Hold Back the Stars

Good novel

set in space and the future earth, not for me.

Love this book really good and came on time!

I've read thousands of books in my life, and this one is easily in the top ten of the worst books.After I read it, I threw it away, something I don't do very often - I was so annoyed at it.The premise seemed intriguing, that's why I bought it in the first place; there were also the positive reviews.It didn't deliver. This is neither a sci fi book nor a romance.For me, the world-building didn't work, and I couldn't get warm with the characters.As to why they end up in space - forget it.I also didn't care for the writing style, jumping between tenses.The overall impression I got was that the author was trying to hard too be original and philosophical.Save your money.

I feel like I’ve read a different book than all the other reviewers. It’s an easy read but I personally thought the characters lacked depth. I didn’t care about the main male character, the female one I cared a little more, but not much.I also felt that the ‘future-world’ was under-described and hard to imagine. There was a lack of colour for the details.I can see where the author was going and the influences she had when writing it. I hoped it would be great, but I can’t agree with the other reviewers I’m afraid.