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Friday, January 13, 2012

A Million Suns by Beth Revis

A Million Suns (Across the Universe, #2)
A Million Suns (AtU #2)
Author: Beth Revis
Publisher: Razorbill
Pages: 386
Source: Magical Urban Fantasy Reads ARC Tour
Rating: 5 Seriously Outstanding Stars!
Godspeed was fueled by lies. Now it is ruled by chaos.
It's been three months since Amy was unplugged. The life she always knew is over. And everywhere she looks, she sees the walls of the spaceship Godspeed. But there may just be hope: Elder has assumed leadership of the ship. He's finally free to enact his vision - no more Phydus, no more lies.
But when Elder discovers shocking news about the ship, he and Amy race to discover the truth behind life on Godspeed. They must work together to unlock a puzzle that was set in motion hundreds of years earlier, unable to fight the romance that's growing between them and the chaos that threatens to tear them apart.
In book two of the Across the Universe trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis mesmerizes us again with a brilliantly crafted mystery filled with action, suspense, romance, and deep philosophical questions. And this time it all builds to one mind-bending conclusion: They have to get off this ship.~Goodreads
THIS REVIEW IS SEMI-SPOILERY IF YOU HAVEN’T READ ACROSS THE UNIVERSE!


A Million Suns is a MILLION times BETTER than Across the Universe! And that's saying a lot because AtU was pretty damn amazing! Beth Revis upped the suspense, doubled the danger and created a sense of urgency that made this book intense! It was simply phenomenal. 

A Million Suns picks up where Across the Universe left off, leaving Elder in charge to run the ship. And he’s trying so hard to be the leader that Godspeed needs but between trying to prevent riots, trying to protect Amy and trying to pinpoint another murderer, he’s got his hands a little full. And on top of all of that, with the population off of Phydus, Godspeed goes into complete and utter chaos. People aren't working, they're boycotting the Eldest system and they're getting violent. I felt really bad for Elder, he was so completely overwhelmed and frustrated. All i wanted to do was get him pantsless and give him a nice relaxing massage.(WHAT!? Amy saw him in his undies too!) Anyway, I personally thought he was doing a good job! (buuut maybe i'm not a fair judge because I absolutely love him!)  

In the mean time, Amy’s given clues and messages that are meant to steer her towards Godspeed’s biggest secret. And if I haven’t mentioned this before, I’ll say it now, Amy is smart as FREX! The only way to explain how she figures everything out is that she’s basically a genius. And dudes! We also find out that Amy's BAD. ASS. She threatens Luthor like nobody’s business. I was thoroughly impressed with her intimidation skills. Like damn. (Speaking of Luthor, he is a frexing creep! I’m glad someone stuck him up with 3 Phydus patches. Just sayin’.)

*Sighs* Amy and Elder’s relationship is the sweetest little romance ever. It just has this innocence to it, I don’t even know how to explain it. It’s just super frexing adorable! And OMG! That kiss by the pond?! *swoons*

As for the ending!? HOLY SHITE! The ship is going to land!?! AHHH!! Shades of Earth canNOT get here fast enough! A Million Suns was frexing brilly and you’d have to be completely loons not to love it! Go pick it up NOW! 

P dot s- I missed Harley...HARD! and I fell in love with this quote in which Amy talks about him:


“I get lost in the image—there’s Harley’s face, and the stars, and the tiny koi fish swimming around his ankle. There are all the memories. How can someone I knew for so short a time have left such an incredible print on my soul? Seeing him look this way, so happy and free, makes me remember that something about Harley, that spark, that joy, that something that makes me wish he was still here, now.” ♥♥♥

14 comments:

  1. Oh, man! You make me wanna start it right now! But I'm determined to finish the books I need to right now! But OMFG! I can't wait! And PLEASE tell me Elder and Amy are really getting somehwere relationship wise. That kiss was very meaningful right, not like the one in the first book where she totally thinks of the other guy right??

    I can't wait to read it! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

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    1. The kiss is PERFECTION! It's just...it's...everything. <--SOO cheesy but SO true! Their relationship becomes so much stronger in this book and Amy admits...something. But at the end Elder makes a decision that Amy doesn't agree with and that leaves them.......at odds. SO. That's all i will say and YOU will just have to get back to me with your thoughts once you read it!! <3

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    2. OMG. UGH! Hahahaha! Cheesy is good. I'm okay with cheesy! As long as I daydream about me being Amy I'm good! Hahaha! I just need to read it! I think Beth Revis likes to tease us way too much! Like her keep everything secret! I can't believe this was originally a standalone, that evil sneak!

      Btw, I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this reply back comment feature~! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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    3. The kiss itself isn't cheesy...it's GAH! I want him to kiss me like that! :P
      And thank frexing GOSH Beth made it into a series! I would've been devastated if it ended with AtU!!! But you're right, she is a little bit evil! And she is the QUEEN of suspense and secrets...aka evil...LOL!

      Also....i LOVE the reply button too!! It's like HEAVEN!!

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  2. I'm only halfway through but--wow, the ship is going to land? I had an inkling it might end with that, but I'm really excited to see how this all plays out. I miss Harley too :(

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    1. Did you finish?! Did you finish?! DID YOU!? :P

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  3. GAH!!!! I am SO glad you miss Harley as much as I know I am going to miss him. He was my HUGE crush in the last book. This review is making me freak out man!! The ship is going to land?!?! Oh and I am loving that you use the word frex as much as I do now, it is addictive!!!! Eeep! I can't wait until my copy gets here!!!

    -ShawnaLeAnn @ Dreaming In The Pages

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    1. Frex is my new favorite word! HA!

      And there's a bunch of flashbacks and mentions of Harley, but that just made me miss him more :(

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  4. The cover of the book is so cool!

    www.21saraloves.blogspot.com

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    1. Right?! This series scored on bomb covers!! They're both super gorgeous! <3

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  5. I finished this yesterday and LOVE IT SOOOO MUCH I CAN'T EVEN-.

    Seriously. So. Frexin'. Amazing.

    Awesome and FANTASTIC reviwe! :D

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  6. amazing review brooke<33333 I cannot wait until I get time to read it!

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  7. Brooke, your review kept me engrossed and made me grab one copy for myself! I loved the way you have outlined the story and also, added your views about it. Good Job!

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