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Parrish McDonald
Wonderful debut
I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. It is about love, space travel, friendships, the environment, and much more. Without telling her long-term boyfriend, Kevin, Amber enters a reality contest, to compete to be one of the first two humans to land on Mars. How they both cope with the competition makes for an intriguing story. Does Amber really want to leave the planet Earth? What will Kevin do without Amber? How will Amber fare in the competition? This book had been utterly captivated and hooked until the very last page.
I enjoyed the wonderful writing and astute observations about people and our planet
…more made by the author. There were so many memorable sentences. This author is definitely going to be a shining star. (less)
Gloria M
Perfect Beach Read
"Girlfriend on Mars" by Deborah Willis is a great choice for your next beach (or vacation) read. Funny and poignant, it tells the story of a reality competition with the two winners receiving a trip to Mars to jump start a new outpost designed to provide a refuge to preserve our species.
Relevant to the times we live in when climate change is a crisis affecting our future, I can actually envision this as a limited television series. There is action, drama, international locales, love, betrayal, all mixed with humor as a slacker pot growing dude tries to cope with the inescapable fact that his girlfriend is
…more leaving him for Mars.
I am definitely adding Willis to the list of authors I follow. (less)