Rockstar Book Tours presents... ALONE OUT HERE by Riley Redgate - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Hi guys!

Welcome back to Satisfation for Insatiable Readers.

It's another TWO POST kinda day, and next up on the roster is a TOTALLY EXCITING NOT TO BE MISSED TITLE currently on tour with Rockstar Book Tours. If you're a Young Adult Science Fiction fan that likes a bit of thriller in the mix, you are SO in for a FANTASTIC ride...and if you're not, give it a shot anyway because sometimes you have to step outside your box to find your next favorite read.  Ladies and gents, let's get to the intro, my review, and then make sure to enter the giveaway before you jet off to the other sites participating in this fabulous tour!! 

Title: ALONE OUT HERE

Author: Riley Redgate

Pub. Date: April 5, 2022

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 400

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

What do you stand for, when you're one of the last left standing?

The year is 2072. Soon a volcanic eruption will trigger catastrophic devastation, and the only way out is up.

While the world’s leaders, scientists, and engineers oversee the frantic production of a space fleet meant to save humankind, their children are brought in for a weekend of touring the Lazarus, a high-tech prototype spaceship. But when the apocalypse arrives months ahead of schedule, First Daughter Leigh Chen and a handful of teens from the tour are the only ones to escape the planet.

This is the new world: a starship loaded with a catalog of human artifacts, a frozen menagerie of animal DNA, and fifty-three terrified survivors. From the panic arises a coalition of leaders, spearheaded by the pilot’s enigmatic daughter, Eli, who takes the wheel in their hunt for a habitable planet. But as isolation presses in, their uneasy peace begins to fracture. The struggle for control will mean the difference between survival and oblivion, and Leigh must decide whether to stand on the side of the mission or of her own humanity.

With aching poignancy and tense, heart-in-your-mouth action, this enthralling saga will stay with readers long after the final page.

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Reviews:

"Redgate explores what makes us human and what makes us teens with excruciating precision, revealing the best―and worst―of both. A fast-paced, beautifully put together story of a girl getting it done."―E. K. Johnston, New York Times #1 best-selling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka

"With its diverse cast of characters and near-future plot line, this book would make a good addition to collections with established audiences for science fiction stories and titles featuring strong examples of female empowerment."―School Library Connection

“An enthralling adventure that’s at once intimate and cinematic, with heart-pounding twists and vividly drawn characters. Redgate’s gorgeous prose poses fascinating questions about the future.”―Romina Russell, author of the New York Times best-selling Zodiac series

“Stunning, visceral, and utterly gripping, Alone Out Here is a vivid look at human determination when forced to survive the impossible. Leigh Chen is a leader unlike any other as she navigates dwindling resources, betrayal, and the ultimate question of what it means to be human.”―C.B. Lee, author of the Sidekick Squad series

“Utterly absorbing, and packed with heart, action, and questions that lingered long past the final page. I read it in a single day.”―Amie Kaufman, author of the Aurora Cycle and the Elementals trilogy 

 

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What would happen if the world was going to end...

...and not just end, but like END, as in wipe out everything, and everyone, leaving anything you knew, loved, or held dear, obliterated in its wake?

What would you do?

How would you act?

Who would you save?

They may sound hypothetical, but are very real for the vision of Earth presented in Alone Out Here by Riley Redgate.  It gives us a glimpse into what the world would be like, if we knew we had a deadline.  I know what you're thinking, or at least some of you are, there'd be love, peace, and harmony...right?  Yeah, about that.  Unfortunately, human nature doesn't always sway towards the "flower in the gun" side of things, and quite honestly, the take portrayed here, sounds a bit more accurate.  Man against man, woman against woman, child against child.  Nations voicing their desires only to be silenced by those with greater power.  The enormous undertaking of trying to save the world's population is noble, but the reality is harder to underline.  

