Title: Starstruck
Series: Starstruck #1
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Published: August 2013 by Createspace
Length: 328pgs
Format: ecopy
Genre: YA SciFi
Shelf: review
Rating: ★★★★
Synopsis from Goodreads:
My Review:
You really get to know the main characters in this novel inside and out. It’s quite a revealing experience and makes the novel much more personal for the reader. I also appreciated the fact that the characters were high school students written like high school students. There wasn’t some large discrepancy between what their lives should be and what they are, well, except for the Martian bit. The supporting cast was also quite intriguing. They were all such unique individuals that it made the cast seem like a real community.
As a whole, this was a brilliant introduction to the series. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next instalment.
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Marsha Truitt’s life has changed dramatically over the past few months. Instead of a nerdy nobody, she’s the newly discovered princess of a secret civilization. Even better, she’s dating the hottest guy in school, who just happens to be her literal soulmate. But when a new boy arrives at Jewel High, everything M thought she knew about herself and her future is turned on its head. Will the very destiny that lifted her from obscurity now tear her away from Rigel and their happy ever after?
Title: Starcrossed
Series: Starstruck #2
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Published: January 24th 2014 by Brenda Hiatt
Length: 330pgs
Format: ecopy
Genre: YA SciFi
Shelf: Review
Rating: ★★★★
Synopsis from Goodreads:
My Review:
I quite enjoyed getting to know the new characters in this instalment. They were very well developed and added quite a bit of intrigue and mystery to the novel. Not only that, but we got more of the characters that made us fall in love with this series. The main characters become even more loveable as they grow into their roles and fight for what they believe in. At the same time, the reality of being a teen in high school shines through clearly and realistically. Overall, everyone, old and new, melded together to create a brilliantly unique cast that will take you out of this world.
As a whole, this was an extremely enjoyable novel. I really appreciated the realism behind it and how Hiatt shows her readers the possibilities in our world today without losing the forward pace of the story. I, for one, can’t wait for the next instalment in this series.
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