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American Girl on Saturn

(Saturn #1)

Nikki Godwin (Goodreads Author)

3.97 · Rating details · 2,589 ratings · 300 reviews

When an attempt is made on the lives of Canadian boyband, Spaceships Around Saturn, during their USA tour, the guys have to go into hiding ASAP. The Branson sisters are preparing for a summer of beach vacations, pool parties, and festivals.

The only problem? In the midst of the crisis and media frenzy, their secret-service-agent dad volunteered to hide the guys...in their ...more

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Aug 14, 2013 Lex rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, music

I must say that this book is not what I expect it to be. I was actually waiting for aliens and abduction and such. But this is really just a contemporary book. I know, I read the blurb but still... Anyway... This book is funny, cute, and right for all TEENS and upcoming teens.

I have dreamed of meeting my favorite bands. I even fantasized about them liking me a lot or treating me like a sister they never had and make me feel so special every single time. I think I might be like Emery who loves t I must say that this book is not what I expect it to be. I was actually waiting for aliens and abduction and such. But this is really just a contemporary book. I know, I read the blurb but still... Anyway... This book is funny, cute, and right for all TEENS and upcoming teens.

I have dreamed of meeting my favorite bands. I even fantasized about them liking me a lot or treating me like a sister they never had and make me feel so special every single time. I think I might be like Emery who loves them a lot, but then again, I won't be bothering them every minute about every thing. LOL.

Surprisingly, this kept me so entertained. It is fun to see a famous band with regular people, if you call Chloe's family regular. Hehehe. And the guys here are like the typical guys, different personalities but they worked well with each other. I love that they have Bromance too and that the guys in the band are not sissy about it. They actually make fun of it. They are not grossed out with it that fans are making up bromance stories.

That's what I learned from being a fan of bands. Especially J-Rock. They actually indulged their fans of their fantasies. Of the bromance, they are straight guys but for the fans they do "fan service" and try to flirt with their co-members in the presence of their fans. That's something I quite liked and loved. :P

I love how they eventually liked the guys, the sisters I mean. They initially are not really a fan but as they gradually learn things about the guys in the band, they developed camaraderie, they started to like each other for their own personality. They learned that there are things people really don't know much about the Saturn guys.

I think that is something what really made me liked the story. It is how I picture things would be if someone is stuck with people in a band. If they are a fan, they'd probably be like Emery. Lol.

Love the simplicity of it. And I am most certainly looking forward for the next book, if there is. I actually do think there is a sequel. Let's all wait about it and be Team Miloe. Haha! I just invented that. :3

BTW, pretty cover. Me likey. :) ...more

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May 21, 2013 Michelle Wrona rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, chick-lit

This is how I'm feeling after reading this original, beautiful, amazing (I could seriously go on and on) novel.

Words To The Marvellous Author: Nikki, you have written a stupendous fantastic novel that all readers will sure remember forever. I loved American Girl on Saturn so very much, I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us readers. You certainly deserve an applause.

Chloe Branson sure does expect the best summer of her life, the one right after graduation. But not for long. ...more

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Aug 15, 2013 Isabel (Sab The Book Eater) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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FIVE REASONS WHY AMERICAN GIRL ON SATURN IS A MUST-READ

The romance. Come on. Of course we're looking for an awesome romance. Fortunately, this book gives readers exactly that... AND MORE! (I thought I was done with the freaky fan girl stuff) Chloe and Milo had amaaazing chemistry! I love that their love story actually took time to blossom despite having only 2 weeks to get to know each ...more

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Sep 12, 2016 MadameMelli rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, ebook, neu-2016

Als es im gratis Kindlebücher Thread auftauchte meinte ich sinngemäß: "Das klingt wie purer Zuckerschock, bei dem man nicht zu viel nachdenken muss". Und jap, das war es auch. Da aufgrund vom Müdigkeit mein Hirn eh überfordert war mit alltäglichen Dingen kam das Buch eigentlich zur perfekten Zeit. Es war vom Setting her total unrealistisch und bediente jedes Klischee, bis auf ein paar kleinere Überraschungen, aber das war ok und es hat im Großen und Ganzen Spaß gemacht beim lesen. Weiterverfolge ...more

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Aug 04, 2013 Rachel R. (My Book Empire) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, contemporary, romance

I CALL DIBS ON MILO!!! Haha! #IWantToBeABransonSister

Full review to come.
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I. CAN’T.STOP.FANGIRLING.

