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The Satellite Trilogy #1
Satellite
Grant Bradley was never meant to survive cancer or live happily ever after with his fiancée, Tate. Before he was born, his destiny to become a guardian angel was decided by the life-planning Schedulers.
Despite having what his new peers deem as a great position in the afterlife, living in utopia with a merciless mentor and looking after strangers doesn’t change the way Grant feels about losing out on his life with Tate. Refusing to accept his destiny, he finds a way to visit his lost love. However, keeping their connection alive and, most importantly, secret, will end up costing Grant more than he could ever imagine.
Written in a style that appeals to young men and women alike, Satellite, The Satellite Trilogy, Part I has a broad likability that will reach any fans of the sci-fi, fantasy genre's recent outings. The 2012 ABNA calls this fantasy "captivating" and "an epic love story." Inspired by the idea that everything happens for a reason and that even the most tragic of deaths can be instrumental in forming the future of the living, this novel delivers surprising depth behind its charming exterior.
Despite having what his new peers deem as a great position in the afterlife, living in utopia with a merciless mentor and looking after strangers doesn’t change the way Grant feels about losing out on his life with Tate. Refusing to accept his destiny, he finds a way to visit his lost love. However, keeping their connection alive and, most importantly, secret, will end up costing Grant more than he could ever imagine.
Written in a style that appeals to young men and women alike, Satellite, The Satellite Trilogy, Part I has a broad likability that will reach any fans of the sci-fi, fantasy genre's recent outings. The 2012 ABNA calls this fantasy "captivating" and "an epic love story." Inspired by the idea that everything happens for a reason and that even the most tragic of deaths can be instrumental in forming the future of the living, this novel delivers surprising depth behind its charming exterior.
383 pages, Paperback
First published May 13, 2013
About the author
Lee Davidson
4 books30 followersLee Davidson lives in Missouri with her husband and three sons. She received a BFA with a Graphic Design emphasis from Lindenwood University. She spends her days as a graphic designer for a billboard company that makes having a day job not so terrible. When Lee's not hanging out with her boys or conversing with her dog, Dixie, she's likely with her BFF or driving somewhere with her favorite playlist cranked up. Visit leedavidson.net for social media links, book updates, and more.
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September 23, 2017
DNF at p 60. I couldn't do it. Every single sentence was some kind of cliche or YA trope that I hate, and the main character was just awful.
May 18, 2013
Fans of movies such as City of Angels, Chances Are, Defending Your Life, Ghost, and The Adjustment Bureau will be charmed by-- but not overly familiar with--defining elements of this debut novel.
Satellite's main character deals with various trials of love: familial, romantic, and self-acceptance, in a distinctly believable and human manner.
It's evident that the author cares for the many round characters that populate the plot, but (fortunately) she is not afraid to place them in the way of harm or to let them make mistakes, which keeps the plot interesting.
Questions arise, as with any story set in an alternate dimension or reality, but are resolved satisfactorily...except for those which I suspect are simmering for the next installment.
Satellite's main character deals with various trials of love: familial, romantic, and self-acceptance, in a distinctly believable and human manner.
It's evident that the author cares for the many round characters that populate the plot, but (fortunately) she is not afraid to place them in the way of harm or to let them make mistakes, which keeps the plot interesting.
Questions arise, as with any story set in an alternate dimension or reality, but are resolved satisfactorily...except for those which I suspect are simmering for the next installment.
May 18, 2013
Lee Davidson creates an amazing world in the afterlife with the first novel in her Satellite Trilogy. Even with the holidays, I devoured this book, and read every second I could. The pages flew by, and before I knew it, I was on the last page and desperately wishing it weren't over yet.
Grant Bradley just got dead. Waking up in the afterlife isn't at all what he expected. And certainly not what he wants. All he really wants is to go back to his fiancee Tate. What he doesn't want is to become some kind of guardian angel and lose all of his memories. Only, he doesn't really have a choice.
The worldbuilding here is just fantastic. I loved Davidson's unique twist on the afterlife and "guardian angels". I was sucked by the intriguing characters and situation. Grant is immediately sympathetic, even if I sometimes wanted to smack him. And his mentor, Willow? They may be complete opposites, but somehow they work well together, and I loved her to death.
The pacing for this is incredibly fast-paced, and part of this is the world as well. Time flies in Progression, and sometimes it's hard to keep track of, but it added so well to the frantic pace and Grant's dizzying descent.
I certainly don't want to give away any spoilers, but let's just say that the ending left me gasping in shock and nearly crying with the emotions. I really can't wait for Elite.
[I received this book for free through First Reads and was not required to write a positive or any other type of review. All opinions stated herein are solely my own.]
