Reviews of Earth Girl

“With a dash of action, sprinkling of romance, some teenage angst and a couple of collapsing skyscrapers, this novel contains everything you could possibly want to grab a teenage reader and keep them utterly enthralled.” —Starburst Magazine Review by Cara Fielder. See review

“The ‘person against nature’ conflict with unstable dig conditions and  solar flares makes a refreshing change from ‘person against paranormal’ or ‘person against government’ conflicts currently popular in many YA  books.” — School Library Journal 

“Action, rich archaeological detail and respectfully levelheaded disability portrayal, refreshingly free from symbolism and magical cures, make this stand out.” —Kirkus starred review. See review

“Earth Girl delivers a shiny future you’ll actually want to live in—perhaps the first true utopian YA. Refreshingly original with big ideas and even bigger surprises, this thrilling novel is firmly grounded in complex and compelling characters. Edwards deftly guides us through a universe rich with history and inventive technology, while always reminding us to respect the past, other cultures, and, most of all, ourselves.” —E. C. Myers Author of Quantum Coin

Not Yet Read “Earth Girl wasn’t just an amazing read, it was completely engrossing. Within a few short pages I was so captured by the unique premise, world building and spunky character Jarra that I couldn’t bring myself to put it down until I was finished.” See review

On Starships and Dragonwings “If you enjoy sci-fi, then you really can’t miss Earth Girl!” See review

Buried Under Books “This book is chock-full of great characters with a plot that is interesting and engaging.” See review

The Bibliosanctum “Thank you, Janet Edwards, for breathing some new life into YA for me. Earth Girl was a very enjoyable read and I’m looking forward to the next book.” See review

Head Stuck in a Book “I liked this book so much, the concept sounded so appealing being set in the future, add in the intriguing characters and great dialogue and you end up with this fabulous story.” See review

Books for Birds “Earth Girl is an altogether stunning debut novel” “I promise you’ll love me for recommending this ;)” See review

238 Books in 238 Days “there is romance, action and drama, but at the heart of it is a girl with a strong character development and a world you might want to experience if it wouldn’t mean seeing the places you love destroyed.” See review

Revisionary’s View “This is speculative fiction as I love it, offering a story that compels, in a universe I have never before imagined. ” See review

Write What You Know “There are so many things I could say about this wonderful book. It held my attention from beginning to end, and I’m not even of the generation this book was meant to reach.” See review

In Love With Handmade “this book had the right recipe for me to love it.” See review

Uncorked Thoughts “A fun, captivating science-fiction book, I couldn’t get enough of it and an looking forward to reading about more of Jarra’s adventures in Earth Star! ” See review

Charlotte’s Library “My little reading heart was just zinging away as I read the first few chapters of Earth Girl” See review

Pinkindle “Earth Girl has easily made its way onto my all-time favorite books list! It is absolutely everything that I love about reading! I laughed, I cried, I stopped breathing, I smiled so hard that my cheeks hurt! The plot and the world are both incredibly unique, well developed, and compelling. It has a fantastic cast of characters, and a great message.” See review

Above Average Below Special “I absolutely adored the world building and the character development! I can’t wait to read Earth Star!” See review

A Slightly Nerdy Bookworm  “I really enjoyed this book which had amazing writing, world building, interesting plot,  charming ending, and was just delightful.” See review

Dark Matter (Rebecca Muir) “The characters in this book are vivid and engaging. Jarra is smart, courageous and likeable.” “I found it hard to put down and sat up reading it far later than I should have!” See review

Corralling Books “Earth Girl is a book that reminds people of their love of reading.” See review

Between Dreams and Reality “Wonderful world-building and a strong female protagonist kept me awake long after midnight.” See review

Elitist Book Reviews “Right from the start of EARTH GIRL, you’re struck by Jarra’s first person PoV voice–smart, young, and maybe a little crazy.” See review

Bookistry “Highly recommended, and I greatly anticipate the next book in this series.” See review

Sammy the Bookworm “a great YA read that is sure to capture your heart” See review

Samantha Writes “I’m not even a Sci-Fi fan and I loved it.” See review

Haunted Orchid “Earth Girl- A fascinating sci-fi adventure.” See review

Writing and Books “A gem of a book!” See review

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer’s Chat “Janet Edwards gives us a book to lose ourselves in, from a well-crafted backstory of Earth’s depopulation to the coming-of-age romance of an off-kilter archaeology nerd.” See review

Sci-Fi Fan Letter “The author does an amazing job of making Jarra feel real.  One minute you’re laughing out loud and a few pages later you’re crying.” See review

Blogcritics. “Earth Girl is young adult science fiction at its best.” “Most science fiction fans, young adult and older, will thoroughly enjoy this impressive debut novel.”  See review

The Power of Story “Janet Edwards’s Earth Girl reminds me of all the reasons I used to love reading YA sci-fi.” See review

Notes from a Readerholic “It’s one of the best I’ve read all year! I’ve already read the second book–Earth Star–and want the third book now.” See review

