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Earth Sucks
It’s the apocalypse. And Feng has a knack for pissing people off.
Feng’s both the hunter and the hunted, searching for his missing family in a climate change decimated world controlled by the alien intruders. As a human – and maybe a little because of the explosions he leaves in his wake – he’s become public enemy number one.
Diem grew up on stories of the brutal human creatures, but never dreamt she'd meet one. When Feng crosses her path, she gets her chance. Now she wishes she never had.
His loved ones’ survival depend on their uneasy alliance. The terrifying truths awaiting Diem threaten to destroy everything she’s ever known. They’ve got one shot, and one wrong step could tip the scales of war.
They came overnight. There are only a handful of survivors. There are no bodies.
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The perfect gift for for teens and adults who love the world building in The 100, are a fan of Carry On, John Scalzi, and To Sleep in a Sea of Stars!
If you love tortured heroes, unflinching violence, and stories as funny as they are dark, then Earth Sucks is your dystopian dream come true.
Readers say…
“Exciting storyline, great writing. When’s the next one?"
"In a world where there was no reason to laugh, Heather Chambers gave the characters and me a reason to smile.”
Feng’s both the hunter and the hunted, searching for his missing family in a climate change decimated world controlled by the alien intruders. As a human – and maybe a little because of the explosions he leaves in his wake – he’s become public enemy number one.
Diem grew up on stories of the brutal human creatures, but never dreamt she'd meet one. When Feng crosses her path, she gets her chance. Now she wishes she never had.
His loved ones’ survival depend on their uneasy alliance. The terrifying truths awaiting Diem threaten to destroy everything she’s ever known. They’ve got one shot, and one wrong step could tip the scales of war.
They came overnight. There are only a handful of survivors. There are no bodies.
__________________
The perfect gift for for teens and adults who love the world building in The 100, are a fan of Carry On, John Scalzi, and To Sleep in a Sea of Stars!
If you love tortured heroes, unflinching violence, and stories as funny as they are dark, then Earth Sucks is your dystopian dream come true.
Readers say…
“Exciting storyline, great writing. When’s the next one?"
"In a world where there was no reason to laugh, Heather Chambers gave the characters and me a reason to smile.”
433 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 29, 2019
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4 books16 followersHeather Chambers is a martial artist, comic-con enthusiast, and slasher film lover. She writes dystopian survivals she wouldn’t dare live through, morally-grey romances that make you question your life choices, and thrillers, all run by LGBTQ2+ characters. Armed with search histories that’d catch the FBI’s attention (for writing purposes, she swears) Heather crafts stories for Gen Z readers and millennials whose voices are swept under the rug.
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February 26, 2023
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⮞ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 ⮜
Feng from the very beginning I felt him being a bit of a contradictory character. He seemed to be a mercenary, did cage fights and all those crazy stuff and he was also the enemy number one but at the same time, I felt he can't be none of those things. Some of his actions really left me wondering why his character is so contradictory because he definitely wasn't acting much as a bad guy, but on the contrary, I felt he was way too juvenile.
Diem, I felt she was true to her character, she's an alien in another world and she just tries to make herself known. She's very gullible and shy and can be a bit nuts, especially when she works and talks about her work, which as crazy as she seemed to look I've enjoyed her, she was very passionate about what she did and you could've felt that.
There are more characters we get to know along the way, one of them remains a mystery until the end of the book and I'm definitely curious to know who the white lady is because she's definitely the bad guy in the story.
⮞ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⮜
The world-building is definitely very apocalyptic and you can feel the craziness and the fear feeling lingering in the air. Nowhere is safe, no one is to be trusted, and definitely not the aliens. The world-building is very descriptive and it really gives you a strange feeling of the world they're living in, which I've enjoyed a lot because it definitely made you feel you're living in that world with the characters.
⮞ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝/𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝 ⮜
I loved Diem. She's such a strange alien if I can call her that, she's out of this world - literally, but she's so very sweet too. She's very passionate about the work she's doing and is very intriguing how she explains what she does, also her fashion style is very questionable which made me giggle more than once. I've definitely enjoyed her character and can't wait to read more about her. Feng the only thing I didn't enjoy about him is the fact he was sort of portrayed as a bad guy because he was always up to no good, but his character didn't portray that at all so I felt a bit confused when came to his character - he tried to be something he wasn't and it just felt a bit "meh" to me. The pace of the book for more than half was a bit slow and while I enjoyed reading the story, the pace was a bit off-putting, however, once the pace started picking up it just sucked me right in and I devoured the book. Even tho the book is pretty dark since the world they live in is coming to an end, there are so many funny moments, the language is funny and catchy, and is definitely entertaining to read this book.
⮞ 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞/TW ⮜
No spice in the book. There isn't much romance and the scenes that are a bit romantic happen quickly and nothing other than hugging happens. There can be some TW for people who can't handle blood, physical torture, and loosing of close ones - the scenes, some are descriptive and they can have a bit of an impact. I didn't feel triggered but some scenes were definitely not for the faint-hearted.
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⮞ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 ⮜
Feng from the very beginning I felt him being a bit of a contradictory character. He seemed to be a mercenary, did cage fights and all those crazy stuff and he was also the enemy number one but at the same time, I felt he can't be none of those things. Some of his actions really left me wondering why his character is so contradictory because he definitely wasn't acting much as a bad guy, but on the contrary, I felt he was way too juvenile.
Diem, I felt she was true to her character, she's an alien in another world and she just tries to make herself known. She's very gullible and shy and can be a bit nuts, especially when she works and talks about her work, which as crazy as she seemed to look I've enjoyed her, she was very passionate about what she did and you could've felt that.
There are more characters we get to know along the way, one of them remains a mystery until the end of the book and I'm definitely curious to know who the white lady is because she's definitely the bad guy in the story.
⮞ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⮜
The world-building is definitely very apocalyptic and you can feel the craziness and the fear feeling lingering in the air. Nowhere is safe, no one is to be trusted, and definitely not the aliens. The world-building is very descriptive and it really gives you a strange feeling of the world they're living in, which I've enjoyed a lot because it definitely made you feel you're living in that world with the characters.
⮞ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝/𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝 ⮜
I loved Diem. She's such a strange alien if I can call her that, she's out of this world - literally, but she's so very sweet too. She's very passionate about the work she's doing and is very intriguing how she explains what she does, also her fashion style is very questionable which made me giggle more than once. I've definitely enjoyed her character and can't wait to read more about her. Feng the only thing I didn't enjoy about him is the fact he was sort of portrayed as a bad guy because he was always up to no good, but his character didn't portray that at all so I felt a bit confused when came to his character - he tried to be something he wasn't and it just felt a bit "meh" to me. The pace of the book for more than half was a bit slow and while I enjoyed reading the story, the pace was a bit off-putting, however, once the pace started picking up it just sucked me right in and I devoured the book. Even tho the book is pretty dark since the world they live in is coming to an end, there are so many funny moments, the language is funny and catchy, and is definitely entertaining to read this book.
⮞ 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞/TW ⮜
No spice in the book. There isn't much romance and the scenes that are a bit romantic happen quickly and nothing other than hugging happens. There can be some TW for people who can't handle blood, physical torture, and loosing of close ones - the scenes, some are descriptive and they can have a bit of an impact. I didn't feel triggered but some scenes were definitely not for the faint-hearted.
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August 22, 2019
3.5 stars (review request submitted by the author for an honest critique)
This story, overall, contained a lot of information. We learned why the Fringeants were here on Earth, why they hated us, the purpose of their body’s light, the significance of the light’s color, and the lengths they’d go to protect their people. It was almost overwhelming keeping up with everything in the book.
However, despite the overload of information, I will say Heather Chambers (the author) created very unique aliens. They could change their appearance with a pill, attend markets to trade goods, and they also sought out a soul mate. They were like us, fighting to survive. And, like us, they weren’t all bad.
Diem, Fringeant healer, didn’t like violence. She assisted a human (Feng) on more than one occasion and she seemed lonely. She just wanted to be accepted, like many Earth dwellers do. I liked her, even when she hit Feng with books and a frying pan. In her defense, she was scared and trying to defend herself.