This is one of the most adorable stories I have ever read.
Well, first of all, it has a very pretty cover, right? I didn’t think twice about joining the blog tour for American Girl on Saturn, because I couldn’t get Milo out of my head for days!

Imagine being on a lockdown with your favorite boyband on a summer lockdown. HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!? Nikki Godwin created characters that readers will fa I CALL DIBS ON MILO!!! Haha! #IWantToBeABransonSister

Full review to come.
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I. CAN’T.STOP.FANGIRLING.

This is one of the most adorable stories I have ever read.
Well, first of all, it has a very pretty cover, right? I didn’t think twice about joining the blog tour for American Girl on Saturn, because I couldn’t get Milo out of my head for days!

Imagine being on a lockdown with your favorite boyband on a summer lockdown. HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!? Nikki Godwin created characters that readers will fall in love with. The craziness, the oddity of the situation, the late night sneaking out – I loved it all!!

I think Chloe’s family is a cool family. She has a dad who is a secret service agent, and a very caring mom. She also has two sisters, Aralie and Emery. Aralie is the feisty but fun girl, and the little Emery is the life of the party. Seriously, she cracks me up every single time! She is the ultimate Saturnite, the Queen of all the Saturnites and most definitely Benji Baccarini’s number one fan.

I know what it’s like to have your plans ruined, that’s why I understand why Chloe and Aralie got upset over the whole lockdown dilemma. Plus, they weren’t big fans of Spaceships Around Saturn, so they were really unhappy about the whole situation. See, what I also liked about this story is that you can really see the gradual improvement of the relationship of the boyband with the Branson sisters. Yes, at first they were bummed, but hey, there are five pretty boys currently staying at their house, how long can they just ignore them right? Plus, they’re pretty normal except for their ‘out of this world’ appearances and charisma. Some of them smoke, some also drink strawberry milk and some of them are genuinely nice too, and in SAS’ case, most of them.

MILO OHHHH MILO. From his super nice personality to his ‘awesome boy scent’ (according to Chloe) what would you NOT love about this guy? *swoons* On the other hand, Chloe is this girl who’s being bullied by her schoolmates because her ex is such a douche, but a popular and influential one. I wish that I knew about her relationship with him, even if it’s just a snippet, just so I can have an idea of what Chloe found in him even if he’s an ass.

The relationship of Chloe and Milo just amazes me. It is so pure, so natural and so realistic. I know that Milo is a boyband member and Chloe is a typical teenager, but them being together is just… effortless. And I am jealous with what they have!!! (And that is a good thing.) The sneaking out at midnight, eating oreos, talking and getting to know each other. It’s so simple, yet so endearing.
As for the other members of Spaceships Around Saturn, I was so happy with how the author portrayed them. We have the Twitter addict, Benji. The bad boy wannabe, Jules. The ladies man, Tate. The strawberry milk lover, Noah. The nice and responsible guy, Milo. I think this is the perfect mix of a boyband.

American Girl on Saturn is a swoon-worthy read that will surely make you happy sigh at times and even squeal at the Milo and Chloe moments. There were some twists and turns along the way that readers will not expect. And I’m sure just like me, you will ask crave for more of the Spaceship Around Saturn guys + the Branson sisters! ...more

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Dec 01, 2013 oliviasbooks rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: caries-promotingly-sweet, guilty-pleasure, love-story-romance, ya-contemporary, young-adult-fiction, read-2013, self-published, e-version, wring-her-neck, sex-and-glamour

*** 1.5 stars *** Emery bursts into the kitchen [...]. Her golden curls flap in the air as she runs toward us, hugging her Spaceship around Saturn pillow to her chest. "Do you think they'll sign it? I need a Sharpie! Chloe! I need Sharpies!" She screams the words into my face. Her eyes get all crazy, like a taxidermy laughing hyena.

"American Girl on Saturn": I don't know... The title immediately sounded appealing to me. Probably, because it reminded me of "All American Girl" by Meg Cabot, which ...more

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Jun 13, 2013 Lulufrances rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Pre-Reading:
This sounds so cute and the fact that the author may or may not love One Direction...just makes me want to read this even more!

AHHH I GOT THIS AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT TODAY *____* Can't wait!!

