edition
4.0
This was a beautiful book. I loved the format and how the story unfurled. The author wasn't afraid to talk about how overwhelming feelings make us do things we are not always proud of.
rhomburg's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books I’ve read recently. A beautiful story that I loved every minute of.
lara_bookish_turtle's review against another edition
5.0
Woah! Just... woah! What an incredie book! I really want everybody to read this mesmerising story!
I picked it up when I saw it was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards this year, and I am so glad that I did.
This book is told in a series of recordings 11-year-old Alex has made on his iPod, which he plans to send into outer space on a rocket he's building. He's making the recordings so that the aliens can get an idea of what it's like being a human on Earth.
Normally I immensely dislike unusual formats, and I was skeptical when I saw it was a series of recording transcripts, but this was absolutely perfect!
Alex is such a brilliant protagonist! He has a huge personality, a dog called Carl Sagan, and a love of all things to do with rockets and outer space. And even though he's only eleven, he's at least thirteen in responsibility years!
Seeing the events through his eyes was fantastic! He is innocent in that he doesn't understand some of what's going on around him, but not in the sense that he's clueless. A lot of the time it's because people won't tell him anything rather than the fact that he can't understand. It was enlightening, fresh and fantastic to read from the perspective of a younger child.
His story is also great. He has his share of struggles, but he always pulls through. The story was so heartfelt, and Alex is always so brave, even when everything around him is crumbling.
The entire cast of characters was also perfect! Zed was awesome. I don't even know what to say about him. He was just awesome. And Terra was also brilliant, I loved seeing her character unfold as the story progressed.
Be warned though, it is quite sad in many places. But it was a brilliant journey and I absolutely loved this book! It was funny, cute, sad, real, and just all-round incredible! Definitely recommend! I wish everybody would read this!
I picked it up when I saw it was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards this year, and I am so glad that I did.
This book is told in a series of recordings 11-year-old Alex has made on his iPod, which he plans to send into outer space on a rocket he's building. He's making the recordings so that the aliens can get an idea of what it's like being a human on Earth.
Normally I immensely dislike unusual formats, and I was skeptical when I saw it was a series of recording transcripts, but this was absolutely perfect!
Alex is such a brilliant protagonist! He has a huge personality, a dog called Carl Sagan, and a love of all things to do with rockets and outer space. And even though he's only eleven, he's at least thirteen in responsibility years!
Seeing the events through his eyes was fantastic! He is innocent in that he doesn't understand some of what's going on around him, but not in the sense that he's clueless. A lot of the time it's because people won't tell him anything rather than the fact that he can't understand. It was enlightening, fresh and fantastic to read from the perspective of a younger child.
His story is also great. He has his share of struggles, but he always pulls through. The story was so heartfelt, and Alex is always so brave, even when everything around him is crumbling.
The entire cast of characters was also perfect! Zed was awesome. I don't even know what to say about him. He was just awesome. And Terra was also brilliant, I loved seeing her character unfold as the story progressed.
Be warned though, it is quite sad in many places. But it was a brilliant journey and I absolutely loved this book! It was funny, cute, sad, real, and just all-round incredible! Definitely recommend! I wish everybody would read this!
spacetoread's review against another edition
3.0
It’s sweet and sad seeing big Adult events and problems through the eyes of a responsible 11 year old. And remembering when the world seemed very straight forward before adulthood and traumas jaded me.
enflowery's review against another edition
3.0
I don't think I'm in the right phase of my life to be reading this book (?). I think I'll appreciate it more when I'm older.
The way Alex sees the world purely and truthfully, something I'll recommend to you if you're looking for something with a wise vibe and a book that made you just think abour life.
The way Alex sees the world purely and truthfully, something I'll recommend to you if you're looking for something with a wise vibe and a book that made you just think abour life.
azmeem's review against another edition
4.0
This is one heartwarming story. A series of recordings by an 11yr old (13 in responsibility years) who wants to send his iPod to space.
You don't really know what to expect when a book is written in the perspective of a kid.
Loved the innocence of Adam, how he viewed the world, the adventures he came across.
I wished there were more pages, but alas, all good things come to an end.
You don't really know what to expect when a book is written in the perspective of a kid.
Loved the innocence of Adam, how he viewed the world, the adventures he came across.
I wished there were more pages, but alas, all good things come to an end.
violet_flowers's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book the point of view of it is really unique and adds to the story. One of my fav books and I enjoyed every second of reading it.
wkbryant2021's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
reader_234's review against another edition
5.0
Adored this book. It was so cute and made me want to cry. It had a great plot, length and writing style.
dgrstory's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25