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Romance. Science Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:Jubilee Chase and Flynn Cormac should never have met. Lee is captain of the forces sent to Avon to crush the terraformed planet's rebellious colonists, but she has her own reasons for hating the insurgents. Rebellion is in Flynn's blood. His sister died in the original uprising against the powerful corporate conglomerate that rules Avon with an iron fist. These corporations make their fortune by terraforming uninhabitable planets across the universe and recruiting colonists to make the planets livable, with the promise of a better life for their children. But they never fulfilled their promise on Avon, and decades later, Flynn is leading the rebellion. Desperate for any advantage against the military occupying his home, Flynn does the only thing that makes sense when he and Lee cross paths: he returns to base with her as prisoner. But as his fellow rebels prepare to execute this tough-talking girl with nerves of steel, Flynn makes another choice that will change him forever. He and Lee escape base together, caught between two sides in a senseless war.… (more)
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The action did not pick up until page 119; I remember that very distinctly because I kept reading feverishly, wondering when something was going to happen and if this book was ACTUALLY by the authors of These Broken Stars.
A prior reviewer did a great job outlining the plot -- and I will say, the latter third of the book is pretty dang good. The ending is satisfying without being overly trite, and I like the little reminders that despite all of our technology and blah blah blah, we are all little unique pieces of stardust.
However.
There is a LOT of jerking and snapping going on in this book. Within two pages, I found five instances of characters jerking their eyes, jerking their hands, jerky movements, jerky jerky jerky. Total overkill of this word and it makes me want to throw a thesaurus at the authors. This overuse of any variation of the word "jerk" drove me absolutely batshit insane by the end of the novel.
Please, authors, don't make me go batshit insane with the third book. Take your time, edit, use a thesaurus, and make the last book as brilliant as the first -- and we'll just forget this ever happened.
Since I had issues with the narrative voices in These Broken Stars but was still curious about This Shattered World, I figured trying the audio with two narrators was a great idea. Unfortunately, I don't particularly like the narration. I especially find the murmurs
Jubilee Chase, 18, is the Captain of a
Avon is supposedly being terra-formed but something has gone wrong, and the planet’s denizens are without food, education, or health care. They believe someone is deliberately slowing down Avon’s progress. They would rather farm than fight, but instead their planet is a swampland covered in clouds; the residents have never even seen stars.
Flynn Cormac is the leader of the peace party of Fianna, and he kidnaps Jubilee to use her to find out answers from the military. If the Fianna don’t get satisfaction soon, the militant wing will win over the hearts and minds of the people. Flynn, so handsome that Jubilee refers to him as “Romeo” before she knows his name, finds he cannot bring himself to harm Jubilee, and ends up protecting her from the rest of his warrior band. But the odds are against this star-crossed couple; their affinity for one another puts both of them in danger, which only intensifies when they discover the big secret about what is really happening on Avon.
Evaluation: These authors do a great job with taking old romantic plot lines and reformulating them in other times on other planets. They also create outstanding female protagonists, who are not females you would take lightly. You can read this book as a standalone, but I would rate the previous book as having a slight edge over this one so it would be worth starting with that one.
What made this book so much different than the first one, is the fact that it didn’t only revolve around the two
I loved the way this book was structured. It is told in both Jubilee and Flynn’s voices, and I loved it. I loved their voices and the fact that they were so distinct. The pacing is steady and fascinating; told in a way that you gradually feel more and more invested into the story.
In this book, politics and strategies are much more prominent, which leads to it playing with our minds and deciding who to trust and who not to trust.
The romance is absolutely adorable and very low key. Flynn and Jubilee have a way of “clicking” that seemed so effortless. Where Tarver and Lilac had to overcome their differences, Flynn and Jubilee had to remind themselves constantly that they were supposed to be enemies.
“This boy, the only one who believes I’m not what they say I am, what I believed I was: a solider without a soul, a girl with no heart to break. He’s the only one who’s proved me wrong.”
I loved the fact that it wasn’t the main focus of the book; that the planet Avon and what was going on there was more important.
The ending was really intense and frankly beautiful. The way everything clicked and made sense at the end? It was awesome. There were no loose ends, and there was a wonderful resolution.
I really really enjoyed this book, I’m not sure which one is my favorite: These Broken Stars or This Shattered World; one thing’s for sure: I cannot wait for the last book in the trilogy.
