Reviewed by Joséphine on
Full book review is up on Word Revel.
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September 2, 2017
Initial thoughts: The Loneliest Girl in the Universe is a decent book worth reading, especially if you enjoy books involving space travel. I liked how it delved into the psyche of a girl who was born and had grown up in space, all while headed towards a potentially habitable planet. Too bad the pacing didn't do it for me.
The book started out understandably slow, as you might expect with a single character carrying the plot through the first few chapters. Thing is, 80% of the book went on at exactly the same pace, building up towards a climax and resolution that were conflated in the blink of an eye. The framework of the book was great, as were the backstories but the build-up and details ran a little thin.
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Note: I received an advanced reading copy from a local distributor in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 2 September, 2017: Finished reading
- 2 September, 2017: Reviewed