Skyward

Wow! Sanderson NEVER disappoints me and he has another fantastic book in his first foray into a much more science fiction-based story. Finishing this book reminds me again why he is one of my all-time favourite authors. I laughed, I cried and I cared...especially for his main character Spensa, callsign Spin. She was a delightful character who grows, changes and proves to herself (without the help of a romantic interest I might add) who she is and what she stands for, even if it was different from what she expected. I found the message inspiring and the trials she faced, her doubts and fears and her growth in the realization that ‘fantasy' and reality are two very different things, to be a journey I enjoyed following her on. I loved how much I related to her and how much she inspired me when she pushed through it all.
The world building was spot on and interesting, the other characters were memorable, even if they weren't as fleshed out as Spensa was and I just need to mention the fact that Sanderson is the only author I know who could make a space slug ‘cute'...Doomslug was a delightful character, even if all she did was copy others and sit around a lot and ‘trill'.
As always with Brandon Sanderson books, I highly recommend Skyward whether you are a fan of his books or not, this one is a worthy addition, a new adventure I think all will enjoy...do yourself a favour and give it a go!