Post-Reading
GOSH, DO I HAVE TO WAKE UP FROM THIS FANGIRL DREAM??! :D
Aww man this was perfect book-escapism and simply perfect for people that have ever experienced fangirlism/all the emaooschensss....wuhuuuuuu (ergo - me)
Imagine having a boyband more or less locked up with you?! (One Direction, a ...more

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May 20, 2013 Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2013

So let me try not to fangirl out on this book. I will start at the beginning.

A couple months ago I was asked to do a cover reveal for a book about these sister that had a boy band living in their house. I skipped it but I couldn't stop thinking about how cute that scenario sounded. So it took me a couple days to figure out what the name of the book was and I only figured it out because my son said something about Saturn. :) I will tell you this I am so glad I did. Not only was this a fantastic b
So let me try not to fangirl out on this book. I will start at the beginning.

A couple months ago I was asked to do a cover reveal for a book about these sister that had a boy band living in their house. I skipped it but I couldn't stop thinking about how cute that scenario sounded. So it took me a couple days to figure out what the name of the book was and I only figured it out because my son said something about Saturn. :) I will tell you this I am so glad I did. Not only was this a fantastic book but also Nikki is an awesome person. I absolutely adore her.

If you are or have ever been a fangirl of a band you will love this book. Half the thing she writes about is exactly what I would do if I had a boy band at my house. I can already see that this is going to be my daughter in a couple years.... god help me!!!

The story revolves around Chloe, Aralie and Little Emery. Chloe and Aralie are getting ready for summer vacation but their dad, a secret services agent, is about to ruin their entire summer. The Popular Boy Band Starships around Saturn was just shot at while performing at a concert and they need to go into hiding quickly. So the girl’s dad decides to take them in. Emery can barely contain her excitement. She is a 5 year old and a HUGE Saturnite.

On the other hand Chloe and Aralie are non-to happy. Once the boys get there everything changes and they discover these boys are a lot more than what they seem. Milo, Noah, Tate, Benji and Jules are a bunch of strawberry milk-drinking, Oreo eating, ladybug smelling, Refrigerator twittering, giggly bunch of crazy HOT guys and the girls get to spend THE ENTIRE SUMMER WITH THEM!!! They are about to be the envy of every girl on the planet and they can't tell anyone. Poor Benji can't keep away from Emery, Jules and Aralie need a referee when they are in a room together and all Chloe wants to do is get to know Milo a lot better. Can they survive the summer stuck in the house with 5 handsome and famous boys? (Why would that even be a question? WHO WOULDN'T)

I love Chloe's conversations in her own head. Its really funny and I think it's what every girl has thought of when they had a fascination with a boy band. NKOTB for me (don't judge :D). Oh Jordan you were my favorite. I'm over it now of course (maybe)...but I can still listen to the older music and fangirl out in my car or behind a pair of headphones.

All the characters where fantastic I really loved this book. I laughed a lot and realized that I'm not the only person who thinks ladybugs smell, it made me yell out loud. "Thank god I'm not the only one."

Been reading a lot of emotional books lately this was such a great, fun, light-hearted read that would make any fangirl squee with excitement. I just loved it. I loved the end and I wish it wasn't over. I wanted more. Nikki created just a great story and a wonderful cast of characters that really stick with you long after you are finished reading. You really become close to them and grow to care.

I am eager to read more from Nikki I think she is a fantastic writer and a wonderful storyteller. I can gush for hours, really I can, but for now I will leave you with this

I recommend this book to Saturn and back. If you have ever been a Fangirl for anything this book gives you a glimpse into what it would be like to spend a couple weeks with whoever that may be. Once you finish this book, I bet you will become a Saturnite too. :)

Find more reviews at http://love2readalways.blogspot.com/ ...more

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Sep 16, 2013 Emily Anne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I loved this book so much, I... just... gah! American Girl on Saturn exceeded my expectations by, like, a universe. I literally would not be separated from my e-reader while reading. And under the rare circumstance I had to set this gem of a book down I was not a happy camper, to say the least!

American Girl on Saturn's strongest aspect is the characters. There are quite a few, yet I felt like I get to know each of their unique personalities. This is quite a feat! I recently finished a novel with I loved this book so much, I... just... gah! American Girl on Saturn exceeded my expectations by, like, a universe. I literally would not be separated from my e-reader while reading. And under the rare circumstance I had to set this gem of a book down I was not a happy camper, to say the least!

