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    Spark: Book Two of the Sky Chasers

    By Amy Kathleen Ryan

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    Waverly, Kieran and Seth are in a race against time – and with the future of humanity hanging in the balance, there's no room for mistakes…

    After a desperate escape from the enemy ship, Waverly has finally made it back to the Empyrean. The memory of home has been keeping her alive for the past months… but home is nothing like she left it. Forced to leave their captive parents behind on the New Horizon, she's returned only to find that Kieran has become a strict leader and turned the crew against Seth. What happened to the Kieran she thought she knew? Now Waverly's not sure whom she can trust. And the one person she wants to believe in is darkly brilliant Seth, the ship's supposed enemy. Waverly knows that the situation will only get worse until they can rescue their parents – but how?

    Before they have time to make a plan, an explosion rocks the Empyrean, and Seth and Waverly are targeted as the prime suspects. Can they find the true culprit before Kieran locks them away… or worse? Will Waverly follow her heart, even if it puts lives at risk? Now more than ever, every step could bring them closer to a new beginning – or a sudden end.


    Spark is book two in Amy Kathleen Ryan's thrilling young adult science fiction series Sky Chasers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJul 17, 2012
    ISBN9781250014160
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    Amy Kathleen Ryan

    Amy Kathleen Ryan grew up in Wyoming, adoring books by Madeleine L'Engle, Susan Cooper and Judy Blume. She studied Anthropology at the University of Wyoming, then did an MA in English Literature at the University of Vermont. From there she went on to the New School Creative Writing for Children programme. She is the author of Glow, Spark, and Flame. Amy lives in Colorado, USA.

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    • 4/5
      Continues where Glow left off. Waverly escaped the New Horizon and is back on her home ship, but she failed to rescue the adults. Kieran is struggling to captain the ship. Seth escapes from the brig, but it was at the hands of a saboteur. All three teens struggle with changes to themselves. Kieran wonders if he should negotiate with Anne Mather, the cultlike leader of teh other ship. Waverly struggles with feelings of violence and revenge. Seth wonders if he made the right decisions and starts to have a change of heart. When the saboteur causes damage to their ship, they are forced to board the New Horizon, where Kieran discovers the adults that are still alive may have been brainwashed.
    • 5/5
      After reading the first book, I was intrigued. GLOW gave the reader a good insight on space travels along with action. Spark, amped it up A LOT! For me, the second installment of the series blew me away and I want MORE!What I enjoyed most about this book is the plot. Once you start the book, your immediately back on the shuttle facing hard decisions. The kids are gutting restless. They want their parents. Kids are no longer kids, the are playing the parts of adults, doing their best not to overwhelm each other. The few older kids that they do have are loosing it quickly. It becomes apparent right in the beginning that there is lots of anger, hurt, loss etc. Literally, the emotions are flowing seamlessly off the page and into my heart. I felt for them. That is a lot of responsibility to bear. And the weight of it, is far too much for one to handle. Of course with kids, power play comes into the game. Kids are spreading rumors fast and want answers. There few tense chapters really got my mind thinking.The love interest left off bitter and angry. I know huh? What a change from normal book?!? Still, I like that these two that despite their differences they did what they could for the sake of others. I believe both their hearts are in the right place, just too much of it is getting lost in translation. Kerian is not the same but forced to grow up fast. He is doing his best to keep everyone calm and is losing sight of what his mission is quickly. Waverly is the mediator. She steps in and helps Kerian see that maybe his decisions aren't the best. Now, their is another guy who steps into the picture. It's not a love triangle cause it's pretty clear what happen. Trust me when I say I really, really love this!The ending for me is the best part. The plot played out nicely moving fast with action, explosions, then a heart-breaking, angry moment that left me so giddy in my chair that I giggled!! OMG! It's such a good hangover, that I could not stop smiling.Spark ignites a trail of irresistible energy that pulls you into deep space. All the fantasy elements are a delicious treat when it comes to your imagination. Wonderfully crafted with a revelation that surprises the reader, Spark is downright sensational!
    • 2/5
      Title : Spark
      Series : Sky Chasers 1
      Author : Amy Kathleen Ryan
      Pages : 309
      Release Date : July 17th 2012
      Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin / Raincoast Books
      Format : ARC
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      *Thanks to Raincoast Books for the review copy*







      My Opinion :


      If only Spark had been as good as Glow was for me... alas, it wasn't.

