This is a dystopian story about a girl who lives on an Earth which is about to collide with a comet, causing the death of all life. She is forced to board a ship to another planet with her family and leave behind her grandmother - this moment of heartbreak for her makes the reader form an instant connection to the girl.
Petra is also introduced as a misfit as she wants to be a storyteller rather than a biologist like her parents, so again we feel for her - everyone has experienced a time where they have wanted to be something other than what they’re expected to be.
The extract ends on a cliffhanger as something has gone wrong with the ship, creating instant intrigue - I like that the story begins to intensify immediately rather than dragging out a build-up. The style of writing is also easy to read as it’s written from the perspective of a pre-teen. I can’t wait to read the whole book!
Petra is also introduced as a misfit as she wants to be a storyteller rather than a biologist like her parents, so again we feel for her - everyone has experienced a time where they have wanted to be something other than what they’re expected to be.
The extract ends on a cliffhanger as something has gone wrong with the ship, creating instant intrigue - I like that the story begins to intensify immediately rather than dragging out a build-up. The style of writing is also easy to read as it’s written from the perspective of a pre-teen. I can’t wait to read the whole book!