This book was highly character driven! Each character had a complex nature about them and it got heavy at times. A group of teenagers are chosen to go on a space expedition to a new planet that resembles Earth. The book drags on at the start, discussing things leading up to the expedition. However, the end definitely picks up and reads more like a science fiction novel.

Not what I was expecting

I love a good character driven story but I wish that there was more than them just flying through space. These kids are little butts and the not one I liked was Jesse. Overall a good story but I prefer the part of actually arriving to a new planet vs the journey.

A bit disturbing but really wonderfully written, gorgeous world building, tense action from beginning to end. I'm not usually draw into books with teen protagonists, but this one hooked me.

This is my second book by Temi Oh and there is just something so captivating about how she writes Scifi. At the core, her work is so deeply human, and that as the shining spot here for me. I picked up Do You Dream of Terra-Two? on a whim and am so glad I did. It was not at all what I expected but was the perfect read for that moment.

My only wish would be to know what happens next!

This is an adventure but more of a human one than some grand space odyssey.

Would totally recommend and I absolutely want to read more of Oh's work.

This is the type of book that pops in your mind every 6 months, and your heart gets heavy with the full force of the story and it’s meanings.

Taking a different approach to the standard space exploration story, Temi Oh's characters, while astronauts, are just barely out of adolescence when they are sent to colonize a distant, Earth-like planet named Terra-Two. This is a journey of many years, and the main characters won't arrive at their destinations till their middle age. So, this is a voyage demanding a mental and physical toughness, and a willingness to leave all Earth ties behind.
Oh's cast of young characters are put through the wringer mentally. I loved this. It's an unusual approach to really dive into what it would take to leave everything behind, to also deal with the deep isolation of space and the stress of the claustrophobic setting and interactions between the characters. It's no wonder that each character suffers through the beginning of the voyage, with all the stresses piling on top of one another.
There were some really poignant moments between the cast; Temi Oh had me wondering about the viability of the mission, and how the many remaining years would pass on board. I really liked this book.