The first 200 pages did point out how the Earth was drastically altered from how we see it today in real life. Heather pointed out what could happen if we don’t protect our planet: acid rain, undrinkable water, mutant plants and animals, cities in ruins and the list went on. I’m not sure if Heather actually believes in aliens BUT I do believe she was emphasizing the importance of taking care of Earth before if becomes uninhabitable. I agree, we should protect and preserve our planet for many generations to come.
The next 200+ pages…….
We pick up right after Drachn (Fringeant) shocks the hell out of Feng with a startling and almost unbelievable revelation. The second half of the story also revs up the torture into submission scenes. The Fringeants use water torture, whips, remove body parts, pour hydrochloric acid down throats, and use room 191 to have the humans face their upmost fears and painful memories.
Of course, the Humans fought back. No animal wants to be caged up.
The population of Earth has dwindled down to almost nothing but the final page was a sign of hope.
Before you purchase Earth Sucks: the Fringeants, I must warn you there are some intense exchanges between the Fringeants and the Terrants (humans). However, Heather did add humor and tender, loving moments here and there. I grinned when Feng was teasing Diem about reading Fifty Shades of Grey. The Sun and the Moon story was very romantic. And, I smiled every time Feng called a fellow prisoner Mr. Rogers.
In a world where there was no reason to laugh, Heather Chambers gave the characters and me a reason to smile.
Recommend: Yes!
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This story, overall, contained a lot of information. We learned why the Fringeants were here on Earth, why they hated us, the purpose of their body’s light, the significance of the light’s color, and the lengths they’d go to protect their people. It was almost overwhelming keeping up with everything in the book.
However, despite the overload of information, I will say Heather Chambers (the author) created very unique aliens. They could change their appearance with a pill, attend markets to trade goods, and they also sought out a soul mate. They were like us, fighting to survive. And, like us, they weren’t all bad.
Diem, Fringeant healer, didn’t like violence. She assisted a human (Feng) on more than one occasion and she seemed lonely. She just wanted to be accepted, like many Earth dwellers do. I liked her, even when she hit Feng with books and a frying pan. In her defense, she was scared and trying to defend herself.
The first 200 pages did point out how the Earth was drastically altered from how we see it today in real life. Heather pointed out what could happen if we don’t protect our planet: acid rain, undrinkable water, mutant plants and animals, cities in ruins and the list went on. I’m not sure if Heather actually believes in aliens BUT I do believe she was emphasizing the importance of taking care of Earth before if becomes uninhabitable. I agree, we should protect and preserve our planet for many generations to come.
The next 200+ pages…….
We pick up right after Drachn (Fringeant) shocks the hell out of Feng with a startling and almost unbelievable revelation. The second half of the story also revs up the torture into submission scenes. The Fringeants use water torture, whips, remove body parts, pour hydrochloric acid down throats, and use room 191 to have the humans face their upmost fears and painful memories.
Of course, the Humans fought back. No animal wants to be caged up.
The population of Earth has dwindled down to almost nothing but the final page was a sign of hope.
Before you purchase Earth Sucks: the Fringeants, I must warn you there are some intense exchanges between the Fringeants and the Terrants (humans). However, Heather did add humor and tender, loving moments here and there. I grinned when Feng was teasing Diem about reading Fifty Shades of Grey. The Sun and the Moon story was very romantic. And, I smiled every time Feng called a fellow prisoner Mr. Rogers.
In a world where there was no reason to laugh, Heather Chambers gave the characters and me a reason to smile.
Recommend: Yes!
(Find more reviews/ratings at www.superkambrook.com)
February 10, 2023
This book was really something else. I honest didn’t knew what to spect but I really enjoyed it. Once I started it I couldn’t stop. The story starts with an alien apocalypse and human’s struggling for survival. Feng has been trying to survive and find his lost family for years. Cunning and fast thinker he faces the new world. One when’re humans are trapped and aliens live freely on the earth. While running he encounters Diem. She should be the enemy yet they find each-other working together. A pair that no one expected manages to uncover a conspiracy among how humans are treated.
Both the main characters are incredible! The characterization was on point. Both the post trauma Human and the alien was interesting. The relationship and how they overcome their differences is incredible. Filled with forced proximity. Hope for relationships and the meaning of humanity. The society was incredible well done. I loved how the story moved. How the characters interacted and the twists and plots the story took. The book was really something else and I can’t wait to see what’s next for this incredible well written world.
Thank you so much Books of Matched Media and the author for giving me an ebook of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Both the main characters are incredible! The characterization was on point. Both the post trauma Human and the alien was interesting. The relationship and how they overcome their differences is incredible. Filled with forced proximity. Hope for relationships and the meaning of humanity. The society was incredible well done. I loved how the story moved. How the characters interacted and the twists and plots the story took. The book was really something else and I can’t wait to see what’s next for this incredible well written world.
Thank you so much Books of Matched Media and the author for giving me an ebook of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 24, 2022
"Your gas emissions, mass fishing, oil spills, overhunting — even the space debris! Do you realize how hard it is to navigate out there? You cannot travel thirty metres without having to dodge a chunk of clutter you’ve tossed away! Your ‘Earth’ had so much potential, and you soiled it.”
Read this book to get ready for alien apocalypse, or more like: what not to do when aliens arrive.
Main character and his friends are always getting in trouble, and it's not just minor inconvenience, it's full-on torture and manipulation and enslavement and whatnot.
I wasn't expecting these aliens to be so human and our humans to seem so alien sometimes.
I'm not a reader of many words, but I can't stop talking about this book.
Aliens.
Apocalypse.
Blurred lines.
Found family.
Family found.
Grumpy human and sunshine alien.
What else do you need?
I'm looking forward to reading next book, hopefully really soon, because what the hell was that ending? I need answers.
Huge thank you to the author for providing an E-ARC for my very honest review.
I couldn't get enough of it, so I went and ordered the paperback, the cover art is also very cool, as humans would say.
Read this book to get ready for alien apocalypse, or more like: what not to do when aliens arrive.
Main character and his friends are always getting in trouble, and it's not just minor inconvenience, it's full-on torture and manipulation and enslavement and whatnot.
I wasn't expecting these aliens to be so human and our humans to seem so alien sometimes.
I'm not a reader of many words, but I can't stop talking about this book.
Aliens.
Apocalypse.
Blurred lines.
Found family.
Family found.
Grumpy human and sunshine alien.
What else do you need?
I'm looking forward to reading next book, hopefully really soon, because what the hell was that ending? I need answers.
Huge thank you to the author for providing an E-ARC for my very honest review.
I couldn't get enough of it, so I went and ordered the paperback, the cover art is also very cool, as humans would say.
October 26, 2022
Humans have destroyed the earth's ecosystem and just when things get any worse...aliens invade and take over the planet.
The book follows Feng as he searches for his lost family while avoiding the hunting aliens and trying to protect what friends he has left.
Things get pretty gruesome after a while so hang onto your hat, although somehow throughout the chaos of torture and despair, Chambers somehow manages to keep things lighthearted.
Without giving away spoilers, the second half of the book in particular is full of twists and reveals.
The highlight of this enjoyable book for me where the two main characters, Feng and Diem, the alien. I'd love to see lots more of her in the sequel.
Overall, I thoroughly recommend this sci fi adventure.
The book follows Feng as he searches for his lost family while avoiding the hunting aliens and trying to protect what friends he has left.
Things get pretty gruesome after a while so hang onto your hat, although somehow throughout the chaos of torture and despair, Chambers somehow manages to keep things lighthearted.
Without giving away spoilers, the second half of the book in particular is full of twists and reveals.
The highlight of this enjoyable book for me where the two main characters, Feng and Diem, the alien. I'd love to see lots more of her in the sequel.
Overall, I thoroughly recommend this sci fi adventure.
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January 9, 2026I am one of the judges of team Space Girls for the SPSFC5 contest. This review is my personal opinion. Officially, it is still in the running for the contest, pending any official team announcements.
Status: Cut
Read: 28%
I think the book's cover is fabulous and feel the artist drew the two protagonists perfectly well. I also think the caveat the Frigeant aliens having weird Tron-inspired flashlight eyes and mouths to add some curious worldbuilding.
