A gripping science fiction thriller where five women task themselves with ensuring the survival of the human race; perfect for readers of The Martian, The Power, and Station Eleven.
Despite increasing restrictions on the freedoms of women on Earth, Valerie Black is spearheading the first all-female mission to a planet in the Goldilocks Zone, where conditions are just right for human habitation.
It's humanity's last hope for survival, and Naomi, Valerie's surrogate daughter and the ship's botanist, has been waiting her whole life for an opportunity like this - to step out of Valerie's shadow and really make a difference.
But when things start going wrong on the ship, Naomi begins to suspect that someone on board is concealing a terrible secret - and realizes time for life on Earth may be running out faster than they feared . . .
Goldilocks is The Handmaid's Tale meets The Martian - a bold and thought-provoking new high-concept thriller.
My Review:
Wow, I just loved reading this book, it totally didn't go where I expected! I loved the science and the thriller, and how logical Naomi was, she faces a lot of difficult situations in this book, and she keeps a level head, and I really enjoyed reading her story!
I really enjoyed how this story was told, back and forth between the crew on the ship, and Naomi's past, not in chronological order, but when it was important for the story, like her history with her ex-husband, with Valerie's son. It was really great to read, and I really enjoyed how it all came together!
The whole plot mentioned in the synopsis about time for life on Earth, yeah, that was interesting to read, given the current circumstances of the world. After all, this book was written well before the pandemic was a thing, given that traditional publishing is a multi-year thing. So to read a book with this plot line at this time, it was just so weird and I enjoyed it. Though I'm also a introvert who reads, so quarantine life is my usual.
That ending, with the very beginning, well, it was pretty interesting to read and there was a pretty small, but important reveal/twist there, that I enjoyed so much! Like I said, this book didn't go where I expected, so I was thrilled with that ending!
This book was fantastic, and I enjoyed it so much!
Author: Laura Lam
Read: May 1st, 2020
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2020 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Orbit
Expected Publication: May 5th 2020
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