Grant Bradley just got dead. Waking up in the afterlife isn't at all what he expected. And certainly not what he wants. All he really wants is to go back to his fiancee Tate. What he doesn't want is to become some kind of guardian angel and lose all of his memories. Only, he doesn't really have a choice.
The worldbuilding here is just fantastic. I loved Davidson's unique twist on the afterlife and "guardian angels". I was sucked by the intriguing characters and situation. Grant is immediately sympathetic, even if I sometimes wanted to smack him. And his mentor, Willow? They may be complete opposites, but somehow they work well together, and I loved her to death.
The pacing for this is incredibly fast-paced, and part of this is the world as well. Time flies in Progression, and sometimes it's hard to keep track of, but it added so well to the frantic pace and Grant's dizzying descent.
I certainly don't want to give away any spoilers, but let's just say that the ending left me gasping in shock and nearly crying with the emotions. I really can't wait for Elite.
[I received this book for free through First Reads and was not required to write a positive or any other type of review. All opinions stated herein are solely my own.]
November 11, 2013
Oh my gosh, give me the next book now! This book is perfect in every way. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it definitely made me want to fling it across the room (in a good way)!
When Grant dies he goes into the program of helping out "Tragedies" or people who need direction or a little extra help in their lives. He is a "Satellite" but can't seem to stop thinking about his fiance from his previous life, Tate, who he should have forgotten a few hours after finding out about his new life. As if that isn't enough, his "Legacy" or mentor, Willow, doesn't know what to do or what's going on. After a few days of training he passes in record breaking time and is assigned to a Tragedy of his very own. Even though looking after a someone is a huge task for Grant he still can't stop thinking about Tate. He decides to pop in for a visit and finds her worse than ever. He then tries to balance his Tragedy and Tate but fails miserably and his visits to Tate just seem to make her upset. As he tries juggling two people to look after everything comes tumbling down leaving him with the task to set things right.
This is a story about heartbreak and having to move on that broke my heart in a million pieces and then put them back together until the next time. My head is still reeling. I'm honestly in love with the characters and feel like i know them so well. It was so well written the book just draws you in until you're flipping the last page and then begging for more!
I absolutely recommend this book!
When Grant dies he goes into the program of helping out "Tragedies" or people who need direction or a little extra help in their lives. He is a "Satellite" but can't seem to stop thinking about his fiance from his previous life, Tate, who he should have forgotten a few hours after finding out about his new life. As if that isn't enough, his "Legacy" or mentor, Willow, doesn't know what to do or what's going on. After a few days of training he passes in record breaking time and is assigned to a Tragedy of his very own. Even though looking after a someone is a huge task for Grant he still can't stop thinking about Tate. He decides to pop in for a visit and finds her worse than ever. He then tries to balance his Tragedy and Tate but fails miserably and his visits to Tate just seem to make her upset. As he tries juggling two people to look after everything comes tumbling down leaving him with the task to set things right.
This is a story about heartbreak and having to move on that broke my heart in a million pieces and then put them back together until the next time. My head is still reeling. I'm honestly in love with the characters and feel like i know them so well. It was so well written the book just draws you in until you're flipping the last page and then begging for more!
I absolutely recommend this book!
September 11, 2013
22 year-old Grant is destined to be a satellite or a guardian angel but all he wants to do is to get back to the woman he loves, Tate. After Grant dies, his body reverts to an 18 year-old. There are Tragedies, Schedulers and Legacies. From chapter one I didn't like Grant. He is seriously annoying. Also, I didn't like that the writing is riddled with cliches. I don't like stories that after a person dies, they are put to work. I don't want to spend my afterlife paper pushing like I did in life. I would hope that my afterlife is better than my humdrum existence while alive, not worse. This story just wasn't working for me in the beginning but half way through there is an interesting plot twist that drew me into the story and redeemed it for me. 4 stars.
January 8, 2014
The premise isn't new or presented terribly well, but the characters are charming. Eventually I was pulled into the story and forgot about the writing. Several typos in the book. A good "what happens when we due" tale.
June 18, 2013
interesting take on the after life and guardian angels
first in a trilogy
first in a trilogy
June 14, 2021
Don't you just love it when a book you are on the fence about just comes out and surprises you?
This book sure did that.
The idea of guardian angels being trained to help hurt people down on earth is such a cool concept. The world building was well done, it did take a while to get comfortable in the world but that is to be expected.
There were quite a few tropes in this book that were a little eye-rolling but eventually worked out for the better.
Something I loved about this book is it was clean. It had very minimal language and the violence was also very little. That is something you don't see very often but was a refreshing change.