This book feels like a rollercoaster ride at times because of its odd storytelling structure and how things shift around. Yup, we have yet another post-apocalyptic dystopia taking place in a post-nuclear United States. I think this is at least my 5th book post-apoc USA in the batch. No, wait, there's actually several other books, probably around the 10th in my group's 25 book batch.
Earth Sucks starts rather chaotically, which I felt worked well for the book's first alien contact premise. The protagonist named Feng has Canadian ancestors and he lives a rugged rural life in one of those Pacific Northwest regions bordering the US and Canada. In a theorized nuclear fallout war, it would make sense surviving city-states would be founded in low population density areas. What I did find confusing is that the fallout happened several centuries before. From the way surviving humans barely scramble for loot, it seemed like the fallout only happened a few decades ago. There isn't any real cities, which felt somewhat odd because ancient Rome only needed around 200 years to become its behemoth. Tenochtitlán also only needed around 250 years to grow from a barely inhabitable swampland to a 16 million inhabitant megacity. This book mentions the region where the plot takes place has hostile winters, which does help explain why there aren't any regional capitals.
I found the chapters where the Frigeant alien woman named Diem using voodoo magic dolls to keep Feng trapped in her log cabin to be great. The miscommunication enemies-to-lovers trope has tons of fervent readers, which this book follows to a T. Scenes centering around the unexpected anatomy differences between human and Frigeant gave me wholesome memories of Invader Zim where we discover Zim's alien people have unusual internal organs that perform unexplained functions. The fact humans are vanishing in this book along with Feng's family, offered some degree of urgency that helps add nice interpersonal conflict between the two protagonists.
One issue I had with this book that could have been solved with dev editing is that it feels much like M. Night Shyamalan's film Signs. That film had tons of suspenseful panel shots, only for that movie to fizzle once we discover... the aliens turn into mush the instant they enter contact with water. Why would aliens allergic to water want to move into a planet that is... 70% water?
Diem's voodoo powers are frightening and make her people at first sight seems like terrifying conquerors with an unknown agenda. She obviously has skewed opinions about her people being benevolent without feeling any degree of shame she is a freeloader wearing stolen clothing and squatting in an abandoned log cabin. In this aspect, the book works absurdly well because she benefits from the conquest and remains comically ignorant about humans due to wrong information. Feng's attempts to make her see through her hypocrisy while also taking advantage of her magic abilities for personal gain are indeed the highlights of the novel.
With more editing, I think the book could flesh out the inconsistencies where Frigeants can easily die from hypothermia and have a selective superalien sense of smell when it's convenient for plot advancement. Why would an alien species risk certain death moving to a part of the planet that is so cold? Wouldn't they prefer risking life in a more temperate region instead? I thought the fact all Frigeants suffer from severe hemophillia to be an awesome addition that was underutilized in the early chapters.
Anyhow, readers that loved the suspense and spooks from Signs will certainly set aside the development issues I had and will focus their love in this book's awesome magic system and romance. While I loved this book's strong magic and romance aspects very much, I believe with development editing, it would really shine to its full potential.
Status: Cut
Read: 28%
I think the book's cover is fabulous and feel the artist drew the two protagonists perfectly well. I also think the caveat the Frigeant aliens having weird Tron-inspired flashlight eyes and mouths to add some curious worldbuilding.
This book feels like a rollercoaster ride at times because of its odd storytelling structure and how things shift around. Yup, we have yet another post-apocalyptic dystopia taking place in a post-nuclear United States. I think this is at least my 5th book post-apoc USA in the batch. No, wait, there's actually several other books, probably around the 10th in my group's 25 book batch.
Earth Sucks starts rather chaotically, which I felt worked well for the book's first alien contact premise. The protagonist named Feng has Canadian ancestors and he lives a rugged rural life in one of those Pacific Northwest regions bordering the US and Canada. In a theorized nuclear fallout war, it would make sense surviving city-states would be founded in low population density areas. What I did find confusing is that the fallout happened several centuries before. From the way surviving humans barely scramble for loot, it seemed like the fallout only happened a few decades ago. There isn't any real cities, which felt somewhat odd because ancient Rome only needed around 200 years to become its behemoth. Tenochtitlán also only needed around 250 years to grow from a barely inhabitable swampland to a 16 million inhabitant megacity. This book mentions the region where the plot takes place has hostile winters, which does help explain why there aren't any regional capitals.
I found the chapters where the Frigeant alien woman named Diem using voodoo magic dolls to keep Feng trapped in her log cabin to be great. The miscommunication enemies-to-lovers trope has tons of fervent readers, which this book follows to a T. Scenes centering around the unexpected anatomy differences between human and Frigeant gave me wholesome memories of Invader Zim where we discover Zim's alien people have unusual internal organs that perform unexplained functions. The fact humans are vanishing in this book along with Feng's family, offered some degree of urgency that helps add nice interpersonal conflict between the two protagonists.
One issue I had with this book that could have been solved with dev editing is that it feels much like M. Night Shyamalan's film Signs. That film had tons of suspenseful panel shots, only for that movie to fizzle once we discover... the aliens turn into mush the instant they enter contact with water. Why would aliens allergic to water want to move into a planet that is... 70% water?
Diem's voodoo powers are frightening and make her people at first sight seems like terrifying conquerors with an unknown agenda. She obviously has skewed opinions about her people being benevolent without feeling any degree of shame she is a freeloader wearing stolen clothing and squatting in an abandoned log cabin. In this aspect, the book works absurdly well because she benefits from the conquest and remains comically ignorant about humans due to wrong information. Feng's attempts to make her see through her hypocrisy while also taking advantage of her magic abilities for personal gain are indeed the highlights of the novel.
With more editing, I think the book could flesh out the inconsistencies where Frigeants can easily die from hypothermia and have a selective superalien sense of smell when it's convenient for plot advancement. Why would an alien species risk certain death moving to a part of the planet that is so cold? Wouldn't they prefer risking life in a more temperate region instead? I thought the fact all Frigeants suffer from severe hemophillia to be an awesome addition that was underutilized in the early chapters.
Anyhow, readers that loved the suspense and spooks from Signs will certainly set aside the development issues I had and will focus their love in this book's awesome magic system and romance. While I loved this book's strong magic and romance aspects very much, I believe with development editing, it would really shine to its full potential.
August 11, 2023
About three years ago people started disappearing and communities becoming ghost towns overnight. Nobody knew where the aliens came from just that they were there suddenly destroying everything and everyone. Feng finds an abandoned house and takes shelter there after him and his friends got separated and meets a fringeant or alien girl named Diem who seems just as frightened of him as he is of her. Diem wants to study him and Feng just wants to go back to his friends and find his family. After Diem tries to show Feng that her kind are not bad, things go awry and they escape together back to Feng’s base where he meets up with his friends again and they decide to use Diem to try to break into one of the alien’s facilities to get food which leads to a progression of events that lead to Feng getting caught in one of the alien’s rehabilitation facilities for terrants like him and he makes a plan to escape with his family and friends from this facility.
This book did NOT go the way I thought it would! I was expecting kind of like Fifth Wave with Feng meeting the alien and they become close friends and work together to help the humans, but it may have started out that way, but Feng did not allow it to actually continue that way. And then the relationships threw me for a loop and I loved it and can hardly wait for more!
This book is a dark book. I will admit I had to skip through basically all the torture scenes because it was too much for me and those were triggering. Despite those scenes, the story itself is very good and the character development is well done! And it’s go go from the start and I could not put this book down until I was done!
From what I gathered, this story starts already with our world being basically in a post apocalyptic point and these aliens come to help us, but instead turn on us and try to “fix” us in ways that we would “fix” other humans, showing us how inhumane we are to each other. It was horrifying and yet eye opening too. I don’t agree with how these aliens handled the humans, and I’m actually still confused about why they did what they did because you get the impression it didn’t start that way, but I guess some rogue aliens went rogue essentially and took over and started doing horrible things to humans to teach us a “lesson” for how we treated earth and other humans. I’m hoping the next book sheds some light as to what exactly happened there.
