These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Megan Spooner

 

       The moment I saw a blogger I trusted say “this is basically Titanic set in space,” I knew that this would be easily something I loved. And of course it was. Throw in a little of the show Lost and that’s pretty much exactly what it was.
     At the beginning you meet both the main characters. Tarver and Lilac. Lilac is rich and being with her cousins and friends changes her into a completely different person. Then there’s Tarver. He knows that being anywhere near Lilac is dangerous for him. With him being no where near her social class, he’s asking to be hurt. That is, until the unthinkable happens… The Icarus is taken down.

“‘Funny how I was old enough by sixteen to drink, fight, and vote, but even two years later, I’m too young to respect.”
2% (e-ARC)

     So many things happened in this book that left me with my mouth hanging open. I had so many assumptions, but as things began to unfold, I realized they were correct, but things were happening on a MUCH GRANDER scale. But even with it being predictable, I didn’t mind at all. It was still such an enjoyable read that something that small was easy to look over.

“‘…anger is a shield, and if I relinquish it, I’ll shatter”
19% (e-ARC)

     Another thing I enjoyed was the readability. It was such an easy read. I was flying through the pages any and everywhere. For some reason I read this a lot faster than I read other books. It just sucked that I had so much to do the week I was reading it. I had to keep putting it down to take care of, well, LIFE.

“‘You don’t mention death when it’s hovering near someone you love. You don’t want to attract them reaper’s attention.”
26% (e-ARC)

     Now the romance between Tarver and Lilac was so real. They knew they couldn’t be together towards the beginning because of their social class, but as things began to unfold, they both grew up so much. And with that growth, they saw how much they needed each other and their love just grew. I loved their slow build. It made their actual romance that much sweeter. And then there’s a certain point where it will tear your heart into little itty bitty pieces. I’m just saying… Be prepared.

“‘I live a life of utter privilege. I know that. I accept that.” My voice cracks a little and I lick my lips. “But nothing’s free.”
67% (e-ARC)

     The one thing I didn’t like was some of the events in the end. Some things were a bit confusing. So much so that I had to go back and re-read some things. After reading through them once more, I understood them, but having to read back through them took up some time.
     In short, for me to be not such a huge fan of sci-fi, I really enjoyed this one. From their survival to their romance, to all the twists and turns, I feel this one was a huge winner.