3.5 rounded up to 4 stars.
This book sure did that.
The idea of guardian angels being trained to help hurt people down on earth is such a cool concept. The world building was well done, it did take a while to get comfortable in the world but that is to be expected.
There were quite a few tropes in this book that were a little eye-rolling but eventually worked out for the better.
Something I loved about this book is it was clean. It had very minimal language and the violence was also very little. That is something you don't see very often but was a refreshing change.
3.5 rounded up to 4 stars.
November 24, 2019
I picked up this book on Main Street in St. Charles thinking I was just supporting a small business and a local author. From the moment I cracked the cover I could not put the book down. The characters are so real and the world of the “Satellite” completely immersive. I enjoyed every minute of the story and will be picking up the sequels immediately!
June 27, 2013
Originally posted at Disquietus Reads
I tried really hard to love this book. It got off to a great start, but unfortunately somewhere around the 50% mark it lost steam and fell apart. In Grant’s world, Guardian Angels are called Satellites whose purpose is to keep humans who have suffered great tragedies in their lives on their written path’s. There isn’t a lot of explanation about why it’s so important, or why Grant’s fiancee doesn’t appear to have a Satellite of her own for most of the book, or what needs to be done to stop tragedies who fall off their path’s from becoming Rebellions.
The writing is decent. It didn’t blow me away, but I wasn’t cringing at every sentence either. Although there was some cringing over some of the cliches/stereotypes this book contains, especially about tattooed/pierced people all being “weird.” Davidson’s writing style is very concise. The descriptions are good, but they are never flowery. I can easily imagine the scenes that are being painted but at times the bare bones style was very distracting and pulled me out of the novel. One thing I really enjoyed was that the scenes in which the reader is pulled into Grant’s memories are seamlessly done, without being distracting or pulling me out of the story.
Grant is an interesting narrator. There are too few male narrators in the land of YA books and I wish that weren’t so. Grant is snarky and very much a typical guy, at least compared to the guy’s I know. He doesn’t do “feelings” talk, he eats more food than a body could possibly hold when he’s not even hungry and he cringes at the idea of clothes shopping. He’s also really pissed off about being dead and it shows. While I liked Grant, I just couldn’t love him, and that had a lot to do with his stubbornness. He spends too much time moping over Tate and comparing everyone to his dad (major daddy issues this one). I just expected more from him.
One thing I think could be improved is the world building. I didn’t think there was enough focus on the Satellites and their training, or on the history of the program. There just wasn’t enough back story to get my invested in the importance of this program which made me not care about whether Grant succeeded in it or not. Since this is the start of the trilogy I can hope there will be more information in the following books, but this first one definitely could have used more. I also felt like Davidson was just trying to accomplish too much in this book. There are tons of little plot points and none of them are fully developed enough. All of the conflicts were rushed through without any real explanation and I just couldn’t keep up with what was going on.
What really made this book work for me and kept me reading is the characters. I LOVED LOVE LOVED Willow, and I loved the way her and Grant interacted together. The other side characters are really great as well. I fell a bit in love with Tate and her brother’s myself through Grant’s memories.
This book had the potential to be really great, but there was just too much going on and not enough development to make it work. However I am definitely invested enough in wanting to know how it all works out that I will be reading the sequels.
I received my copy of Satellite free from the publisher via Goodreads First Reads program.
I tried really hard to love this book. It got off to a great start, but unfortunately somewhere around the 50% mark it lost steam and fell apart. In Grant’s world, Guardian Angels are called Satellites whose purpose is to keep humans who have suffered great tragedies in their lives on their written path’s. There isn’t a lot of explanation about why it’s so important, or why Grant’s fiancee doesn’t appear to have a Satellite of her own for most of the book, or what needs to be done to stop tragedies who fall off their path’s from becoming Rebellions.
The writing is decent. It didn’t blow me away, but I wasn’t cringing at every sentence either. Although there was some cringing over some of the cliches/stereotypes this book contains, especially about tattooed/pierced people all being “weird.” Davidson’s writing style is very concise. The descriptions are good, but they are never flowery. I can easily imagine the scenes that are being painted but at times the bare bones style was very distracting and pulled me out of the novel. One thing I really enjoyed was that the scenes in which the reader is pulled into Grant’s memories are seamlessly done, without being distracting or pulling me out of the story.
Grant is an interesting narrator. There are too few male narrators in the land of YA books and I wish that weren’t so. Grant is snarky and very much a typical guy, at least compared to the guy’s I know. He doesn’t do “feelings” talk, he eats more food than a body could possibly hold when he’s not even hungry and he cringes at the idea of clothes shopping. He’s also really pissed off about being dead and it shows. While I liked Grant, I just couldn’t love him, and that had a lot to do with his stubbornness. He spends too much time moping over Tate and comparing everyone to his dad (major daddy issues this one). I just expected more from him.