If you love found families, you’ll love this one! It’s built slowly, after meeting Feng and his current found family and then he creates one when he’s locked up in this facility for rehabilitation, not to mention he’s true family, all his siblings, it’s just so beautiful to see these people come together to help each other get out. The love Feng has for his family and best friend Cheske(omg Cheske, such an adorkable sweetheart, I adore and love this boy soooo much!!!) is heart wrenching especially when their reunion does not go quite the way he planned. I will say that Feng was not a very smart person when it came to those he was trying to save. There’s betrayal and it is quite obvious what was going on, but he seemed to be so blinded by a distorted kind of love that he totally didn’t see the betrayal coming.
Some other characters I loved…Feng’s sister Octavia is a firecracker and I adore her! She knows how to be the mom of the family and she does it so well! Diem the fringeant is an unexpected character in this book. We meet her at the beginning and it’s fascinating to see her change as the story progresses with her eyes being opened to see what her own kind are doing to the point that she sides with humans. And then Cheske who is my favorite 🥰 He is adorable, tells great stories and is loyal to a fault, ah the things he does for Feng! Be still my heart! He knows how to show love!
There are a lot more characters and I look forward to the next book to learn more about them and see how relationships change too after some betrayals that do occur that I saw a mile away! But hey, love makes people blind.
I can hardly wait for the next book! If you enjoy scifi/dystopian/post apocalyptic books with found families, then check this one out! 4.5 ⭐️ I had to update that!
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book did NOT go the way I thought it would! I was expecting kind of like Fifth Wave with Feng meeting the alien and they become close friends and work together to help the humans, but it may have started out that way, but Feng did not allow it to actually continue that way. And then the relationships threw me for a loop and I loved it and can hardly wait for more!
This book is a dark book. I will admit I had to skip through basically all the torture scenes because it was too much for me and those were triggering. Despite those scenes, the story itself is very good and the character development is well done! And it’s go go from the start and I could not put this book down until I was done!
From what I gathered, this story starts already with our world being basically in a post apocalyptic point and these aliens come to help us, but instead turn on us and try to “fix” us in ways that we would “fix” other humans, showing us how inhumane we are to each other. It was horrifying and yet eye opening too. I don’t agree with how these aliens handled the humans, and I’m actually still confused about why they did what they did because you get the impression it didn’t start that way, but I guess some rogue aliens went rogue essentially and took over and started doing horrible things to humans to teach us a “lesson” for how we treated earth and other humans. I’m hoping the next book sheds some light as to what exactly happened there.
If you love found families, you’ll love this one! It’s built slowly, after meeting Feng and his current found family and then he creates one when he’s locked up in this facility for rehabilitation, not to mention he’s true family, all his siblings, it’s just so beautiful to see these people come together to help each other get out. The love Feng has for his family and best friend Cheske(omg Cheske, such an adorkable sweetheart, I adore and love this boy soooo much!!!) is heart wrenching especially when their reunion does not go quite the way he planned. I will say that Feng was not a very smart person when it came to those he was trying to save. There’s betrayal and it is quite obvious what was going on, but he seemed to be so blinded by a distorted kind of love that he totally didn’t see the betrayal coming.
Some other characters I loved…Feng’s sister Octavia is a firecracker and I adore her! She knows how to be the mom of the family and she does it so well! Diem the fringeant is an unexpected character in this book. We meet her at the beginning and it’s fascinating to see her change as the story progresses with her eyes being opened to see what her own kind are doing to the point that she sides with humans. And then Cheske who is my favorite 🥰 He is adorable, tells great stories and is loyal to a fault, ah the things he does for Feng! Be still my heart! He knows how to show love!
There are a lot more characters and I look forward to the next book to learn more about them and see how relationships change too after some betrayals that do occur that I saw a mile away! But hey, love makes people blind.
I can hardly wait for the next book! If you enjoy scifi/dystopian/post apocalyptic books with found families, then check this one out! 4.5 ⭐️ I had to update that!
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 2, 2022
EARTH SUCKS was a ton of fun! I’ll never tire of tales of the apocalypse, and this was certainly an enjoyable apocalypse. Earth has been ravaged by climate change and aliens have landed, leaving the human population in startling low numbers. One human, Feng, is on a quest to find his family when he walks right into the lions den — a house that just so happens to be inhabited by an alien named Diem. Diem isn’t like other aliens and she soon comes to learn that Feng isn’t like other humans. Together, they embark on a quest that has different meanings for them both.
There’s a lot to love about Earth Sucks, but my favorite aspect has to be Feng and Diem and the overall message of acceptance and belonging. I loved how they were able to shed their preconceived notions of the other and work together, ending ultimately as allies and friends with a mutual respect and love for one another. Another favorite aspect is the cautionary tale that Chambers weaves in, how vital it is to protect Earth while we can because it’s all we got. There’s a lot of darkness and food for though within these pages, but the author balances it nicely with plenty of humor and lighthearted moments in between all the dark.
The first half of the book moves at a bit of a slower pace as we’re introduced to the characters and given the basis of the world and how it ended up as it did. The second half takes off like a rocket, delivering twists and turns aplenty that kept me glued to the pages. It took me the better part of a week to read the first half, but once I hit a certain part in the second half I couldn’t put it down and finished it in a couple of hours.
All told, a delightful tale of the apocalypse with characters you can’t help but love and a plot that delivers plenty of action, laughs, and emotion. 4 stars. Many thanks to the author for gifting me an arc in exchange for my honest review.
There’s a lot to love about Earth Sucks, but my favorite aspect has to be Feng and Diem and the overall message of acceptance and belonging. I loved how they were able to shed their preconceived notions of the other and work together, ending ultimately as allies and friends with a mutual respect and love for one another. Another favorite aspect is the cautionary tale that Chambers weaves in, how vital it is to protect Earth while we can because it’s all we got. There’s a lot of darkness and food for though within these pages, but the author balances it nicely with plenty of humor and lighthearted moments in between all the dark.
The first half of the book moves at a bit of a slower pace as we’re introduced to the characters and given the basis of the world and how it ended up as it did. The second half takes off like a rocket, delivering twists and turns aplenty that kept me glued to the pages. It took me the better part of a week to read the first half, but once I hit a certain part in the second half I couldn’t put it down and finished it in a couple of hours.
All told, a delightful tale of the apocalypse with characters you can’t help but love and a plot that delivers plenty of action, laughs, and emotion. 4 stars. Many thanks to the author for gifting me an arc in exchange for my honest review.
January 8, 2023
I had no idea what I was getting into when I picked this one up, but I'm super happy I decided to read it. It was an expansive romp in a dystopian future, with some super fun characters!
I loved Diem. She was an awesome character. She was the perfect morally ambiguous lead, and I never knew if I could truly trust her. It was so much fun to have one of the aliens as a main character, because it throws so much of the story into doubt. You couldn't trust anything anyone said completely and having to guess the entire time was addictive.
What was also addictive was the second half of Earth Sucks. It's when all of the action truly happened and when we met some of the best side characters. While I had enjoyed the first half, the second bit is what truly had me hooked. I'm disappointed the second book hasn't released yet, because I'm not ready to leave this world!
One of my favorite things about most post-apocalyptic or dystopian books are the hard choices the characters have to make. They often have to decide between being a 'good' person or being a person who is still alive by the end of the story. And this book did that so well. Feng had to make some hard decisions, and I loved residing in his head during them. It was so refreshing to see a character make decisions that were difficult and had consequences.
Although this isn't necessarily something I'd usually pick up, (I'm not a huge alien person), I'd definitely recommend it. It was a super entertaining read!
Thanks to Hidden Hollow Book Tours for providing a free copy of Earth Sucks!
I loved Diem. She was an awesome character. She was the perfect morally ambiguous lead, and I never knew if I could truly trust her. It was so much fun to have one of the aliens as a main character, because it throws so much of the story into doubt. You couldn't trust anything anyone said completely and having to guess the entire time was addictive.
What was also addictive was the second half of Earth Sucks. It's when all of the action truly happened and when we met some of the best side characters. While I had enjoyed the first half, the second bit is what truly had me hooked. I'm disappointed the second book hasn't released yet, because I'm not ready to leave this world!
One of my favorite things about most post-apocalyptic or dystopian books are the hard choices the characters have to make. They often have to decide between being a 'good' person or being a person who is still alive by the end of the story. And this book did that so well. Feng had to make some hard decisions, and I loved residing in his head during them. It was so refreshing to see a character make decisions that were difficult and had consequences.
