The First 7

Welcome home. Someone’s been waiting.

Clover Martinez and The Last Teenagers on Earth are busy exploring the galaxy after leaving earth behind…even if they can’t help but be a little homesick.

So when their ship receives a distress signal from their former planet, they hope against hope that it means other survivors. But as soon as they arrive, they realize something’s deeply wrong: strange crystal formations have popped up everywhere and there’s some sort of barrier keeping them from leaving.

Seeking the origin of the formations and the reason for the barrier, the group discovers a colony of survivors hidden in the mountains. But the survivors aren’t who they seem…

PTSD, depression, mention of suicide attempt.

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This sequel makes for a more engaging read than the first installment. Clover’s struggles with depression and PTSD and her identity as aromantic underscore the novel’s most poignant passages, and the author does an admirable job of addressing these topics with sensitivity.

The First 7 is an imaginative, sophisticated science fiction trip for young adults.

Pohl delivers a satisfying conclusion to her Last 8 duology, neatly wrapping up the humorous and action-packed story.