Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff Published by Random House Children's Books on May 7, 2019
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction, General, Action & Adventure, Romance
Pages: 480
Format: eARC
Source: Netgalley
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From the New York Times and internationally bestselling authors of the Illuminae Files comes a new science fiction epic . . .
The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the academy would touch . . .
A cocky diplomat with a black belt in sarcasmA sociopath scientist with a fondness for shooting her bunkmates A smart-ass tech whiz with the galaxy's biggest chip on his shoulderAn alien warrior with anger-management issuesA tomboy pilot who's totally not into him, in case you were wondering
And Ty's squad isn't even his biggest problem--that'd be Aurora Jie-Lin O'Malley, the girl he's just rescued from interdimensional space. Trapped in cryo-sleep for two centuries, Auri is a girl out of time and out of her depth. But she could be the catalyst that starts a war millions of years in the making, and Tyler's squad of losers, discipline cases, and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy.
NOBODY PANIC.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Why Did I Read?
Two of my favorite authors teaming up for another sci-fi adventure meant I had this baby preordered from the get-go!
My Thoughts:
I loved it! There is just something magnetizing about Jay and Amie’s writing. They create really strong, unique characters and then they make you invested in them and their journey. They suck you in and then inevitably, once you are all in, they stab you viciously in the heart. And despite all the pain, you’re still going to love it and clamor for the next book – because we are all masochists here!
In Aurora Rising, there are multiple POVs as a rag tag team finds themselves in space with no one to rely on but each other. I loved seeing this band of misfits figure themselves out and learn to work together under dire circumstances. The cast of characters were just so fantastic. It gave me a lot of Firefly vibes and lord did I love that show.
The sci-fi aspects were fascinating and it was super interesting discovering this new universe Jay and Amie created. New species other than human are prominent and we visit multiple planets and see such an array of different cultures and societal norms! The sci-fi/horror feels would translate so well onto the big screen. It’s just so fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat, heart pounding, especially in the last quarter or so. I loved all of it and can’t wait until the next book!
In Short…
A thrilling ride through space with a cast of characters you can’t help but love and root for. This is a brilliant start to a new series and sci-fi at its best. I can’t wait for more Squad 312!
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