Although this isn't necessarily something I'd usually pick up, (I'm not a huge alien person), I'd definitely recommend it. It was a super entertaining read!
Thanks to Hidden Hollow Book Tours for providing a free copy of Earth Sucks!
October 26, 2022
Earth Sucks: A fantastic Read
I’ve waited for a while for this book since I first knew of it and since the author has revised and made it better, its as well worth the wait. I was sent an ARC by the author to review and I have seen it through a number of stages and now in its final version.
The author paints a dystopian landscape and does it well. She has created a believable world inhabited by well-defined characters. The book promises much and delivers lots.
Earth Sucks, is a fantastic read. The story is fast-paced, exciting, and mysterious. We have strange aliens, even stranger dolls, and a countdown to how many humans remain alive, together with betrayal and magic, and much more thrown into the mix. Feng, leads a rebellion of sorts against the invaders. Captured, first by a curious alien, he learns a little about the invaders and strikes up an unlikely friendship. Only after he escapes and is captured again does he discover the grim truth of what is happening. Held in captivity where he is interrogated, he knows his only chance of survival is to escape. But there he meets his family, whom he was not sure what became of them, and his girlfriend.
For lovers of sci-fi/dystopia this book would be an ideal read - it even contains a guide to the alien’s language. I’m sure there is more to follow from this author.
I’ve waited for a while for this book since I first knew of it and since the author has revised and made it better, its as well worth the wait. I was sent an ARC by the author to review and I have seen it through a number of stages and now in its final version.
The author paints a dystopian landscape and does it well. She has created a believable world inhabited by well-defined characters. The book promises much and delivers lots.
Earth Sucks, is a fantastic read. The story is fast-paced, exciting, and mysterious. We have strange aliens, even stranger dolls, and a countdown to how many humans remain alive, together with betrayal and magic, and much more thrown into the mix. Feng, leads a rebellion of sorts against the invaders. Captured, first by a curious alien, he learns a little about the invaders and strikes up an unlikely friendship. Only after he escapes and is captured again does he discover the grim truth of what is happening. Held in captivity where he is interrogated, he knows his only chance of survival is to escape. But there he meets his family, whom he was not sure what became of them, and his girlfriend.
For lovers of sci-fi/dystopia this book would be an ideal read - it even contains a guide to the alien’s language. I’m sure there is more to follow from this author.
August 13, 2022
It took me a few minutes to get past the unusual character names. Still, once I figured them out, I was pulled into the dystopian world of Earth Sucks and its story of resistance against an all-powerful alien invader. In the end, this is a love story, a tale of sacrifice and redemption, and a must-read!
January 1, 2023
Ok to be honest I'm not sure why I signed up to read this book. It's not one I'd usually pick up and maybe that's why, but I'm 100% not disappointed! It was so awesome. I liked how the aliens looked and I fell in love with Diem at first page.
August 7, 2019
I think I need a sequel. And also a prequel.
September 15, 2022
I was hooked from the first page. Earth Sucks is a vivid, cheeky, often jarringly violent romp through the apocalypse. I want more.
August 30, 2023
This was a hefty YA sci-fi/dystopian read. I found it a little hard to get into at first but once I was a few chapters in the story definitely picked up.
I enjoyed the small amounts of humor inserted into the story, it gave a nice balance to the violence and tension that comes with having your planet invaded by aliens.
The range of different aliens was also pretty interesting. It almost gave them a human-like feel (which is kind of scary) being able to see all of the jobs and languages they have was a nice touch.
I wasn’t a big fan of the main character, Feng. He was just all around annoying and unlikeable in my opinion. Although I did like Diem. She was an interesting character and I enjoyed what she brought to the story.
I look forward to seeing what else this author has to offer in the future!
I enjoyed the small amounts of humor inserted into the story, it gave a nice balance to the violence and tension that comes with having your planet invaded by aliens.
The range of different aliens was also pretty interesting. It almost gave them a human-like feel (which is kind of scary) being able to see all of the jobs and languages they have was a nice touch.
I wasn’t a big fan of the main character, Feng. He was just all around annoying and unlikeable in my opinion. Although I did like Diem. She was an interesting character and I enjoyed what she brought to the story.
I look forward to seeing what else this author has to offer in the future!
October 29, 2025
Earth Sucks is a darkly funny, thrilling, and deeply human dystopian ride. Feng’s fight for survival in a climate-ravaged, alien-controlled world is cinematic and gripping, blending high-stakes tension with moments of sharp wit and emotion. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat while exploring moral gray zones and the lengths one will go to protect family. Fans of The 100 or The Last of Us will find a new favorite here.
A bold, unflinching, and unforgettable read I can’t wait to see where the series goes next! #DystopianSciFi
A bold, unflinching, and unforgettable read I can’t wait to see where the series goes next! #DystopianSciFi
January 26, 2023
⭐️⭐️ 2.5 stars ⭐️⭐️
Thank you to the author, Heather Chambers, for kindly sending me an advanced copy of Earth Sucks. I was very excited to receive this as the concept sounded brilliant & I loved the cover.
I will start off with things I did like:
💫 Humour! One thing this author can do, is inject some comedy and lightheartedness into what would otherwise be a serious story (considering the invasion, violence, etc).
💫 The different types of aliens, their language, jobs—this is the start of world building and I can imagine the author could probably do something more complex if she set her mind to it. This shows a lot of promise for the author & her future endeavours.
💫 Diem’s character. The fact she is an alien but totally unsuspecting is surprising, and a little refreshing on the ‘aliens invade & they’re evil’ take on Sci-Fi.
Okay, now onto things I didn’t like so much:
💫 The grammar. Unfortunately this doesn’t seem to be properly edited by a proofreader. There’s a significant overload of exclamation marks that any decent editor would be alarmed by. Followed by the excessive caps locks, repetition of character names when they are the only person in the scene (or the only one of their gender in the scene), and a lot of sentences are either started with a pronoun or character name, so there isn’t a lot of sentence variation.
💫 Inconsistency of plot. My understanding is that this is futuristic. The characters do not know what countries are. They do not know what Ukraine is. Yet they do know popular, present day pop culture references like James Bond & Fifty Shades of Grey. While I liked the humour of these mentions, it just wasn’t plausible. How did the characters know about these? How did books survive or movies for that matter? I don’t get it, sorry!
💫 I didn’t find Feng’s character all that likeable. At first, I thought he was funny & I liked his inner monologues. But he just seems so hot and cold with Diem, which didn’t make a lot of sense to me. And he is constantly whining. Constantly screaming and shouting in caps locks which is ever so annoying. It makes him sound like a small child but yet we’re supposed to route for him & believe this is a YA story with dark themes & a hinted romance…
Overall, I think this story really does have potential & I really wanted to rate it higher than I did. Unfortunately, I think this is lacking in development & proofreading edits, which is what knocked it down for me.
I will be keeping an eye on this author though to see what she does next as I would be interested to see how her stories develop and improve. 😊
Thank you to the author, Heather Chambers, for kindly sending me an advanced copy of Earth Sucks. I was very excited to receive this as the concept sounded brilliant & I loved the cover.
I will start off with things I did like:
💫 Humour! One thing this author can do, is inject some comedy and lightheartedness into what would otherwise be a serious story (considering the invasion, violence, etc).
💫 The different types of aliens, their language, jobs—this is the start of world building and I can imagine the author could probably do something more complex if she set her mind to it. This shows a lot of promise for the author & her future endeavours.
💫 Diem’s character. The fact she is an alien but totally unsuspecting is surprising, and a little refreshing on the ‘aliens invade & they’re evil’ take on Sci-Fi.
Okay, now onto things I didn’t like so much:
💫 The grammar. Unfortunately this doesn’t seem to be properly edited by a proofreader. There’s a significant overload of exclamation marks that any decent editor would be alarmed by. Followed by the excessive caps locks, repetition of character names when they are the only person in the scene (or the only one of their gender in the scene), and a lot of sentences are either started with a pronoun or character name, so there isn’t a lot of sentence variation.
