Earth Flight (Earth Girl, #3)

by Janet Edwards

[Angie]

Earth Flight was my most anticipated series ender. While I did enjoy it a lot, I'm also a bit disappointed. I'm also just sad that it's over, because I want more! With that ending, there could totally be more! Not that the ending is open; it's not. It's just that I want to learn more about Jarra's next adventure and her second year as a History student! Anyway. Things pick up soon after Jarra and Fian activated the alien probe. Now all there really is to do is wait for the experts to translate. At least until prejudice causes people to throw all kinds of obstacles (and liquids) at Jarra for being "handicapped."

Earth Flight really goes deep into the laws and politics of this future. I found this endlessly interesting, but also felt like it really bloated the story a bit. Every possible thing from Jarra's past, no matter how inconsequential, is being picked apart to keep her from getting what she wants. She's been invited to join her Beta clan, there's her relationship with Fian, her Military status, and her involvement with the alien contact program. It's just one thing after the other, and we get all of the details. It is a bit much, but I do like this detailed world building. Even if I wanted to get on with the aliens!!!

Aside from Jarra's legal troubles, politics are a large part of the plot. Particularly the rights of those who live on Earth or are connected to someone who lives on Earth. Jarra is facing a lot of hate and those who want to tear her down are also messing up the rights for the rest of Earth's inhabitants and their families. So there's a lot of reform going on, and planets having to vote, and Jarra being the poster child for all kinds of changes (which she does not want to be). The universe is changing!

There's a lot going on in Earth Flight. I enjoyed it overall, but I do think that maybe there was too much happening. I wish there had been a lot more about the aliens. Jarra comes up with this theory out of nowhere and suddenly things are happening, instead of a gradual build up. I really wasn't expecting what came of all this, so I liked that. It did make me want more though, like I said. There's so much more for Jarra and Fian! I'll miss them!

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