layawaydragon
Written on Jan 13, 2020
>>I was never bored while reading. Not edge of my seat thriller exactly, given the long time frame, but it was exciting and suspenseful, with heart-pounding and heartbreaking moments. Honestly, did not know or even knew where to begin guessing on what would happen next.
>>Yay wlw romance!! Looooooove Sam & Jenn. They really made this book for me. They're cute and nerdy and just made the perfect pair. Quietly loving and lovely.
>>The sciences seems legit. Or at least, sounds like it. Enough to fool this ignorant pleb. In fact, there was so much of it and it all flew over my head so I just started skimming those sections. But I appreciate the inclusion for authenticity's sake. Maybe diagrams would be better for us to get a good picture of the rockets and such? /shrug.
>>Love the line drawings at chapter headings. The Rover is my fav. Just mentioning Curiosity made me tear up.
>>I do like how the political aspect was handled. It's fitting, except uh, where's the Russian interference & climate change?? It showed glimpses of where The Appearance would change society's political landscape, but not of pop culture. The Area 51 Raid idea is even more hilarious in light of this.
>>Muzie...had potential. He was okay, little bland and stereotypical, but not bad. Appreciate his patriotism and his humanitarian charity. His secretary Ami was better & used to show his human side. Little uneasy with their last scene, but I don't handle confrontation or explosive anger well, so it's probably a personal thing. There's nothing wrong with flinching, okay?!
>>This would make a good movie.