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Up to Us
"The Perfect YA Fiction"
"All. The. Feels"
"She doesn't need a guy to save her"
Her teachers can't tame her. Her father's too busy with his mysterious projects. Even Emily doesn't know what to do with herself. But when their home is suddenly overrun, she discovers that her father's been preparing her all her life. But for what?
This jaw-dropping, heart-warming and nail-biting book was written in a unique way (see below). Fans got to read each version, and in search of perfection, the book was rewritten 14 times! Produced by game-developers and filmmakers, expect a series you've never read before.
Up to Us moves at high-speed, switching between 3 heroes, each written differently, each having information and skills the others don't have. Only you, the reader, are the true expert in the story. In Up to Us it's up to you .
EMILY is a rebel.
KEVIN is an introvert.
REX is an outcast.
None of them they fit in, until the world changes for good. When life seems to crumble, they seem to grow stronger. Slowly they discover something their parents knew. Something that was kept from them. Something that will make all the difference. Something that will keep you turning the pages until the very last one.
Up to Us comes with breathtaking illustrations on every other page. On top of that, it features a bonus concept-art section at the end. Get ready for an experience that doesn't only read like a movie, but looks like one too.
Up to Us goes as deep as it goes wide, asking honest questions,
"What's my place in an ever-changing world?"
"What if my faults are actually strengths?"
"Will I stay when everybody runs?"
"Can I trust the ones I love?" and
"What makes us human?"
Up to Us is a wonderful discovery. Because you don't know what you're made of until you battle against all odds.
Author Tim Tom was frustrated with the low quality of young adult (YA) stories. This sparked an idea; what if he wrote stories completely differently?
This book was tested by those who DON'T like reading. Author Tim Tom asked teenagers to simply read the first page, if they wanted to stop reading after that, they were free to do so. Tim even put the latest video-games in the test-room, to tempt the testers away from reading. The book had to be good enough to beat the best games!
In the final version of the book, all "non-readers" kept going until the end-so did those who loved reading. Boys, girls, men and women, all loved it. That's when it was ready to be published. And here it is!
Up to Us is perfect for Young Adults, Middle Readers and families alike. Its deeper themes will be picked up by adults, while its irresistible story is an instant draw for all ages. Enjoy it by yourself, read it to others, or be the one who finds your book club's favorite new gem. (Oh and girls love the strong female hero-Emily-who doesn't need a guy to save her.)
By getting Up to Us , you support new, high quality YA books by new authors. Thank you for your support and most of all-enjoy it!
In Up to Us it's Up to YOU. So what are you waiting for? Scroll to the top of the page and click the buy button!
"All. The. Feels"
"She doesn't need a guy to save her"
Her teachers can't tame her. Her father's too busy with his mysterious projects. Even Emily doesn't know what to do with herself. But when their home is suddenly overrun, she discovers that her father's been preparing her all her life. But for what?
This jaw-dropping, heart-warming and nail-biting book was written in a unique way (see below). Fans got to read each version, and in search of perfection, the book was rewritten 14 times! Produced by game-developers and filmmakers, expect a series you've never read before.
Up to Us moves at high-speed, switching between 3 heroes, each written differently, each having information and skills the others don't have. Only you, the reader, are the true expert in the story. In Up to Us it's up to you .
EMILY is a rebel.
KEVIN is an introvert.
REX is an outcast.
None of them they fit in, until the world changes for good. When life seems to crumble, they seem to grow stronger. Slowly they discover something their parents knew. Something that was kept from them. Something that will make all the difference. Something that will keep you turning the pages until the very last one.
Up to Us comes with breathtaking illustrations on every other page. On top of that, it features a bonus concept-art section at the end. Get ready for an experience that doesn't only read like a movie, but looks like one too.
Up to Us goes as deep as it goes wide, asking honest questions,
"What's my place in an ever-changing world?"
"What if my faults are actually strengths?"
"Will I stay when everybody runs?"
"Can I trust the ones I love?" and
"What makes us human?"
Up to Us is a wonderful discovery. Because you don't know what you're made of until you battle against all odds.
Author Tim Tom was frustrated with the low quality of young adult (YA) stories. This sparked an idea; what if he wrote stories completely differently?
This book was tested by those who DON'T like reading. Author Tim Tom asked teenagers to simply read the first page, if they wanted to stop reading after that, they were free to do so. Tim even put the latest video-games in the test-room, to tempt the testers away from reading. The book had to be good enough to beat the best games!
In the final version of the book, all "non-readers" kept going until the end-so did those who loved reading. Boys, girls, men and women, all loved it. That's when it was ready to be published. And here it is!
Up to Us is perfect for Young Adults, Middle Readers and families alike. Its deeper themes will be picked up by adults, while its irresistible story is an instant draw for all ages. Enjoy it by yourself, read it to others, or be the one who finds your book club's favorite new gem. (Oh and girls love the strong female hero-Emily-who doesn't need a guy to save her.)
By getting Up to Us , you support new, high quality YA books by new authors. Thank you for your support and most of all-enjoy it!
In Up to Us it's Up to YOU. So what are you waiting for? Scroll to the top of the page and click the buy button!
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140 pages, Paperback
Published May 22, 2020
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July 25, 2020
I won "Up to Us" from Best Book Bundle, so thanks for that. This was a pretty good story. It was a fast read with a lot of interesting scenes. Although, I felt like it was way too fast paced. (Also, this book was the hardest thing to find on both goodreads and Amazon.)
For a book that had a bunch of bonuses that you unlock by reading, I felt like it should have just been a full length novel. It would constantly tease the reader with backstories for cities and aircraft, but those things could have been introduced in such a more fluid way. These bonuses felt out of place and made the narrative feel choppy, and I honestly wasn't interested enough to get on my computer and go to the website to see them.
