Zoi by Jane Mondrup
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Full disclosure: I was asked to write a blurb for this novel by the publisher, who supplied a copy of the book.
A lot of books are written about first contact with a species alien to Earth. This novel asks an original question — because if we ever get first contact, nothing will remain the same. We, as a species and as individuals, will need to made decisions and choices. So what do we do?
In Zoi, Jane Mondrup gives us a clear, anguished voice that must weigh the risk of making dreams come true against an irrevocable choice — with no way to know what is the right choice. Space and time are immense, and her characters struggle to keep their humanity and purpose while accompanying an alien that has its own biology and methods of dealing with new species.
This is an intense story about one woman’s decisions. She had always wanted to meet the aliens and go to the stars, but it comes at a price. Can she make the right choices? How will she know?
Semiosis 
4 replies on “Goodreads review: ‘Zoi’ by Jane Mondrup”
It sounds like an amazing read. Great to have a unique twist on the first contact theme. I wonder if it is available in the UK yet…
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Yes, I checked on Amazon.co.uk. and it’s available for pre-order.
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Me too! It should be ready to take for my July holiday reading. A x
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Enjoy!
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