💫 Inconsistency of plot. My understanding is that this is futuristic. The characters do not know what countries are. They do not know what Ukraine is. Yet they do know popular, present day pop culture references like James Bond & Fifty Shades of Grey. While I liked the humour of these mentions, it just wasn’t plausible. How did the characters know about these? How did books survive or movies for that matter? I don’t get it, sorry!
💫 I didn’t find Feng’s character all that likeable. At first, I thought he was funny & I liked his inner monologues. But he just seems so hot and cold with Diem, which didn’t make a lot of sense to me. And he is constantly whining. Constantly screaming and shouting in caps locks which is ever so annoying. It makes him sound like a small child but yet we’re supposed to route for him & believe this is a YA story with dark themes & a hinted romance…
Overall, I think this story really does have potential & I really wanted to rate it higher than I did. Unfortunately, I think this is lacking in development & proofreading edits, which is what knocked it down for me.
I will be keeping an eye on this author though to see what she does next as I would be interested to see how her stories develop and improve. 😊
January 28, 2023
The sun loved the moon enough to die every night to let her breathe”
The humour and banter between the characters is really refreshing and also light-hearted for the situation that they are in, in comes across as them using humour as a distraction for the dangerous dystopian world they find themselves in. Plus, the character development is very good, I liked Diem, Feng was very hit and miss for me sometimes, I found him hilarious in some places, and just a bit over the top with his aggression in others.
Other parts of the book that I loved were little titbits such as the inclusion of the “guide to Fringeant speak” and the titles of each chapter, I found them refreshing to include
I was initially pulled into this book by the synopsis with a promise of a dystopian world in which an unlikely alliance is formed between a human and an alien, fast forward through the book and that is exactly what you get, Feng’s chance encounter and first impressions with
Diem were very plausible, despite Diem reacting to his presence with self-defence techniques they fast became a support for one another, and it was very interesting to watch their alliance grow and progress throughout the book
The world building was fantastic the author did a great job in exploring what could become
of Earth if it’s not looked after, the possibilities of the eco system becoming affected and
various types of weather that could be very dangerous to life forms, plus the age old question of whether aliens or foreign life forms do exist, for the sake of this book the main species who are out to rid the world of humans are the Fringeants who hold humans responsible for the slow destruction of Earth, however as you enter the second half of the book you discover that the Fringeants are not as innocent in their behaviours, with them subjecting humans to many different forms of torture
This is a slow burn book in the beginning that picks up speeds as the story and plot
progresses and develops, there were many times that I found certain parts of the story very plausible and realistic, but there were other times I was a bit curious as to why the Fringeants were paying attention to popular culture and wondered if this is realistic for an alien race (but we are talking science fiction dystopian here, so I am going to let it slide)
Either way this is a very interesting dystopian read that I am curious on the progression of the story, the last page seemed to shine a little hope, but also a scene of will humans comeback be possible, it’s a big cliff-hanger and I look forward to finding out
3.5
The humour and banter between the characters is really refreshing and also light-hearted for the situation that they are in, in comes across as them using humour as a distraction for the dangerous dystopian world they find themselves in. Plus, the character development is very good, I liked Diem, Feng was very hit and miss for me sometimes, I found him hilarious in some places, and just a bit over the top with his aggression in others.
Other parts of the book that I loved were little titbits such as the inclusion of the “guide to Fringeant speak” and the titles of each chapter, I found them refreshing to include
I was initially pulled into this book by the synopsis with a promise of a dystopian world in which an unlikely alliance is formed between a human and an alien, fast forward through the book and that is exactly what you get, Feng’s chance encounter and first impressions with
Diem were very plausible, despite Diem reacting to his presence with self-defence techniques they fast became a support for one another, and it was very interesting to watch their alliance grow and progress throughout the book
The world building was fantastic the author did a great job in exploring what could become
of Earth if it’s not looked after, the possibilities of the eco system becoming affected and
various types of weather that could be very dangerous to life forms, plus the age old question of whether aliens or foreign life forms do exist, for the sake of this book the main species who are out to rid the world of humans are the Fringeants who hold humans responsible for the slow destruction of Earth, however as you enter the second half of the book you discover that the Fringeants are not as innocent in their behaviours, with them subjecting humans to many different forms of torture
This is a slow burn book in the beginning that picks up speeds as the story and plot
progresses and develops, there were many times that I found certain parts of the story very plausible and realistic, but there were other times I was a bit curious as to why the Fringeants were paying attention to popular culture and wondered if this is realistic for an alien race (but we are talking science fiction dystopian here, so I am going to let it slide)
Either way this is a very interesting dystopian read that I am curious on the progression of the story, the last page seemed to shine a little hope, but also a scene of will humans comeback be possible, it’s a big cliff-hanger and I look forward to finding out
3.5
July 7, 2023
Book review: EARTH SUCKS by @heatherc_author
⭐⭐⭐. 5
Blurb:
It’s the apocalypse.
And Feng has a knack for pissing people off.
Feng’s both the hunter and the hunted, searching for his missing family in a climate change decimated world controlled by the alien intruders. As a human – and maybe a little because of the explosions he leaves in his wake – he’s become public enemy number one.
Diem grew up on stories of the brutal human creatures, but never dreamt she'd meet one. When Feng crosses her path, she gets her chance. Now she wishes she never had.
His loved ones’ survival depend on their uneasy alliance. The terrifying truths awaiting Diem threaten to destroy everything she’s ever known. They’ve got one shot, and one wrong step could tip the scales of war.
They came overnight. There are only a handful of survivors. There are no bodies.
Book review:
I never made it a secret that I am not a fan of scifi, and until now I never found a title that could change my mind.
However this book was incredibly unexpected and I loved it!
I adored the depiction of the aliens, as I found it very creative, as well as the relationship between the human and the alien, as they discover each other’s world. I really found myself in tune with Feng as he discovers new things in his terrible situation.
The twists and turns in the book are all unexpected and well done.
Another thing I really liked was how understandable the language was, refraining from using specific tech language that can often be found in the genre.
I didn't love the abrupt ending and the escape plan, as I believe there were so many instances when they could have been caught. Feng just offered his help to anyone on sight that was very admirable but also very wreck less.
Anyone could enjoy this book, especially people that are not often reading the genre, as it talks about pressing issues bringing full attention to climate change and the damage people are inflicting on our planet.
Thank you to @BOMMtours from this advanced copy and to the author.
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⭐⭐⭐. 5
Blurb:
It’s the apocalypse.
And Feng has a knack for pissing people off.
Feng’s both the hunter and the hunted, searching for his missing family in a climate change decimated world controlled by the alien intruders. As a human – and maybe a little because of the explosions he leaves in his wake – he’s become public enemy number one.
Diem grew up on stories of the brutal human creatures, but never dreamt she'd meet one. When Feng crosses her path, she gets her chance. Now she wishes she never had.
His loved ones’ survival depend on their uneasy alliance. The terrifying truths awaiting Diem threaten to destroy everything she’s ever known. They’ve got one shot, and one wrong step could tip the scales of war.
They came overnight. There are only a handful of survivors. There are no bodies.
Book review:
I never made it a secret that I am not a fan of scifi, and until now I never found a title that could change my mind.
However this book was incredibly unexpected and I loved it!
I adored the depiction of the aliens, as I found it very creative, as well as the relationship between the human and the alien, as they discover each other’s world. I really found myself in tune with Feng as he discovers new things in his terrible situation.
The twists and turns in the book are all unexpected and well done.
Another thing I really liked was how understandable the language was, refraining from using specific tech language that can often be found in the genre.
I didn't love the abrupt ending and the escape plan, as I believe there were so many instances when they could have been caught. Feng just offered his help to anyone on sight that was very admirable but also very wreck less.
Anyone could enjoy this book, especially people that are not often reading the genre, as it talks about pressing issues bringing full attention to climate change and the damage people are inflicting on our planet.
Thank you to @BOMMtours from this advanced copy and to the author.
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In Earth Sucks, humanity's destructive tendencies are forcefully changed after a chaotic alien invasion, but at the risk of being defeated by the aliens. Amid this chaos, Feng is left alone with an alien and cut off from his loved ones. Diem, the alien, was raised on tales of cruel humans, and now that she has seen one, she seizes the chance to learn more about them by meticulously examining Feng. The unexpected partners must confront terrible truths and battle for their lives in the chaotic, apocalyptic world they find themselves. In this action-packed, fast-paced sci-fi story bursting with psychological games and manipulations, Heather Chambers presents a remarkable young protagonist who is one of the last survivors on Earth and his daunting mission to reconnect with his family.
