It’s reads like an adventure novel–and if you’ve read previous reviews, you know I don’t enjoy adventure novels for this reason. It felt like it took forever to get to the main plot or get anything new happening. This could have easily been 100 pages shorter if you ask me. I think I wanted a more logical explanation than what we got. It really wasn’t what I was expecting and it was a bit of a let down. I really enjoyed the anticipation of figuring out what was happening on this planet Lilac and Tarver find themselves on. –The Almost Supernatural Science Fiction Elements– I think I would be bored watching the same two characters in this world and I like the 360 degree it provides of the overall world. It just didn’t seem as fresh to me as I expected. Even the interview briefings before each chapter with Tarver talking to whomever were reminiscent of Illuminae.
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What I Didn’t Like: –The Inspiration for Illuminae?–Īm I the only one who feels like this series is eerily similar to The Illuminae Files? Both series are three connected novels, each focusing on two different leads, and by the end, everyone is linked together. It really is the primary focus of this novel–besides the slow burning romance–and it works well. They learn to adapt and learn to appreciate the other person and its beautiful to watch. –The Character Development–īoth characters had great growth throughout the novel. It almost makes me regret reading the eBooks because I didn’t get to see these covers in person. Ok, I just have to say that these covers are gorgeous. So, needless to say, I had high expectations for These Broken Stars. TBS and ATU have similar premises: a hero and heroine who should never cross paths yet somehow find themselves as the sole survivors of some mysterious phenomenon and are left trying to find out why. This one seemed like a no-brainer for me to pick up. Add to that, is the fact that Kaufman’s Illuminae Files Series is probably the closest thing I have come to finding something comparable to Across the Universe ( ATU). Of course, the beautiful cover of These Broken Stars (TBS) drew me to this series but the synopsis kept me around. I have yet to find a book that compares to Revis’ stellar trilogy, but I had high hopes for the Starbound Trilogy. You know, that science fiction novel that has a mystery element to that gets slowly revealed the deeper you go. I’ve been searching for a great science fiction “thriller” since I read Across the Universe by Beth Revis years ago. Find out why below… Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations: Publication Dates: December 2013 – December 2015ĭisclaimer: After finishing These Broken Stars, I opted not to pick up books 2 and 3 of the series. Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction There is a novella: #1.5 This Night So Dark (free on most eBook Stores) # of Books: 3 (These Broken Stars, This Shattered World, Their Fractured Light) Everything changes when they uncover the truth. Both journey across the eerie deserted terrain for help. Tarver comes from nothing, a cynical war hero. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive – alone. Luxury spaceliner Icarus suddenly plummets from hyperspace into the nearest planet. Synopsis for These Broken Stars (from Goodreads): Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:
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