This is the world Leigh inhabits; one where power speaks volumes, and, despite best intentions, the good doesn't always win.  When everything comes to a head, it's every man, woman, and child for themselves...leaving an uncertain future for those that survived.  Why?  Well, let's think.  They were working on a deadline...and when has any massive project controlled by political entities ever been fruitful before its time?  Now, you're getting the picture...and it isn't pretty, nor is what's to come, but what it will show is the lengths to which some will go to reach a new beginning, to overcome their past, to assert some form of control in a life that seems to spin without anchor.  You see character growth and breakdown, adaptability and succumbing, the evolution of a society from separate pieces to a hive mind, and just what it takes to break the proverbial camel's back.

I was completely caught up in this one from start to finish.  Yes, there are several characters to keep track of, but they never narrate, so it's easier to follow.  Yes, Leigh can get a touch too introspective while talking with her inner voice, but that's simply her, and you end up loving her more for it.  The friends she makes, the balance she tries to keep, the greater good she keeps striving for that echoes the lessons learned from her parents, all go into creating such a memorable character at the center of a story so much bigger than just her.  There's not a character that you won't feel for, on some level, even as they react with their basest instincts; sometimes doing or saying things that you could never imagine in normal days.

All in all, it's Science Fiction, but with oh so much heart that the bright shiny clinical aspects of that streamlined space station in the sky take on a rainbow of new dimensions that truly bring it to life right before your eyes.

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About the author...

Riley Redgate majored in Economics at Kenyon College and is now based in Chicago, where she was an apprentice with the Onion. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Seven Ways We Lie; Noteworthy, a Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book and NYPL Best Book; and Final Draft, a Bank Street Book of the Year.

 

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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN...

1 winner will receive a finished copy of ALONE OUT HERE, US Only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Special thanks to the Rockstar Book Tours team for the chance to bring this tour to you and to Disney Hyperion for the ecopy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, wherever books are sold. Catch the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

4/1/2022	YABooksCentral	Excerpt
4/2/2022	The Reading Devil	Excerpt/IG Post

Week Two:

4/3/2022	Kait Plus Books	Excerpt/IG Post
4/4/2022	Rajiv's Reviews	Review/IG Post
4/5/2022	boozybook blog	Review/IG Post
4/6/2022	@theheavycrownreads	Review
4/7/2022	Lifestyle of Me	Review
4/8/2022	onemoreexclamation	Review/IG Post
4/9/2022	A Court of Coffee and Books	Review/IG Post

Week Three:

4/10/2022	The book review crew	Review/IG Post
4/11/2022	Celia's Reads	Review/IG Post
4/12/2022	Tween 2 Teen Book Reviews	Review
4/13/2022	Book-Keeping	Review/IG Post
4/14/2022	Emmiepooh2	Review
4/15/2022	Excuse Me, I’m Reading	Review
4/16/2022	laura's bookish corner	Review/IG Post

Week Four:

4/17/2022	TakeALookAtMyBookshelf	Review
4/18/2022	A Backwards Story	Review/IG Post
4/19/2022	@the.page.sage	TikTok Review/IG Post
4/20/2022	100 Pages A Day	Review
4/21/2022	@coffeesipsandreads	Review/IG Post
4/22/2022	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Review/IG Post
4/23/2022	Two Points of Interest	Review

Week Five:

4/24/2022	@jypsylynn	Review
4/25/2022	The Momma Spot	Review/IG Post
4/26/2022	@thebookishfoxwitch	Review/IG Post
4/27/2022	onemused	Review
4/28/2022	Do You Dog-ear?	Review
4/29/2022	Momfluenster	Review
4/30/2022	popthebutterfly	Review/IG Post/TikTok Post

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

RRR presents... THE SPA BREAK by Caroline James - REVIEW!

Hi guys!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Today, we're doubling up on reviews and tours, so get your reading lists ready, you're bound to find a few new additions! First up, a title that fits right in with the Romantic Comedies, as well as Women's Fiction, and a dash of Chick Lit...and though the leading ladies may be heading down that proverbial hill, they've been enjoying the ride so much, they never even noticed! Readers, get ready...there are a few fabulous ladies that you need to meet as we welcome today's blog tour guest and ebook of choice...

