by Melissa West
Rating: 4 Bows!
In the future, only one rule will matter:
Don’t. Ever. Peek.
Seventeen-year-old Ari Alexander just broke that rule and saw the last person she expected hovering above her bed — arrogant Jackson Locke, the most popular boy in her school. She expects instant execution or some kind of freak alien punishment, but instead, Jackson issues a challenge: help him, or everyone on Earth will die. Ari knows she should report him, but everything about Jackson makes her question what she’s been taught about his kind. And against her instincts, she’s falling for him. But Ari isn’t just any girl, and Jackson wants more than her attention. She’s a military legacy who’s been trained by her father and exposed to war strategies and societal information no one can know — especially an alien spy, like Jackson. Giving Jackson the information he needs will betray her father and her country, but keeping silent will start a war.
Don’t. Ever. Peek.
Seventeen-year-old Ari Alexander just broke that rule and saw the last person she expected hovering above her bed — arrogant Jackson Locke, the most popular boy in her school. She expects instant execution or some kind of freak alien punishment, but instead, Jackson issues a challenge: help him, or everyone on Earth will die. Ari knows she should report him, but everything about Jackson makes her question what she’s been taught about his kind. And against her instincts, she’s falling for him. But Ari isn’t just any girl, and Jackson wants more than her attention. She’s a military legacy who’s been trained by her father and exposed to war strategies and societal information no one can know — especially an alien spy, like Jackson. Giving Jackson the information he needs will betray her father and her country, but keeping silent will start a war.
Okay...I was totally not expecting this. I was expecting this book to be somewhat like Jennifer L. Armentrout's Lux Series, but I was gladly mistaken! Gravity has a dystopian feel to it but it's not entirely dystopian...does that make sense? Gravity is set in the year 2140 and humans are no longer at the top of the food chain...
Aliens have been a new topic in YA novels but Melissa West changes what we know about them and incorporates them into Earth. In Gravity, to sum up what is going on with out spoilers, humans have destroyed earth and it's no longer habitable. The Ancients, which is what they call the Aliens, have a similar problem and decide to form a treaty with the humans: They will restore Earth and in exchange the humans will need to help The Ancients survive on Earth. Here's the kicker though, the humans have to provide the Ancients with their antibodies through a process called the Taking...the rule: Don't Ever Peak.
The Characters: Ari was the perfect heroine, being the daughter of the Commander, she is taught from young how to fight, and how to be a leader, so naturally this makes her a strong women. What was wonderful about her was that she always had the world's best interest at heart, even if that meant going against everything she was taught. Ari has a good head on her shoulder and is realistic about most things but of course she always had help from her two best friends Law and Gretchen. Jackson Locke, where will I start? He is perfect, divine, handsome, athletic, caring, and so much more but I'm at a loss of words...haha. Jackson is an Ancient and his mission is to discover the humans plans since they are no longer compiling to the treaty. Jackson seeks Ari's help and their world is turned upside down. Jackson shows Ari Earth from his view and as they work together emotions grow and everything they've both known is questioned.
You seriously need to go buy this book, you won't regret it! Gravity is an action packed novel with romance that will have you cheering at the end..but for whose side? The Humans...or the Ancients?
Aliens have been a new topic in YA novels but Melissa West changes what we know about them and incorporates them into Earth. In Gravity, to sum up what is going on with out spoilers, humans have destroyed earth and it's no longer habitable. The Ancients, which is what they call the Aliens, have a similar problem and decide to form a treaty with the humans: They will restore Earth and in exchange the humans will need to help The Ancients survive on Earth. Here's the kicker though, the humans have to provide the Ancients with their antibodies through a process called the Taking...the rule: Don't Ever Peak.
The Characters: Ari was the perfect heroine, being the daughter of the Commander, she is taught from young how to fight, and how to be a leader, so naturally this makes her a strong women. What was wonderful about her was that she always had the world's best interest at heart, even if that meant going against everything she was taught. Ari has a good head on her shoulder and is realistic about most things but of course she always had help from her two best friends Law and Gretchen. Jackson Locke, where will I start? He is perfect, divine, handsome, athletic, caring, and so much more but I'm at a loss of words...haha. Jackson is an Ancient and his mission is to discover the humans plans since they are no longer compiling to the treaty. Jackson seeks Ari's help and their world is turned upside down. Jackson shows Ari Earth from his view and as they work together emotions grow and everything they've both known is questioned.
You seriously need to go buy this book, you won't regret it! Gravity is an action packed novel with romance that will have you cheering at the end..but for whose side? The Humans...or the Ancients?
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