Reviewed by Jacquelyn G., age 13
“Across the Universe” is truly a story of love, life, and the adventure of the unknown. Amy, a spunky, independent, 17 year old girl, is cryogenically frozen along with her parents and put upon the spaceship, Godspeed, to wake up 300 years on a different planet. But trouble strikes when Amy is at the 250 year mark of her frozen journey when she is unplugged and almost killed. Amy is forced into the new world on Godspeed where she is forced to cope inside a world that has truly been turned upside down. All passengers on Godspeed follow the controlling, tyrannical, lying Eldest who shows little to no respect for his bright, adventurous, 16 year old heir, Elder. Now, Amy must learn to trust Elder so they can work together, with a bit of help, to bring down the culprit who wanted Amy dead. All in all, they both make shocking discoveries about themselves, their friends, and the lies and secrets Godspeed holds. I absolutely loved this book because the story kept me on my toes every second. I truly felt as if I were experiencing the story along with Amy and Elder and that I was right by their side as a silent witness. I felt that I was one of the many passengers on Godspeed and I could see why Amy and Elder felt the need to escape. This book is truly worth taking the time to read and enjoy. Just one suggestion: be sure to read it when there is a lot of time because no reader will want to put this book down after starting the first chapter! I would recommend this book to anyone who like a book with an exciting storyline and plot.
