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sc104906's review against another edition
3.0
Using an astrology book that she found in the back of her closet, Logan changes her life. She tries to use it to land the guy she has a crush on, get on her English teacher's good side and catch the hoodlum group, the Gears. It's all up to the astrology book.
It was pretty cheesy teen fantasy. Ehn!
It was pretty cheesy teen fantasy. Ehn!
lazygal's review against another edition
2.0
I've never been a fan of the type of book that has a hook and hangs the story on it; this is one of those books. Astrology runs through an otherwise rather ordinary girl-wants-boy story. This is supposed to be a series, and I guess there's a market for it, but once is enough for this Aquarius.
ARC provided by publisher.
ARC provided by publisher.
brynhayes's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Violence, Abandonment, Car accident, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
cucumberedpickle's review against another edition
1.0
...I don't know what to say...I...just no. I hated every sentence in this book. It is superficial and just plain...no. The only positive thing about this book is that it is over.
philyra91's review against another edition
3.0
Aquarius Logan McRae is a high school sophomore in Terra Bella Beach, CA and has been working all semester to impress her teachers in order to get into the summer writing camp she desperately wants to attend. But when this ordinary girl finds an extraordinary book, Fearless Astrology, her life is changed forever. Will Logan be able to catch The Gears (a secret society bent on making trouble for everyone), save her love life, keep her newspaper column, and get into the writing camp of her dreams all through the use of astrology?
The start of a new series, Aries Rising is a light-hearted story about her girl and how she proceeds to change her life after reading a new book on Astrology. Naturally, there’s a lot of references to astrology so if you’re into that, this will be a great read. I like those bits too, but I got confused every time it was about which planet was in whoever’s Moon or some fire sign was interfering with an Earth sign or whatever; so I pretty much took them for what they were, bookends for the chapters as they sort of foreshadow what’s going to happen in the chapter following it.
I found it a little hard to believe that astrology can be so useful to someone’s life and that just by taking advice from a book, her life is magically better.
In terms of content, Logan is a likeable character. A little shallow in that there doesn’t seem to be a lot in her life except for the writing camp and Nathan. There’s fleeting moments when she talks about missing her mother and her father and her not being close but it doesn’t seem very in-depth. Her interactions are mostly with her friends and with Nathan, so generally, it’s a chick lit. But her friendship with Paige and Chilli was written really well. They make up such a fierce sisterhood; they would literally do anything for each other.
The “mystery” of the novel is about The Gears, which is a secret society that vandalizes property and writes offensive messages on the school wars, etc. I did manage to guess who was the “leader” of sorts of The Gears pretty quickly, but it was still a good read, and who knows? Maybe you’d be able to find the mystery better crafted. :)
The ending is typical of a light-hearted story. Most of all the loose ends are tied up but it definitely leaves room for a sequel, which is something I don’t mind reading as well. If you’re looking for an easy read, feel free to give this series a try.
The start of a new series, Aries Rising is a light-hearted story about her girl and how she proceeds to change her life after reading a new book on Astrology. Naturally, there’s a lot of references to astrology so if you’re into that, this will be a great read. I like those bits too, but I got confused every time it was about which planet was in whoever’s Moon or some fire sign was interfering with an Earth sign or whatever; so I pretty much took them for what they were, bookends for the chapters as they sort of foreshadow what’s going to happen in the chapter following it.
I found it a little hard to believe that astrology can be so useful to someone’s life and that just by taking advice from a book, her life is magically better.
In terms of content, Logan is a likeable character. A little shallow in that there doesn’t seem to be a lot in her life except for the writing camp and Nathan. There’s fleeting moments when she talks about missing her mother and her father and her not being close but it doesn’t seem very in-depth. Her interactions are mostly with her friends and with Nathan, so generally, it’s a chick lit. But her friendship with Paige and Chilli was written really well. They make up such a fierce sisterhood; they would literally do anything for each other.
