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lucerez's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to enjoy this book, but it was jumpy from scene to scene across plotlines, and the author had huge struggles with the narrative. The author wanted to remind readers of the prior book's content, but it felt like 1/3 of this book was extensive info-dumping.
dani_bugz's review against another edition
3.0
Again on the second read, I was a little disappointed. But I knew what I was in for and it was still a decent book.
Recommend for anyone who liked Earth Girl.
Recommend for anyone who liked Earth Girl.
jerseygrrrl's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh. Maybe I've spent too much time reading dystopian novels because this book felt ridiculously, unrealistically chipper. Main character Jarra can do anything: lead military teams without experience, recover from PTSD just like that, and outsmart everyone all while giggling and proclaiming "it was zan!!!"
The good: Fantastic imaging of transport technology, far future location, portrayal of archeology and history as exciting, and an interesting premise (handicapped = people with genetic condition that won't let them go off-world). Probably best appreciated by imaginative, optimistic teens.
The good: Fantastic imaging of transport technology, far future location, portrayal of archeology and history as exciting, and an interesting premise (handicapped = people with genetic condition that won't let them go off-world). Probably best appreciated by imaginative, optimistic teens.
lydiaewinters's review against another edition
5.0
As good as the first, Earth Star features Jarra continuing to learn about her family was well as simultaneously being incredibly knowledgeable and humble as well.
Things are a lot more serious now. Humanity may be encountering alien life forms for the very first time, and they are asking for Jarra’s help.
I feel like some of the best books are the ones that are hard to explain. I can’t quite put to words why I love this series so much, but it’s definitely the best trilogy I’ve read this year, if not the best books period.
Things are a lot more serious now. Humanity may be encountering alien life forms for the very first time, and they are asking for Jarra’s help.
I feel like some of the best books are the ones that are hard to explain. I can’t quite put to words why I love this series so much, but it’s definitely the best trilogy I’ve read this year, if not the best books period.
pickledpuck's review against another edition
1.0
(If this were a conversation, and you asked me what I thought of this book, this would be the part where I let out a long, throat-tearing, painful groan, complimented by an eye-roll of legendary proportions).
Jarra Tell Morrath was this 'ape' girl who was dubbed as such, because of her immune system's inability to handle other planets. She was called in by the Military, along with her girlfriend boyfriend, to assist on their efforts to make contact with a giant Death Star that appeared somewhere around Earth. She was made leader of a team of historical experts no less than a week after she came. She was 18.
(groaaaaaaaaaan)
(eye-roll)
Gaaaah! Heroine is a 'too-fucking-awesome-super-mega-special-unique-superhero!' But wait! She has flaws (her inability to be less than above average at everything, maybe) (eye-roll) so it's totally cool! Everyone adores her! Except some people don't, but it's fine because they are rid of easily because why not? *sigh
Things that actually happened:
- She's contacted to participate in a interplanetary programme that could very well decide the fate of humanity, despite the fact that she's 18 and has barely started in on the field she was called in upon to research, oh and also even though there are other more qualified people out there (including her teacher, who carried a license to open boxes or something).
- She was sworn in to be Military, despite being an ape, and despite them not knowing exactly what it meant (it meant they had to be sworn to uphold their duties in the Military first before anything else)
- She was promoted to Captain, despite the fact that she just literally joined the Military a second ago (this is not an exaggeration)
- She was promoted to Major despite the fact that she had literally no experience being in the Military (it had been less than a month since she just signed into the military)
(groaaaaaaaaan)
All that was barely half of that book. What most normal heroines accomplish in the span of a series, she just literally accomplished in less than half of a book, without even trying. I cannot and will not respect her for this.
I'd like to rant more, but I don't even want to think about this book anymore. I'm so done with this author.
Jarra Tell Morrath was this 'ape' girl who was dubbed as such, because of her immune system's inability to handle other planets. She was called in by the Military, along with her girlfriend boyfriend, to assist on their efforts to make contact with a giant Death Star that appeared somewhere around Earth. She was made leader of a team of historical experts no less than a week after she came. She was 18.
(groaaaaaaaaaan)
(eye-roll)
Gaaaah! Heroine is a 'too-fucking-awesome-super-mega-special-unique-superhero!' But wait! She has flaws (her inability to be less than above average at everything, maybe) (eye-roll) so it's totally cool! Everyone adores her! Except some people don't, but it's fine because they are rid of easily because why not? *sigh
Things that actually happened:
- She's contacted to participate in a interplanetary programme that could very well decide the fate of humanity, despite the fact that she's 18 and has barely started in on the field she was called in upon to research, oh and also even though there are other more qualified people out there (including her teacher, who carried a license to open boxes or something).
- She was sworn in to be Military, despite being an ape, and despite them not knowing exactly what it meant (it meant they had to be sworn to uphold their duties in the Military first before anything else)
- She was promoted to Captain, despite the fact that she just literally joined the Military a second ago (this is not an exaggeration)
- She was promoted to Major despite the fact that she had literally no experience being in the Military (it had been less than a month since she just signed into the military)
(groaaaaaaaaan)
All that was barely half of that book. What most normal heroines accomplish in the span of a series, she just literally accomplished in less than half of a book, without even trying. I cannot and will not respect her for this.
