My son lives out but Reintgen's tendency to write pages of dramatic flowery tween prose turns me off from the actual exciting story ( )

UGH I'M SO UPSET WITH MYSELF FOR FINISHING THIS because it was SO EXCELLENT and I don't even know what to DO with the world now. (Maybe read my Backman? Okay, there are worse situations to be in.)

This was super delightfully pacey also. I have had zero free time to read because I've been hanging out with people and I think these people have become annoyed with me because they'll walk away for five seconds and come back and have me not talk to them because I'm suddenly absorbed in finding out if everyone's gonna die (LIFE LESSON: KEEP NYXIA IN YOUR SHOE. OKAY? Yes, I mean the book, what do you think I'm talking about?)

I do wish that I had reread the first before I had read this because I remembered adoring all the characters and... of course, I couldn't remember any of them. I enjoyed getting to know them all more, and characters like Isadora really brought some excitement, but I kind of want to take notes now for when I read book three. I didn't often forget that they were teenagers, which was nice--they're quirky and playful and resilient and I want to be friends with them all.

This didn't feel as much like ENDER'S GAME as a more sci-fi dystopian book--most of it takes place on the new planet and there's a lot of world building. I would have liked more, but what was there was very well thought out and intriguing. I want to learn more, and I loved all the culture and history built in.

Some plot points felt too well planned... but who'm I to criticise alien species for being smart?

The cliffhanger, while having significantly more on the line than the last, wasn't half as bad. Thank goodness. But I still want the final installment right now!

I'm reminded why I am going to shove my copy of NYXIA down everyone's throats because everyone needs to love this book.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Crown, this one was one of my most anticipated books of the year! ( )

Nyxia Unleashed picks up where NYXIA left off - quite literally - and this is NOT a book that can be read as a standalone, so after the first few pages, I set this aside and did a quick reread of the first book. Once brought up to speed, I dove into this book and hung on for the ride.

With the teens now on Eden, they meet the Adamites and set to work. If they had a hint on this ship that things weren't quite what Babel led them to believe, they quickly work out that there is more to the story. Holy heck, this book has twists and turns, and it took me on one heck of a ride. Author Reintgen does some serious world building in Nyxia Unleashed, with some plot points that had me wondering if the book was going to make huge turn I wasn't expecting (females are nearly extinct? What??? Wait...) and the reasons for their training become all the more clear.

Seriously, this is a great series but it needs to be read from the beginning, and I'm already impatiently waiting for the next book because I've barely recovered from the shock of the ending. (No spoilers from me.)

This is a great read for fans of sci-fi and action/adventure. ( )

I’m a sucker for a good story with a clear villain that keeps the hero in the dark. Add to that a mix of science fiction meets Avatar and you have this series. While it’s not the most original series I’ve ever read, it’s just plain fun to listen to. ( )

Continuing saga of Emmett and his Genesis teammates as they make it down to Eden. They must determine their true roles in the mission as the Babel lies swirl around them. We get to learn much more about Eden and the Adamites in this second installation. ( )