Antipodes by T.S. Simons – Review by Angela Hayes

Antipodes by T.S. Simons
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3 Stars

Antipodes is the first book in the Antipodes series by T.S Simons. I really wasn’t sure of what to expect going into this book, as Ms. Simons is a new-to-me author, but the premise sounded quite intriguing, so I took the chance and dove in. This is a YA, post-apocalyptic, dystopian story; with some science fiction elements, drama, and tension- all wrapped around an underlaying commentary about pandemic/disease, society, culture, community, sustainability, inclusion, the environment, gender, and equality. There was quite a lot going on, and the synopsis held quite a lot of promise- and at times the story did shine- but unfortunately, for me, it fell a little short.
I felt that the story was a little slow to get going and really seemed to lag/drag a lot throughout the book. I also had a lot of trouble connecting with the characters and because there was no connection, I couldn’t invest in them or the outcome of the story.
This is the type of story that I would have expected to love, but Antipodes just missed the mark for me. But, I will revisit this book in a few weeks to re-read it just to see if I still feel the same way- or if maybe I was just having an ‘off’ reading day this time around.

Thank you, T.S. Simons!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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