This novel engagingly fuses elements of sci-fi, thriller and romance, which makes for a gripping and suspense-filled read, although some of the storyline requires readers to suspend their disbelief - would Amy's apparently loving parents really have been prepared to contemplate committing their only daughter to such an uncertain future? However, Amy and Elder's split narrative voices are strong and are sure to find fans amongst teenage girls in particular. However, Amy is wrongly unfrozen 50 years early, forcing her to experience life aboard the ship, where the inhabitants are ruled over by a dictator-like leader, Eldest.Īmy forms a friendship with Eldest's successor, Elder, and together they uncover the web of lies that holds the ship together and all the while an attraction between them is growing. This information about Across the Universe was first featured in 'The BookBrowse Review' - BookBrowses membership magazine, and in our weekly 'Publishing This Week' newsletter.Publication information is for the USA, and (unless stated otherwise) represents the first print edition. The family are cryogenically frozen and stored aboard the Godspeed, to be woken when the spaceship lands. Across the Universe, by Beth Revis A dystopian space ship, romance, and mystery combine for a total win.

Amy gives up life on Earth to follow her scientist parents to a new planet - a planet that will take 300 years to reach. The young adult science-fiction trilogy, Across the Universe (2011), by Beth Revis, follows a teenage girls voyage through space when she is preaturely. Be mindful when sharing personal information, including your religious or political views, health, racial background, country of origin, sexual identity and/or. Amy has left the life she loves for a world 300 years away Trapped in space and frozen in time, Amy is bound for a new planet.

Across the universe by beth revis