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Fast-paced and plot-driven.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“A breathtakingly real look at love, loss, and the dangers of space, THE FINAL SIX skyrockets into twists and turns I never saw coming!” — Beth Revis, NYT bestselling author of Across the Universe series
“I sat down to read a bit before bed and then it was two a.m. and the book was half gone. This is a space competition of epic proportions, loaded with disturbing hidden secrets and intense action. Your eyes will be glued to the page.” — Kendare Blake, #1 NYT bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns
“Compelling, cinematic, and fascinating. I can’t wait to read what happens next in the mission to Europa!” — Romina Russell, New York Times bestselling author of the Zodiac series Romina Russell, New York Times bestselling author of the Zodiac series
“An ingenious thrill ride of a novel with memorable, diverse characters, The Final Six is a five-star read.” — Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortals series
“Monir handles her action scenes elegantly, creating moments so intense the pages practically fly by.” — School Library Journal
“A stunning new take on the dystopian novel.” — Paperback Paris
“This novel is YA sci-fi grounded in a very plausible, only-just-in-the-future version of our world, with two relatable, compelling MCs and a relentless thriller pace. Read it!” — Barnes & Noble Teen Blog
“The Final Six is a mixture of Space Camp + Climate Change + Political Thriller…I highly recommend this book.” — Karen Jansen, Teen Librarian Toolbox
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Fast-paced and plot-driven.
Karen Jansen
The Final Six is a mixture of Space Camp + Climate Change + Political Thriller…I highly recommend this book.
Alyson Noël
An ingenious thrill ride of a novel with memorable, diverse characters, The Final Six is a five-star read.
Beth Revis
A breathtakingly real look at love, loss, and the dangers of space, THE FINAL SIX skyrockets into twists and turns I never saw coming!”
Kendare Blake
I sat down to read a bit before bed and then it was two a.m. and the book was half gone. This is a space competition of epic proportions, loaded with disturbing hidden secrets and intense action. Your eyes will be glued to the page.”
Paperback Paris
A stunning new take on the dystopian novel.
Barnes & Noble Teen Blog
This novel is YA sci-fi grounded in a very plausible, only-just-in-the-future version of our world, with two relatable, compelling MCs and a relentless thriller pace. Read it!
Romina Russell
Compelling, cinematic, and fascinating. I can’t wait to read what happens next in the mission to Europa!
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Fast-paced and plot-driven.
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Fast-paced and plot-driven.
Kirkus Reviews
2020-01-23
This sequel to The Final Six (2018) raises the stakes for its spacefaring teen astronauts.
Naomi Ardalan and the other Final Six are on their journey to colonize Jupiter’s moon Europa, leading the way for humans to eventually leave a dying Earth. Naomi is the only one in the group who knows that the leaders of the International Space Training Camp are keeping the truth from them, and it is down to her to discover whether there is alien life on Europa before they land. Back on Earth, and unbeknownst to the crew, left-behind recruit Leo Danieli works with genius doctor Greta Wagner to launch a solo mission to intercept and join Naomi’s ship in order to bring them news that not only is there definitely life on Europa, but they are set to land in its most dangerous zone. As the two missions and alternating narratives converge, the unthinkable happens—and everything changes. Fast-paced and plot-driven, the novel decidedly veers into science fiction horror territory with plenty of scares that readers willing to suspend disbelief and embrace the teenagers-in-space setup are likely to enjoy. The syrupy romance between Leo and Naomi continues, and a new layer is added to the story with a frustratingly too-brief examination of colonization and first contact. Naomi is Iranian American, Leo is Italian, and the human cast is international.
Breezy, silly, unremarkable fun. (Science fiction horror. 14-17)
