A review by oceanwriter
The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Romy Silvers is the sole survivor aboard the Infinity. Its mission had been to establish a colony on a new planet, but a terrible accident killed the other astronauts, including Romy's parents, leaving the ship's command to the only child ever born in space. Her only companion is her therapist based on Earth and her favorite TV show Loch & Ness, but soon, a new ship, the Eternity, will join the Infinity on its mission. 

Romy develops a rapport with the Eternity's captain, 'J' and she begins to excitedly envision the future with him and building a new civilization together. However, things aren't completely looking up. Romy also gets news from Earth that there is a new world power that's taken over NASA. Changes are implemented on the ship to conserve resources. This wouldn't be as terrible if having the lights out didn't make Romy remember what happened to the other astronauts. 

I didn't know what to expect from this book when I picked it up and I ended up absolutely loving it! Admittedly, it's extremely predictable so it never had my jaw dropping but that didn't matter. Romy was such a darling character and my teenage self would have related to her so much. Just a fun, almost cozy read for me. 

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