Reviews

Sky Song by Lydia Hope

c0urtn3yy's review

adventurous dark funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Super cute. I did find it weird how obsessed Cricket was with Simon even though she never even met the dude. Like if the person who is only with you right now because of him says his name is something different, you'd probably be like "oh" not "no it's not, his name is Simon!" Lol. Anyway. I've liked that this series has been more Sci-fi alien & not the typical beautifully ripped alien warrior man these books usually are... It was weird it first, but it's been refreshing. 

pugluver11's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book was enjoyable but not as good as Homebound. I felt like the Lyle was a little too sweet. I'm my opinion, the way that the two characters got together in the beginning felt rushed. I didn't feel that gradual growth of attraction between Lyle and Cricket. I wish the story would have delved deeper into the differences between their species/cultures and how that impacted their relationship. 

Also, Cricket made some stupid decisions throughout the story. Her choices seemed like a cheap way to move the plot along. There wasn't as much action as I was expecting. 

I wanted a bigger confrontation when Cricket found out about Lyle's secrets. I wanted high tension and stakes, but something was missing.

Despite my complaints, this was still a great read! I loved the side characters and the world building. Lydia Hope built a vibrant and fascinating fictional universe! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

poppymonster's review

3.0

World building was fabulous. The intrigue was on point. The FMC had a compelling backstory. And then Lyle shows up.
I can stan a villainous MMC, but why the fuck was Cricket swan diving into his arms after a few vague conversations? She believes he is using her and thinks he’s shady. So where is the foundation of their relationship? Honestly with tweaking she could have made them work together. Having the FMC not be the ultimate yes-woman would have gone a long long way.

Spice: 2/5

Triggers: murder, medical experimentation, discussion of trafficking and child abuse

bookish_caprice's review

5.0

Marvellous story!

It’s a second book in Rix Universe but totally different than Homebound. It’s a standalone story and there’s no need to read Homebound to enjoy this book unless you want to of course!
It’s a light and sweet story of Cricket and Lyle.
Cricket is trying to set a life on a new planet, get well and save money to bring her mom to live with her. And here comes Lyle, with a mission of his own. They meet accidentally and something sparkles out of this.
I love Lydia Hope books, each one of them is different, each story is unique. I enjoy the complex story lines and slow burn romance with sci-fi elements.

asickels's review

3.0

I like this authors writing, but the female POV sometimes bothers me. Going to the manager to shut down a fight- felt so childish. This could have been omitted and the overall story line would have drastically improved.

rainelizabeth's review

2.0

DNF at 3%

I was so excited for the sequel to Homebound because that book ended so abruptly that of course the sequel was going to finish the story and guess what WRONG.

creativeflow's review

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

skaiste's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

smk5495's review

adventurous emotional mysterious

5.0

When I saw this go up for pre order I lost it. Everything Lydia Hope writes is absolutely incredible and this is no exception. I adored this and the universe she’s created. 
The build up and character development was perfect, and everything was so well paced. The relationship took the time it needed to develop and it was an absolute joy discovering the twists and turns of the plot. I cannot wait for the next edition to this series and to reread both this an Homebound several more times in the meantime.