Across the Universe by Beth Revis

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Across the Universe
by Beth Revis

Pages: 398
Release Date: March 3rd 2011
Publisher: Puffin
Buy the Book: Amazon UK | Amazon US



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. But fifty years before she's due to arrive, she is violently woken, the victim of an attempted murder. Now Amy's lost on board and nothing makes sense - she's never felt so alone.
Yet someone is waiting for her. He wants to protect her - and more if she'll let him.
But who can she trust amidst the secrets and lies? A killer is out there - and Amy has nowhere to hide...

My Thoughts
As soon as I read the blurb of this book I just knew it was something special. Even the cover looks alluring. I've really started to love dystopian book and as soon as I heard of Across the Universe, I knew it would be a book I would enjoy.

I loved Elder instantly and just as much disliked Eldest. They were two completely different people. Elder was great. Caring, kind and lovable he can as just be a great hero. And, It was really nice to see everything through his eyes giving us a glimpse in how he saw everything.

Especially when it came to Amy. Revis most certainly portrayed her image beautifully with such simplicity. Amy was a unique character to the book and when her perspective of things came through it made everything even more thriller.

I extremely loved the whole murder mystery thing going on and the question of who it could be with many people of possibilities. I had my suspicions and I was relieved when I found who it was.

No event was more shocking than the end. That was the point where everything came through and made the book even more awesome. I loved reading this and cannot wait to read more books by Revis!

33 comments:

  1. Chapter Chicks23 June 2011 at 16:10

    I have heard a lot about this book, I really am gonna have to check it out soon! Thanks for a great review!

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  2. Anonymous23 June 2011 at 16:15

    Sounds very interesting. I'm putting it on my TBR list.

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  3. Tiffany23 June 2011 at 19:54

    I haven't had a chance to read this one yet but I do have it. I'll have to get to it soon :)

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  4. Helena23 June 2011 at 20:45

    I loved, loved, loved "Across the Universe" and too can't wait for the sequel.

    Thanks for visiting my blog btw! :)

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  5. Jennie24 June 2011 at 03:09

    I loved this book so much. It was different from what I expecting, but I enjoyed it.

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  6. Anonymous25 June 2011 at 15:54

    love de sentence 'i'm the one unplugged you'!!
    <3
    Love that most!

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  7. Melissa9 August 2011 at 23:27

    I've been wanting to read this for awhile now...hmmm..there's a murder mystery. Did not know that.

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  8. KelliumSims9 August 2011 at 23:35

    I loved this one, too! Did you see the ending coming? I did just a few chapters before we found out but apparently some people could tell from the start. I think these are lies! :P

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  9. Reader Unfolded 10 August 2011 at 02:17

    I thought I would love this book more than I did, but I did end up liking it. A lot of stuff in the book was pretty shocking, like you said. Nice review!

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  10. The Happy Booker10 August 2011 at 04:05

    I loved the alternating POV's with this one. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

    Donna @ Donna @ The Happy Booker
    ahappybooker at gmail dot com

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  11. Cary Cheyenne.10 August 2011 at 05:04

    I loved this book, it was an amazing read! I totally agree with you on the whole Eldest/Elder thing! Great review!!

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  12. Anonymous10 August 2011 at 06:31

    So glad you loved the book! At first I wasn't sure of reading it but after hearing so many good reviews, I think I might! So there is more than POVs in this book? Anyway, I'll try it!

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  13. IdentitySeeker10 August 2011 at 07:31

    I purchased a copy of this book a few months back and participated in a read-along held at the Secret of the Stars blog recently in order to motivate me to pick it up and read it. I can honestly say that I don't regret it and I can't wait for A Million Suns to be released. Love your review. The end was also the most shocking part for me:)

    Sarah

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  14. Janhvi10 August 2011 at 09:21

    there are so many dystopian novels out nowadays!i don't know which ones are really good!but your review sounds good so i guess i'll give across the universe a try:)

    Janhvi
    justjanhvi at gmail dot com

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  15. Unknown10 August 2011 at 10:15

    I am so glad you enjoyed the book. I was worried it wouldn't live up to everyone's expectations because of how hyped up it was. I haven't read it yet but I know I am going to soon!

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  16. Nikita10 August 2011 at 12:36

    I've heard awesome things about this book and I've also won some signed swag from Beth Revis so I should definitely read this book. But I have so many books on my bookshelf and there is so little time for them. Thank you very much for the review, I like short and apt reviews. :)

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  17. Yaseena@Sweetunrest10 August 2011 at 14:30

    I really wasn't sure about this book when it first came out but as I read more and more reviews about it it makes me want to read it!

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  18. Kacennnka10 August 2011 at 14:56

    I read a lot about this book and I surely gonna to read it. And the cover is really... awesome. Thanks for great review. :)

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  19. _yay_10 August 2011 at 17:01

    I've heard SO MUCH about this book. Love the cover, too. Really need to read it...especially after reading your fab review.

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  20. Aneta Mišíková10 August 2011 at 17:48

    I have to say, i am in love with this cover, it is gorgeous! but i have to admit, this is my favourite book - Beth Revis has great writing style, its almost like a poetry to me... i even memorised some quotes: "I have seen stars. Real stars. I will never be the same."

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  21. Unknown10 August 2011 at 19:04

    I really, really, really, wanna read this book!

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  22. Sahina10 August 2011 at 19:44

    I'm so excited to read this! I've heard only good things about it and your review was made me want to read it even more! :)

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  23. Krystal10 August 2011 at 20:20

    I was so excited when I first heard of AtU too! It sounded so intruiging and I knew I had to read it! I read an ARC of LOVED it! Elder was such a great character. I am so looking forawrd to A Million Suns, the blurp of it...My oh My! I can't wait!

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  24. jayjay11 August 2011 at 12:21

    totally love this book! it was purely awesome! great review :)

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  25. Anonymous12 August 2011 at 00:50

    I have been wanting to read this one for a while! Awesome review!
    -Carly Waid

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  26. Unknown12 August 2011 at 03:23

    I still have yet to read this one, but I keep hearing wonderful things about it. I'm not the hugest fan of dystopian, so I'm not sure if I'd like it.

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  27. Evy_G12 August 2011 at 10:27

    I don't know if it was because I had read book after book and then came to this one or if it was just because I couldn't get into it but after a couple chapters I put it down and never picked it up again.

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  28. mfay212 August 2011 at 22:39

    I love how the characters here were really developed. The villains were something else. It felt like a movie.

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  29. R bo13 August 2011 at 02:34

    I had a dream the next night after i read it about how it would feel to live on a ship like that i woke up in cold sweat O.o it scared me. id go insane if i had to live like that....

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  30. Pia13 August 2011 at 13:20

    I am so jealous. I must wait - I will swap this book - till the person who will give me this book gets it back (she borrowed it). The story and the cover are so amazing, I CAN'T wait to read this.

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  31. Anonymous13 August 2011 at 15:56

    I *have* heard things about the end. I own this one and I'm looking forward to reading it!

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  32. Dani14 August 2011 at 10:28

    I'm just waiting the book in spanish. I've heard that is was going to be translated, but i do not know the dates. Also, after it's translated, i have to wait for it to arrive in my country... so let's say i'll have to wait a lot of time. Anyways, I want to know the final, ¿is it that good? Goooshh i need it.

    Thanks for the review,
    Jaz Parks

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  33. Berenice15 August 2011 at 11:02

    Awesome review! I love dystopian novels and want to read this book :)

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