I enjoyed the settings and the characters in general. Rex was my favorite character. He hanged out with his "friends" outside his city called Paradise, and when his city's walls started to close, he literally sprinted for his life. This scene was pretty cool. The other two characters were alright, but their parents were the dumbest characters in the whole story. Emily's dad, for some reason, let her fly his aircraft on his oh so important mission, and this resulted in him getting shot above the heart. While Kevin's mom basically abandons him every week, then lets him tag along with her up this dangerously tall tower. Then he falls off. Why put your children in these completely, obviously, dangerous situations? The parents were stupid.
The setting was one of the coolest things. I loved the towers protecting the borders, rather than boring old, giant walls. The bots were interesting too, but the last scene with Calderon makes me think they have feelings, which is kind of weird. The illustrations really added life to the story, and made the whole setting feel even cooler.
I hated the ending though. It felt way too abrupt and had no real conclusion. What about Emily's dad and the other character's narratives? This is one of the reasons why I feel like this should have been a novel, especially with all the illustrations. But overall, this was good and I liked it. I do feel like it's good for any age, but please make the parents less stupid.
For a book that had a bunch of bonuses that you unlock by reading, I felt like it should have just been a full length novel. It would constantly tease the reader with backstories for cities and aircraft, but those things could have been introduced in such a more fluid way. These bonuses felt out of place and made the narrative feel choppy, and I honestly wasn't interested enough to get on my computer and go to the website to see them.
I enjoyed the settings and the characters in general. Rex was my favorite character. He hanged out with his "friends" outside his city called Paradise, and when his city's walls started to close, he literally sprinted for his life. This scene was pretty cool. The other two characters were alright, but their parents were the dumbest characters in the whole story. Emily's dad, for some reason, let her fly his aircraft on his oh so important mission, and this resulted in him getting shot above the heart. While Kevin's mom basically abandons him every week, then lets him tag along with her up this dangerously tall tower. Then he falls off. Why put your children in these completely, obviously, dangerous situations? The parents were stupid.
The setting was one of the coolest things. I loved the towers protecting the borders, rather than boring old, giant walls. The bots were interesting too, but the last scene with Calderon makes me think they have feelings, which is kind of weird. The illustrations really added life to the story, and made the whole setting feel even cooler.
I hated the ending though. It felt way too abrupt and had no real conclusion. What about Emily's dad and the other character's narratives? This is one of the reasons why I feel like this should have been a novel, especially with all the illustrations. But overall, this was good and I liked it. I do feel like it's good for any age, but please make the parents less stupid.
October 1, 2020
Up To Us, was a good little book! I won it from a book bundle, and I really liked that the girl in the book was also named: Emily!
I read it in one sitting it was so tiny, barely over a hundred pages, and Half of it is pictures.
I gave this book two stars for:
1. false advertising, it really should be a children’s book, not a YA book. I don’t know why it’s labeled like that. For a more advanced reader, like myself, it was far too easy to follow and I felt like the book had only begun when it ended.
2. The bonus content was annoying. A few times during the book it would tell you something like “congrats on getting this far. Go to blah blah blah.com and type in your promo code!” And then the next page remind you to get it. Fairly annoying.
Finally, 3. I felt the writing was too short! It described things but overall felt like I wasn’t getting a whole lot of story! I feel like instead of making it a six part series, make two books and combine them, rather than six!
Again, I’m older than the reading age (should be) and I’m already thinking of younger people to give it to who I know would like it a lot more than I would. Should I be 5 years younger, I would have liked this book a lot.
I read it in one sitting it was so tiny, barely over a hundred pages, and Half of it is pictures.
I gave this book two stars for:
1. false advertising, it really should be a children’s book, not a YA book. I don’t know why it’s labeled like that. For a more advanced reader, like myself, it was far too easy to follow and I felt like the book had only begun when it ended.
2. The bonus content was annoying. A few times during the book it would tell you something like “congrats on getting this far. Go to blah blah blah.com and type in your promo code!” And then the next page remind you to get it. Fairly annoying.
Finally, 3. I felt the writing was too short! It described things but overall felt like I wasn’t getting a whole lot of story! I feel like instead of making it a six part series, make two books and combine them, rather than six!
Again, I’m older than the reading age (should be) and I’m already thinking of younger people to give it to who I know would like it a lot more than I would. Should I be 5 years younger, I would have liked this book a lot.
August 18, 2020
OMG! I loved this book so much! The characters and worldbuilding were amazing. I wish The Seeker was real so I could have one. The only thing I didn't like was where it ended. I want book 2 so I can find out what happened next to Emily and her dad.
August 17, 2020
I got this for my nephew but was intrigued by the synopsis. So I decided to read it. I was not impressed. That very well could be because I am above the age-group this book was written for. For a younger reader, it would probably be a great book. For a seasoned reader, not so much.
January 17, 2021
Book mail.
Well written. Nice intro to the characters and the story. Liked the added links that come along with the story.
Will be nice to read the other books when they come out.
Well written. Nice intro to the characters and the story. Liked the added links that come along with the story.
Will be nice to read the other books when they come out.
August 10, 2020
3.75 - I won this from Best Book Bundle. I believe this is a middle grade adventure story. There were elements of this that reminded me of Divergent and somewhat of The Giver and other sci-fi/dystopian type novels and movies. I think this is really well written. The story is interesting. I enjoyed it. I feel like it's not very original, but it does end on a cliffhanger without a clear explanation of exactly what is happening and what happened in the past leading up to the current events. So maybe in the next book as we get more details this story will develop into something more original. I'm interested to see where this goes.
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