Under Different Stars

Kricket, Book 1

By: Amy A. Bartol

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

Winner of four 2014 UtopYA Awards, including Best Book of the Year and Best Sci-Fi Book of the Year.

Kricket Hollowell never wished upon stars. She was too busy hiding in plain sight, eluding Chicago's foster care system. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, she now eagerly anticipates the day she'll stop running and finally find her place in the world.

That day comes when she meets a young Etharian soldier named Trey Allairis, who has been charged with coming to Earth to find Kricket and transport her to her true home. As danger draws close, he must protect her until she can wield the powers she cannot use on Earth... and he soon realizes that counting a galaxy of stars would be easier than losing this extraordinary girl.

Kyon Ensin knows the powerful depths of Kricket's gifts - gifts he'll control when he takes her for his tribe and leads the forces that will claim Ethar and destroy his enemies, starting with Trey Allairis. Now, Kricket faces the most difficult choice of her life: whether to wage a battle for survival, or a fight for love.

©2015 Amy A. Bartol (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Couldn't stop listening!!!

This is the first time I have read Amy Bartol and I am super impressed! Look out Amanda Hocking, Cassandra Clare & Stephanie Meyer!!!

I am immersed in this brand new, unique world that Amy has created!!!

The narrator is just a pleasure to listen to!!!

Exciting parts

The story was interesting, and the narrator does an excellent job. It gets unexpectedly violent in parts and romance-novel cheesy/steamy in others. Overall, it was entertaining and kept my attention...and my husband's attention. I started listening to it to help me fall asleep at night. I fell asleep the first night, but my hubby stayed awake and got hooked.

Great Paranormal

If you could sum up Under Different Stars in three words, what would they be?

I am writing the review for Under Different Stars after I have already listened to Sea of Stars. I highly recommend this series. I have started 4 YA/NA paranormals since the beginning of the year and DNFed them so I was leery to start this. What made me feel better that if I started this one, I could return it within 7 days so a credit would not be wasted. I have no regrets getting this audibles. I did love book 2 more than book 1.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the build up of Trey and Kricket's relationship. I love Trey's friends. I love how Kricket has the whole back story of going through one foster home after another. That she has lived a hard life but still has a strong head on her shoulder.

What about Kate Rudd’s performance did you like?

Very good. I was leery at first. I thought some type of accent was coming out first and it was not from Chicago since I was born and raised in the Windy City. However, I am not sure if I got used to it or it was something else, but I started to like it. Let me say that Kate Rudd does an amazing job with all the voices in Sea of Stars.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

OMG❤️

This is hands down the best book I've heard all year. Cannot wait to read/listen to the next. Performance is top notch.

excellent book I loved it

this is one of the best series I've ever read. This is my 5th time reading it and it won't be my last. enjoy everyone it's very good reading!

Very satisfied

I'll admit that the name Kricket and many of the Etharian names for things, such as Lavar and Komodus, made me role my eyes, still does a little, but the plot, humorous dialog, and the character development made up for initial cheese factor. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this entire series.

Good YA read

Finally a bool where the female lead is a strong, smart likeable character! This was a fun read.

Addictive

I couldn't stop reading. I chuckled throughout this entire story. I loved it! Can't wait to get started on the next book in the series.

Great performance

This is a decent book with a good story line. The language is a little silly at times as the author is trying to create a different language and convey it through English translation. I actually give her kudos for doing it, but sometimes it is just a little over the top. The narration for the Audio book though is awesome! She does so many voices and they all have their own character. Wayra is by far my favorite. I caught myself laughing out loud a few times and it wasn't just the story, but the way it is told. I think part of what made me enjoy the book so much was the narration.

I love this book!!

I haven't read a book this good in a very long time and was mad when it ended.