The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

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Psychological ThrillerScience FictionDystopianComing of AgeFound FamilySurvivalIdentityArtificial IntelligenceSpace ExplorationThought-ProvokingEmotionalSuspensefulOuter SpaceDifferent PlanetFuturisticSelf-DiscoveryFriendship
Science Fiction

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

Lauren James

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Romy has spent her entire life aboard the starship Eversong, a vessel designed to transport the last survivors of Earth to a distant, habitable planet. Her reality is one of profound isolation, with only the ship's artificial intelligence and the recorded memories of her deceased mother serving as her companions. She has been meticulously prepared for her mission, but her understanding of human connection is entirely theoretical, based on digital echoes of the past rather than lived experience. This solitary existence is dramatically upended when an unexpected, unknown spacecraft appears in the vast emptiness of space. Romy makes contact with a boy named J, who is also traveling alone. Their encounter forces Romy to confront her deepest fears and longings, challenging her carefully constructed world and the very definition of her own identity. As their relationship develops, the story explores potent themes of loneliness, the search for belonging, the fragility of memory, and the powerful, often complicated, nature of human connection when faced with the ultimate isolation of deep space. The suspense of their shared mission and the mysteries surrounding their origins make for a deeply compelling narrative.

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Publisher

HarperCollins

Pages

320

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9780062660251

ISBN-10

006266025X

Language

English

Published

2018-07-03