One thing I think could be improved is the world building. I didn’t think there was enough focus on the Satellites and their training, or on the history of the program. There just wasn’t enough back story to get my invested in the importance of this program which made me not care about whether Grant succeeded in it or not. Since this is the start of the trilogy I can hope there will be more information in the following books, but this first one definitely could have used more. I also felt like Davidson was just trying to accomplish too much in this book. There are tons of little plot points and none of them are fully developed enough. All of the conflicts were rushed through without any real explanation and I just couldn’t keep up with what was going on.
What really made this book work for me and kept me reading is the characters. I LOVED LOVE LOVED Willow, and I loved the way her and Grant interacted together. The other side characters are really great as well. I fell a bit in love with Tate and her brother’s myself through Grant’s memories.
This book had the potential to be really great, but there was just too much going on and not enough development to make it work. However I am definitely invested enough in wanting to know how it all works out that I will be reading the sequels.
I received my copy of Satellite free from the publisher via Goodreads First Reads program.
March 29, 2015
What a creative and unique story! Grant loses his battle with Cancer and is given a great gift in the afterlife. But he doesn't see it as everyone else. All he can think about is Tate, who he left behind when he passed. Becoming a Satellite, or Guardian, is the last thing he wants to do.
As he is ushered into his new life after death he is given a mentor named Willow. During Grant's training he surprises everyone with how natural he is at almost everything. Even outdoing his mentor in training.
After being given his first assignment, or tragedy, he goes between taking care of what he was assigned to do and visiting his lost love. making it hard for everyone involved.
As time goes on his memories start to fade. But is because that's the way it's supposed to be or are there other reasons? Will he finally reason with the fact he can't hold on to the past, or will a lapse in judgment change everything?
Holding on tight to keep Tate in his memory, he disregards his own responsibilities and almost loses his "tragedy". Will he be able to fix things, or will he forever be torn between the love of his former life and the life he now has.
Many events unfold throughout this book, leaving you wanting to read more! I couldn't put it down once I started. I can't wait to read the next in the trilogy!! This book is full of suspense, heartache and loving moments. The outcome being something that you would never expect!
This is a great read for anyone and I would recommend it! Make sure you have an afternoon that nothing is planned because you will want to read from start to finish!!
* I received this product in exchange for my unbiased review. I was not compensated for my review and all my opinions are my own. One may or may not have the same results as myself when using this product. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. *
As he is ushered into his new life after death he is given a mentor named Willow. During Grant's training he surprises everyone with how natural he is at almost everything. Even outdoing his mentor in training.
After being given his first assignment, or tragedy, he goes between taking care of what he was assigned to do and visiting his lost love. making it hard for everyone involved.
As time goes on his memories start to fade. But is because that's the way it's supposed to be or are there other reasons? Will he finally reason with the fact he can't hold on to the past, or will a lapse in judgment change everything?
Holding on tight to keep Tate in his memory, he disregards his own responsibilities and almost loses his "tragedy". Will he be able to fix things, or will he forever be torn between the love of his former life and the life he now has.
Many events unfold throughout this book, leaving you wanting to read more! I couldn't put it down once I started. I can't wait to read the next in the trilogy!! This book is full of suspense, heartache and loving moments. The outcome being something that you would never expect!
This is a great read for anyone and I would recommend it! Make sure you have an afternoon that nothing is planned because you will want to read from start to finish!!
* I received this product in exchange for my unbiased review. I was not compensated for my review and all my opinions are my own. One may or may not have the same results as myself when using this product. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. *
November 9, 2013
I received this book as a giveaway. Having said that, I am so glad that I did. This book was amazing. Not only was the storyline thought provoking and full of adventure. It was simply something new and beautiful.
This review contains NO SPOILERS.
Grant Bradley is dead, and he is very slowing realizing that there is nothing that he can do about it. Despite his reluctance, Grant has been chosen to become a Satellite. His job is to watch over tragedies, which are people who have experienced a tragedy and need help getting back on track with their life. Grant struggles to let go of his human life as he starts to begin his new life as a Satellite.
