Across the Universe by Beth Revis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Distopian? SF? YA? Yes and no to all. This fabulous novel transcends all genres. An original and compelling first novel, that’s for sure. Must now read the second one.
I love the premise — Amy leaving typical teen life behind to be frozen and launched on a ship for 301 years of travel to an earth-like planet in a different galaxy. A second narrator — Elder — a young man destined to be the leader on this aircraft transporting Amy, her parents, and the other scientists and settlers for the destination planet.
But much as this sounds like it would be all about transponder rings and metal hats, it isn’t. Against a backdrop of a believable future, we get nuanced characters, a murder mystery, lots of suspense, and a hint of romance.
Well done.