The Spa Break

by

Caroline James

About the book...

The Spa Break - The laugh-out-loud romantic comedy of the year for fans of The Book Club

with Jane Fonda & Judy Leigh!

A weekend at the spa will leave four old friends with a whole lot more than they’d bargained for…

The glossy brochure promised a serene experience of total tranquility and rejuvenation, but what best friends Bridgette, Emily, Serena and Marjory get is a weekend that upends their lives!

There for a girls’ weekend to celebrate Bridgette’s impending seventieth birthday, the spa soon has these spicy sexagenarians realising that there are unexpected benefits to age and experience, and that over the hill certainly doesn’t mean out of the game…in any respect…

AMAZON  |  KOBO  | GOOGLE PLAY  |  B&N

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To me, this was the ultimate book to share with your gal friends.

It tells the story of four life long friends that have reached beyond a certain age...and are all the better for it. Now don't get me wrong, they may not initially realize they are each all that and a bag of chips, but by story's end, they are more than prepared to offer a virtual middle finger to all those who'd say nay to any of their antics because when has a good time, a sense of humor, and a zest for life truly hurt anyone?

Seriously guys, these are the ladies we all wish to be when we get to their age. Surrounded by friends, celebrating life, laughing through the pitfalls, and figuring out that we may still not have everything figured out, but that the joy of life, the reasoning for living! Bridgette learns to let go, Serena takes the knock at her age on the chin and levels up, Marjory becomes full circle to her more vibrant self, and Emily...well, even she has a few realizations that may surprise! Each bestie has room for growth, and comes into her own as this birthday adventure turns them all on their heads (some literally!), but for what's it's worth...all the laugh lines, sagging bits, and wardrobe choices (or lack thereof!), go into making this one trip to Spa-radise that you won't soon forget!

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About the author...

Best-selling author of women’s fiction, Caroline James, has owned and run businesses encompassing all aspects of the hospitality industry, a subject that often features in her novels. She is based in the UK but escapes whenever lockdown allows. A public speaker, which has included talks and lectures on cruise ships worldwide, Caroline is also a consultant and food writer. Caroline writes articles and runs writing workshops, is a member of the Romantic Novelist’s Association, the Society of Women’s Writer & Journalists and the Society of Authors. In her spare time, Caroline can be found walking with Fred, her Westie and in summer, wild water swimming. In winter, when not working, she relaxes with her head in a book and hand in a box of chocolates.

SITE  |  TWITTER  |  FACEBOOK

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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN...

...a Fred the Westie soft toy and a personalised box of chocolates 

(UK Only)

*Terms and Conditions –UK entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today and be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!

Until next time, remember....if it looks good, READ IT!

RRR presents... THE WEEKEND GETAWAY by Hannah Ellis - SPOTLIGHT!

Hi guys!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Today's bookish morsel is currently on tour with Rachel's Random Resources and features a love story about the instant spark, that moment of recognizing that the other person just might be YOUR person...and the chances that we're willing to take in order to either secure that feeling or protect our heart. Ladies and gents, all eyes forward as we take a peek at today's blog tour guest and title in the BOOK SPOTLIGHT...

The Weekend Getaway

by

Hannah Ellis

About the book...

A weekend away changes everything…

The chemistry between Keira and Noah is instant. After their first date, it’s clear there’s something special between them.

A weekend in Noah’s hometown further cements their feelings, and Keira falls head over heels. Not only for Noah, but his close-knit family and the stunning Isles of Scilly.

There’s just one problem: Noah’s about to move back home and his plans can’t be altered.

It’s too early in their relationship to make life-changing plans, but if they stand a chance of being together, one of them is going to have to take a leap of faith.

Can love triumph over location? And when following your heart, how far should you go?

---> GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY <---

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About the author....

Hannah Ellis spent many years working in childcare before deciding she'd like to write books. When she's not busy writing she likes to read, drink tea and eat chocolate. She also enjoys yoga and jogging.

TWITTER  |  FACEBOOK  |  INSTAGRAM

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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. Be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!