The Book:
Book Title: The Gemini Connection
Book Author: Teri Polen
Page Count: 228
Publishing Date: May 31st, 2018
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Date Read: March 14th, 2018
Synopsis: Teen twin brothers Evan and Simon Resnik are fiercely loyal to each other and share an unusual bond—they experience each other’s emotions as their own and can sense where the other is.
On their dying planet of Tage, scientists work tirelessly on its survival. Like the twins’ parents, Simon is a science prodigy, recruited at a young age to work with the brilliant creator of Scientific Innovations. To the bitter disappointment of their parents, Evan shows no aptitude or interest in science. As a Mindbender, he travels into the minds of scientists to locate buried memories, connect ideas and concepts, and battle recurring nightmares.
When Simon mysteriously disappears, Evan is plunged into a world of loss and unbearable guilt. For the first time, he can’t ‘feel’ Simon—it’s like he no longer exists. Evan blames himself. No one knows that he ignored his brother’s pleas for help on the night he went missing.
A year later, Simon is still gone. Evan lost his twin, but Tage might have lost its last hope of survival when it’s discovered that Simon’s unfinished project could be its salvation. Evan is determined to find him—somewhere—and bring Simon home. Their unusual connection might be more extraordinary than they know, and the key to locating Simon.
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The Review:
The Gemini Connection is exhilarating! It’s an edge of your seat sci-fi with a mystery! You are gong to love the emotion and uniqueness this one has to offer!
Oh, the feels! On the surface, this began as a fast paced sci-fi story. Having dug deeper, it offered emotional connections, thrills, and a bit of the paranormal!
This was my first book read by Teri Polen, and it certainly won’t be my last. I loved her writing style. It flowed seamlessly. It sparked vivid images in my mind, and strong feelings in my heart.
I loved how she took a typical YA sci-fi setting and gave it life. I loved the fact that her main character was a teenage male instead of a female. And, I loved how she took a little predictability and twisted it with some shocking moments to create an incredibly exciting story!
I read the whole thing in one sitting! It was such a compulsive read!! I loved the world, the science aspects, the emotions, and the characters!
I loved our main characters, Evan and Simon. They had a strong, brotherly connection that spoke volumes in a genre that normally highlights female characters. I enjoyed their strengths, their weaknesses, their differences, and their personalities!
Evan was hard working and intense, but also extremely vulnerable deep down. Simon was intelligent and level headed. Together, the pair symbolized true friendship.
I also really loved our supporting characters. Max really stood out to me. He represented anger and struggle, but also hope and love. And, Syd represented patience, beauty, and loyalty.
Teri created intensely beautiful relationships and friendships (and even included an awesome LGBT relationship) in the story. She created a story that flowed with emotion and heart pounding thrills. I couldn’t put this one down! I loved the paranormal aspects of the story involving Simon and Evan being able to feel each other’s emotions, and found the creation of the mind benders to be really intriguing! I’d recommend this one to all YA sci-fi readers, hands down!
Thank you to the author for providing me with this free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Darque Dreamer
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Seeing some lovely reviews on this book.
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It was really good! I hope you give it a read when it is released!
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Check out this review for Teri Polen’s new book, The Gemini Connection!
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I’m speechless – and trust me, that doesn’t happen a lot. Thrilled and honored you adored my boys as much as I did. Heaping thanks for the review, Adrienne!
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You are so welcome! I loved it, and I need more of the boys! They could grow up to be the book world version of Sam and Dean Winchester, totally!
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Fabulous review! Congratulations, Teri!
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Thanks, Staci!
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Sounds excellent! Great review, I will have to watch for this one 🙂
Jo-Ann
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Yes! I think you would enjoy it!
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Great review! You are a busy reading woman! ❤️
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Thanks! I can’t believe how many I have read this year already!
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Wow very convincing review Adrienne!!!
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Thanks Sophie!
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Sorry to double post on consecutive days, but the first review of The Gemini Connection made my day when I came across it at Darque Dreamer’s blog. This lady is an absolute reading machine, posting both book reviews and beauty recommendations on her blog. Hop over for a visit!
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A great review.I love the idea of twins. This sounds like much more than your typical YA novel. Well done, Teri.
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It was a well done idea! Male twins at that! Much different than the typical ya female main characters!
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Thanks, Darlene – can’t even remember where the idea of twins came from, but I loved writing those characters.
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A fantastic review. Congratulations to Teri.
I’m looking forward to reading this one!
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I hope you enjoy it like I did!
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Thanks, Mae!
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A fabulous review of Teri’s new book.
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Thank you! It was such an easy review to write since I enjoyed it so much!
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Great review, Teri. I’m glad your blog sent me over here.
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Thanks for stopping by! It was such a pleasure to review Teri’s book!
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Thanks for making the trip, Craig!
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Wow, the premise sounds awesome 🙂
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It was well done! Definitely unique for the genre!
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Hi Adrienne. This is such an exciting and well thought review. I love Teri’s work. Now I look forward even more to reading this one. Hugs all around.
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Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by Teagan! I hope you love this one like I did! I will be picking up Sarah shortly to read!
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I think you’ll love Sarah if you liked this one. More hugs.
(By the way, I love your polka dot background!)
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Lots of hugs! Hugs are the best! And I think so too because I really loved her writing style. ❤
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Great Review, Adrienne!❤❤❤ I am so glad you enjoyed this one and definitely want to read this!
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I hope you love it! ❤
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I’m sure that I will!
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