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A Light in the Sky
by Shina Reynolds
I won a copy of this book in a giveaway.
The premise for the book was really solid and it was the exact sort of book I would have absolutely loved when I was a teen. Flying horses, kickass heroine who has to save her kingdom, sneaking out and breaking the rules, ride or die friendships, and a healthy dose of betrayal.
The book had a slow start and it wasn’t until the last third that I was fully invested and couldn’t put it down. Within the first few pages you have nearly a dozen names of places thrown at you, the ones that are important you’ll get context for later, so don’t let this big you down.
Love triangles aren’t an automatic turn-off for me, but I could have done without this one. Mostly because Aluma’s interest in Gattacan and Thayer didn’t feel authentic. Other than being told that she was attracted to them and her occasional moments of jealousy, I didn’t really feel there was any chemistry between her and either of the men. However Wolkenna and Cloveman are adorable and I am rooting for them.
I would have loved to see the characters be more morally well-rounded throughout. The good guys are the good guys and the bad guys are bad. There was a hint that this could be coming in the next book now that Gattacan has been consumed with the powers of the dark relic, so I’m hopeful!
The premise for the book was really solid and it was the exact sort of book I would have absolutely loved when I was a teen. Flying horses, kickass heroine who has to save her kingdom, sneaking out and breaking the rules, ride or die friendships, and a healthy dose of betrayal.
The book had a slow start and it wasn’t until the last third that I was fully invested and couldn’t put it down. Within the first few pages you have nearly a dozen names of places thrown at you, the ones that are important you’ll get context for later, so don’t let this big you down.
Love triangles aren’t an automatic turn-off for me, but I could have done without this one. Mostly because Aluma’s interest in Gattacan and Thayer didn’t feel authentic. Other than being told that she was attracted to them and her occasional moments of jealousy, I didn’t really feel there was any chemistry between her and either of the men. However Wolkenna and Cloveman are adorable and I am rooting for them.
I would have loved to see the characters be more morally well-rounded throughout. The good guys are the good guys and the bad guys are bad. There was a hint that this could be coming in the next book now that Gattacan has been consumed with the powers of the dark relic, so I’m hopeful!