I'm not usually a fan of sequels that are really more like companion novels, but THIS SHATTERED WORLD is most definitely an exception to that rule!
Continuing on in some of the most CINEMATIC prose I have ever read, THIS SHATTERED WORLD is action packed, thought provoking, and completely and
I absolutely loved Jubilee and Flynn --- both their own separate journeys, and the one that they navigate together. And I can't tell you how much I appreciate the way that their alliance/friendship/romance progressed. Theirs was a slow burn that was totally perfect for the situation that they were in. No insta-love here, folks --- thank the stars.
Speaking of things that I love: TARVER. MERENDSEN. His and Lilac's cameos were the cherry on top of this absolutely delicious (albeit slightly intense) cake!
I can't wait to see what Kaufman and Spooner have up their sleeves for THEIR FRACTURED LIGHT!!!! I'm sure whatever it is, it'll be out of this world!!! See what I did there? ;)
I'm not usually a fan of sequels that are really more like companion novels, but THIS SHATTERED WORLD is most definitely an exception to that rule!
Continuing on in some of the most CINEMATIC prose I have ever read, THIS SHATTERED WORLD is action packed, thought provoking, and completely and
I absolutely loved Jubilee and Flynn --- both their own separate journeys, and the one that they navigate together. And I can't tell you how much I appreciate the way that their alliance/friendship/romance progressed. Theirs was a slow burn that was totally perfect for the situation that they were in. No insta-love here, folks --- thank the stars.
Speaking of things that I love: TARVER. MERENDSEN. His and Lilac's cameos were the cherry on top of this absolutely delicious (albeit slightly intense) cake!
I can't wait to see what Kaufman and Spooner have up their sleeves for THEIR FRACTURED LIGHT!!!! I'm sure whatever it is, it'll be out of this world!!! See what I did there? ;)
Jubilee Chase (Lee) is the captain of a military unit sent to the planet of Avon to crush the rebellion there. Flynn Cormac is the brother of the woman who lead the largest rebellion on Avon and is desperately trying to hold the rebel forces together. When Lee and Flynn meet things get out of hand and both of them end up on a journey through the swamps of Avon. The terraforming on Avon hasn’t been going as planned and between the two of them Lee and Flynn may be able to uncover the secrets of Avon.
The two characters from These Broken Stars are in the story a small amount. However mostly this story follows another star-crossed couple on a new and interesting planet. The chemistry between Lee and Flynn isn’t as good as it was between Lilac and Tarver, but it is still pretty well done.
Lee is your typical tough-girl military commander type. She puts all the boys in their place and is always in control. She is also well-liked and respected. She has a dark history involving rebel forces and would do anything to see them destroyed.
Flynn is a peaceful man thrust into the leadership role in a rebel group. He wants to strike a compromise with the military forces and actually solve the mystery behind the delay in the terraforming of Avon. Needless to say his relationship with Lee is definitely star-crossed.
The whole story seems unrelated to the events in These Broken Stars at first, however eventually elements in this story dovetail with the events in the first book. I expected a few more twists and turns, but the story is fairly predictable. That being said it is still an interesting book. I enjoyed the new characters and the new planet we get to explore.
Overall this was a well done YA science fiction with action and romance. If you enjoyed These Broken Stars I think you will really enjoy This Shattered World as well. I will definitely be reading the third book in this series. I would recommend to those you like YA science fiction with some romance.
I read the first installment of the series a long tim ago, when a couple characters showed up the story of book one came back to me a bit. This story is connected to the first but not essential for understanding this book.
Lee is captain of the forces sent to Avon to crush the terraformed planet's rebellious colonists, but she has her own reasons for hating the insurgents.
Rebellion is in Flynn's blood. His sister died in the original uprising against the powerful
Desperate for any advantage against the military occupying his home, Flynn does the only thing that makes sense when he and Lee cross paths: he returns to base with her as prisoner. But as his fellow rebels prepare to execute this tough-talking girl with nerves of steel, Flynn makes another choice that will change him forever. He and Lee escape base together, caught between two sides in a senseless war.
The stunning second novel in the Starbound trilogy is an unforgettable story of love and forgiveness in a world torn apart by war.