      Glow was a really great book, but its sequel had the Stupid Sequel Syndrome (why, oh why!!!!!!!!!). Spark was only about Kieran being an ass and Waverly turning into a cold-blooded bitch (well, she wasn't always... but she was a bitch sometimes)

      In Spark, the only thing happening is a kind of fight between Kieran and Waverly. It's kind of a political tirade going on for the entire book. But, of course, there's this kind of terrorist on board... so I guess the book is not too bad... but I just didn't like it!

      The writing was way more fast-paced than what I would have liked it to be, but I think it was the best aspect of the book.

      As you may know, I hate hating a book, and I hate giving it as bad rating, because I feel sometimes like it's my fault that I didn't like it. But, in this case... I think it was the book. Not me.

      I didn't exactly hate Spark... but I strongly disliked it.

      Kieran was... oh god. I don't think I have strongly hated someone this much in a book. EVER. I think that's what the author was going for.

      But, Miss(es) Ryan also made me dislike Waverly A LOT.

      *sarcastic* Otherwise, great book! Not.
    • 1/5
      The series gets worse. Glow started with promise. A seemingly functional society set in a spaceship making their 150 year long trek across the universe to find a planet to replace their Earth home. (JK I don’t remember how long but it doesn’t matter in the end, oops spoilers!) But then it all goes to hell when the leaders of the two ships don’t get along and one of them actually manages to hurt the other crew horribly by taking away their fertility. Suddenly the second spaceship is under attack and two thirds of the adult crew is wiped out and all the girls are kidnapped leaving a sixteen year old captain in training in charge of a bunch of other kids. That’s not where the book goes downhill.It landed in the toilet when the kidnapped girls made their way back home and Waverly Marshal decides she hates god and religion because it’s what Ann Mathers loves so that means Kieran her ex boyfriend who has stuck a “Honk if you heart Jesus” bumpersticker on his captain seat is also a dictator. She hates what Ann Mathers does yet seems to do the same in the end.The promise of growth in the last book for our young leader Kieran Alden is shattered when he shrinks to immaturity. Because of his uncharacteristically stubborn outbursts and irrational conclusions he loses the trust of some kids. Then he refuses to listen to Seth even though the kid seems sorry enough to actually be telling the truth. If the regression of certain characters is because of the trauma of what happened in the first book then I would have liked for that to have been explored at least a little in this second part.There are so many parts that made me hate Waverly. She went from a strong female character to a whiny b-i-t- I won’t even finish that because Kieran already said it in the book and I loved it. But here are some great quotes that just about sum her attitude in this book.“You know,” Debora said, an edge of impatience in her voice, “not every religious person is like that woman, Waverly.”/“I didn’t say that.”/“You don’t have to,” Debora said, her eyes on Waverly’s knees. “Anyone can tell it’s your attitude.”“This is Kieran Alden. Please stop what you’re doing and pay attention, as this might be the most important announcement I’ll ever make.”/Waverly rolled her eyes. Since taking over the ship, Kieran was given to hyperbole. She supposed that’s what got people to listen to him.“Is that the truth?”/“Yes,” he whined./But she pulled the trigger anyway. ----great scene to sum up her hypocrisy throughout the book.It was obvious from the first book that Seth was actively trying to sabotage Kieran’s leadership through lies and murmuring yet for some reason he was painted as this guy who didn’t do it out of malice but because he didn’t think Kieran could do a good job…even though when he had the reigns the little kids hated him. Knowing that here’s a quote that boiled my blood.“Then why did you stage a mutiny?” Kieran demanded./“It wasn’t a mutiny, Kieran,” Seth said gently, almost kindly. “You weren’t the Captain.” Really??? And here’s this special gem: “I was just trying to scare some sense into him by threatening to shove him out an air lock”At this point I'm hate reading this series.
    • 5/5
      Glow ended with Kieran's worrying leadership methods and Waverly's realisation that they have nothing in common anymore. Spark begins a month after and follows Waverly, Kieran and the rest of the children aboard the Empyrean as they race to catch up to their sister-ship New Horizons and rescue their captive parents. Seth can finally have a chance with Waverly as he now knows. Of course he is a complete gentlemen to her and polietly waits for his chance to swoop in on Waverly. Kieran is turning into a paranoid lunatic becaming a leader and having all the power. He has started to lie and so much more. He is now the captain and he needs to learn from his dreadful mistakes. After reading the first book, I couldn't wait for the second. I enjoy the blot of this book. Once you start the book, you are immediatly facing the problems of the crew. There is so much anger, loss, and broken hearts. The love intrest left off angry. Now I can see the anger for love and power. Power is the main thing, everybody wants it.