PixelatedGeek “You don’t have to be a teenager to enjoy Jarra’s “I’ll show ‘em all!” plans. And Janet Edwards has created a very richly detailed future, filled with many fun elements.” See review

Bookishly Brilliant “It’s a clever YA novel that pairs a bitter and capable teenage protagonist with excellent worldbuilding, and absolutely deserves all the hype it’s been getting.” See review

Night Owl Teen “this is a very enjoyable, well written book that is appropriate for teens and adults.” See review

Litpick “It has a great storyline with developing characters, secrets, and friendship.” See review

SciFi Chick. “The drama, adventure, and character development made this novel impossible to put down. Jarra is a fascinating character whose world view is completely changed by her experiences, taking her to the brink emotionally. And Jarra makes an unforgettable impact on her classmates as well. I highly recommend this fantastic science fiction novel.  Earth Girl will certainly be on my list of favorites this year.” See review

The Book Smugglers “The debut novel from Janet Edwards, Earth Girl is an impressive, richly detailed work of science fiction. I mean, wow.” “Similar to Indiana Jones, cowboying it up in his death-defying quest for the Ark of the Covenant, Sankara stones and the Holy Grail, Jarra is a member of an elite group of science fictional historical excavators who venture out into Earth’s dangerous and crumbling infrastructure to find sealed relics of the past for research and posterity. And like Indy, Jarra’s job is freaking awesome.” See review

My Bookish Ways “A rich, detailed, far-future world, and a strong, determined young protagonist make this a standout debut for teens and adults!” See review

The Social Potatoes “when I finished the book and turned the last page, plastered on my face was a bright and satisfied smile.” See review

The Book Monsters “Earth Girl is hands down one of the best science fiction
reads that I have come across in sometime. I devoured this book in a couple of
hours, and left feeling satisfied.” See review

Bookyurt “Sci-fi, archaeology, college kids getting a peek at the larger world and coming head to head with their prejudices, and a spunky, impulsive, smart girl lead – I mean, what’s not to love?” See review

Blogcritics “Edward’s debut novel Earth Girl shines; it’s a refreshing and often humorous sci-fi YA about normalcy, being the odd one out, discovery, and second chances. From the sassy voice of the first page to the sweet tones of the last line, this book had me smiling. (I also gripped the book at times, cried out warnings no one would hear, and fought back tears).” See review

The Lost Book Worm “I have read thousands of books in my life and very few of them have touched me in such a personal and profound way. If you are looking for a book that will challenge your way of thinking and help you to understand those who are different from you, but is also fun, interesting and adventurous. Then this is the book for you. ” See review

Stuff and Nonsense “In addition to all the quality friendship and relationship building drama Edwards has packed into Earth Girl, her hard SF elements are fab.” See review

City Book Review “This is one of the most enjoyable and high-quality books I have read all year; I highly recommend it.” See review

Teen Blurb “Earth Girl will have you laughing, crying, and rooting for Jarra on her
quest for equality.” See review

Young Adult Books Central “Jarra is one of my new favorite heroines.” See review

SJHigbee at Brainfluff “This debut novel is a delight – it is marketed as YA, but this adult science fiction fan found it completely engrossing, as did my husband.” See review

Bookpushers “EARTH GIRL is thought-provoking book with a rich tapestry like-world” See review

Astro Guyz  “But it’s the human story of Jarra and how she hopes to beat circumstance that captivates the reader. We’ve all been there; we’ve all wanted to say screw fate and our station in life and set things to rights.” “Do be sure to search this one out… it’s the best science fiction read that we’ve had thus far in 2013! See review

Esther’s Ever After “That pain Jarra felt was described so well that it was raw and truly resonated with me as a reader. I was in awe of how touching Jarra’s story was, and for this reason alone I’d recommend it to many, many readers.” See review

Casey Carlise “There were aspects of ‘The Brainship’ series By Anne McCaffery here, so if you liked that book, or her writing, then branch out to include Janet Edwards to you collection.” See review

Mighty Knitting Chick “This coming-of-age story was a really intriguing read. I loved the characters, even the ones I hated.” See review

Lovey Dovey Books “Edwards is a totally zan author who not only goes above and beyond expectations for an entertaining sci-fi novel, but she sets a whole new set of standards. She captures it all: romance, adventure, and intricate subplots that aid in creating a world unlike any I’ve read before.” See review

A Reader of Fictions “Science fiction fans, you’re going to want to get yourself a copy of Earth Girl ASAP.” See review

In All Series-ousness “Earth Girl is brilliant.” “Just tell them Jarra is like Katniss in space but way awesomer.” See review

Monsters and Critics “The world and character building are imaginative, the storyline inventive and the action will hold your attention to the last page.” See review

Bibliophilia, Please “Earth Girl is truly unique and worth reading. Trust me.” See review

Verbosity Book Reviews “This was amazing. I have never read a book about archeology. Especially not a futuristic science fiction style of it.” See review

Shiny Book Review “Bottom line: this is an excellent read (a debut novel, no less) that teens and adults will love.” See review