LitPick Review
In Across the Universe, by Beth Revis, Amy decides to freeze herself cryogenically in order to remain with her parents as they travel to another planet 300 years away from Earth. However, 250 years into the journey, she becomes unplugged, and nearly dies. Onboard the strange ship named Godspeed, Eldest rules every single person. Elder, the only teenage boy aboard the ship, is in line to becoming Eldest. Upon discovering that she cannot be refrozen, Amy has trouble adjusting to life on the massive ship. She teams up with Elder and they together attempt to uncover some of the secrets aboard the ship, such as what really happened during the Plague. Suspense increases when more cryogenically frozen passengers are unplugged, sometimes resulting in death.
Opinion:
Across the Universe was an extremely original novel with interesting characters and plot. Amys surprise upon discovering the artificial sun, the genetically altered cows, and the modified history records is tangible and realistic. I very much enjoyed this book and the, for once, surprise twists. It was also interesting to read of the technological advances, such as the communication implants. Overall, Across the Universe was a unique book with strong characters and is definitely recommend.
