First of all thank you to the author, publishers and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book to read and review.

The main plot of this book is climate change which I believe does need to be talked about and this does that so semi well. This is thought provoking however there are some parts of the book that I did not enjoy and at times did make me uncomfortable.

this was a great mystery novel, the characters were great and I really enjoyed the plot. It really keeps you invested in what's happening and keeps going till the end.

The Undercurrent is a unique story. It is the story of two teenagers who happen to meet at a party. They are both from influential families. Yulia introduces Curtis to the Saccoglossans pyasinskii; a sea slug with the extraordinary ability to share memories. He has visions and nightmares of a dying ocean. Yulia invites him to join the radical eco-environmentalist group to prevent devastation in the arctic waters and that is when his whole world is turned upside down.

This book is an interesting read. At first, I struggled to make sense of the story. Although it was engaging, it was a bit tricky to follow. There are a lot of characters, a lot of real names and a lot of codenames to wrap your head around. But once you have sorted all that in your head, you are well drawn into this story. You are invested so you must trudge through the arctic snow to finish this lengthy read.

In places, the writing is profound and poetic. Unfortunately, I found that some of the descriptions were lengthy and felt that it prevented the story from moving forward. However, that could have been my impatience getting the better of me as I really wanted to reach the end.

What I really enjoyed about this book was the premise. The prominent man versus nature theme took an unusual twist and I really liked it. I was also impressed by the author’s focus on the environmental impact of the oil industry on nature. The views on environmental impact were expressed with beautifully written passages that drove the message home.

Many thanks to the NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the eARC copy of this book.

This is a contemporary science fiction novel that will catch the attention of both adult fiction and young adult fiction readers. It portrays environmental destruction by corporations and the environmental activists that are risking everything to save the environment. Incorporating intelligent sea slugs on the coral reefs in the Arctic Ocean lead to the science fiction feel of the story. This novel is both action packed and depressing with respect to family dynamics that are at play as well as the issue of the environment's potential destruction. I was engaged in this story until the end. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Full of action and drama. Pretty good story that I normally wouldn't read. Definitely makes you think. Worth picking up and check it out. Plenty of tension to keep you flipping the pages. Happy reading!

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to review this book. I liked the subject of this book. It is about eco-activists saving the Arctic Ocean. Two unlikely wealthy kids meet a party. Yulia gets Curtis involved in saving the ocean. This book has lots of action, adventure, and deceit. Definitely makes you think about climate change and endangered animals.

I requested this book in netgalley and receiving it I was really happy. It my first e-arc book and I'm really thankful to netgalley and Michael Burnett for giving me the opportunity to give me the e=arc of this book. I really appreciate it.

The Undercurrent is a beautifully sad novel that promotes the climate change crisis through the eyes of two young coming of age teenagers. The plot has heartbreak, deception and lessons of inner growth alongside the environment.

I kind of enjoyed this book. It was a good book. I gave it 3 stars because there are some parts that I didn't like and maybe this book is out of my comfort zone. But this book was good and I really enjoyed it.

Read and reviewed after receiving an ARC via netgalley.

In these uncertain times alot of what had been our pressing concerns have been put to one side, but not for most people environmental concerns. We've seen alot of a media coverage about lowering of emissions in towns and cities and the cleaning up of the air, closure of fast food places reducing litter etc, so this book is surprisingly topical.

The teenage daughter of a wealthy Russian involved with the oil industry has become involved with an environmental action group. They have been getting information via what boils down to a hallucinogenic substance from a specific species of sea slug. She recruits another rich kid from an English family and here the story takes off.

Her father's company is planning to take advantage of the thawing of sea ice to drill for oil in the Arctic, her group have decided that they have to stop his fleet of super tankers to protect the environment.

There is action in the Brazilian jungle where the English boy has travelling with his mother, but ultimately they all end up in the Arctic, where the main action takes place.

The world building seemed a little flat, but I've never been to the arctic so maybe it's my impression which is off rather than the authors descriptions, and for people apparently so monitored by wealthy parents the leads seemed to find it easy enough to escape.

Overall I quite enjoyed this one, the environmental theme wasn't constantly beating you about the head and actually leaves you wondering if there is a way for nature to heal itself - though probably without the aid of hallucinogenic seaslugs. The action was a touch formulaic and at times I was a little frustrated that the lead characters were only supposed to be in their mid teens - the Russian is said to be weeks away from her 16th birthday at the start - so some of their behaviour too mature for the given age.

The Undercurrent is a book that is thought provoking and will challenge readers perceptions, it's extremely topical and relevant. The writing style is like marmite, you either have an infinity with it and enjoy it, or you find it hard to connect with.

This was just not really doing it for me. The premise was interesting, and I wanted to diversify my reading by trying a book I’d otherwise never read, but the writing style was really off putting...felt a little pretentious. DNF.