The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke

Name: Paris D.  Nickname:  Rare Diamond

Grade:  11

Title & Author:  The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke

Impression: Good

Recommend: Yes

Favorite part: When Nere found out that she was a science experiment gone wrong, I mean she thought that she was a normal gal until one day Nere found out that she has powers and when she found that out it was wicked and totally crazy.

Favorite character:

Nere was my favorite character, she is brave and inspiring. I like that she is so brave and urges others to move on and battle the govt.

Summary:  So the Neptune project is a about Nere a young teen who finds out her DNA was genetically altered by her mother! now she must go into the depths of the ocean to fight alongside other teens who have been the victims of their parents dumb experiments. Eventually they fight the govt. to retain their ocean and save their lives and they must do this all before it's too late.

Additional feedback: Can't wait for part 2 of The Neptune Project

The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke

Name: Jake F.

Grade:            10

Title & Author:         The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke

Impression:        Excellent

Recommend:      Yes

Favorite part: I enjoyed the part when the Neptune kids went to the smugglers' makeshift village in order to obtain more spear darts. This part was exciting and added more depth to the idea of dystopian future.

Favorite Character:     My favorite character was Robry because he was always very upbeat even though he was in a serious situation. Robry had a strong spirit despite being one of the youngest kids.

Summary:      Long into the future with little hope for human survival a group of scientists decide to genetically alter children so that they can one day live deep in the ocean. Nere, and her friends must sink or swim if they want to make it to the underwater colony and stay safe. This is an exhilarating underwater adventure.

Additional Feedback:           I would recommend this book to any person who enjoyed the Hunger Games trilogy. The Neptune Project has a similar feel to it and I really enjoyed reading it. I'm sure you will too.

The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke

Name:  Melissa R.

Grade: 11

Title & Author: The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke

Impression:          Excellent

Recommend:         Yes

Favorite Part: I enjoyed the whole novel so much that I find it hard to select one part as my favorite; however, I really did love when Nere's mother GLADLY sacrificed herself, proving that she did love Nere as a daughter, rather than just as an experiment.

Favorite Character: My favorite character was Dai. I just find him hilarious, with how he teases Nere and reads her mind even when she doesn't want him to. I also liked the darker aspect that there was to his personality.

Summary: Nere is a young girl who grew up in a small coastal village in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian America. She always was different from those around her, with her weak eyes and lungs. One day, she finds out from her mother that she is part of the Neptune Project, a group of young people who were genetically altered as embryos to live in the ocean and keep humanity alive. When Nere's mother is killed, Nere and her companions must rely on help from the dolphins Nere has trained to help them reach their ultimate goal; Safety Cove, a safe haven for the Neptune Project children, built by Nere's father. Nere and her friends must brave shark-infested waters, attacks from boats, and other unforeseen dangers presented by the ocean.