She could barely look after herself. Now, she’s looking after the entire planet.After an incident with a hot-air balloon causes college-dropout Sally Webber to lose her job, she sets off to find direction in her life. Crashing into a teleporting alien, however, is not on her to-do list. Now she’s on the run from TV-drama-loving aliens, and things are just getting started. Zander won’t stop … things are just getting started. Zander won’t stop reeling her into life-or-death situations to save her planet, as he waits for his laser-wielding sister to search the universe for him. Though Sally isn’t quite sure if he wants to save Earth from annihilation, or just quell his curiosity of all things human.
Now she’s got to find lost alien emissaries, as well as a job, and stop the planet from getting incinerated in the process. But with Zander as her roommate, what could possibly go wrong?
(Contents suitable for Young Adult readers)
“S.E. Anderson’s debut is a hilarious galactic romp with loving nods to Hitch Hiker’s Guide to Galaxy but with a voice all its own.
It’s quirky, fun, and utterly enjoyable.”
~Dragon Award-nominated author, R.R. Virdi of The Grave Report and The Books of Winter.
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I absolutely loved this book! As a huge fan of the science fiction genre I was blown away, captivated, and intrigued. The characters were so fun and mysterious but at the end of the book I just kept flipping back and rereading.
I would have to say this book has everything a science-fiction fan could want in a great read. Mystery and adventure abound along with romance and what I hope *fingers crossed* is a slow burn surprise romance, just a thread running beneath all the sci-fi nonstop action. Oh and aliens, did I mention the aliens? Well, now I have. Let’s add in UFO’s, abductions, time jumps, and references to the greats: Firefly, Doctor Who, and Captain Picard winning the best Star Trek Captain award.
So grab this book, 20 or so cups of coffee, and settle in!
And don’t forget to bring along a towel (Douglas Adams would be proud to have read Starstruck) because you just never know!
Starstruck by SE Anderson is the first volume in the Starstruck series.
This is a great science fiction story with a Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy vibe. Fast paced and lots of humor.
Sally Weber’s life is sort of mess with a recent streak of bad luck and then she runs over an Alien with her car! Her mess of a life is about to become more chaotic and full of adventure now that Zander has been thrown into her world.
Great read, looking forward to more from this series!
This is great! A well written hilarious galactic romp that will have you laughing out loud! A fun and light hearted story with great characters and a fab sci-fi storyline , if you enjoyed hitchhikers guide then you will love this!
Who knew that one hot air balloon crash would cause such a chain of events to happen? I adored S.E. Anderson’s novel about teleporting aliens, bad days at work and intergalactic invasion.
4.75 – QUIRKY, OUTRAGEOUS AND FUN
Starstruck by S.E. Anderson is unique, entertaining, and so much fun. I have always been fascinated by the idea that aliens exist, so I was beyond excited when this gem arrived in the mail. I couldn’t wait to read it and when I finally did, I was smiling and laughing within the first few pages.
The characters are fantastic, hilarious, quirky and so darn lovable. They’re all pretty awesome really… but I definitely have a soft spot for Sally, Zander and Blayde. They’re so funny and their camaraderie is so endearing. Sally and Zander — totally LOVE them! They’re great as they are, but CRAZY ADORABLE together! I wholeheartedly 110% ship them. And then there’s Blayde…if there’s one character that steals the show, that would soooo be her! Blayde is confident, beautiful, intense, sassy, a great sister to Zander and oozing with so much badassery. If I didn’t know any better, I think I may have developed a serious girl crush on her.
The plot is fast-paced, well written, and easy to read. There’s plenty of action, suspense, fun twists, and unexpected surprises that make the story exciting and addictive. While the romance is quite subtle, there are a few moments here and there that made me swoon. And that ending… totally crazy! I don’t want to give too much away, but let me just say that Anderson, without a doubt, knows what she’s doing. She lures you in with an intriguing premise, sends you on a fabulous out of this world adventure, messes with your mind just a little (okay…. maybe a lot), and then zoom… she leaves you with so many unanswered questions you’ll be ridiculously anxious for the next installment.
With incredible writing, amusing characters, and a fascinating storyline, Starstruck is definitely one of my favorite reads this summer. I had such a blast going on this laugh out loud adventure I can’t wait to see how Anderson continues this amazing series. If you’re looking for a delightful, quirky, and thrilling sci-fi adventure, then definitely add Starstruck to your TBR list/pile. You won’t want to miss all the fun now would you?