Unearthed by Meagan Spooner, Amie Kaufman

Unearthed (Unearthed, #1)

by Meagan Spooner and Amie Kaufman

When Earth intercepts a message from a long-extinct alien race, it seems like the solution humanity has been waiting for. The Undying’s advanced technology has the potential to undo environmental damage and turn lives around, and their message leads to the planet Gaia, a treasure trove waiting to be explored.

For Jules Addison and his fellow scholars, the discovery of an ancient alien culture offers unprecedented opportunity for study… as long as scavengers like Amelia Radcliffe don’t loot everything first. Despite their opposing reasons for smuggling themselves onto the alien planet’s surface, they’re both desperate to uncover the riches hidden in the Undying temples. Beset by rival scavenger gangs, Jules and Mia form a fragile alliance… but both are keeping secrets that make trust nearly impossible.

As they race to decode the ancient messages, Jules and Mia must navigate the traps and trials within the Undying temples and stay one step ahead of the scavvers on their heels. They came to Gaia certain that they had far more to fear from their fellow humans than the ancient beings whose mysteries they’re trying to unravel. But the more they learn about the Undying, the more Jules and Mia start to feel like their presence in the temple is part of a grand design–one that could spell the end of the human race…

Reviewed by Ashley on

4 of 5 stars

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Actual rating: 3.5 stars.

The bulk of the book was only so-so for me.

- I liked both of the main characters.
- I didn't love the romance. I think because it felt a bit forced at the beginning so I lost my taste for it even by the end.
- Much of the book felt like the same stuff over and over and was kind of interesting but a bit repetitive.

THE ENDING THOUGH! I'm SUPER curious to see how the rest of the series plays out. I'll definitely be keeping up with it.

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  • 5 June, 2017: Started reading
  • 9 June, 2017: Finished reading
  • 10 June, 2017: Reviewed