American Girl on Saturn's strongest aspect is the characters. There are quite a few, yet I felt like I get to know each of their unique personalities. This is quite a feat! I recently finished a novel with a lot of characters, and they got all mixed up in my head thanks to their lack of personality and originality. Thankfully, this book was the opposite!! First, we have the three sisters. Chloe Branson is our main character and I enjoyed her point of view. Her personality was very relatable!

Next we have Aralie, the middle sister. She was awesome! Not only did she have a lot of spunk, she also made me laugh several time! I smiled through her arguments with Jules and the boys. And how can we forget the adorable Emery? She is the ultimate fan girl of Spaceships Around Saturn, (and, shh don't tell anyone, but she might also like Harry Styles. Just don't tell Benji!) Emery is the ultimate annoying but cute-as-a-button little sister.

And, now, we have the member of the band! I loved Jules, Milo, Benji, Tate and Noah! I actualy loved how the whole band was portrayed. They, like a lot of famous teens, are constantly on Twitter and a few (*cough*Jules*cough*) have some oversized egos. Don't worry these egos are taken care of by the sisters, particularly Aralie. Also, each boy had their quirks. Noah doesn't talk, at all, until he has finished his glass of strawberry milk each morning! Also, they all have different personality traits. Milo is sweet, Noah is pretty humorous, and Jules is the "bad boy" etc.

Sometimes contemporary books get a bit boring to me after 50 or so pages. This was not the case for American Girl on Saturn. As I said before, the book was so addicting I didn't want to put my book down. Also, I have already re-read the book once, and I rarely books twice on my e-reader, it's a weird pet peeve. So, the fact that I re-read this book, on my e-reader, and in the span of three weeks is high praise!

Overall, this an awesome book! I would recommend this to lots of people, especially fans of bands! (I know I am going to tell my cousin about this book, as she is a big fan of One Direction. Maybe I should buy her a copy for Christmas?) Anyone in need of a cute and engaging read should look into American Girl on Saturn. And the ending is so sweet and satisfying... *sigh* I have just skimmed it while readying myself for this review and I still love it.

4.5/5 Stars ...more

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Feb 02, 2014 Nessa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Oh-por-dios

¡Fangirleo intenso con este libro!

AHH, no sé ni como empezar, todavía estoy un poco desorientada por mis emociones hacia este libro.

La historia trata sobre unas hermanas, hijas de un agente secreto. Chloe, Emery y Arelai están acostumbradas a los casos de su padre, así que se crearon un código para saber si el caso repercuta en ellas o no.

Vainilla: Caso que no les afecta.
Moo-llenium crunch: Desastre.

Cuando su padre las llama, les avisa que es un caso vainilla. Chloe se alivia ante es ...more

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Feb 25, 2014 Jacob Proffitt rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, young-adult

I am really torn on how to rate this. As pure escapist teen romantic fantasy, it doesn't get much better. Chloe is a good girl done wrong and feeling the hurt of being ostracized for dumping the popular guy at school. Emotionally vulnerable and socially shaken, she enters an extended lockdown situation forcing semi-intimate (and prolonged) contact with five dreamy guys from a popular boy band. Fortunately, being a fantasy, the boys are more or less what their managers want them to appear to be-- I am really torn on how to rate this. As pure escapist teen romantic fantasy, it doesn't get much better. Chloe is a good girl done wrong and feeling the hurt of being ostracized for dumping the popular guy at school. Emotionally vulnerable and socially shaken, she enters an extended lockdown situation forcing semi-intimate (and prolonged) contact with five dreamy guys from a popular boy band. Fortunately, being a fantasy, the boys are more or less what their managers want them to appear to be--good-hearted, more or less well-adjusted, and more or less happy with themselves and their situation.

Yeah, the fantasy is laid on pretty thick here, so that the book operates as a kind of boy band fangirl dream. It is clear that Nikki Godwin has been (and still is to some extent) a fangirl herself but with enough talent to make the story still work without overt authorial intrusion or anything even resembling Mary Sue self-insertion. As part of that fantasy, too, the characters read substantially below their stated ages. Although technically 18 and 20, Milo and Chloe's relationship feels much more like a younger teen relationship emotionally. There is an innocence and freshness for both of them that seems out of place for adults moving into (if not already enjoying) adult-level independence. It's definitely a story of first-love with all the poignancy of discovery and exploration (and screwing up and trauma) that entails.