    • 4/5
      I'm admit, I was nearly fulled sold by the first book in this series: Glow. By the time I read it, I was sick of everything trying to say that it's the next Hunger Games. I was ready to move on to something new and original, and I just didn't get that with Glow. Rather than being a dystopian novel, Glow was more of a traditional science fiction story aimed at teens -and it just fell flat to me. So, why did I even pick up Spark in the first place? In part because I had the opportunity to review it, and there were a few small things about the first book that did interest me, so I thought why not?I'm so glad I did.Just about everything that made the first book average had been fixed here. It felt like all the time that went into exposition in the first book wasn't needed here, so author Amy Kathleen Ryan has able to build on her story and characters that really took Spark to the next level. After escaping from a life of being a baby maker, Waverly has been reunited with Kieran. But with all the adult gone, the kids are left to fend for themselves, and Kieran has become a strong leader aboard the Empyrean -and not the Kieran that she once knew. Tensions start to rise between the two, and Waverly finds herself siding with Seth, a perceived enemy whose is accused of sabotaging the ship. It's up to Waverly to find out what's really going on aboard the ship.The writing in Spark just flowed much better than in Glow. The characters had much stronger personalities and are much more multi-faceted here, and the plot was infused with great action that kept me flipping pages. Most importantly, I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that Kieran and Waverly experienced honest conflict in their relationship that felt realistic -unlike in many teen novels there days that lack real relationship conflict (or any relationship conflict at all). I really felt like Spark dealt with more adult issues than Glow, and is, overall, a stronger novel.If you were on the edge about Glow, try out Spark, it'll surprise you.
    • 4/5
      Glow ended with Kieran's worrying leadership methods and Waverly's realisation that they have nothing in common anymore. Spark begins a month after and follows Waverly, Kieran and the rest of the children aboard the Empyrean as they race to catch up their sister-ship New Horizons and rescue their captive parents. The book explores the mental strain the kids are under, having to run a ship all alone and the aftermath of Waverly's daring rescue of the girls from New Horizons in the last book.Like Glow, Spark is told from the view points of Kieran and Waverly, but added into the mix are chapters from Seth's point of view. This gives the book balance and allows the author to explore each character's motivations - after the events of Glow I was firmly on Team Seth and dying to get to know Seth better and this style made that possible. Unfairly locked up without a trial, Seth is suffering, and has had the time to recognise that his actions in Glow were symptoms of fear and grief, brought on by the death of his father. Seth displays astounding character development throughout the book, and finds an ally in Waverly, which I enjoyed!Kieran gets increasingly paranoid and power-hungry the longer he acts as Captain, and although I understood his desire to rescue his parents and keep the children in his charge safe, he began to ignore the sound advice of his fellows and punish people for disagreeing with him, which made me very angry. I liked how Waverly stood up to him, but she shouldn't have had to. Waverly is dealing with the repercussions of failing to rescue the adults from their captivity aboard New Horizons - the younger children assume she is cowardly or weak, which is extremely unfair and I loved it when she finally stood up for herself.The plot and pacing of the novel is perfect, the unpredictable twists and turns in the book are engaging and had me on the edge of my seat. Ryan's writing has tightened and matured and this book has better flow than the previous one. liked that the set-backs the kids on the Empyrean face in the book: they didn't accomplish amazing feats that are impossible for a group of children under eighteen. For example, lacking an adult with proper medial training, the kids were forced to learn a lot about taking care of one another, but they never knew or did things that seemed implausible to me. Spark ends with lots of questions still to be answered, hopefully in the next book, and I am looking forward to it!Spark is an impressive followup to Glow, with all the drama and adventure I was expecting. I recommend the Sky Chasers series to those who enjoy a bit of light Science Fiction, and think it's perfect for those who aren't sure if they will enjoy the genre but would like to give it a try.You can read more of my reviews at Speculating on SpecFic.