* actually 4.5 stars, but rounded up because it was amazing

Shades of Earth was an awesome conclusion to the Across The Universe trilogy. It was super intense and fun to read. The characters were great, although my favorite was Amy by far. I thought Amy's dad and Elder were a bit too protective, and it irritated me that both of Amy's parents were so prejudiced towards the shipborns. I loved the visuals I got of Centauri-Earth, and I honestly think it would be a cool place to live once all the threats were eliminated. My only other issue was that the ending left a bit to be desired. Everything was wrapped up nicely, but I still had a few questions that I wish were answered. Overall, though, it was amazing and this trilogy is definitely a new sci-fi favorite. :)

* You can find my full review on my blog :)