So this is a book aimed at those yearning for first love (whether in anticipation or upon reflection). If you can give it that, and simply immerse yourself in the fantasy of it, the book works incredibly well. And if you have a fondness for boy bands it's an even more compelling read.

Which is where, if I'm perfectly honest, I have to come down in strong favor of the book. I'm may not be a screaming fan of any particular boy band, but I have to admit they've always had an appeal. The youthful energy and earnest kindness projected by these bands are attractive on a somewhat primal level. As such, I was caught up in the fantasy, myself, and enjoyed reading it thoroughly. If you are at all in the mood for a first love story with interesting characters that are compellingly written, then I'm confident you'll find a good time with this book. But how well it works for you will depend rather highly on how you feel about boy bands... ...more

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Jul 31, 2013 Kelly (Diva Booknerd) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: bookgasm

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I absolutely adored American Girl On Saturn. It was funny, charming and boytatsic. It was the initially the stunning cover that drew me in, but I was following author Christina Channelle's status updates while she was reading through, and I simply had to have it... And it didn't disappoint, whatsoever. It surpassed my expectations and once I begun reading, I couldn't put it down. It's one of those titles that will cheer you up, pull you out of a book funk ...more

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May 14, 2017 Renae rated it really liked it · review of another edition

this book was pretty much a whirlwind of fluffy cuteness most of the time. the concept was really good and executed well. loved the chemistry between the side characters and loved the relationships. the sister relationship found in the book was really touching and relatable since i have a sister myself. the scene where they just had girl talk in the treehouse was my favorites out of the book. and the saturn boys felt real close to each other and i loved it. milo was cute and chloe was adorable. ...more

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Oct 02, 2013 Farrah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Light, sweet, and so much fun! American Girl on Saturn is a book for every girl who has ever loved a boy band and dreamed of meeting them. I absolutely adored this book! It was just wonderful.

This book is every fangirl's dream. I wasn't even much of a fangirl, usually preferring fictional characters to real people (which I kind of still do). But, I have to admit, I still dreamed of meeting my favorite boyband. And, this book was the epitome of every girl's (fangirl or not) fantasy. It was fun, l ...more

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Jan 20, 2014 Kat rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Primero, jodidamente, ¡soy una maldita Saturnie!
OH DIOS MÍO, SPACESHIPS AROUND SATURN, DIOS, LOS AMO. JODER. LOS AMO.

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¿Por dónde empiezo? ¿Por cual de todos mis sentimientos empiezo?
El libro fue algo realmente precioso, demonios, lleno de humor, amistad, amor, lagrimas, peleas y una pequeñaja del demonio que hacía de la vida de todos un lugar lleno de drama jajaja, sabes que te amo Emery.

Bueno, no sé como describir este libro, cuando leí la sinopsis supe que inmediatamente me enamoraría de él, o ...more

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Feb 09, 2015 Rae King rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015, young-adult, r2r

If I was a boy band fangirl, this book would be the perfect description of my ultimate fantasy! After reading this book, I now have a boy band fantasy! :D

I originally rated this book 3.5 stars, but I am changing my rating to 4 stars because I can't shake all the warm and fuzzy feelings form this story.

I didn't know how I would feel about the story near the beginning. We meet a boy band that have to hide out after getting shot at during a concert. The mansion of a house that they will be staying If I was a boy band fangirl, this book would be the perfect description of my ultimate fantasy! After reading this book, I now have a boy band fantasy! :D

I originally rated this book 3.5 stars, but I am changing my rating to 4 stars because I can't shake all the warm and fuzzy feelings form this story.

I didn't know how I would feel about the story near the beginning. We meet a boy band that have to hide out after getting shot at during a concert. The mansion of a house that they will be staying at belongs to a family with three daughters - 6, 17, and 18 years old. The youngest girl is a fanatic over the band, Spaceships around Saturn, especially the lead singer, Benji. The older sisters don't care for the bands music and are upset that they will also be on lockdown, missing a summer trip to Cancun.

At first, I thought this was a set up for an extremely cheesy story surrounding some rich girls getting locked up with famous musicians. As the story started to progress, I found myself falling for the characters and really enjoying the plot. The boy's in Spaceships around Saturn all had vastly different and equally entertaining personalities. The sisters also stole my heart with their strong willed independence. It was an interesting look into how famous people act when they aren't in the spotlight. I enjoyed all the developing friendships, bromances, and romances between the band and the family. As the protagonist's romance played out, there were a fair bit of cheesy moments, but they were the type of moments that all girls secretly want (even the tough ones)!