In the second book in the Starbound trilogy, This Shattered World, we get to meet a new set of "star-crossed lovers," Captain Jubilee Chase and rebel, Flynn Cormac. They live on a planet called Avon which has been in the process of being terraformed. However, the rebels suspect
Going into this book, I was a little disappointed that Tarver and Lilac weren't the stars of the show but after I got to know Jubilee and Flynn, I fell in love with them and their story too. Plus Tarver and Lilac do make a small appearance in this story so that was a nice surprise. The first and second book have both been fantastic though and I'm really looking forward to reading book three. I already know that I'm going to have a huge book hangover when this series ends. It's a definite must read if you like soft sci-fi and space operas.
I love the conflict these two faced, whether it be against each other or standing together against a third entity. Both had strengths and weaknesses that complemented each other very well. The side characters also played an important role in the development of the story and as it unfolded old faces reappeared (view spoiler), bringing together the Starbound universe in a way that is sure to make for an explosive conclusion next book.
As in the first book, These Broken Stars, the real enemy is a powerful consortium headed up by Lilac’s father. La Roux Industries is up to it’s old tricks and is using this swamp-like planet for it’s experiments and mind control issues that were brought to light in the first book. The book moves at a fast pace and there is more action in this book than in the previous one, but I missed the survival storyline that was a major part of the first book.
Knowing full well that This Shattered World is a YA book, I probably shouldn’t have been so annoyed at the over abundance of juvenile romance but I found the “star-crossed lovers” theme a little too repetitive and I would rather have had a little more meat added to the story. Perhaps I just wasn’t in the right mood for this book at this time, because I quite liked the first book but I think I have read enough of this trilogy and will not be continuing on with the third book.
Avon is swampy planet stuck in the process of terraforming, with a history of conflict between rebels and the occupying military. When one of the rebels wants information about a hidden military facility he’s stumbled across, he infiltrates the military's main base and to kidnaps Avon’s longest-standing captain.
This kept my interest and certainly has its tense moments, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as These Broken Stars. It doesn’t have the same intensity - there’s more going on, which kind of... dilutes the story’s focus. The conflict between the rebels and the military is one full of complexities, with valid grievances on both sides. Both Flynn and Lee are operating in familiar territory, and have other people who they can turn to for help; they’re not so dependent upon each other.
They’re also driven by different motivations: Flynn wants to keep the ceasefire, open talks and get better rights and resources for civilians; he wants to find why there isn’t more progress on the terraforming. Lee has had no sympathy for rebels; she wants to find out why most soldiers can’t stay very long on Avon, and why her commander is acting strangely. This sort of conflict is interesting, but it ultimately made the story feel a bit chaotic… and a bit unsatisfying, too, because there’s not enough room for everything to be explored in depth. And after the events of These Broken Stars, I had a fair idea of what those answers would be, which undercut the mystery.
Moreover, perpetually overcast Avon doesn’t make for a very epic setting. (Sorry Avon.)
Spooner and Kaufman have the tragic love story down to a science. Within the first five or so chapters, I was completely under their spell. Jubilee's hard demeanor, the way she lived her life with detachment, was heartbreaking. As I read, and learned where all of that stemmed from, it was all I could do not to want to hug her tight. She'd probably hate me for that. Then there was Flynn. A member of the rebellion, but with a pure heart and good intentions, he was undeniably likable. When these two met, and their personalities clashed, I just knew there would be sparks. I couldn't wait.
The fact is that these two characters are the exact opposite of one another, yet perfectly matched. Once again I watched as a tragic and beautiful love story unfolded in front of me. I smiled as they stole moments together, was aghast as war threatened to tear them apart, and teared up when things looked bleak. Let me tell you, I was attached to these two wholeheartedly. I'm genuinely sad that their story is over. It was a Romeo and Juliette of sorts. Two souls, two different sides, tragically meant for one another.
What I loved about this story more than anything though was that it wasn't all romance. Lilac and Tarver's story was very romance heavy. It was just the two of them on a planet, and so their romance was in the limelight during the course of the story. While Jubilee and Flynn definitely have a romance, there is so much more at stake. Lives lie in the balance. Secrets hide just out of reach. It's easy to get lost. Read this! It's worth it.
I can't wait for the third installment to see who else we will meet and how it will all come together. Now that the whispers seem to have been resolved, it will be interesting to see how it all plays out.