As a big Star Wars fan I bought this book to put on my daughter's shelf in the hope that Rey's adventures might one day pave the way for her to become a fan too. As a veteran SW reader I didn't expect it to bring many insights beyond the movie. It didn't. Having said that and having read it myself, I think this version of SW VII is a good way for any SW loving parent to introduce their daughter to the saga. Beyond that, Rey's self reliance, optimism, fitness, bravery, loyalty and character make

I am fond of the Star Wars fictional universe: I have a nostalgic attachment to it, and despite some drops in quality along the way (e.g. The Phantom Menace), recent installments like Rogue One, The Force Awakens, and The Last Jedi are much better than the original series.I picked up this book thinking it was a prequel to the new trilogy focusing on Rey. Instead I was a little disappointed to discover that this is The Force Awaken told from Rey's point of view. While entertaining, it was not wha...

Good

It just follows the movie. Not much new. Disappointed there was not more.

“Child, the belonging you seek is not behind you. It is ahead.”Competent young reader’s novelization of Star Wars The Force Awakens movie, told from the perspective of Rey, the young woman. Appropriate and readable by pre-teens. Takes the reader inside Rey’s head for questions and insights the movie only hints at. “Hug later. Escape now.”

The force awakens from Rey's perspectiveI always have enjoyed tie-in movie books from the perspective of a particular character. Even when I enjoyed this Rey's tale details of this fascinating character start to fade away as you reach the final chapters. I was expecting more detailed background story of Rey or some actions that are not in the film, it has a solid beginning but since she mets Han Solo actions goes by very fast. Maybe a more detailed description of some key moments could have made...

When Episode I came out there were a small series of children's books marketed which were written as certain characters' diaries (I had and loved the Queen Amidala one, and really wanted but never saw the Darth Maul one). They had a lot of extra information alongside a narration of the film's plot, and so when I saw the Rey/Finn's Story books I hoped they would be similar.At least in Rey's case that's not quite so. There are a few bits of extra info, including an opening chapter which related he...

I got this thinking it might be some kind of midquel after the events of the first movie. Or else another short story like the ones from Before The Awakening. Instead, this is essentially the movie novelization except that it's all the scenes with Rey from her perspective. Some of it has been changed from the novelization to be compliant with the released movie and it's interesting to see more of Rey's thoughts but otherwise, it feels like cheating to say this is a completely new book. However,

This was a middle grade novelization of The Force Awakens, as told through Rey's eyes. The book followed the exact path that the film took, it's just that the POV was majority from Rey.What was cool was that Schaefer delved deep into Rey's emotions and thoughts, and we also got a few additional scenes added, that we did not see onscreen. One example being the prologue were we see Rey in an A-Wing, in a battle, until we realize she is just practicing in the simulator of the Imperial Walker she ca...

Great read

While definitely written for a much younger audience, this was much better than The Force Awakens novel. Telling the whole story from Rey's point of view was really cool, but somewhat limiting at times. Definitely not a stand alone novel, but a fantastic complement to the story of The Force Awakens.

I’ll never understand the hate Rey gets. She went from a little girl who’s just trying to survive the day to a strong warrior who’s trying to heal the galaxy. Her journey is about helping others while trying to find who she is. Her story is actually very inspiring and full of light. Not having a family, living with not knowing if she could have anything to live with on the next day, she basically raised herself and had to go through it all alone. She’s never lost hope, always looked up for a bet...

4 starsI am not a huge fan of Star Wars, but I have seen the last one that was released. I like the movie. After reading this book it had followed the movie. I kind of expected it to go into more detail about things and what not. I was kind of disappointed that it didn't. Overall I liked the movie just as much as I like the movie. I am not sure if I would read it again. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes Star Wars or is a fan of Star Wars.

Short repeat of the film but I think I will pick up other Star Wars books and give them a try.

Quick and fun read.

A quick fun read. If you liked Rey in the movie, read the book. There is some added details of what her life was like on Jakku.

Quick version of the story from Rey's perspective. Nice color pictures, too.

This novel would be what I call the version for children. The author left out many important points from The Force Awakens, such as the fact that Han offered Rey a job but it was not touched on at all in this book. This book does not provide any other insight to Rey's side of the movie, and didn't really give us anything new. Plus, I came across typos. Overall, something that would be good for the younger child, but would not be good for the average Star Wars fan to read.

This is a middle-grade or junior high-age novelization of The Force Awakens. It’s told entirely from Rey’s perspective, so it removes or summarizes anything she wasn’t actually present for, which is sometimes a tad awkward but it’s interesting that they did these books each focusing on one character’s perspective. Decent writing and good for kids in the target age group who’ve seen and loved the movie.

This is The Force Awakens told from Rey's point of view. It doesn't add anything to the tale and so isn't worth the time. We do get a little of Rey's thoughts a few times (especially when she is eating dinner with the X-Wing helmet on and a brief scene right before that at the beginning of the book), a few extra snippets of conversation (which are probably lines cut from the original script), and one scene with her and Leia at the end, but none of it adds any worthwhile details. I know that this...