Replaced Parts by Stephanie Hansen
TITLE INFORMATION
Replaced Parts
Stephanie Hansen
Fire and Ice Young Adult Books, 232 pages
9781953735010, 2.23.21
BOOK REVIEW
Overall Rating =3.67
Storyline & Concept = 4
Writing & Delivery = 3.75
Editorial = 3.25
Replaced Parts is the first in a series of Young Adult sci-fi novels by Stephanie Hansen. In the year 2163, Sierra, a sixteen-year-old budding scientist, discovers the location of her missing father and sets off to find him on Planet Vortex. Her simple goal of bringing him back home leads her into a whirl of corruption, inhumanity, friendship, and discovery.
Ms. Hansen’s world-building is well-done, creating a futuristic image with some unique examples of science and technology. But will cell phones and emails still exist in their present form over a hundred years from now? Her characters are well-developed, although Sierra is an almost overly perfect heroine. Action and suspense are highlights of this story, with several twists and turns along the way. For good measure, there is a nice romantic element. This is an engaging read for sci-fi fans and a good kick-off for the series.
Sublime Line: “Replaced Parts has everything needed for a good young adult sci-fi read: action, adventure, suspense, and romance.”
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