Review - As They Slip Away by Beth Revis

As They Slip Away (Across the Universe, #.5) by Beth Revis
Release date - January 11th 2013
ebook, 48  pages

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Description (From Goodreads)

 Taking place on the spaceship Godspeed before Amy Martin wakes up and Elder takes leadership, this novella describes life at the Hospital during Eldest's reign. Focusing primarily on background characters, readers will see fan-favorite characters Harley, Orion, Victria, and more. Selene is a singer on a spaceship that only values people who can provide important skills that enhance survival. As her friends--fellow "loons" in the Hospital--start to join apprenticeships to turn their skills into valuable labor, Selene is sent with a handful of other students to learn about the importance of art from the Recorder, Orion. The assignment pairs her with a young sculptor, Luthor, and their dangerous romance proves just how terrifying living trapped on a spaceship under the rule of a heartless dictator could be. This tragic tale explores the background of a previously unknown character, linking the history of the ship and its residents to Amy and Elder, giving depth to the world of Godspeed.

My Review 

  This was a lovely novella describing a few moments in the life of Harley, Kaitlyn, Victria, Bertie, Luther and mainly focusing around Selene. The one thing that Selena is talented at, singing, is considered unimportant and useless. The same goes for most of the other "crazies" that she lived with in Godspeeds hospital ward.

  When Selene and her friends are given art assignments  she begins to work closely with Luthor and soon a bad romance begins brewing between them. After a frightening event occurs and it appears that there will be no help, Selene spirals downward into a depressive state that there may be no returning from.

  This story was a sad tale and made me feel horrible for the poor girl that had to endure life on a ship where your job skills determined how important you were as a person. I read this book after I completed the series so I really enjoyed getting to discover more about Harley and Kaitlyn.
 I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars.

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Would I read it again? No

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