syd
A very solid YA low-fantasy romance book. The characters are all pretty realistic portrayal of teenagers and their behavior is not overly exaggerated (in my opinion). I also don't think the adults just going with Kestrels logic is very realistic, but I don't mind it since this *is* a YA book, and meant to be empowering and inspiring to young teens. It's fun to read about adults taking kids seriously as a teen! The writing is also very good, though the world building is a bit meh. Kestrel as a female main character is a breath of fresh air. She's smart and musically talented, instead of being an edgy assassin character. I haven't read the rest of the series yet, but this is one I plan to add to my shelves for my son to read when he's older!
A very solid YA low-fantasy romance book. The characters are all pretty realistic portrayal of teenagers and their behavior is not overly exaggerated (in my opinion). I also don't think the adults just going with Kestrels logic is very realistic, but I don't mind it since this *is* a YA book, and meant to be empowering and inspiring to young teens. It's fun to read about adults taking kids seriously as a teen! The writing is also very good, though the world building is a bit meh. Kestrel as a female main character is a breath of fresh air. She's smart and musically talented, instead of being an edgy assassin character. I haven't read the rest of the series yet, but this is one I plan to add to my shelves for my son to read when he's older!
