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Fierce. Romantic. Spellbinding.

Sky In The Deep is everything I’ve been looking for in a Viking-esque story and so much more! You need this book in your life, people.

What I LOVED: Eelyn is every bit the bada** warrior the cover and summary leads readers to believe which is incredibly satisfying. She is the perfect blend of brawn, brains, and heart, much the way Diana Prince is in Wonder Woman. Her ferocity isn't the result of abuse or trauma, but is born of a deep sense of pride in herself, her family, her clan, and her beliefs. I loved her. I wanted to be her. And I definitely want Eelyn on my side should I ever find myself in a battle because let's be real, I wouldn't last 5 seconds. Because blood and guts and eyeballs. *shudders*

There are great examples of family, loyalty, and friendship (both old and new) woven throughout as well as respect, and the romance that bloomed was hard-won and swoonworthy.

What Left Me Wanting More: Absolutely nothing! Sky In The Deep is the kind of story you hate to see end, with characters you want to hold onto forever (I'm looking at you, Fiske) but even when it is over, you're left happy and content. And maybe even a little eager to go back and experience it all again.

Final Verdict: Read it.


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Sky in the Deep Adrienne Young Books Reviews

6 Stars | Top Rec

Sky in the Deep was an immersive and spellbinding fantasy novel with a richly-plotted, adventurous story full of a brutally hard existence and the strength and culture of a people. Its impressive and enchanting worldbuilding made it incredibly easy to slip into this world and become enamored with each character’s purpose to the story, and it was–from start to finish–an absolutely stunning debut from Adrienne Young.

This character-driven tale beautifully showcased a self-sustaining warrior heroine that fought on the frontlines with her clan and lived for the glory of her people. Eelyn’s impulsive and brash tendencies added to the complexity of her character, and for all of her stubbornness and strong convictions, she wasn’t without compassion and humanity. Her journey was as heartbreaking as it was touching for it wasn’t just about war and differences between clans, but of a fighter of a young woman growing to understand a culture and people outside of her own–even if doing so broke everything inside of her. Eelyn felt so close to my own self–maybe more than a book character ever has–and because of the brazen nature of Young’s depiction of a perfectly flawed woman, many readers will find pieces of themselves in her regardless of the fantasy aspect. Even with such an adventurous and action-packed story, Young also perfectly wove in a subtle but lush romance that was as instinctive as it was raw–a well-earned and truly powerful addition to this tale.

Every aspect of Sky in the Deep was carefully crafted to create an addictive story that encapsulated so many important aspects of a person–from family to beliefs to resiliency and loyalties–and brought them to life. She’s a character to root for, to mourn for, and to rue the loss of once the final page has come. Young’s writing is polished and skilled, beautiful and evocative, and positively beguiling. Her writing amazes from page one and she kept on delivering with every new page. It took months to find words for this review and they do not even touch, in my opinion, the greatness of this novel, but if any Young Adult book is worth the buy, this one is.
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I received this book for free from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

My Thoughts

Sky in the Deep was stunning. Rating 4.5 of 5

My useless music knowledge is vast but my Viking knowledge is zilch. So it took a few chapters to get into Sky in the Deep since it made zero sense that people would hate each other just because the Gods said. But then something reached out of the book and latched onto my heart. Books can absolutely grip me emotionally (more so now that I'm a mom cause - hormones) but it is a rare story that creates such an emotional connection that it embeds itself physically as well. There were times when reading Sky in the Deep that I felt that ache in my chest and the acidic nervousness in my stomach. That same ache I get when I think about having to say another good-bye 'see you later' to my husband for another deployment or the loss of someone close to me.

At its heart, Sky in the Deep is a story about love and humanity. While there is a touch of romance, I feel that the bigger message was the love of family in its many beautiful forms. When Eelyn learns her brother is alive, she struggles with dissonance between the hate she has known her whole life for the Riki Tribe and the fierce love she has for her brother. Her growth over the course of the story is as beautiful as she is brutally fierce. And man is she a fierce warrior. Seriously. Bad.ass.

Another message I loved about Sky in the Deep is the challenge to lean into your discomfort and face the the possibility that the 'truths' we have been taught may not be as accurate as we believe. That maybe, we really are not so different from one another. That maybe, at the end of the day we all just want our communities and loved ones to be safe.

Overall
Sky in the Deep was full of action and even more surprisingly, full of emotion. My heart ached, melted and pulsed with anger at times. I also cried, laughed and sat back in shock. It was an amazing ride. However, the more I type the more likely I am to spoil something so I just want to say - PICK SKY IN THE DEEP UP!
Fierce. Romantic. Spellbinding.

Sky In The Deep is everything I’ve been looking for in a Viking-esque story and so much more! You need this book in your life, people.

What I LOVED Eelyn is every bit the bada** warrior the cover and summary leads readers to believe which is incredibly satisfying. She is the perfect blend of brawn, brains, and heart, much the way Diana Prince is in Wonder Woman. Her ferocity isn't the result of abuse or trauma, but is born of a deep sense of pride in herself, her family, her clan, and her beliefs. I loved her. I wanted to be her. And I definitely want Eelyn on my side should I ever find myself in a battle because let's be real, I wouldn't last 5 seconds. Because blood and guts and eyeballs. *shudders*

There are great examples of family, loyalty, and friendship (both old and new) woven throughout as well as respect, and the romance that bloomed was hard-won and swoonworthy.

What Left Me Wanting More Absolutely nothing! Sky In The Deep is the kind of story you hate to see end, with characters you want to hold onto forever (I'm looking at you, Fiske) but even when it is over, you're left happy and content. And maybe even a little eager to go back and experience it all again.

Final Verdict Read it.