Book Rating (1-5 Stars): Hands down, 5 stars. I loved it, and I would read it again and again. The main character (Kricket) is awesome, and her love interest (Trey) is completely swoon-worthy while also being believable. The plot is great. I love it.
Setting of the Book: Starts on Earth, but eventually travels to an alternate/parallel universe called Ethar.
About the Author: Amy A. Bartol is a college graduate who lives in Michigan with her husband and two sons. She either has blonde, straight hair or super curly brown hair. You can find out more about her here. http://www.amyabartol.com/about-the-author.html
Plot of the book in one sentence: Kricket, an orphan on the run from DSS, is kidnapped by Trey and his two fellow soldiers and taken to Ethar, a planet where Kricket is originally from.
If I Could Rename the Book: From Earth to Ethar: Awesomeness in Written Form
Genre: Fantasy with just a hint of Sci-Fi
Point of View: First Person PRESENT - told from the point of view of the main character, Kricket
Favorite Character: That's SO HARD to choose, because Kricket & Trey are both awesome
Least Favorite Character: Kyon *spits* I spit on the ground he trods.
Other (Main Characters):
- Kricket, a 17-year-old runaway from DSS who's actually also an Etharian priestess with magical abilities
- Trey, a soldier sent to retrieve Kricket from Earth and return her to her rightful home to "pay for her crimes"
- Kyon, a sleazebag soldier from a different nation on Ethar who ALSO wants Kricket to come home with him so he can marry her and exploit her gifts
- Jax & Wayra, fellow soldiers who come with Trey to get Kricket
If the Book was made into a movie, who would play the main characters?
- Kricket would be played by Brie Larson, who also played in "The United States of Tara." I chose her because she's a spunky blonde who would be perfect to play the fireball that is Kricket.
- Trey would be played by Ian Somerholder, because sometimes I like to call him Ian Mr. Smolder. Mmmmkay.
- Kyon would be played by Kellen Lutz, because he would play a jerk well, I feel like.
- Jax & Wayra would be played by Michael Trevino and Zach Roerig because then it would be like a Vampire Diaries reunion - yayyy!
Favorite Scene of the Book: I don't know - there's so many! I really liked when Kricket & Trey had to pretend to be married so the soldiers they ran into in the woods wouldn't know they were actually on a covert mission.
Least Favorite Scene of the Book: Any scene with Kyon in it. Ugh. Kyon.
Favorite Quote in the Book: I actually paid attention this time! So here's my favorite quote - "I'm just saying that when there is little left to lose, the consequences of one's actions don't carry the same weight - painful or otherwise."
Did I like the Ending? LOVED it! And I immediately went to the Kindle store and bought the sequel and am reading it NOW! :)
Which of my friends could I see loving this book? I think maybe Brittany would like it. Maybe even my sister, Jessica.
Which of my friends could I see hating this book? Um, pick a boy. Any boy. haha
This book left me feeling: I need to make up a word, because I don't know one in the English language to accurately describe it. So the word is "Mystimarveled" - I was completely swept up and enchanted by the story and the world. I loved it (can you tell I loved it)? Haha
How Long Did It Take Me to Read It: 4 hours (give or take)
I'm glad you loved it. I was somewhat interested until I read "Etharian priestess with magical abilities". Ehhhh, no thanks. Lol! But on a different note: what is it that's so appealing about a man and woman pretending to be in or somehow being thrown without their intent into a romantic relationship? I love reading that kind of a plot or watching it depicted on-screen! Maybe because the sexual element is removed but the tension is still there?
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DeleteHaha yes to all of that. And I don't think you'd like the book either. Lol But in answer to your thrown-together theory, I think it is the tension that we love. And the alternative is mushy gushy, which is usually not as palatable.
DeleteAlso, Amy Bartol is the blonde. In case anyone was wondering about the hair situation.
DeleteHahaha! Good to know ;)
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