This was a sweet and unique sci-fi story. I thought it was a really well written debut too, I will definitely look for by Cox.

I have to start by saying that this book was truly remarkable! I believe Mr. Cox did a fantastic job with this debut, and I greatly look forward to his books to come!

This was a Sci Fi/ Fantasy book that totally captivated me from about the second chapter in. I'll admit that it started a little slow, and not just a little confusing. I almost think that the first chapter or so was not really needed. It would have been better to start just before the big event that led to the heart of the story. I did not share all of the same political views as this author, but did find much of it easy to believe could happen in such an event. The little speech (clear agenda) made at near the end by the alien boy at the White House did feel a bit over the top, and not real necessary, but it was easy to skip over and let it go when the rest of the story was so profoundly well written. However, to be fair, the author did seem to make an effort to represent both sides of the isle without a lot of patronizing. I loved that he made individuals with different views to be close friends, and that they could truly count on each other. This is a true lesson that we could learn from in todays day and age! The fact that the story was so enjoyable made it impossible to give a less than 5 star rating on this wonderful book! I don't always expect to share the same political views as the authors (or even friends or family, sometimes), but do greatly enjoy such well written and imaginative writings!


I received a complimentary copy of this book from Jo Fletcher Books through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is sci-fi with a heart and lots of good review already so I'll be brief. It has a lot of strong story elements, including how it is told. Readers don't have to be sci-fi fans to enjoy this one. Recommended.