The “mystery” of the novel is about The Gears, which is a secret society that vandalizes property and writes offensive messages on the school wars, etc. I did manage to guess who was the “leader” of sorts of The Gears pretty quickly, but it was still a good read, and who knows? Maybe you’d be able to find the mystery better crafted. :)
The ending is typical of a light-hearted story. Most of all the loose ends are tied up but it definitely leaves room for a sequel, which is something I don’t mind reading as well. If you’re looking for an easy read, feel free to give this series a try.
breecreative's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was good...not great, but it was good. At times the main character (Logan) seemed very young. It was nice to read a YA book that wasn't the same as all the other basic YA books out there - girl sees boy, thinks she's in love, etc. There was some of that in there, but I felt it was somewhat realistic. There wasn't much for make-out scenes, or the pressure to give in to sex, which was also really nice.
And of course, it was different. While there are the usual plot lines, they are almost an undercurrent to Logan and her friends learning about astrology and how they can use it to get what they want. That was the part I found the most interesting, honestly. Astrology intrigues me, so to put it into a book like this is unique.
I will probably continue on with the series, just to find out what more Logan can learn and where astrology takes her.
And of course, it was different. While there are the usual plot lines, they are almost an undercurrent to Logan and her friends learning about astrology and how they can use it to get what they want. That was the part I found the most interesting, honestly. Astrology intrigues me, so to put it into a book like this is unique.
I will probably continue on with the series, just to find out what more Logan can learn and where astrology takes her.
pegahe's review against another edition
3.0
I love reading about astrology (I'm born on the Libra-Scorpio cusp by the way) so I was super excited to read Aries Rising.
Aries rising is about Logan. Logan is a pretty average girl with awesome friends, but I wasn't too interested in her character. Logan has issues with her mom who's always away so when she sees the book "Fearless Astrology" she knows it will change her life. From there we see how Logan's life changes with the help of astrology.
I loved the astrology. It was written in an easy to understand way. I tried researching astrology and it is hard but Aries Rising presented the information in a fun way. That was my favourite part of the book. There are parts that you'll need research to understand but most of it is pretty straightforward.
The story itself didn't really pull me in too much. The characters felt empty. They didn't feel distinct and I hoped the plot would pick up faster. The ending was interesting but still not big enough. Logan's life was too normal for me. I want a bit more drama and I wasn't getting that in Aries Rising. If you like books about normal people with something different, this book is a great choice.
Overall a nice reading experience enhanced by astrology. I actually would read Fearless Astrology if it was a real book since it sounds like so much fun! I will be reading Taurus Eyes, the sequel. 3 stars,
***
Aries rising is about Logan. Logan is a pretty average girl with awesome friends, but I wasn't too interested in her character. Logan has issues with her mom who's always away so when she sees the book "Fearless Astrology" she knows it will change her life. From there we see how Logan's life changes with the help of astrology.
I loved the astrology. It was written in an easy to understand way. I tried researching astrology and it is hard but Aries Rising presented the information in a fun way. That was my favourite part of the book. There are parts that you'll need research to understand but most of it is pretty straightforward.
The story itself didn't really pull me in too much. The characters felt empty. They didn't feel distinct and I hoped the plot would pick up faster. The ending was interesting but still not big enough. Logan's life was too normal for me. I want a bit more drama and I wasn't getting that in Aries Rising. If you like books about normal people with something different, this book is a great choice.
Overall a nice reading experience enhanced by astrology. I actually would read Fearless Astrology if it was a real book since it sounds like so much fun! I will be reading Taurus Eyes, the sequel. 3 stars,
***
onlyongracexm's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
An extremely enjoyable book with useful information on how to use the stars in your favor. Logan is an inspiring character who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. Can't wait for the sequel!
jacquelineb95's review against another edition
2.0
Note: I finished this book on the second and then started writing this on the second and then got side tracked and forgot about it and then remembered and finished writing on the 9th.
Well it’s the second day of 2019 and I have finished my first book of the year! Now only 239 more to go. I have also crossed the first book off of the PopSugar Challenge list (goodbye prompt 33! One down 49 more to go).
Logan McRae is you average high school sophomore who wants nothing more then to land the University of California at
Monterey Bay fellowship and of course the guy. The only thing standing in her way is Mr. Franklin, affectionately know as Mr. Frankenstein who decides the fellowship winner , and Geneva Hamilton, the beautiful editor of the school newspaper who also has the hots for Nathan. That’s when Logan discovers Fearless Astrology in a trunk of her mothers old things and unlocks a whole new world. Armed with the book and her two besties, Chili and Paige, Logan is out to win the fellowship, Nathan, and unmask the Gears. The Gears are a group of troublemakers that have been terrorizing the school with pranks that push the boundaries.
