A review by evelyn14
Beneath the Surface by Rebecca Langham

3.0

Beneath the surface is about several main characters, Lydia, Alessia, Fermi and Damon (Lydia's father).
It's about a community were aliens and humans live together. This story takes place  at the colony where Lydia (human) teaches and Alessia and Fermi (both aliens) live and work.
Humans and aliens are supposed to be equals, but of course that doesn't happen.
''Nothing, I've just - ah, I've never seen anyone get beaten up before. Not in real life, I mean' 'Oh. Of course. Fair enough. it's okay, though. she's just an alien.''
This book consists of a lot of diversity, the aliens can choose their gender but could also stay genderless if they prefer. There is also a lesbian relationship.
But unfortunately this book was a bit boring for me, to slow paced. around 2/3 of the way through I started skimming the story more than actually reading it.