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Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author)

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read in April 2021

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Gem ~ZeroShelfControl~ said: " I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher, in return for an honest review. This review is based entirely on my own thoughts and feelings.

Overall rating : 5*
Writing skill : 5*
Characters : 5*
Plot: 5*
Suspense: 5*

I need to write this review n I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher, in return for an honest review. This review is based entirely on my own thoughts and feelings.

Overall rating : 5*
Writing skill : 5*
Characters : 5*
Plot: 5*
Suspense: 5*

I need to write this review now. Before my bf kills me for continuing to talk to him about it. I said to him last night there's no point reading anything else because it wont get better than this. And of course I will continue to read through this mighty book hangover but its safe to say this it's gone straight onto my favourites shelf and it has #1 spot!!

Now I need to be honest here, I'm a dumb ass when it comes to science. After GCSE (high school) I haven't studied science so my knowledge is very limited, and that may have been why this was so enjoyable for me. I didn't know either way if what was happening could or couldn't be possible. But it was very believable to me and my little brain and so it was brilliant.

The MC, Grace, had serious Watney from The Martian vibes but that was okay for me. I like their unflappable characteristics teamed with at times stupidity along side ever amazing scientific knowledge.

The chapters did that annoying 'lets end on a cliffhanger' every single time. So although I wanted to plough straight through with this, I made myself read this over 2 weeks and let the suspense hang over me every day and it definitely increased my likeability. The writing flowed so well that I had no trouble picking up where I left off and knowing where in the universe/time we were. Weir very cleverly switched from current time to going back to Earth before the mission. We find things out only because Grace is regaining his memory. It was super clever.

I also enjoyed this because I had no idea how the story was going to progress, and without giving any spoilers, the ending was perfect. Yes, I cried, it was messy. And the selflessness of the characters (even Stratt) was endearing and its restored my faith in humanity, even if it was fiction.

I know not everyone will 100% love this, especially people who may pick holes in the science, but I really hope everyone reads this as it is truly special. ...more "

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by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)

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“Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears.
"After all this time?"
"Always," said Snape.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

tags: dumbledore, life, love, snape

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“I cannot sleep unless I am surrounded by books.”
― Jorge Luis Borges

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“I'd cry, if only I had the time to do it.”
― Kathryn Stockett, The Help

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“I like the night. Without the dark, we'd never see the stars.”
― Stephenie Meyer, Twilight

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“Humans are the only animal that blushes, laughs, has religion, wages war, and kisses with lips. So in a way, the more you kiss with lips, the more human you are. And the more you wage war.”
― Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

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