This is my second read of this book and it holds up. I love Logan as a character. Shes driven and shes got a good heart. Her reasons for wanting the fellowship are at first a bit eh but she eventually gets to the root of why she wants it. “Her writing” also seems a bit week to me especially somebody in journalism and who wants a journalism fellowship. Her firsts drafts were always better in my opinion. As a fellow Gemini I absolutely love Chili! She’s outgoing, talkative, and caring, plus shes got some wicked style. Then there is Paige who is basically just a pure little cinnamon roll (who has a pension for tattooed older men, which now that I am 23 is a bit strange cause as a sophomore you are 15-16 years old and her love interest is in junior college so 18-19 years old which is a bit illegal). The friendship between the three girls is actually how I wish more female friendships were portrayed not only in books but in all media. They were supportive of each other and embraced each others similarities and differences. The antagonist, Geneva, is a fairly good one. Shes smart, cunning, and undeniably pretty. She reminds me of a few girls I went to high school with. Then there is the love interest Nathan, which if I am being completely honest not that big of a fan. Unlike most of the leading men in the novels I read hes kinda just blah. I didn’t find myself “shipping” their relationship nor did I find him to be a good match for out Logan. He was just a tad to dull and a lot to narcissistic.
Overall a really good start to my little project, the year and the trilogy. I am still in the mood for early 2000s books that I would have/or did read when i was in junior high or freshman year in high school that are just kinda cheesy and a super easy read and this book definitely fits that to a T. I would recommend it if you are into that sort of thing but I would not just offhandedly recommend it to somebody who was asking for a recommendation.
Well it’s the second day of 2019 and I have finished my first book of the year! Now only 239 more to go. I have also crossed the first book off of the PopSugar Challenge list (goodbye prompt 33! One down 49 more to go).
Logan McRae is you average high school sophomore who wants nothing more then to land the University of California at
Monterey Bay fellowship and of course the guy. The only thing standing in her way is Mr. Franklin, affectionately know as Mr. Frankenstein who decides the fellowship winner , and Geneva Hamilton, the beautiful editor of the school newspaper who also has the hots for Nathan. That’s when Logan discovers Fearless Astrology in a trunk of her mothers old things and unlocks a whole new world. Armed with the book and her two besties, Chili and Paige, Logan is out to win the fellowship, Nathan, and unmask the Gears. The Gears are a group of troublemakers that have been terrorizing the school with pranks that push the boundaries.
This is my second read of this book and it holds up. I love Logan as a character. Shes driven and shes got a good heart. Her reasons for wanting the fellowship are at first a bit eh but she eventually gets to the root of why she wants it. “Her writing” also seems a bit week to me especially somebody in journalism and who wants a journalism fellowship. Her firsts drafts were always better in my opinion. As a fellow Gemini I absolutely love Chili! She’s outgoing, talkative, and caring, plus shes got some wicked style. Then there is Paige who is basically just a pure little cinnamon roll (who has a pension for tattooed older men, which now that I am 23 is a bit strange cause as a sophomore you are 15-16 years old and her love interest is in junior college so 18-19 years old which is a bit illegal). The friendship between the three girls is actually how I wish more female friendships were portrayed not only in books but in all media. They were supportive of each other and embraced each others similarities and differences. The antagonist, Geneva, is a fairly good one. Shes smart, cunning, and undeniably pretty. She reminds me of a few girls I went to high school with. Then there is the love interest Nathan, which if I am being completely honest not that big of a fan. Unlike most of the leading men in the novels I read hes kinda just blah. I didn’t find myself “shipping” their relationship nor did I find him to be a good match for out Logan. He was just a tad to dull and a lot to narcissistic.
Overall a really good start to my little project, the year and the trilogy. I am still in the mood for early 2000s books that I would have/or did read when i was in junior high or freshman year in high school that are just kinda cheesy and a super easy read and this book definitely fits that to a T. I would recommend it if you are into that sort of thing but I would not just offhandedly recommend it to somebody who was asking for a recommendation.