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Spooner, Meagan
8 Reviews
(4)
YA
An intercepted transmission sends scholars and scavengers from Earth to explore the abandoned planet Gaia. Despite opposing missions, scholar Jules and scavenger Mia must join forces to beat an alien temple's puzzles and traps. Their smart-guy/tough-girl romance feels rushed, but readers may enjoy cracking puzzles alongside the protagonists, and a cliffhanger ending will leave readers anticipating the next installment.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
(3)
YA
"Beauty and the Beast" meets Russian folklore in this tale of hunter Yeva/Beauty; she swears vengeance on the Beast, who drove her hunter father mad. The plot follows the well-known fairy tale, and a romance builds slowly and believably. Complex characters add emotional depth to this novel about making choices in life and living with what you thought you wanted.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(3)
YA
After a botched infiltration of LaRoux Industries, hacker Gideon and con-artist Sofia team up to take down the corrupt intergalactic corporation that hurt them both. Neither realizes that more is on the line. High-stakes action and cameos from series favorites culminate in a satisfying trilogy conclusion (These Broken Stars; This Shattered World). Snarky dialogue counterbalances danger to keep things from getting too dark.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(3)
YA
This follow-up to These Broken Stars spotlights new characters. Flynn is a rebel. Jubilee is an army captain fighting against the rebellion. When Flynn kidnaps her to gain information, neither expects they'll have to work together to survive. There's action and intrigue, but most compelling is the two protagonists' realistic emotional responses to war and how it affects their romance.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(3)
YA
Skylark series.
As a Renewable, Lark regenerates her magic, making her one of the few not affected by the generations-ago fracturing of the world's magic--and a figurehead for the resistance movement in the dystopian present. Surrounding Lark with old enemies, friends, and loves for maximum impact, this trilogy-ender fully realizes a clockwork fantasy world complete with rules, consequences, and human costs.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(3)
YA
Trapped on a deserted planet after their luxury spaceship crashes, soldier Tarver and socialite Lilac have to rely on each other if they want to survive, and their situation proves increasingly dire. The alternating voices show readers how they misinterpret each other at first; their star-crossed romance is the heart of this character-driven book, first in a trilogy.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(3)
YA
Skylark series.
Lark just wants to find her brother--she's sure he can help her begin setting things right in this truly messed up world that sucks power from the magically gifted. Of course, little is as simple as it seems in this second book in the Skylark trilogy; Spooner elegantly ties up some loose ends while leaving plenty to be resolved next time.
Reviewer: April Spisak
(3)
YA
Lark was ready to be used as a cog to help her people, but finds instead that she must flee for her life after it becomes clear that her Resource will be reaped to power the city. The dystopic world that runs on magic is an elegant, creative, and disturbing setting, and the novel offers much to explore.
Reviewer: April Spisak
8 reviews
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