I want to talk about Grant. He surprised me. His character was stubborn, rebellious and full of passion. He proved that he would move heaven and earth for the things that were the most important to him. He also had a humbling side which made me love him more. There were moments when I had to set the book down just to ask Grant what he was doing. (You know it has to be a great book when you start to talk to the characters)
This is the first book in the Satellite trilogy, and I am completely in love with this series so far. It is a new take on the life of a guardian angel. The characters all had a flair of their own, so none of them faded into the background. The dynamics and chemistry between the characters was beautifully done. The author did an excellent job describing the world and making it tangible. I having nothing but great things to say about the story. I think my favorite part is that it is a new story, not the same old vampire/werewolf/end of the world story. I definitely recommend this book to everyone that loves the Young Adult and New Adult genres.
This review contains NO SPOILERS.
Grant Bradley is dead, and he is very slowing realizing that there is nothing that he can do about it. Despite his reluctance, Grant has been chosen to become a Satellite. His job is to watch over tragedies, which are people who have experienced a tragedy and need help getting back on track with their life. Grant struggles to let go of his human life as he starts to begin his new life as a Satellite.
I want to talk about Grant. He surprised me. His character was stubborn, rebellious and full of passion. He proved that he would move heaven and earth for the things that were the most important to him. He also had a humbling side which made me love him more. There were moments when I had to set the book down just to ask Grant what he was doing. (You know it has to be a great book when you start to talk to the characters)
This is the first book in the Satellite trilogy, and I am completely in love with this series so far. It is a new take on the life of a guardian angel. The characters all had a flair of their own, so none of them faded into the background. The dynamics and chemistry between the characters was beautifully done. The author did an excellent job describing the world and making it tangible. I having nothing but great things to say about the story. I think my favorite part is that it is a new story, not the same old vampire/werewolf/end of the world story. I definitely recommend this book to everyone that loves the Young Adult and New Adult genres.
May 30, 2013
***The author sent me this book in exchange for an honest review. The author in no way influenced this review.***
Describe this book in one sentence- A doomed romance novel that gets you invested in the characters to the point of feeling their pain.
Rating- PG-13
Why this rating?- Death, crude humor, and a small amount of mild kissing.
For ages- 16-35
Recommended to- Fans of the authors Sarah Dessen and Nicolas Sparks.
Stars- Three out of Five.
Why this number of stars-
The Cover~ A "Satellite" is the equivalent to a guardian angel, so the feather did have some relevance, but I feel that other items would have been better. For example, a feather inside a picture frame would hold more relevance to the story as one of the items that keeps popping up is a frame from Grant's life on earth.
The Content~ The plot was quick enough but slowed way too far down toward the middle of the book. Eventually Ms. Davidson picked up the pace again, but those few chapters were, for me, agony. The storyline was also little repetitive. I felt as if I was being told the same things over and over again. While is some novels this is beneficial to the story, it was not in this one.
Character Development~ Character development was slow. I kept expecting Grant to develop a little more than he did. The character with the most development in my mind, was Grant's earthly fiancé Tate.
Would I read the second book?- I may check it out of the library or review the second book for the author, but I'm not going out of my way to get my hands on it.
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Describe this book in one sentence- A doomed romance novel that gets you invested in the characters to the point of feeling their pain.
Rating- PG-13
Why this rating?- Death, crude humor, and a small amount of mild kissing.
For ages- 16-35
Recommended to- Fans of the authors Sarah Dessen and Nicolas Sparks.
Stars- Three out of Five.
Why this number of stars-
The Cover~ A "Satellite" is the equivalent to a guardian angel, so the feather did have some relevance, but I feel that other items would have been better. For example, a feather inside a picture frame would hold more relevance to the story as one of the items that keeps popping up is a frame from Grant's life on earth.
The Content~ The plot was quick enough but slowed way too far down toward the middle of the book. Eventually Ms. Davidson picked up the pace again, but those few chapters were, for me, agony. The storyline was also little repetitive. I felt as if I was being told the same things over and over again. While is some novels this is beneficial to the story, it was not in this one.
Character Development~ Character development was slow. I kept expecting Grant to develop a little more than he did. The character with the most development in my mind, was Grant's earthly fiancé Tate.
Would I read the second book?- I may check it out of the library or review the second book for the author, but I'm not going out of my way to get my hands on it.
See more HERE- http://ya411.blogspot.com/
April 29, 2015
This book drew me in right away.
I love Lee Davidson's writing style. He has the right mix of humour and mystery.
I really enjoy the way he introduced each character and slowly revealed their back story.
The story is well written without trying too hard.
The story revolves around Grant, a young man who lost his life too early. He seemed to have it all, being engaged to the love of his life Tate, ready to plan a future. Unfortunately, he would never enjoy this life as lymphoma took his life before he really started living it.
Upon death, Grant finds himself in this "afterlife" where he has been chosen to be a Guardian Angel or Satellite. He will watch over "tragedies" and try to keep them on their destined path. They are shown how to do this by their partners, the Legacies.
