Nowhere on Earth took me completely by surprise, in a good way! I had convinced myself this was a typical dystopian YA novel and started reading it without any other idea of what the book was about. It actually turned out to be one of the sweetest YA stories I’ve ever read, I really enjoyed it. The story follows a teen girl who is attempting to help a young boy who is posing as her younger brother, but who is in fact an alien desperate to get back to his family. There are human forces hunting this boy down so the novel is fast paced and action packed but the story is also full of tender moments where love, family and friendship are discussed in deep and meaningful ways. This novel is like a reality check on yourself.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley.

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Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Natalie.

An interesting story, i liked the characters and the plot however I personally didn't like the writing style. I felt the book could have flowed a bit better and some parts dragged on longer then needed.

I really enjoyed nowhere on earth! I rated it on goodreads but haven’t written my review yet. Very interesting premise and the characters were compelling. Very different to his other writing

A mysterious read for those who loved Savage Island and The Island. It’s well written and the reader will feel immediately drawn to the brother and sister. It makes for a compulsive read and will most likely be devoured in one sitting.

Draws you in to a strong thriller premise but then a plot twist sends things spiralling an entirely different way - a genuinely gripping, emotionally charged tale. Excellent

Beautiful, unique and with so much heart beneath it all. These are all words I'm coming to relate to Nick Lake's writing. I didn't get along well with the first couple of his books that I tried to read, but Satellite and Nowhere on Earth have been so beautiful and spell-binding. I love his characters and the messages of hope and love that are at the central to his writing, especially with Nowhere on Earth.

Emily and Aidan were beautiful characters. Emily with her love for Aidan and how much she cared of him, which despite being part of an alien defence mechanism to help Aidan survive, felt so real and beautiful. And Aidan. His love for Emily. The way he's so amazed by the beauty of earth and is apologetic and sad about the way his presence has affected the humans, because he can't help his defense mechanism kicking in and pushing them to look after her.

The key themes of this novel are definitely empathy and love. It's shown everywhere. The message of how we as humanity view things as threats instantly without asking questions is very much an important reflection of our society and resonated deeply within me.

Filled with Lake's unique, well thought out concepts of how things might really work in space and with alien life, this book felt as realistic as Satellite. I want everyone to read it.

If anyone had told me the crucial detail of this book I would not have picked it up, and would have missed out on a wonderfully compelling novel. We quickly learn that Emily stowed away on a plane which crashes in the Alaskan mountains. Luckily she is unhurt and the pilot alive. She was accompanied by her young brother, but the reason for their escape is not fully revealed immediately. The spot tracker which will enable rescue is concealed by Emily herself, suggesting she really doesn't want to be found. Fairly swiftly a helicopter arrives with 'Men in black' to find the siblings. But Emily's parents have equipped her with skills most of us would not even contemplate acquiring. Survival from sharp shooting with either a pistol or a rifle, fire-lighting, building shelter, foraging for food and having faith in those skills means Emily is determined to do what she set out to do.
Although we quickly learn Emily is a dancer and these survival skills at first don't seem to fit with dance, it is precisely the extremes of what Emily wants and what her parents thought best for her that the novel centres on. They thought they were helping, but at school it led her into a topical situation she thought it her job to extract herself from and didn't seek help from elsewhere.
The novel lurches from one tense situation to another just when you think the journey to Emily's destination may just be possible.
This is a story of survival and of love, and Emily analyses her love for her brother and parents very candidly.
I was afraid that the ending would be left in the air, but I was very satisfied with the conclusion to this powerfully gripping novel.

They say never judge a book by its cover but I did - whoops. The cover is so whimsical and idealistic that I couldn't help but want to know more. Thought it didn't quite live up to the fantasy I had already built in my mind, I did enjoy Nowhere on Earth.

The plot is intriguing. Two young people on the run from mysterious men in the wilderness make for a compelling survival story. A unique combination of thriller and coming of age, Nowhere on Earth made for a likeable read. Emily is a relatable character with plenty of teenage angst, who learns to cope with the anger she has built after being uprooted from her home in Minnesota. I wish her relationship with Aidan had been explored as it seemed to hint towards something more. The ending was a little anti-climatic after the intense action prior and I didn't see the need for the continuous short chapters, but ultimately these are fairly small issues that I had with the novel. I actually think this would make a wonderful indie film and if I had the skills and budget I would love to film something as beautiful as this!

I've seen a lot of harsh reviews for this novel but I believe it is a sweet YA book and definitely worth the read.

3.5/5 stars

Confession time – I was drawn to this by the beautiful cover. It reminded me of every survival adventure/ teen in the wild type story I’d ever read, and there was always a part of me growing up that wanted to just leave society and live isolated out in nature. It’s not quite that story but there were enough elements of that that my inner craving was satisfied. I ended up really enjoying this adventure-thriller on its own merit. The MC was tough, resourceful and compassionate. The writing was engaging and beautiful and there were several moments when my heart was in my mouth. Really loved this and recommend it to other adventure story fans.