A review by the_sentimentality_of_books
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

5.0

I love being taken along on Spensa's journey from the underground caverns of Igneous (a planet that humans are stranded on) all the way to the stars. Not only does she learn to pilot her starfighter to destroy the enemy, but she battles every step of the way against pre-determinism, a military government, and trauma.
There is a lot of dialogue throughout the book - it adds energy and fun to intense situations, and shows different people's characters so that I am familiar with each and every one.