I love the concept of the Satellites and was intrigued with the struggle Davidson reveals as they transition from being alive to the afterlife. Each Satellite ends up in peak physical condition which is a different age for everyone. In Grant's case, he is a couple years younger, before the cancer. The reader witnesses the Satellites and Legacies grapple with losing their memories and learning to adapt to their new lives.
This is not a flat read, it has many layers to keep the reader interested. I could not put it down and I look forward to the rest of the trilogy.
If you like the idea that we all walk a path we are destined for and that their is an afterlife, this is a great read for you.
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own
I love Lee Davidson's writing style. He has the right mix of humour and mystery.
I really enjoy the way he introduced each character and slowly revealed their back story.
The story is well written without trying too hard.
The story revolves around Grant, a young man who lost his life too early. He seemed to have it all, being engaged to the love of his life Tate, ready to plan a future. Unfortunately, he would never enjoy this life as lymphoma took his life before he really started living it.
Upon death, Grant finds himself in this "afterlife" where he has been chosen to be a Guardian Angel or Satellite. He will watch over "tragedies" and try to keep them on their destined path. They are shown how to do this by their partners, the Legacies.
I love the concept of the Satellites and was intrigued with the struggle Davidson reveals as they transition from being alive to the afterlife. Each Satellite ends up in peak physical condition which is a different age for everyone. In Grant's case, he is a couple years younger, before the cancer. The reader witnesses the Satellites and Legacies grapple with losing their memories and learning to adapt to their new lives.
This is not a flat read, it has many layers to keep the reader interested. I could not put it down and I look forward to the rest of the trilogy.
If you like the idea that we all walk a path we are destined for and that their is an afterlife, this is a great read for you.
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own
March 23, 2015
Satellite by Lee Davidson What a book this is for readers. You can read this book in several ways. I would let you decide if you want to read it these ways.
Story of Grant
Afterlife kinda story
Story of Friendships
Story of Mystery
You can decide for yourselves. I really enjoyed the book. To me it was a story of Grants life and learning the truth about about his life. He makes some mistakes and he needs to learned. He does not want to remember his life with Tate.He starts to makes friends. He does not know about his Legacy. He meets her and does not not know that his first assignment has to do with her. He goes about doing it until he makes a big mistake. He does some really strange things. There are surprises along the way. Grant needs to learn a few things. There are different page turners.The characters are done well. I had a really hard time putting this book down once I started it. It was that good. I really hope to get the next book to read or to review. I was enjoying Grant and Willow and now I also enjoyed Ryder and Troy. It really strange and we meet Elliott and it a surprised that I do not want to give you an ending of this book away or what Elliott is doing or how he see Grant or know Grant.
Story of Grant
Afterlife kinda story
Story of Friendships
Story of Mystery
You can decide for yourselves. I really enjoyed the book. To me it was a story of Grants life and learning the truth about about his life. He makes some mistakes and he needs to learned. He does not want to remember his life with Tate.He starts to makes friends. He does not know about his Legacy. He meets her and does not not know that his first assignment has to do with her. He goes about doing it until he makes a big mistake. He does some really strange things. There are surprises along the way. Grant needs to learn a few things. There are different page turners.The characters are done well. I had a really hard time putting this book down once I started it. It was that good. I really hope to get the next book to read or to review. I was enjoying Grant and Willow and now I also enjoyed Ryder and Troy. It really strange and we meet Elliott and it a surprised that I do not want to give you an ending of this book away or what Elliott is doing or how he see Grant or know Grant.
April 24, 2015
Satellite: The Satellite Trilogy, Part I, this book is about a guy named Grant Bradly who dies of cancer at a young age, 22. His destiny is to become a "Satellite", or "Guardian Angel" who guards tragedies - Trafedies are humans who are still living and are about to go through a pivotal point in their lives. It also tells of his journey and the struggles of letting go of his past life and the plans and goals he had.
The Book starts off to a great start, catching my interest right off the bat - it wasn't like most books where the first few chapters drag til things pick up steam. It did loose a little bit of steam in the middle of the book but not enough to loose my interest - overall it was a good read.
The story is written from Grant's perspective - he narrates with a hint of snarkiness. I would have liked a little more background on the other Satellites or the history/training involved. There are a lot of plot points which I'm hoping will be touched on in the other 2 books of the Satellite Trilogy.
I Received a Copy of this Book Complimentary for Review Purposes. Opinions are 100% My Own.
The Book starts off to a great start, catching my interest right off the bat - it wasn't like most books where the first few chapters drag til things pick up steam. It did loose a little bit of steam in the middle of the book but not enough to loose my interest - overall it was a good read.
