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Skyward (Skyward, #1)
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4-4.5 stars (audiobook version)
There's a ton I could say about this book, but let's start with that... it's fantastic. I tend to be an unfaithful reader, bouncing between 3-5 books at any given time, gravitating to the book that met my blood in a given day, but this one made me monogamous for a time.
The book is part Ender's Game, part Last Starfighter, and Top Gun, and YA, and awesome.
The main character, Spensa, is the daughter of a great fighter pilot, call sign: Chaser, that we meet briefly at the beginning of the book. We like this man immediately as he seems to be a loving father with a special relationship with his daughter. Then, we learn a twist about his past that casts doubt on what we know, and colors Spensa's family reputation, and her chances to follow in his footsteps.
What ensues is a wonderful adventure. We follow Spensa as she fights her way into flight school and does all she can to uncover the mystery shrouding her father's last days.
The characters are rich (even M Bot), the twists are fun, and the book reads easy and engages the reader.
#HighlyRecommended
There's a ton I could say about this book, but let's start with that... it's fantastic. I tend to be an unfaithful reader, bouncing between 3-5 books at any given time, gravitating to the book that met my blood in a given day, but this one made me monogamous for a time.
The book is part Ender's Game, part Last Starfighter, and Top Gun, and YA, and awesome.
The main character, Spensa, is the daughter of a great fighter pilot, call sign: Chaser, that we meet briefly at the beginning of the book. We like this man immediately as he seems to be a loving father with a special relationship with his daughter. Then, we learn a twist about his past that casts doubt on what we know, and colors Spensa's family reputation, and her chances to follow in his footsteps.
What ensues is a wonderful adventure. We follow Spensa as she fights her way into flight school and does all she can to uncover the mystery shrouding her father's last days.
The characters are rich (even M Bot), the twists are fun, and the book reads easy and engages the reader.
#HighlyRecommended
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Reading Progress
November 6, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
(Other Hardcover Edition)
November 6, 2018
– Shelved
(Other Hardcover Edition)
December 2, 2018
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Started Reading
December 2, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
(Other Hardcover Edition)
December 2, 2018
– Shelved
December 2, 2018
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"This is super fun and engaging. My son heard me listening to it in the car when I was 15% in, and now he's hijacked the audiobook."
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December 18, 2018
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32.0%
"This is a great story. The plot lines are starting to weave together nicely. I'm enjoying the humor, and the MC's brazen approach to everything. The ship's computer has a great personality. I can't wait to keep going!"
December 24, 2018
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50.0%
"This book is so much fun. I love mbot the robot ship. It's easy listening, and a fun story with friendly characters. I'm excited to see what comes next."
January 5, 2019
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80.0%
"The book continues on smoothly at a good pace - the twists are starting to surface :) Good book."
January 6, 2019
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Finished Reading
