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Review 'Beyond' by Maureen A. Miller (Audio) 



When I first read the book description of ‘Beyond’ I was really fascinated. This book sounded really different and fun, and since I hadn’t read a lot of Sci-Fi books lately this book seemed to come at the right moment. Since I needed a new audiobook, ‘Beyond’ just seemed to be meant to be listened to.

In ‘Beyond’ we meet Aimee. One day Aimee finds herself being kidnapped. She wakes up weeks later finding herself on a spaceship. The ship is in hands of people who have been forced to leave their planet after an epidemic, and now they are looking for an antidote. Soon Aimee finds out she has been kidnapped accidentally, but they can only return her 5 years from now.

To be completely honest it took me a little while to really get into this book. Somehow I just couldn’t really get into this book as easily as I usual do. After I listened for the second time to the beginning I finally felt like I got it and I began to enjoy the read more.

I really liked Aimee. I loved that she was intelligent and had this kind of ‘nerdy’ feeling about herself. She definitely was a character I could connect with. It did find it a little weird how ‘easily’ she seemed to accept her situation. She wanted to get back home at the beginning, but she definitely sounded a little to accepting if you ask me.

Zak was definitely nice to read about, but I just didn’t really ‘love’ him. He just seemed so.. normal. And in the end I still felt like I didn’t really knew him. The romance between Aimee and Zak was really something I did enjoy. Aimee and Zak feel attracted to each other almost right from the beginning and it was fun to read about those two.

The timeline was a little strange. One moment Aimee was waking up, and the next she had been on the ship for months. But it didn’t bother me too much.

The Narrator Emma Lysy did a good job if you ask me. I enjoyed listening to her voice and getting to know the characters through her. After I got used to her voice, I really was able to tell the characters a part due to her different ‘voices’.

Overall I did enjoy this book. I’m beginning to think Sci- Fi isn’t really my thing anymore though. Not because of this book but just in general. I don’t seem to like it as much as I used too. But ‘Beyond’ really is a fun audiobook to listen to.
 USA TODAY bestselling author, Maureen A. Miller's first novel, Widow's Tale earned her a Golden Heart nomination in Romantic Suspense. Working in the software industry for fifteen years in a job that required extensive travel, Maureen chose to write during those lengthy airport layovers. Escapism at its best. Five novels were produced in those years of travel.

Recently, Maureen branched out into the Young Adult Science Fiction market with Beyond and the Beyond series. She is having fun keeping her head in the stars!

For more information about Maureen A. Miller please visit her website. Or visit her on Twitter and Facebook.

About the Narrator: Emma has narrated over 65 audiobooks, featuring everything from Annie Oakley to Aliens. Her acting experience ranges from stage, to radio plays, to the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival. When she’s not listening to, prepping, producing, or thinking about Audiobooks, she’s a graphic designer – specializing in audiobook covers. Needless to say, Emma is a lifelong fan of all things audiobooks.

For more information about Emma Lysy please visit her on Twitter.
I received this book from the Audiobookworm in exchange for my honest review. Labels: 3 Star Rating, Audiobook, The Audiobookworm, YA Science Fiction