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SENSUALITY RATING: NO profanity; NO Euphemistic "code words; NO sexual encounters

GENRE: Science Fiction; YA; Action fiction; Written in 1st tense.

SETTING: Wisconsin

CENTRAL MALE CHARACTER: SCOUT – Innocent; Cool and Confident under pressure;

SUPPORTING FEMALE CHARACTER: EMMA – 17 year old Risk- taker; a bit of a Worry wart.

SYNOPSIS: She sat by his bed watching him in a coma, dying and in the final stages of his cancer. A loud sound was heard outside but only his dog went to investigate. Everything changed when he opened his eyes and asked for a drink of water.

WHAT I LIKED: Scout had such a great personality and a child-like manner; so innocent and kind. Roy and Beverly cracked me up.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE: Eric was extremely intelligent. I wish that his character had been much more a part of the plot.

OVERALL RATING: (5) stars because this is a fantastic YA book that even older adults, such as myself, will greatly enjoy (you really will). It started out just a tad slow (you might disagree) but the author totally went crescendo on me. Highly worth the read.


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From a Distant Star eBook Karen McQuestion Reviews

This is good book. More precisely, a good story. I read some novels because they are beautifully crafted, e.g. All The Light We Cannot See. I read some because I really like the characters, e.g., Nero Wolfe. I read some for the interesting ideas, e.g., Foucault's Pendulum. Ms. McQuestion tells stories in a straightforward way, a style that she makes work. She is good at creating interesting young characters. Once she's got the characters and story set, she stays out of the way. I believe this is a conscious choice, not a sign of a bad writer.

If you liked this one, try her novel A scattered Life. It's very good.
Cute. Easy summer read. A romantic science fiction story.

Some parts of ‘From a Distant Star’ are a little cliché, but it worked. Other parts I had issue with, like the parental attitude – it didn’t ring true, I’m sure the author could have come up with a different reason for their behavior that added authenticity to the story line.

Emma was intelligent and gutsy and I liked the strength in her resolve because it didn’t depend on being sassy or violent or having amazing ninja skills. She cared. Plain and simple. It was nice to read about a female character that was, well, feminine.

Lucas I didn’t like as much… well, the new and improved Lucas - although lovely, also lacked realism. I felt he could have been more nuanced and conflicted. His development came too easy, too convenient all of which was just short of eye rolling.

At its core, ‘From a Distant Star’ is a beautiful tale which is a fast paced, easy read. I managed to digest this in a single sitting. I will say that it is no literary masterpiece. It’s not that original, and the plot easily predicted. Many will find this story generic, but I felt its heart shone through.

Better suited to a younger audience, and although classified as science fiction, do not expect a lot of it. I liken it to a very watered-down version of ‘The Host’ by Stephenie Meyer, but with way less action and sci-fi. Categorised for my guilty pleasure shelf; something I’d recommend to keep the reading mojo going in-between much larger intricate reads.
I was up in the air about reading this one, so I went to the audiobook and my feelings were confirmed... it was OK.

17 year old Emma is the main character and is the girlfriend of Lucas, who is dying of cancer. There are rumors around town about an old lady who has magic potions that may actually work. Emma convinces the woman to give her a potion to heal Lucas. Unbeknownst to Emma that a spaceship is struck by a missile and crashes near Lucas' house. Lucas recovers but is acting strange. Is it the potion or does it have something to do with the spaceship?

The story is ultimately about love, devotion and all that is good and bad about human nature. It was funny at times and thankfully it was not overly romantic. The audiobook narrator, Kate Rudd, was fantastic. It was OK.
A good read with good character building. Fast pace action at times which was well handled The plot kept one guessing about the final outcome right to the end. i liked that the author avoided messy implausible physics, which would have detracted from a good plot. My only problem was being a New Zealander, some of the Americanisms escaped me. Perhaps the author could be a little less parochial and appeal to a wider audience.
This was a fun ride! I wish I would have noted where I heard about this book. Since it cost $1.99 I would guess someone recommended it to me. Thank you, whoever you are!

This was sci-fi. Not my favorite type which is on other planets or roaming outer space. But it is the next best thing, an alien on this world.

Those who have lost others or have had cancer may find the first part of the book a little triggery as the love interest is dying of cancer. But this holds hope, so stay with it. It gets better.

I was lucky to have a free credit at Audible and could listen to Kate Rudd narrate the story. She is very good at the different character voices. I kind of wish Lucas's voice was a little more distinct from Scout's but there wasn't enough of that voice to worry about. Kate kept the story interesting, I think more interesting than had I read it without Whispersynch.

Get ready because around the middle of the book you won't want to put it down, it gets more and more exciting. And all threads are neatly tied up at the end. Even so, I miss the characters and wish there were more. Maybe more from the alien planet and what happens next there? And maybe a connection happens between the new friends. Maybe Lucas could develop some sort of ability?

But even as a solo book, it was a lot of fun! I gave up binging on another series (TV) because the book was far more interesting. If you get the chance to read this, you should. I think you'll like it.
SENSUALITY RATING NO profanity; NO Euphemistic "code words; NO sexual encounters

GENRE Science Fiction; YA; Action fiction; Written in 1st tense.

SETTING Wisconsin

CENTRAL MALE CHARACTER SCOUT – Innocent; Cool and Confident under pressure;

SUPPORTING FEMALE CHARACTER EMMA – 17 year old Risk- taker; a bit of a Worry wart.

SYNOPSIS She sat by his bed watching him in a coma, dying and in the final stages of his cancer. A loud sound was heard outside but only his dog went to investigate. Everything changed when he opened his eyes and asked for a drink of water.

WHAT I LIKED Scout had such a great personality and a child-like manner; so innocent and kind. Roy and Beverly cracked me up.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE Eric was extremely intelligent. I wish that his character had been much more a part of the plot.

OVERALL RATING (5) stars because this is a fantastic YA book that even older adults, such as myself, will greatly enjoy (you really will). It started out just a tad slow (you might disagree) but the author totally went crescendo on me. Highly worth the read.