I really enjoyed this book, and for a debut novel, I say well done! I found the characters to be very relatable, and the story telling was superb. I found myself relating with Alaska on several different occasions, which is always a good thing that helps to draw me in. I have a friend who I think is the twin brother of Sufjan, and Jane intrigued me throughout. The demons they are all personally fighting within themselves kept me captivated, and turning the page (I typically read at night before I go to bed, and I constantly found I was telling myself, 1 more page, just 1 more page, lol).

I know others have said it, but what I found truly interesting was that even though this book takes place on another planet, we are all still human beings. And unfortunately, the very ideals that make us human means that whatever problems we created on Earth, will likely follow us wherever we may go. I loved the parallels and even more, the personal battles each of the main character faced. Amberle has a gift for writing concise characters that are easy to identify with. I could clearly picture them in my mind, and could understand why they were making the decisions they made.

I truly enjoyed this book and give it 4 out of 5 stars. I look forward to reading other books by Amberle.

I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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