Dangerous by Shannon Hale is a fast-paced sci-fi adventure following Maisie, a girl with big dreams and a desire for adventure. When she wins a contest to attend astronaut training camp, things quickly spiral into chaos as Maisie finds herself thrust into a world of conspiracies, superpowers, and danger. The story is filled with action, humor, and a bit of romance, and Maisie’s journey from an ordinary girl to a hero is compelling. Though some of the plot twists feel rushed, it’s a fun, engaging read for fans of young adult sci-fi!

I remember picking this one up, and just being bored? It was definitely not for me. Which is a SHAME because with SHANNON HALE being the writer I guess I was expecting more.

Love the author and love this sci-book from her. I read a couple years ago and just recently re-read because of how much I enjoyed the uniqueness of the plot and characters. Five stars.

The end of my Netgalley queue is right in sight. Dangerous by Shannon Hale was currently the oldest unreviewed and unread book on that queue. And so when I got two free Audible credits (for some class action lawsuit) I decided to plunk one down on Dangerous. The better to listen to it and knock another book from the queue quite easily.

I don’t even know what initially drew me to Dangerous. It was years ago that I grabbed it off Netgalley — likely because I had read The Goose Girl by Hale and enjoyed it immensely. As it turns out though, my tastes really have evolved since 2014/2015. This book is a science fiction romp with a little bit of romance and some high stakes.

Hale’s story follows Maisie Danger Brown who is a teenage girl who just wants to venture from home — yes, she is homeschooled. So, one day she wins a free trip to space camp. That’s when things go a little bit sideways and Maisie unwittingly finds herself as part of a larger plot where people die and life back on Earth is about to get real dangerous real quick.

Friends, this is just not really my kind of thing anymore. I found myself bored and ready to just be done with this book. Sure, Maisie is kick ass. She’s also a diverse lead in that she does not have one of her limbs. It’s great that she gets a love story. I just couldn’t find it in me to care. The audiobook, FYI is a little bit of a slog too. It’s 10 hours and 35 minutes long. The narrator is new to me. I’d say this is good for someone in the YA stage of their life or people who love science fiction. It’s just not my cuppa.

Dangrous...ly predictable. Like every other story of a super smart super dangerous girl that isn't sure if she's falling for her BFF or the new jerk in her life. I really wanted to love this story and to love this character but it all fell flat. Boring plot? Check. Predictable twist? Check. Utter lack of characterization? Check. Love triangle? Ugh, check.

I didn't get a chance to read this before it expired on my nook. I'm sorry! I did purchase this and hope to read it someday. I always love Shannon Hale books!