Defy the Stars

“The opposite of faith isn't doubt. The opposite of faith is certainty”.

This was an easy-going dystopian sci-fi in which once again, Earth has caused it's own destruction, and is trying to establish colonies on other habitable planets.
Now I call this easy-going not because the danger presented in the books was underwhelming to the book's universe, but because the explanations for the society/universe were offered up in easy to understand ways.

The once again part is me being exasperated with the fact that so many forms of media exist where humans have caused their own destruction by wrecking the planet, yet we as a species do not learn! Alright, rant over.

I enjoyed reading this book because I pulled an all nighter to finish it once I was halfway through. Even during the beginning, when the story was still forming, I was engaged enough to keep going.

Abel and Noemi were lovely characters. They both had their individual strengths and motivation to keep them going. I liked how none of them acted foolishly because this was a YA and people fall in love and are ready to die for the other person after being together for a span for weeks. I feel like I'm ranting too much.

Pros: Cool female lead who didn't change her personality or plans after meeting a boy, Abel's slow but steady sentience, traveling to other worlds, a whole planet full of smart people :D

The ending was my favorite part as I felt like it could've been a great stand-alone too. Noemi didn't try to do the mission instead of Abel, but went back to her planet to convince them the come up with another solution.
Abel actually went to another planet and started living on his own.

Cons: I can't find book 2 with this matching cover.

Beware: creepy old dudes with an agenda.