The Girl Who Found the Sun

By: Matthew S. Cox

Narrated by: Marissa Parness

It started with the insects.

The mass die-offs had been a warning unheeded. Before society realized the danger, the Earth had inexorably begun a transformation into a place where life could not survive. A small group found shelter in the Arc, an underground refuge safe from the toxins ravaging the surface.

After centuries of darkness, humanity’s second chance is running out - and Raven Wilder knows it.

Her job fixing the machinery in the Arc makes her aware of how close everything is to breaking down. When the systems fail, the last survivors of the human race will suffocate in the tunnels meant to protect them from the deadly air outside - starting with the most vulnerable. Unfortunately, in an example of history repeating itself, those in charge dismiss her concerns.

When her six-year-old begins showing signs of oxygen deprivation, Raven refuses to go quietly into oblivion.

She will break every rule to keep her daughter alive.

©2019 Matthew S. Cox (P)2020 Matthew S. Cox

The girl who found the sun

I loved this book!The characters were well thought out and likable,aside from Noah.I really enjoyed it. Marissa Parness was an excellent narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.' 

Interesting

The story is good. The characters are fun. The scenario is fairly believable, and the plot is interesting. The only reason I am not giving it more stars is the constant inner dialogue Raven has with herself. So many pages could have been cut out of the book by reducing the number of times Raven had the SAME internal conversation, description of problems, and ruminations. I know they are running out of air. I know the scrubbers are failing. I know the hydroponics solution is making everyone ill because it has leaked into the ventilation system. I know that going outside might kill them. I've been reminded of it every chapter... sometimes multiple times a chapter. I did make it to the end of the book because the premise is interesting. If you can overlook being talked down to, the book is a fun read. It is a neat twist on the dystopian genre.

"I was given this free review copy book at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

a slow burn that really draws you in

this story was really engaging, te voice over was filled with emotion and fit the story beautifully.

Great concept, poor execution.

The apocalyptic setting and premise for the story is intriguing and was what initially grabbed my attention. This is definitely a young adult book. I usually dont mind simply written books, and I enjoy YA as a genre, but there's a difference in simply written and just a boring story.
The characters have full personalities and the interactions are fun, but a lot of scenes drag on far longer than they should. All of the action has a feel of "this happened and then this happened" instead of "this happened BECAUSE this happened." Most of the reveals felt anticlimactic, and the main antagonist had a motive that made no sense.
This is a simple and interesting story, but not a great one. Maybe I would've liked it better if I was 15.

OK

Narration was good, but this YA novel has been done.....a few times.....and better.

“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”