I found myself seriously dreading the end of their lockdown, feeling as emotional as the characters in the book! This story definitely invokes some intense feels. If I could sum this book up in a word, it would be adorable! Because the boys are adorable, the six year old is adorable, and the romance is adorable!

I recommend this book to anyone who loves boy bands, or like me, cute romances!

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Apr 22, 2015 Jayashree rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, high-school-stuff, hilarious-contemporary, humor, young-adult-fiction, bandboys, celebrity-protagonists, favorites, witty-banter

I just lovvvvvvvvvved this book! ( Yeah, I definitely get why Milo uses those extra v's !!). I was laughing like a maniac the entire time I was reading this book. My god. I've got stitches in my stomach from laughing so hard. Dear Emery, I adore thee. You're my youngest role model. Period. (Psst..she's just six years old :P) Poor Benji Baccarini-slash-Bikini must've been made of harder stuff than I imagined to have endured all the menace that Emery threw upon him. Milo, sigh, I could just melt i ...more

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Aug 26, 2016 Nadine rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Nach wenigen Seiten war klar, dass das Buch recht simpel gestrickt und ganz auf die Träumereien von Teenieherzen zugeschnitten sein würde. Das fand ich ok, wenn es süß gemacht ist, kann ich jederzeit das schmachtende Teenieherz in mir zum Leben erwecken (und auf Logik pfeifen). Aaaber hier war mir einfach alles zu platt und es waren einfach zu viele Elemente eingestreut, die offensichtlich darauf abzielen sollten, sämtliche Mädchenfantasien einzubauen. So gab es auch immer mal süße Highlights, a ...more

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May 20, 2013 Rebecca Lewis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I loved this book so much on so many levels! It was a great contemporary teen romance and I just couldn't put it down. I want to be a Branson sister on lockdown with my favorite boyband!!

I was in love with Donnie Whalberg and Jordan Knight from NKOTB at the tender age of 6, so I could totally relate with the littlest Branson sister, Emery and her undying love for Benji. I could also relate to Aralie because I was a JNCO jeans, wallet-chain wearing manic panic hair dyed teen who did not want to ...more

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Feb 23, 2016 Lauryn rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: dnf-hard-to-finish

I barely started this one and I just had to drop it. Don't get me wrong, I love cute contemporaries, but this was wayy too out of this world and somewhere else miles high above the clouds. The whole thing (well, the couple chapters I endured) was so unrealistic and made me want to roll my eyes with every sentence. It was insta-love between the main character, Chloe, and Milo and it was so dramatic from step 1. This is after what sounded like a lifetime of indignation and prejudice towards the gr ...more

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Feb 04, 2014 Tamis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

¡OMG!

Me encanto el libro realmente al principio juzgue el libro por su nombre pensé que iba a tratar sobre algo sobrenatural pero noooooooooooooo.

Honestamente el libro es sencillo pero te atrapa inmediatamente en las primeras paginas una trama sin muchas complicaciones pero no dejar de ser Asombrosa.

Creo que la química entre todos los personajes es genial, se combinan perfectamente y el romance ♥ es perfecto.

100% recomendable :)

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Jun 10, 2013 Dianne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

AMERICAN GIRL ON SATURN is the boyband fangirl's Holy Grail on living the dream. If you've found yourself dreaming of being with a boyband member at any point in your life, you can live that fantasy in this novel. Living vicariously through the Branson sisters? OH YEAH!

Full review on release day, August 29!

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Aug 25, 2016 Steffi marked it as gave-up · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-freebie, neu-2016, leserunde, read-in-english

DNF @7%

Yes, I gave up on this book at 7% or 25 pages.
The plot is ridiculous and annoying. The writing style consists of too many weird words.

I was a boyband girl myself in the 90s, so I was really expcting to like this but it wasn't my cup of tea at all.

