July 2020 Not First in a Series BOTM - Gemina, by Amie Kaufman

[Alaina]

Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed.

The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wave of the BeiTech assault.

Hanna is the station captain’s pampered daughter; Nik the reluctant member of a notorious crime family. But while the pair are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy’s most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed right toward Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion.

When an elite BeiTech strike team invades the station, Hanna and Nik are thrown together to defend their home. But alien predators are picking off the station residents one by one, and a malfunction in the station’s wormhole means the space-time continuum might be ripped in two before dinner. Soon Hanna and Nik aren’t just fighting for their own survival; the fate of everyone on the Hypatia—and possibly the known universe—is in their hands.

But relax. They’ve totally got this. They hope.

[Kelly]

I'm glad it ended being one of the BOTM. I'll be reading it in the first couple of weeks, I think.

[Kelly]

Starting now - only 50 pages in (view spoiler)[ and I'm already excited about the romance that is going to happen. The lamina are really creepy and that blood stain as well... (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

oo I have been debating to see if I want to dive back into this.. maybe I should since I already read the first book again lol

[Kelly]

Alaina wrote: "oo I have been debating to see if I want to dive back into this.. maybe I should since I already read the first book again lol"

If you want to re-read it, I'm not going to stop you ahah. Right now I'm scared to keep reading because I saw a review mentioning (view spoiler)[people dying and I don't want to be heartbroken. (hide spoiler)] I also glanced at one of the last pages and I think I spoiled myself one of the reveals. I don't know why I do this to myself lol

[Marissa]

25% (view spoiler)[
Bleh, those lanima parasites are really gross… they are also terrifying since they grow in brains and have dog-like intelligence.
Also, Commander Donnelly's death was so sad and sudden! (hide spoiler)]
50% (view spoiler)[
I 100% appreciate how this book include the pages with all of the bad guy's photos and names on it and whether they are dead or alive. It helps me keep track of who is who. Great thinking on the authors part!
Also, OMG that traitor! I can't believe Jackson!! >:( (hide spoiler)]

[Marissa]

75% (view spoiler)[
Soo much happened in this quarter of the book! Hanna saw Nik die, but then both he and Hanna contacted Kady and claimed the other was dead?! And Ella is MIA, but it is not looking good after the lanima attacked her. This book has so many twists! (hide spoiler)]
100% (view spoiler)[
Finding out that the Nik that died wasn't the Nik from Hanna's universe and that her Nik was still alive was great news! Still sad that a Nik had to die, though. However, at least they can be together in one universe. Overall, this was a very exciting book, and I loved all of the action and surprises! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

I love this book so much! This is my 4th time reading it

[Kelly]

Aly wrote: "I love this book so much! This is my 4th time reading it"

Is it your favorite of the trilogy ? :)

[Aly]

25% (view spoiler)[ Why do the characters in these books always lose their parents? Poor Hanna and Ella.
I love how badass Hanna is and Nik is hilarious. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "Starting now - only 50 pages in [spoilers removed]"

Yes, very creepy and it gets worse

[Aly]

Marissa wrote: "25%
(view spoiler)[Bleh, those lanima parasites are really gross… they are also terrifying since they grow in brains and have dog-like intelligence.
Also, Commander Donnelly's death was so sad and sudden! (hide spoiler)]
50% ..."

Reply to 25% (view spoiler)[ yeah lamina are terrible. They eat you from the inside! Also, poor Commander, he was a good guy (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "Aly wrote: "I love this book so much! This is my 4th time reading it"

Is it your favorite of the trilogy ? :)"

Yes, because Nik and Hanna are my favorite. Although the third book has characters from 1 and 2, plus a new couple so it's pretty great also

[Aly]

50% (view spoiler)[ Crazy that Nik went to juvenile prison for murder. And Jackson was the operative giving them information. I'm glad Hanna found out before she went to lengths to save him. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Marissa wrote: "25%
(view spoiler)[Bleh, those lanima parasites are really gross… they are also terrifying since they grow in brains and have dog-like intelligence.
Also, Commander Donnelly's death was so sad and sudden! (hide spoiler)]
50% ..."

Reply to 50% (view spoiler)[ yes, the photos are great, especially since there are so many bad guys. And woah Jackson, I know (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

75% (view spoiler)[ No Nick!!! And Ella!!!! I mean, good for Hanna for killing Fleur, but why?! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Marissa wrote: "75%
(view spoiler)[Soo much happened in this quarter of the book! Hanna saw Nik die, but then both he and Hanna contacted Kady and claimed the other was dead?! And Ella is MIA, but it is not looking good after t..." (hide spoiler)]

Reply to 75% (view spoiler)[ I know!! I definitely cried the fist couple times when Nik dies, way to pull my heartstrings! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

finished (view spoiler)[ At the end when you think for a second that Jackson killed Ella, woah. I'm glad he redeemed himself and a bit sad that he died. I love that Kady reunites with her dad and they're all together now (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Marissa wrote: "75%
(view spoiler)[Soo much happened in this quarter of the book! Hanna saw Nik die, but then both he and Hanna contacted Kady and claimed the other was dead?! And Ella is MIA, but it is not looking good after t..." (hide spoiler)]

Reply to finished (view spoiler)[ Yes, I didn't want any Nik to die or them to go through heartbreak, but the end worked out so well! (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

Aly wrote: "50% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I spoiled myself and I knew about Jackson being Rapier so I wasn't surprised. I'm glad she learned about him sooner rather than later! Now she can move on... with Nik :P (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

75% (view spoiler)[Nik's death is so freaking sad. I was afraid this was going to happen. And just to get that journal... (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

Aly wrote: "finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yeah when he "shot" her, I was like wait, what?? Wasn't she somewhere else? ahah I'm glad about the way things ended but I didn't expect the plot to go down this way with the parallel universes. Nice surprise and once more, the authors found a way for the main couple to survive :) (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

I'll be reading Obsidio next month if someone want to BR it ?

[Aly]

Yes I do! I think we're planning a thread in YA for the first week of August if you want to do a thread here around the same time.

Obsidio is crazy and I think you'll love it!

[Marissa]

Aly wrote: "Marissa wrote: "75%
[spoilers removed]

Reply to finished [spoilers removed]"

Agreed! The ending was soo good! Definitely the best outcome.