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A review by thefox22
Owlet by Emma Michaels
3.0
I honestly don't know how to feel about this book. I have mixed feelings.
What I liked: While the summary of the story leaves you nothing to go on, I'd heard good things about it. There's something different about these people, and you're going to find out what it is as you read. I thought it was unique in its own way, and it is not easy to figure out what is going to happen. I also loved Falcon! If someone is going to write a love story that ties in with a fantasy plot, I have to love the characters and want them to have a happy ending. Because his past and Iris' past intertwined, I was nervous that it would seem more like insta-love and not something that feels real. I also loved how the story didn't focus on hers and Falcon's relationship, and instead it focused on Iris trying to find out who she is.
What I didn't like: The plot itself was so confusing! I'm not sure if that had been Michaels' plan while writing this, but it didn't work out so well. While you find out small bits about what the characters truly are, it's still hard to put the puzzle pieces together, even when the author explains it all! I really liked the idea, but the execution did not do it for me. And the writing didn't really flow, especially the parts where Iris is explaining her thoughts to you. That was hard to follow, even when you figure out why it is like that for her. It was also hard to connect with Iris, even as you went through this journey with her. This book was a good start to the series, but it should have been more well-thought out.
The ending, at least the last two chapters, but not so much the epilogue, really saved this book for me. It was absolutely heartbreaking, and I couldn't stop reading. I cried near the end, and that made me appreciate the book a little more.
Owlet was not a favorite of mine, and I probably won't read it again. I'm definitely going to read Eyrie, though, because I want Emma Michaels to have the chance to redeem herself. And I want to fall in love with the story-line and characters.
What I liked: While the summary of the story leaves you nothing to go on, I'd heard good things about it. There's something different about these people, and you're going to find out what it is as you read. I thought it was unique in its own way, and it is not easy to figure out what is going to happen. I also loved Falcon! If someone is going to write a love story that ties in with a fantasy plot, I have to love the characters and want them to have a happy ending. Because his past and Iris' past intertwined, I was nervous that it would seem more like insta-love and not something that feels real. I also loved how the story didn't focus on hers and Falcon's relationship, and instead it focused on Iris trying to find out who she is.
What I didn't like: The plot itself was so confusing! I'm not sure if that had been Michaels' plan while writing this, but it didn't work out so well. While you find out small bits about what the characters truly are, it's still hard to put the puzzle pieces together, even when the author explains it all! I really liked the idea, but the execution did not do it for me. And the writing didn't really flow, especially the parts where Iris is explaining her thoughts to you. That was hard to follow, even when you figure out why it is like that for her. It was also hard to connect with Iris, even as you went through this journey with her. This book was a good start to the series, but it should have been more well-thought out.
The ending, at least the last two chapters, but not so much the epilogue, really saved this book for me. It was absolutely heartbreaking, and I couldn't stop reading. I cried near the end, and that made me appreciate the book a little more.
Owlet was not a favorite of mine, and I probably won't read it again. I'm definitely going to read Eyrie, though, because I want Emma Michaels to have the chance to redeem herself. And I want to fall in love with the story-line and characters.