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Mar 14, 2014 Inda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

So…I am super excited to say that I have actually found another fellow author who deals in boy band romance!!! This is a HUGE thing to me because on amazon.com, the only books listed with mine are horrible, dirty rocker band stuff that has nothing to do with what my book is about. I was in despair, thinking the topic of boy bands was such a, well, undesirable topic that I was the only one who wrote about them. But guess what? I found this little beauty and the sun came out from the clouds, angel So…I am super excited to say that I have actually found another fellow author who deals in boy band romance!!! This is a HUGE thing to me because on amazon.com, the only books listed with mine are horrible, dirty rocker band stuff that has nothing to do with what my book is about. I was in despair, thinking the topic of boy bands was such a, well, undesirable topic that I was the only one who wrote about them. But guess what? I found this little beauty and the sun came out from the clouds, angels were freaking singing, and I no longer felt alone in this world of literature. You can bet both your biscuits that I liked this book. A lot.

This book is about three sisters: all of varying age, personality, and sass factor. Their summer was meant to be full of fun at Cancun and after graduation parties for Chloe, the oldest sister and the main character of the book. Her dad is in the secret service, so unusual crap effects this family regularly. The only difference is that this time, the situation includes five boys from Canada, and they are essentially stuck with each other in the house because said boys were, you know, SHOT AT! I know, twist factor ;)

Now lets get on with the characters. The five boys from Spaceships Around Saturn (aka the name of the band) are Noah, Milo, Jules, Tate, and Benji. They are an extremely popular boy band from Canada and each has a trait that I fell in love with. At first you think all are a bunch of moody hipsters that are spoiled rotten from their life style, but as the book progresses, so do the characters. I have to say my fave was Noah. Only because I really liked his personality and his relationship with one of the girls. Now don’t call me a spoiler, I’m not telling you which sister it is or the kind of relationship they have.

I know I should be a fan of the main guy, Milo, because he is the other main character in this superb book. But I think you all know by now if you read my reviews, that I like more of a bad boy in a story than the guy who wears a polo and can get in Harvard no problem. But still, I liked him a lot and the maturity he brought to the five boys; which at times was seriously needed.

Okay, so now we get to the sisters. Chloe (the oldest), Aralie (the middle child), and last Emery (the five year old baby sis). Each one was so unique in character that you can kind of relate to each of them in some weird way. Chloe is the quiet girl who got burned from a guy at school. She acts as the leader of the girls and is very mature for her age. Aralie is the kind of goth chick who listens to bands called Mutilated Arteries and makes fun of girls like her little sister, Emery, who just so happens to be Spaceships Around Saturn’s biggest fan. Chloe and Aralie aren’t fans of SAS, not even close. But with a summer, anything can change.

My Final Thoughts

I thought this book was awesomely (if that is a word) thought out and the plot was super cute and new. The characters had unique personalities that made them realistic in a way that had me fangirling like a nutcase. I definitely recommend this book to anybody who has a fandom they follow or are just a lover of romance with a bit of humor and music mixed in. I also cannot WAIT to read book two. The more SAS the merrier :)

American Girl on Saturn = 4.5 stars

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Mar 31, 2015 Gabs {My Full Bookshelf Reviews} rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015-favourites

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the cutest thing that has ever been published in the history of the world. I don’t even like romance. But I read this while periodically squealing and once doing that little leg kick thing like this:

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My inner fangirl was totally ignited. Can anyone tell me where I can get a Milo for myself? I would like one, please and thank you. He’s the perfect guy. I want to eat cookies with him and draw fake tattoos and get a song wr ...more

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Oct 01, 2013 Dayla rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, contemporary, awesome-ya, favourite-authors, favourites, romance, cute, summer, indie-author, best-series

Review first appeared on my blog: Book Addict 24-7

I received a copy via Oops! I Read A Book Again Blog Tours

American Girl on Saturn by Nikki Godwin is a young adult contemporary romance that takes the teenage fantasy of being (literally) locked up with a few of the world’s most famous boys. This novel is so much fun and full of so much cuteness, that it was hard for me to put it down. Quickly paced, addicting, and romantic, American Girl on Saturn was a fantastic surprise.

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May 10, 2013 Tracey (Life and Literature) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

"Eventually, the sun will rise, I'll have to bleed with my butterfly brothers, and the rest of the world will get to see my blue ink, not just you."

"But here's the thing," he says. "I may bleed every single day for the world, but I bleed the most for you"

About ten percent into reading American Girl on Saturn, I was thanking my lucky stars for Nikki Godwin, the Branson family, Milo Grayson and Spaceships Around Saturn. I had been so weighed down with heavy books lately that this was just the "Eventually, the sun will rise, I'll have to bleed with my butterfly brothers, and the rest of the world will get to see my blue ink, not just you."