The story is written from Grant's perspective - he narrates with a hint of snarkiness. I would have liked a little more background on the other Satellites or the history/training involved. There are a lot of plot points which I'm hoping will be touched on in the other 2 books of the Satellite Trilogy.
I Received a Copy of this Book Complimentary for Review Purposes. Opinions are 100% My Own.
August 10, 2013
This book was a goodreads giveaway book.
I got this book within two days of winning it. I finished it in one. Its a quick read. The story centers around Grant, who has died and is tasked with becoming a guardian angel of sorts. He likes to break the rules and visit his former life, watching how those he loved deal with his death and interfering in his fiancee's life. He also causes problems for his assignment because he's preoccupied.
Overall, the book was good. It could be a little confusing due to the time passing. Grant does not have to sleep and everything runs together sometimes. Grant doesn't have to do anything a human needs to. I know its silly, and has nothing to do with how good the book is, but this contributed to something that really weirded me out. He did human things for comfort, but he left out basic hygiene. Frequently he would be covered in sweat and not once did he shower. He just changed clothes. He still has a physical body that sweats. He must stink to high heaven.
Regardless, I look forward to reading the other books in the series.
I got this book within two days of winning it. I finished it in one. Its a quick read. The story centers around Grant, who has died and is tasked with becoming a guardian angel of sorts. He likes to break the rules and visit his former life, watching how those he loved deal with his death and interfering in his fiancee's life. He also causes problems for his assignment because he's preoccupied.
Overall, the book was good. It could be a little confusing due to the time passing. Grant does not have to sleep and everything runs together sometimes. Grant doesn't have to do anything a human needs to. I know its silly, and has nothing to do with how good the book is, but this contributed to something that really weirded me out. He did human things for comfort, but he left out basic hygiene. Frequently he would be covered in sweat and not once did he shower. He just changed clothes. He still has a physical body that sweats. He must stink to high heaven.
Regardless, I look forward to reading the other books in the series.
April 21, 2015
This book is set in the afterlife, where we're introduced to Grant. Grant had cancer has a young adult and, unfortunately, did not survive. After he passes, he finds himself in a strange place with many other people. They soon find out that they are in a place called Progression, and they are going to become satellites. Satellites are basically guardian angels who guard tragedies. Tragedies are humans who are still living and are about to go through a pivotal point in their lives.
I really liked the theme of this book -- that everything happens for a reason and everyone has a purpose for which they are destined. Grant was always destined to become a satellite and he's quite a natural.
While I found the first half of the book to be trite and uninformative about the world, the second half is where all the action is. I would've liked to have more world building in the first half. It dragged a bit but picked up about half way through. I was flying through the book at that point and have already purchased the second book.
I really liked the theme of this book -- that everything happens for a reason and everyone has a purpose for which they are destined. Grant was always destined to become a satellite and he's quite a natural.
While I found the first half of the book to be trite and uninformative about the world, the second half is where all the action is. I would've liked to have more world building in the first half. It dragged a bit but picked up about half way through. I was flying through the book at that point and have already purchased the second book.
April 28, 2015
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for sharing my fair and honest opinion*
I was instantly intrigued by this book, it sounded like it had a nice, unique premise and upon reading the book I wasn't disappointed. You find yourself really intrigued by the characters, Grant especially, as you go through the motions with him. The author's writing style was very straight forward, so I can't really say it was poetic so much as a clearly and concisely written.
I was instantly intrigued by this book, it sounded like it had a nice, unique premise and upon reading the book I wasn't disappointed. You find yourself really intrigued by the characters, Grant especially, as you go through the motions with him. The author's writing style was very straight forward, so I can't really say it was poetic so much as a clearly and concisely written.
You feel really sorry for Grant. He is given what many would see as a great gift in the afterlife, but he is so focused on mourning his lost life with Tate that he just can't see it. He is, however, a natural at what is now his calling and that in and of itself completely made the book for me - it was so interesting seeing this afterlife style world and the author did a fantastic job conveying it. For those in the market for a good paranormal who like to read from the guy's point of view once in a while. I definitely recommend.
August 31, 2015
The book drew me in from the very beginning! I did not want to put my phone down. I read it waiting at the doctor's office, I read it on my lunch break, I read it before bed, and I read it during my quiet time at 6am on my Saturday mornings.
Grant (who is the main character) loses his battle to cancer and his afterlife journey begins. The story takes you on his journey. He becomes the Satellite, a Guardian. He is given many tasks or "assignments". Some he can handle and some he cannot. I wish I could tell you more but I do not want to give the story away. You will have to read the story for yourself. After reading this, I must say that I have become a huge fan of Lee Davidson. I am a fan of the characters of the story. Some I dislike but that just means that Lee did a great job at creating them. I would love to see this story become a movie. I honestly can't wait to read the second book!
