2.5 
 I am getting so tired of books that reviewers promise is the best thing since Hunger Games, only to find out that they're only okay at best. This one was one that ARC reviewers said was amazing. So I waited and waited for it to come out. In the meantime, I got caught up with other books and other storylines, so it was a while yet before I ended up picking up These Broken Stars. And while it wasn't a bad read, I was still left disappointed. 
 It is well-written. When you realize that something's going on on that planet, it's even suspenseful. I had a few guesses, but I couldn't figure out what was going on with the whispers or why. But my biggest problem with it was just the lack of emotion. I didn't feel emotionally connected to any of the characters. I didn't feel sad when tragedy befell them. The relationship between Tarver and Lilac didn't give me warm fuzzies. I just didn't feel much. It was also hard to get into the book at the beginning; it started out slow. The party didn't start until the spaceship started to crash, I guess. 
 I'm afraid that These Broken Stars will be one of my more forgettable books. It wasn't bad, and it did keep me guessing, but a year from now, I suspect that all I'll remember of it is a crashed spaceship and a canteen.