Title: The Brightness Between Us
Author: Eliot Schrefer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: October 1, 2024
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Summary
It’s been seventeen years since the events in The Darkness Outside Us, and Ambrose and Kodiak now find themselves parents of two teenagers. Together, they all work to survive on the planet Minerva, until something threatens their saftey. Meanwile, thousands of years in the past, Ambrose wakes up to find that the mission he thought he was going on is something totally different. And he decides that he’s going to do something about it.
Review: The Brightness Between Us
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an advanced copy of The Brightness Between Us by Eliot Schrefer to review! When I heard there was going to be a sequel to The Darkness Outside Us, I knew I had to read it. That book has one of the best plot twists I’ve ever seen, so I couldn’t wait to see where Schrefer went with the sequel. It definitely doesn’t disappoint!
Told in alternating timelines, we get to see the time leading up to Ambrose and Kodiak’s original mission, as well as what happens in the future. It all connects by the end, in way that gives you a bigger picture of the entire situation. Swtiching between narrators and time periods adds to the overall suspense of the plot, and it was difficult to put down by the end. Not necessarily any major plot twists like the first one, but still an intricate plot that will keep you on your toes.
In addition to the plot, the characters are well rounded and have distinct voices. Ambrose and Kodiak we technically already know, but Schrefer introduces some new characters that add insight to the whole situation. There’s a lot of discussion about what aspects of humanity are deemed important in a survival situation like this, and it really speaks to the important of connection. What’s the point of survival if you don’t have that connection?
All in all, this is a fantastic follow-up that fans of the first book will definitely enjoy.
4.5/5 stars