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jzkeen32 's review for:
City of Skies
by Elle Wither
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
First of all, I just want to say how excited I was to receive my very first ARC, thank you so much to the author for the opportunity to read this book before its public release!
Overall, I really enjoyed the story. It was a solid read, and I think it has incredible potential as an audiobook. Music plays such a strong role in the plot that, with the right narrator and sound design, it could truly come to life in a powerful way.
The core storyline between the two main characters was easy to follow and engaging. There was a point where I was surprised - and honestly a bit confused - when a certainmemory issue was introduced. It seemed to come out of nowhere, without any clear buildup. That said, the confusion didn’t last long, as the issue was cleared up relatively quickly.
There were some loose ends throughout the book, but by the end, most of them tied together well. Still, the ending did feel a little rushed and left on a pretty big cliffhanger, clearly setting up for a sequel, which I’m looking forward to!
One thing that stood out (in a slightly jarring way) was the inclusion of a few POVs from characters who hadn’t been introduced earlier or didn’t appear much outside of their chapters. Their perspectives felt random at first, and I struggled to place them in the larger narrative. That said, they did end up being important to the plot, so I wouldn’t say it took away from the overall story, but it might have helped to weave them in earlier or give them a bit more background.
This is definitely a light, enjoyable read that fits well within the young adult genre. I would note that the death of a parent is the biggest trigger to be aware of.
Overall, a great debut ARC experience for me. I’m hopeful we’ll get a chance to read the second book soon!
Overall, I really enjoyed the story. It was a solid read, and I think it has incredible potential as an audiobook. Music plays such a strong role in the plot that, with the right narrator and sound design, it could truly come to life in a powerful way.
The core storyline between the two main characters was easy to follow and engaging. There was a point where I was surprised - and honestly a bit confused - when a certain
There were some loose ends throughout the book, but by the end, most of them tied together well. Still, the ending did feel a little rushed and left on a pretty big cliffhanger, clearly setting up for a sequel, which I’m looking forward to!
One thing that stood out (in a slightly jarring way) was the inclusion of a few POVs from characters who hadn’t been introduced earlier or didn’t appear much outside of their chapters. Their perspectives felt random at first, and I struggled to place them in the larger narrative. That said, they did end up being important to the plot, so I wouldn’t say it took away from the overall story, but it might have helped to weave them in earlier or give them a bit more background.
This is definitely a light, enjoyable read that fits well within the young adult genre. I would note that the death of a parent is the biggest trigger to be aware of.
Overall, a great debut ARC experience for me. I’m hopeful we’ll get a chance to read the second book soon!