Earth Sucks offers an exciting experience with its well-chosen elements, including fascinating alien personalities, pleasantly hilarious phrases, and wonderfully portrayed movie-like action scenes. I enjoyed the story's well-developed post-apocalyptic environment. The characters' condition felt so genuine, with candid lines like "sleep when you can; eat when you can" that it made me appreciate everyday things and ignored conveniences that are often taken for granted. Heather Chambers' young adult novel incorporates intelligent lessons about climate change, family, enjoying life's blessings, and other important ideas, despite its highly fictional features like aliens with diverse colors and healing skills. [...] the book has several amazing aspects that are well worth exploring.
In Earth Sucks, humanity's destructive tendencies are forcefully changed after a chaotic alien invasion, but at the risk of being defeated by the aliens. Amid this chaos, Feng is left alone with an alien and cut off from his loved ones. Diem, the alien, was raised on tales of cruel humans, and now that she has seen one, she seizes the chance to learn more about them by meticulously examining Feng. The unexpected partners must confront terrible truths and battle for their lives in the chaotic, apocalyptic world they find themselves. In this action-packed, fast-paced sci-fi story bursting with psychological games and manipulations, Heather Chambers presents a remarkable young protagonist who is one of the last survivors on Earth and his daunting mission to reconnect with his family.
Earth Sucks offers an exciting experience with its well-chosen elements, including fascinating alien personalities, pleasantly hilarious phrases, and wonderfully portrayed movie-like action scenes. I enjoyed the story's well-developed post-apocalyptic environment. The characters' condition felt so genuine, with candid lines like "sleep when you can; eat when you can" that it made me appreciate everyday things and ignored conveniences that are often taken for granted. Heather Chambers' young adult novel incorporates intelligent lessons about climate change, family, enjoying life's blessings, and other important ideas, despite its highly fictional features like aliens with diverse colors and healing skills. [...] the book has several amazing aspects that are well worth exploring.
August 1, 2023
✨🩵 Earth Sucks Review 🩵✨
Thank you so much to Heather Chambers for the opportunity to read and review this book!
Earth Sucks is an apocalyptic sci-fi adventure and book one in the Earth Sucks series. The world has been overrun by an alien race. Feng has lost everything and everyone he knows - now he’s on the run. While trying to find a place to hide, he stumbles upon Diem - one of the aliens, but she doesn’t seem as bloodthirsty as her brethren. He soon learns that not everything is as it seems when the world is ending…
This book was fun to read! The unlikely friendship between Diem and Feng was enjoyable to watch evolve throughout the book. I really enjoyed the found family vibes and dynamics in this story. I enjoyed the story a lot, but did feel like some of the character’s descriptions of being ruthless or a “bad boy” didn’t quite match up to their personalities on the page - but I’m hoping that will come across more in the next book. No spoilers obviously, but I did enjoy the world building and the determination the characters had to save the ones they love
Overall this was a four star read for me! I enjoyed the characters overall and thought the world building was super unique! This book definitely had some darker elements, so please be careful of triggers, especially if you’re sensitive to torture, and loss of a loved one. There was a small romantic subplot in this book, but no on page smut, so one flame for spice
If you’re a fan of dystopian apocalyptic books with fun characters, unique world building and found family vibes, then definitely pick this one up!
Thank you so much to Heather Chambers for the opportunity to read and review this book!
Earth Sucks is an apocalyptic sci-fi adventure and book one in the Earth Sucks series. The world has been overrun by an alien race. Feng has lost everything and everyone he knows - now he’s on the run. While trying to find a place to hide, he stumbles upon Diem - one of the aliens, but she doesn’t seem as bloodthirsty as her brethren. He soon learns that not everything is as it seems when the world is ending…
This book was fun to read! The unlikely friendship between Diem and Feng was enjoyable to watch evolve throughout the book. I really enjoyed the found family vibes and dynamics in this story. I enjoyed the story a lot, but did feel like some of the character’s descriptions of being ruthless or a “bad boy” didn’t quite match up to their personalities on the page - but I’m hoping that will come across more in the next book. No spoilers obviously, but I did enjoy the world building and the determination the characters had to save the ones they love
Overall this was a four star read for me! I enjoyed the characters overall and thought the world building was super unique! This book definitely had some darker elements, so please be careful of triggers, especially if you’re sensitive to torture, and loss of a loved one. There was a small romantic subplot in this book, but no on page smut, so one flame for spice
If you’re a fan of dystopian apocalyptic books with fun characters, unique world building and found family vibes, then definitely pick this one up!
February 16, 2023
Review 3.5-4 stars
It's the apocalypse, and Feng has a knack for pissing people off...
I read Earth Sucks by Heather Chambers last month! This one is the 1st book in the Earth Sucks series! This book is a Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Alien Invasion! This one is available now!!
Aliens have come to earth and taken over! Fang is trying to find his family and when trying to escape from a group of aliens he enters a house and meets Diem who is an Alien. From there the book takes off and has a lot of action. If you are okay with graphic torture scenes and love sci fi then definitely check this one out. I loved Diems character she was my favorite character from this book. I definitely want to learn even more about her. She has such a a great personality and seems to really care about others and wants to do the right thing! This book has some great powerful female side characters as well! I am definitely interested to see what happens next in book 2!!
Trigger / Content Warnings: This book is for readers who like tortured heroes and aren't afraid of getting dark. Come the second half of the book, there is a trigger warning for physical torture and psychological manipulation both on page and off.
It's the apocalypse, and Feng has a knack for pissing people off...
I read Earth Sucks by Heather Chambers last month! This one is the 1st book in the Earth Sucks series! This book is a Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Alien Invasion! This one is available now!!
Aliens have come to earth and taken over! Fang is trying to find his family and when trying to escape from a group of aliens he enters a house and meets Diem who is an Alien. From there the book takes off and has a lot of action. If you are okay with graphic torture scenes and love sci fi then definitely check this one out. I loved Diems character she was my favorite character from this book. I definitely want to learn even more about her. She has such a a great personality and seems to really care about others and wants to do the right thing! This book has some great powerful female side characters as well! I am definitely interested to see what happens next in book 2!!
Trigger / Content Warnings: This book is for readers who like tortured heroes and aren't afraid of getting dark. Come the second half of the book, there is a trigger warning for physical torture and psychological manipulation both on page and off.
February 24, 2023
Earth Sucks is an apocalyptic tale where Diem, an alien, and Feng, a hunter, team up for a prison break. Heather Chambers has created an incredibly unique dystopian world where aliens have harbored the last of the humans in schools for reeducation. Unfortunately, these centers aren't all they seem and Feng must relentlessly work to save his family.
I really enjoyed the dialogue between Feng and Diem, and wish they'd had more time together before being separated! They built a great rapport over time together while bonding over their human/alien differences. The introduction of new characters halfway through solidified the world and showcased some fun personalities with queer representation.
The pacing stalled at times in the first half and the writing needs a little tightening, but for a debut novel, Chambers went all out in worldbuilding. This novel shows what the author is capable in genre writing and I look forward to reading more from her, including the sequel to Earth Sucks.
CW: violence, torture, blood, psychological manipulation
Thank you to the author for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed the dialogue between Feng and Diem, and wish they'd had more time together before being separated! They built a great rapport over time together while bonding over their human/alien differences. The introduction of new characters halfway through solidified the world and showcased some fun personalities with queer representation.
The pacing stalled at times in the first half and the writing needs a little tightening, but for a debut novel, Chambers went all out in worldbuilding. This novel shows what the author is capable in genre writing and I look forward to reading more from her, including the sequel to Earth Sucks.
