(The first book cover photo is from the latest version on Amazon)
The biggest thing on 15-year-old Tommy's mind is convincing Mom to let him go to the drive-in, but when an accident claims his mother's life and puts him in the hospital, the arrival of his estranged, alien father brings more changes than he had bargained for. It doesn't take his father long to figure out that Tommy knows nothing about who or what he is. Without any explanation, Tommy finds himself onboard his father's spaceship where he is forced to trust a man he does not know in a world he knows even less about.
Adapting to his new life seems overwhelming, and his father's solution may prove to be Tommy's finest challenge yet...Jayden. A few months younger than Tommy, high strung and always in a mood, the doctor's daughter definitely didn't like being 'told' to help Tommy fit in. Jayden is not the most welcoming or patient of tutors, let alone a friend. As fate would have it, Tommy quickly learns that none of these things compare to the peril that comes from being born with amethyst eyes.
My Review:
Tommy's mother, with whom he had been very close to, died in an accident in the very beginning. His grief was quite believable, but suddenly his dad, who's an alien, appeared and Tommy's stoic reactions surprised me.
The universe Brown has created is thrilling and unique. I love the dynamics between Tommy & his father's, aka the Commander's, alien race. It's interesting to also see how she incorporates Native American and farming cultures with the alien race & technology - it's a fascinating comparison. I found it especially poignant and timely how she showed toward the end of the book Earth might be the next planet that may come to an end soon.
I did feel that while Brown is a good storyteller, she needed to make sure she "showed" the reader what was going on, rather than "telling."
Overall, it was an interesting story I'd say would be a good fit for a person seeking a MG or YA sci-fi that has some left political leanings.
My Rating:
Three out of five stars
(I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review)
Find the Author:
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