This was such a good book!! I’ll admit, I had to take a star off because Astra was driving me nuts for a minute there. I mean it’s one of those things where you’re yelling at the book because the main character doesn’t see the blatantly obvious truths before her. She is even told the truth multiple times but it just isn’t clicking. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ Otherwise, it was super good!!
It was a little bit of a slow start, but once they got to the planet and the mystery started to unfurl, I was hooked. I had a theory set by about halfway through, but while I figured out a few minor things, I wasn’t right and those make for the best types of stories!! There were several surprises and it keeps you guessing.
Also, I loved the imagery!! Nature has always been awe inspiring to me and I can just imagine what this gorgeous place would look like. It was described really well and I’d really like to see it. Actually, I wouldn’t be surprised if this became a movie at some point.
**** Mild Spoiler Alert **** Jax’s uncle, Uncle Harm, is easily my favorite character. He’s funny, truthful, and no one pays any attention to him even though he’s constantly right and knows a ton of amazing stuff!!! **** Mild Spoiler Over **** He had me cracking up at his comments and I just adored him. Jax was also fun and easy to like throughout the book. Thane? I’m still out in judging him. He’s interesting to say the least.
I haven’t read much by Colleen Houck, but after this, she’s definitely on my radar!! I recommend this to YA sci-fi lovers and botanists who enjoy a good fictional plant story. Super fun read!
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Colleen Houck for allowing me to read this for my honest and unbiased opinion!!