"But here's the thing," he says. "I may bleed every single day for the world, but I bleed the most for you"

About ten percent into reading American Girl on Saturn, I was thanking my lucky stars for Nikki Godwin, the Branson family, Milo Grayson and Spaceships Around Saturn. I had been so weighed down with heavy books lately that this was just the perfect antidote to lift my heavy, weighted heart.

Chloe Branson has her summer after graduation completely planned out. But all those plans are thrown out the window when her secret service agent dad drops a bombshell. Canadian boyband Spaceships Around Saturn are touring the USA and an attempt has been made on their lives and they must go into hiding. So where will they be hiding out? With Chloe and her family. And to make matters worse, the house will be on lockdown. Chloe and her sister, Aralie are far from impressed. They are definitely not fans. But their five year old sister Emery is the biggest Saturnite ever and she's just over the moon that her favourite band are coming to stay.

I am such a fan girl for my favourite bands. Many times have I said to my husband, just listen to this song or isn't that lyric the best you've ever heard. I've even taken it so far as to get song lyrics from my favourite song tattooed on my lower back. Yep, definitely a fangirl. And reading this book had me so much in that fangirl mode.

I loved every character in this book. Chloe was so witty and fun. Her inner monologue was a crack up. Emery was such a laugh. She is the coolest five year old ever. She had so much spunk. I loved the band but my favourites where definitely Milo and Noah but I also have a huge soft spot for Benji. The way that he was with Emery was just perfect.

Milo Grayson is in my bedroom, with a towel wrapped around him over his swim trunks, looking like he just got out of a hot steamy shower. He's shirtless, and he's tinkering with my DVD player. Be Jealous Saturnites! Be Jealous!

Chloe and Milo were absolutely perfect together. Their romance was sweet and fun. I adored every minute that they spent together. I loved taking the journey with Chloe as she went from being unimpressed by the band to being a complete Saturnite. Milo has my heart. He was adored by girls everywhere but he then had these insecurities about things. I just loved how down to earth he was.

Just as Spaceships Around Saturn embedded themselves in the hearts of the Branson family, so too, they are now a part of mine!! Nikki Godwin has taken everything that I love about Young Adult and put it all together to make one perfect book. American Girl on Saturn just made me so happy. I having aching cheeks from smiling so much. If you don't grab yourself a copy of this book then you are seriously missing out on such an amazingly awesome and fun read. I can definitely see this book being my go-to every time that I want to experience that feel good swoony feeling.

5/5 I'm a Saturnite For Life Stars.
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Oct 05, 2013 Louisse Ang rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I absolutely adored American Girl on Saturn! I'm going to confess that I am not a fan of boy bands (post-Westlife, 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys and South Border) but I am definitely a fan of Spaceships Around Saturn. Those boys (especially Milo and Noah) caught me, hook, line and sinker! Here is why I turned into a Saturnite... in poem form!

Spaceship into My Heart
by Louisse

I'm not really into boy bands
But these boys have traveled many lands
From Earth, Mars and now to Saturn
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Jan 05, 2015 enchatedfire rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2015

AAAAAAHHH!

A few days ago I decided that I desperately needed to read a book about music/bands, so I started scanning through lists of YA books featuring music and I found this little gem! I'm SO glad I did because this was definitely amazing!

First things first: let's talk about Milo!

This boy not only shares his name with Milo Ventimiglia (one of my all-time favourite crushes) but I also pictured him as a mixture between Jess Mariano and Cameron Leahy from The Downtown Fiction AKA need I say mo ...more

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Jul 23, 2013 LeighAnn Kopans rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Yep, I'm a Saturnite.

The premise is just farfetched enough to be interesting and believable at the same time. Some jerk fires a gun at one of Spaceship Around Saturn's concerts, and so the super-popular boy band needs a safe house. Chloe's dad is on the case, and since they have a house that's big enough and relatively isolated, the guys roll in.

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Nikki Godwin is a YA author. Her books are usually about surfers, musicians, or M/M romances. She can't live without Mountain Dew, black eyeliner, and music by Hawthorne Heights. When not writing, she internet-stalks her favorite bands and keeps tabs on surf competitions. Her favorite surfer is Gabriel Medina. If you ever get her started on surfing or music, she'll never shut up. You've been warne ...more