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A review by desertlover
Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray
4.0
I don't read a lot of YA/sc-fi but tend to enjoy them when I take the plunge out of my comfort zone. I was a little uncertain how a book involving a "machine" and a fighter pilot would unfold, but it works, even better than I imagined. I was riveted from the beginning moments as Abel and Noemi cross paths in a fierce intergalactic battle.
"We were both looking for each other the whole time.."
While it's action packed, the book focuses on the complicated relationship between enemies. Watching Abel and Noemi learn to trust and rely of each other was the most fulfilling experience. Their chemistry and slow burning relationship is pure YA gold. Abel is childlike and innocent in many ways, and he completely melted my heart. Even though Noemi faces war with bravery and is a tough heroine, she's also pure and untarnished. There are no clear villains here, and Gray does an excellent job of conveying multiple sides of a complex war.
"A victory that comes from the sacrifice of an innocent isn't a victory. It's the end of us."
I've read a few books from Gray and this is hands down my favorite to date. I will be desperately awaiting the follow up installment for this one! (Thanks Hollis for talking me off the ledge with the duo update) I recommend Defy the Stars to any YA fan, even if you tend to shy away from sci-fi.
**Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for my advanced copy.**
"We were both looking for each other the whole time.."
While it's action packed, the book focuses on the complicated relationship between enemies. Watching Abel and Noemi learn to trust and rely of each other was the most fulfilling experience. Their chemistry and slow burning relationship is pure YA gold. Abel is childlike and innocent in many ways, and he completely melted my heart. Even though Noemi faces war with bravery and is a tough heroine, she's also pure and untarnished. There are no clear villains here, and Gray does an excellent job of conveying multiple sides of a complex war.
"A victory that comes from the sacrifice of an innocent isn't a victory. It's the end of us."
I've read a few books from Gray and this is hands down my favorite to date. I will be desperately awaiting the follow up installment for this one! (Thanks Hollis for talking me off the ledge with the duo update) I recommend Defy the Stars to any YA fan, even if you tend to shy away from sci-fi.
**Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for my advanced copy.**