CW: violence, torture, blood, psychological manipulation
Thank you to the author for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 27, 2023
Loved the story of the morally grey main character Feng and their journey to find not only their family but also their girl friend after the world gets taken over by alien invaders. Of course not everything went smooth for them but I see that as a win cause that’s how we get introduced to Drachn. An antagonist in the story who teaches select humans to learn from our past transgression to our earth and spill their secrets. A simple thing but the way they go about it is so interesting to read about. As they really psychologically abuse Feng and through any means try to accomplish their task. Causing Feng and his band of people he worked with to seemingly play chess at some points. This coupled with the many twists throughout the book really kept my interest throughout the whole read and made this book such an enjoyable read for me. Now I just have to wait until I pick up the second book which luckily comes out soon on the 29th of this month as I am interested to see what Feng and his group get into next. Definitely a great read for those who are fans of dystopian worlds or morally grey main characters.
February 18, 2023
Thank you to the author and BOMM for sending me a copy of this intriguing read. A YA dystopian novel with aliens, hunters and a lot of action.
Earth is overtaken by aliens who are hunting humans and doing experiments on them and worse. Feng lost his family to these aliens and has been searching for them with a few friends he picked up along the way. He ends up with Diem, an alien who has been kept in the dark about the harsh reality.
They have decisions to make and paths to take. They enter an uneasy alliance to save his family. Diem is finally learning the truth and coming out of the illusion she’s created of the world. Feng must survive and fight his way to his loved ones to save them.
This was an action-packed read with twists and turns every step of the way. I enjoyed watching Feng bravely face everything thrown upon him. The characters introduced added so much depth to the story. I loved watching Feng find his family and interact with them. This was an emotional roller coaster from the beginning.
Earth is overtaken by aliens who are hunting humans and doing experiments on them and worse. Feng lost his family to these aliens and has been searching for them with a few friends he picked up along the way. He ends up with Diem, an alien who has been kept in the dark about the harsh reality.
They have decisions to make and paths to take. They enter an uneasy alliance to save his family. Diem is finally learning the truth and coming out of the illusion she’s created of the world. Feng must survive and fight his way to his loved ones to save them.
This was an action-packed read with twists and turns every step of the way. I enjoyed watching Feng bravely face everything thrown upon him. The characters introduced added so much depth to the story. I loved watching Feng find his family and interact with them. This was an emotional roller coaster from the beginning.
February 21, 2023
3.5⭐️
This was a wild and often times hilarious jaunt through the apocalypse my friends.
Earth Sucks is full of:
> Action
> Witty Banter
> Humor & Sarcasm
> Diverse Characters
> Grumpy Sunshine
> Tiny Alien & Big Human
> Morally Gray Hero
> Witchy Alien Science
Diem, the alien, really is the star of the book (sorry Feng but also not sorry). She is adorably hilarious and I enjoyed watching her grow into a strong character- that part with Freida 😭
Early on Diem asks why humans would even try to live on a dying star where everything is literally acting against humans and that’s a super great question Diem 🤣
- Some of the chapters were very long. I personally prefer shorter chapters; longer ones can cause me to loose interest.
- The constant use of full names could be a little frustrating that took me out of the story. I eventually shortened a lot of the alien names in my mind so I could have a smoother time reading.
Overall, I recommend giving this wild ride a read and if you do please let me know what you think!
This was a wild and often times hilarious jaunt through the apocalypse my friends.
Earth Sucks is full of:
> Action
> Witty Banter
> Humor & Sarcasm
> Diverse Characters
> Grumpy Sunshine
> Tiny Alien & Big Human
> Morally Gray Hero
> Witchy Alien Science
Diem, the alien, really is the star of the book (sorry Feng but also not sorry). She is adorably hilarious and I enjoyed watching her grow into a strong character- that part with Freida 😭
Early on Diem asks why humans would even try to live on a dying star where everything is literally acting against humans and that’s a super great question Diem 🤣
- Some of the chapters were very long. I personally prefer shorter chapters; longer ones can cause me to loose interest.
- The constant use of full names could be a little frustrating that took me out of the story. I eventually shortened a lot of the alien names in my mind so I could have a smoother time reading.
Overall, I recommend giving this wild ride a read and if you do please let me know what you think!
September 13, 2023
The aliens came to save earth, but they were corrupted? Or maybe there was just a large faction of hypocrites. In any case, the current situation on earth really sucks. However, these aliens are not ready for Feng. And they certainly won't see Diem coming.
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Earthling Feng needs to save his family and he's doing whatever he must to find them. Interestingly, a serendipitous run in with healer alien, Diem, will pave his way, but it won't be without consequences. I loved the evolution of the partnership that Feng and Diem form. They are both terrified of each other, but their chance meeting may change the path of the alien invasion.
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This was a hard hitting story of sacrifice and survival, but also of friendships, found family, family, and other emotions. I was very pleased by the sprinkles of humor because that levity was much needed.
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I'm still crying over certain things, but I still enjoyed this story and would highly recommend if you're looking for alien apocalypse survival type of material. Also, the LGBTQ rep in this book is just lovely.
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Earthling Feng needs to save his family and he's doing whatever he must to find them. Interestingly, a serendipitous run in with healer alien, Diem, will pave his way, but it won't be without consequences. I loved the evolution of the partnership that Feng and Diem form. They are both terrified of each other, but their chance meeting may change the path of the alien invasion.
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This was a hard hitting story of sacrifice and survival, but also of friendships, found family, family, and other emotions. I was very pleased by the sprinkles of humor because that levity was much needed.
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I'm still crying over certain things, but I still enjoyed this story and would highly recommend if you're looking for alien apocalypse survival type of material. Also, the LGBTQ rep in this book is just lovely.
September 11, 2023
"Humans Remaining...50,740"
Feng is trying to survive in a world taken over by aliens and find his family. Years have past and he's done everything he can to dismantle what the aliens have built for themselves. He's intelligent, snarky, and knows how to plan heists, among other things. Along the way he meets Diem, a voodant (type of healer) Fringeant (alien), who is actually very naive and innocent. I couldn't help but root for her too.
Then, Feng is captured and he finds out first hand what happens to the humans. Sorry, no spoilers!
This is a great read! The world building is intricate and the characters have great depth and emotions. Especially when it comes to survival, the resiliency of a person's physical and mental capabilities are challenged where uncertainty and betrayal is prevalent. I really love the chapter titles too. Not many books I've read lately have them anymore and that is a nice touch in my opinion. I definitely recommend!
Feng is trying to survive in a world taken over by aliens and find his family. Years have past and he's done everything he can to dismantle what the aliens have built for themselves. He's intelligent, snarky, and knows how to plan heists, among other things. Along the way he meets Diem, a voodant (type of healer) Fringeant (alien), who is actually very naive and innocent. I couldn't help but root for her too.
Then, Feng is captured and he finds out first hand what happens to the humans. Sorry, no spoilers!
This is a great read! The world building is intricate and the characters have great depth and emotions. Especially when it comes to survival, the resiliency of a person's physical and mental capabilities are challenged where uncertainty and betrayal is prevalent. I really love the chapter titles too. Not many books I've read lately have them anymore and that is a nice touch in my opinion. I definitely recommend!
April 9, 2023
This is brilliant. If you love post apocalyptic science-fiction fantasies with an interesting twist, then this is definitely the book for you. Be swept away right from the beginning. The Main protagonists are swept up into events that rapidly get out of control. The human and alien characters of this book Are fascinating and you always want to know what happens next, even from the very beginning this is a fantastic book. There is plenty of wit and humour in some bits, but shock and horror as well as plenty revelations in other bits of the book. The story itself takes many twists and turns in directions. You don’t expect and keep you gripped so you do not want to put this book down. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. I hope you enjoy.
August 21, 2023
As this was my first sci-fi book, I found it a little hard to get into at first, but after a short while, I was pulled right in and struggled to leave.
It follows a young boy who is trying to survive an alien apocalypse while finding his family. He makes unexpected friendships but also gets betrayed by those he loves.
It is fast-paced, mysterious, and captivating, so much so that as I progressed, I struggle to put the book down for breath. This dystopia world that Heather has created is one that I can easily imagine and feel like was actually a plausible outcome of the world.
Fun and exciting read.
It follows a young boy who is trying to survive an alien apocalypse while finding his family. He makes unexpected friendships but also gets betrayed by those he loves.
It is fast-paced, mysterious, and captivating, so much so that as I progressed, I struggle to put the book down for breath. This dystopia world that Heather has created is one that I can easily imagine and feel like was actually a plausible outcome of the world.
Fun and exciting read.
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