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A review by aldoregan
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
5.0
second read: april 1-april 7, 2020
still a 5/5 !!!!!!!!!
first read: jan 1-jan 4, 2019
Claim the stars.
Skyward is the first book I’ve read this year and I already know it’s gonna be a part of my favorites list by the end of the year.
WOW. Just WOW.
Despite not knowing a lot about this book when I bought it, I STILL knew that this was gonna be amazing because I’ve already read a decent amount of Sanderson’s books that I don’t think I could ever question his ability to blow me away with his stories anymore.
You get to choose who you are. Legacy, memories of the past, can serve us well. But we cannot let them define us. When heritage becomes a box instead of an inspiration, it has gone too far.
It’s been quite awhile since the last time I ever picked up a first book in a YA series that completely astounded me. Brandon Sanderson has done it again! Now, how many times have I said that in my reviews for his books? Too many to count to be honest. And with good reason because time and time again he delivers excellently. He always crafts his books intricately and this one, without a doubt, was no exception. The characters were very well written with an evident character growth throughout the story, especially our main girl, Spensa. The main character’s relationship with the other characters was so well done as well, and because of that it felt so easy for me to deeply connect with the characters, despite the fact that we don’t get to read from their point of views, and I just grew more and more fond of them as I kept reading. Also love how each of the side characters had their own distinct personalities, which just made me appreciate their own developments throughout the story a lot more. I love Spensa! She’s got fire in her soul and it’s really admirable. She’s not a perfect character by all means. Like the rest of us, she makes mistakes too. But it’s really inspirational to see her perseverance to chase after her dreams. No matter how many people say no and bring her down, the girl doesn’t stop and she keeps her head held high. I think that’s really great to see in a YA book. The world was something that I was really looking forward to. It’s not as complex and as big as his adult fantasy worlds but it’s still brilliantly well done. The pacing was phenomenal, the battle flight scenes were epic, and the way that Brandon Sanderson describes the flight maneuvers was superb. I could clearly picture out everything that was happening which makes the book a lot more exciting. Skyward is everything you’d expect from a Brandon Sanderson book.
Bravery isn't about what people call you, Spensa. It's about who you know yourself to be.
Overall, I LOVE this book. It’s
still a 5/5 !!!!!!!!!
first read: jan 1-jan 4, 2019
Claim the stars.
Skyward is the first book I’ve read this year and I already know it’s gonna be a part of my favorites list by the end of the year.
WOW. Just WOW.
Despite not knowing a lot about this book when I bought it, I STILL knew that this was gonna be amazing because I’ve already read a decent amount of Sanderson’s books that I don’t think I could ever question his ability to blow me away with his stories anymore.
You get to choose who you are. Legacy, memories of the past, can serve us well. But we cannot let them define us. When heritage becomes a box instead of an inspiration, it has gone too far.
It’s been quite awhile since the last time I ever picked up a first book in a YA series that completely astounded me. Brandon Sanderson has done it again! Now, how many times have I said that in my reviews for his books? Too many to count to be honest. And with good reason because time and time again he delivers excellently. He always crafts his books intricately and this one, without a doubt, was no exception. The characters were very well written with an evident character growth throughout the story, especially our main girl, Spensa. The main character’s relationship with the other characters was so well done as well, and because of that it felt so easy for me to deeply connect with the characters, despite the fact that we don’t get to read from their point of views, and I just grew more and more fond of them as I kept reading. Also love how each of the side characters had their own distinct personalities, which just made me appreciate their own developments throughout the story a lot more. I love Spensa! She’s got fire in her soul and it’s really admirable. She’s not a perfect character by all means. Like the rest of us, she makes mistakes too. But it’s really inspirational to see her perseverance to chase after her dreams. No matter how many people say no and bring her down, the girl doesn’t stop and she keeps her head held high. I think that’s really great to see in a YA book. The world was something that I was really looking forward to. It’s not as complex and as big as his adult fantasy worlds but it’s still brilliantly well done. The pacing was phenomenal, the battle flight scenes were epic, and the way that Brandon Sanderson describes the flight maneuvers was superb. I could clearly picture out everything that was happening which makes the book a lot more exciting. Skyward is everything you’d expect from a Brandon Sanderson book.
Bravery isn't about what people call you, Spensa. It's about who you know yourself to be.
Overall, I LOVE this book. It’s