I'd like to rant more, but I don't even want to think about this book anymore. I'm so done with this author.
boundbybonne's review against another edition
2.0
Really? That's the reason why they chose her for the military?
Really? Oh, look, and random tidbit about her ancestry. It's like Divergents "there's a serene for that"
Really? Oh, look, and random tidbit about her ancestry. It's like Divergents "there's a serene for that"
misssusan's review against another edition
3.0
ahahaha the wish fulfillment is strong in this series
basically every plot twist revealed another way in which jarra was special
it got to be expected, like, huh nothing's gone down for awhile? I BET YOU JARRA IS DESCENDED FROM A MILITARY HERO
i think earth girl is still the better novel, this felt weirdly subdued in some ways
i guess it might be just that the first novel had the wordbuilding novelty factor to prop it up, this one mostly repeated a lot of what we know about the sectors
still in favour of humanities loving sci fi though so: 3 stars
basically every plot twist revealed another way in which jarra was special
it got to be expected, like, huh nothing's gone down for awhile? I BET YOU JARRA IS DESCENDED FROM A MILITARY HERO
i think earth girl is still the better novel, this felt weirdly subdued in some ways
i guess it might be just that the first novel had the wordbuilding novelty factor to prop it up, this one mostly repeated a lot of what we know about the sectors
still in favour of humanities loving sci fi though so: 3 stars
bedisbetter's review against another edition
2.0
Really? That's the reason why they chose her for the military?
Really? Oh, look, and random tidbit about her ancestry. It's like Divergents "there's a serene for that"
Really? Oh, look, and random tidbit about her ancestry. It's like Divergents "there's a serene for that"
leah_reads's review against another edition
4.0
4.5*
*Received in exchange for an honest review*
*Big thank you to Harper Voyager*
An absolutely brilliant to sequel to what was an amazing first book! This book was even more captivating than Earth Girl, with the characters given even more depth and an introduction to some truly wonderful characters. Everything was so much more intense and there was so much more action in it. I really enjoyed it. It isn't a series that I would usually read, but having read so many raving reviews about the series, I am so glad that I took the plunge.
Earth Star pics up where Earth Girl finished off. Jarra has finally come clean about being a Handicap and we find that there is some friction between her and some of the students. I'm really glad that the book displayed realistic elements. It was nice to read a book which displayed the wrongs in both Jarra's judgement of the 'Norms' but also that these prejudices against the Handicap exist. The majority of the class is accepting but it was nice to read something which wasn't radical either way. There was no radical hatred of Jarra but there was also no 'oh wow it doesn't matter we all still love you' etc. Nice and realistic in a sci-fi setting.
I loved the development between Jarra and Fian. They're Twoing is going really well, but they are also still getting to know each other. It reads as something so fresh and it isn't too full on. I love that Ms. Edwards managers to make the subject of sex entirely hysterical. The fact that most of the characters use the word 'legs' to describe your bum is brilliant. It made me think of how sex is treated as such a taboo subject in a lot of YA literature, and I read it as a mocking of this, although I'm not sure if this is how it was intended.
The inclusion of the military within this novel is great. It adds so much more tension and is described in such a realistic way. It is an easy book to lose yourself in and I love that. What I most enjoy is that, perhaps in the distant future, something like this is possible. Although the novel is science-fiction and deals with a variety of planets, I really didn't see the events within the book as something impossible. It made for a brilliant read and I highly, highly recommend it!
*Received in exchange for an honest review*
*Big thank you to Harper Voyager*
An absolutely brilliant to sequel to what was an amazing first book! This book was even more captivating than Earth Girl, with the characters given even more depth and an introduction to some truly wonderful characters. Everything was so much more intense and there was so much more action in it. I really enjoyed it. It isn't a series that I would usually read, but having read so many raving reviews about the series, I am so glad that I took the plunge.
Earth Star pics up where Earth Girl finished off. Jarra has finally come clean about being a Handicap and we find that there is some friction between her and some of the students. I'm really glad that the book displayed realistic elements. It was nice to read a book which displayed the wrongs in both Jarra's judgement of the 'Norms' but also that these prejudices against the Handicap exist. The majority of the class is accepting but it was nice to read something which wasn't radical either way. There was no radical hatred of Jarra but there was also no 'oh wow it doesn't matter we all still love you' etc. Nice and realistic in a sci-fi setting.
I loved the development between Jarra and Fian. They're Twoing is going really well, but they are also still getting to know each other. It reads as something so fresh and it isn't too full on. I love that Ms. Edwards managers to make the subject of sex entirely hysterical. The fact that most of the characters use the word 'legs' to describe your bum is brilliant. It made me think of how sex is treated as such a taboo subject in a lot of YA literature, and I read it as a mocking of this, although I'm not sure if this is how it was intended.
The inclusion of the military within this novel is great. It adds so much more tension and is described in such a realistic way. It is an easy book to lose yourself in and I love that. What I most enjoy is that, perhaps in the distant future, something like this is possible. Although the novel is science-fiction and deals with a variety of planets, I really didn't see the events within the book as something impossible. It made for a brilliant read and I highly, highly recommend it!