Grant (who is the main character) loses his battle to cancer and his afterlife journey begins. The story takes you on his journey. He becomes the Satellite, a Guardian. He is given many tasks or "assignments". Some he can handle and some he cannot. I wish I could tell you more but I do not want to give the story away. You will have to read the story for yourself. After reading this, I must say that I have become a huge fan of Lee Davidson. I am a fan of the characters of the story. Some I dislike but that just means that Lee did a great job at creating them. I would love to see this story become a movie. I honestly can't wait to read the second book!
May 4, 2015
I am in love with Satellite and can't wait to read books 2 and 3! There's so much I love about this book. I love the idea of guardian angels, in this book they are called Satellites. I love the idea of everyone's life and death being decided by Scheduler's before you're even born. I love that Satellites help Tragedies, people who have had a tragedy in their life's, stay on their scheduled path. I love that each Satellite has their own unique personality. I love the characters! I love that Grant is so in love with Tate he refuses to let her go even though he is dead and she is still living. The story started off slow for me and I wasn't sure I would like it but as I kept reading I fell more and more in love with the story. Some things were pretty predictable but there were other things that completely surprised me. I loved it, 5 star book!
I received a free ebook copy to review.
I received a free ebook copy to review.
June 20, 2014
I have to put in a disclaimer that I was lucky enough to win this book on a Good Reads giveaway. I not only won a book, but a perfect read for the summer (see me reading this book on the porch sipping on tea, feet up, completely content and engrossed in this story). Overall, I found the story engaging and light. There was a really diverse cast of characters and rich world created. Bottom line, I will be buying the next installment when it is released.
***I want to thank Lee Davidson. The author was gracious enough to sign the copy with a short note. Now, if she would only come over and help me with all the chores I blew off to read this book. You know what they say, "give a mouse a cookie"..lol...
***I want to thank Lee Davidson. The author was gracious enough to sign the copy with a short note. Now, if she would only come over and help me with all the chores I blew off to read this book. You know what they say, "give a mouse a cookie"..lol...
November 26, 2013
I've been reading another story similar to Satellite and this book has an interesting take on what happens after death.
The story itself is fantastic. I found myself relating with the main character a lot in a various predicaments he's landed in and I can't wait to see what's next in the second installment. I'm very glad I got my filthy hands on this book in the goodreads giveaway, I would have never known about it otherwise and I highly recommend other readers to give it a shot. Now, the wait for Elite!
The story itself is fantastic. I found myself relating with the main character a lot in a various predicaments he's landed in and I can't wait to see what's next in the second installment. I'm very glad I got my filthy hands on this book in the goodreads giveaway, I would have never known about it otherwise and I highly recommend other readers to give it a shot. Now, the wait for Elite!
April 9, 2015
I enjoyed Satellite: Satellite trilogy by Lee Davidson very much. This book, Part 1, is the story of a dead man, Grant Bradley who is still not able to digest the fact that he is in a place called Progression aka After death world, far away from his fiancée Tatum Jacoby. He is perplexed to learn that he is chosen before his birth by the scheduler to become a Satellite, whose job is to take care of a person living on earth and save them from the wrath of their own decisions.
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October 22, 2014
So, when I started this book, I wasn't sure if I'd like it but it didn't take too long before I was hooked! I cried, I laughed...love it when a book makes me feel the emotions! It was very well written and will definitely be waiting for the next installment! Was slightly disappointed with the ending...aw, heck, I was just disappointed that it ended period!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
February 20, 2014
Grant dies from cancer, but this is not the end. He was destined to become a guardian angel called a Satellite.
Not being able to give up his “old life” he interferes with his fiancés’ life while neglecting his charge as a Satellite.
Exciting storyline keeps you engaged through the whole story. Well written with good dialogue. Great start to a new series. Book two is on my wish list.
Not being able to give up his “old life” he interferes with his fiancés’ life while neglecting his charge as a Satellite.
Exciting storyline keeps you engaged through the whole story. Well written with good dialogue. Great start to a new series. Book two is on my wish list.
May 17, 2013
Funny, witty,and suspenseful. I can't wait to finish this trilogy!!
May 17, 2013
Engaging and thought provoking. I enjoyed the relationships between the main characters and the sense of "family" in the afterlife. It felt great to support a local and debut author as well!
May 19, 2013
Good debut book by a new author! I really enjoyed the unexpected twists and turns the story line took. Looking forward to the sequel!
June 10, 2013
Awesome read cant wait to read the others.
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