"The Goodbye Kid" by Debbie Iancu-Haddad is an exciting YA Sci-Fi space adventure that will appeal to both YA and adults alike. I love books that take place in space and involve robots, and I admit that Nano, the talking robot dog, was a big selling point when I read the blurb.
The book follows two characters: plus-size teen Haley, a space brat, and Jorden, an Earth kid with an agenda. The book is written in the first POV and alternates between those two protagonists. Most of the book takes place on a space station, with a few flashbacks that provide insight into the main protagonists' backgrounds and mindsets.
Haley lives in a space station where travelers occasionally stop on their way to another planet. She is a loner, friendless, and keeps to herself. There aren't many kids her age in the space station, and she doesn't befriend the travelers' kids. After all, what is the use? They will leave after three months and leave her behind with a broken heart. All she wants is
to go to the Star Academy, so she can leave the station and her sorrows behind.
I also loved that the heroine is plus-sized, a refreshing change from all those thin heroines. There is a light romance, but the focus is on the adventure, which keeps one interested and eager to turn the pages to find out how this all plays out in the end. This is just the first book in the series, and there are some unanswered questions I hope will be solved in the next book. I loved the book and look forward to the next one. I rate the book 5/5 stars and recommend it to anyone who enjoys adventures in space and strong leading characters.
* For more info about the book: "The Goodbye Kids" by Debbie Iancu-Haddad
* Disclaimer: An ARC was provided by the author. All opinions are my own.
The book follows two characters: plus-size teen Haley, a space brat, and Jorden, an Earth kid with an agenda. The book is written in the first POV and alternates between those two protagonists. Most of the book takes place on a space station, with a few flashbacks that provide insight into the main protagonists' backgrounds and mindsets.
Haley lives in a space station where travelers occasionally stop on their way to another planet. She is a loner, friendless, and keeps to herself. There aren't many kids her age in the space station, and she doesn't befriend the travelers' kids. After all, what is the use? They will leave after three months and leave her behind with a broken heart. All she wants is
to go to the Star Academy, so she can leave the station and her sorrows behind.
Jorden lives on a farm on Earth and is the son of the leader of an
eco-terrorist cell. He volunteers for a suicide mission to save the planet, and
nothing will stop him from achieving it. Desperate for his father's approval,
he wrongly believes that he will gain it through this mission. Disguised as a
colonist, he arrives at the station with his pretend family and begins to set
his plans in motion.
Their worlds collide when Jorden meets Haley and
befriend her to exploit her contacts. He didn't expect to fall for her, but
fall he did, and Jorden is starting to have second thoughts about his mission.
The plot thickens when strange events incite chaos in the station, forcing the
two of them to make tough decisions.
I also loved that the heroine is plus-sized, a refreshing change from all those thin heroines. There is a light romance, but the focus is on the adventure, which keeps one interested and eager to turn the pages to find out how this all plays out in the end. This is just the first book in the series, and there are some unanswered questions I hope will be solved in the next book. I loved the book and look forward to the next one. I rate the book 5/5 stars and recommend it to anyone who enjoys adventures in space and strong leading characters.
* For more info about the book: "The Goodbye Kids" by Debbie Iancu-Haddad
* Disclaimer: An ARC was provided by the author. All opinions are my own.
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