Steal The Sky by Marina Massino review

 

Steal The Sky by Marina Massino
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 Stars
🌶️🌶️ 2.5 Spice

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own and given honestly.

The moment I started reading and understood how women and dragons interacted in Dyeus, I felt a surge of anger and injustice. The unfairness made me imagine setting the world on fire. I was so furious that my blood felt hot, and the situation gave me chills. In that instant, I realised I was entirely invested in the story and eager to see what would happen next. This was an amazing opening for a book.

Wonderful world-building and creation of how the world works. I loved learning how it worked, how that impacted the people I was reading about, and what that really meant and led to as a whole. I felt rage at the dynamics of the society, but I was excited to see where it all led.

I found Kaisa to be a great lead. She wants to be free, wants a life that is her own, but she also wants to protect what she holds dear without having to give herself away when she does not want to. I felt like she was nonstop being tested in a way. She wants to do the right thing. She wants to make sure the world is better, even at the expense of her own wants and needs, and I found that relatable. It is a heavyweight to carry.

By over halfway into the book, I was conflicted, unsure who the lead should trust and what the lead should do. I would find myself putting myself into her shoes and worrying. I had moments where I wanted to question people more, to end someone for all the evil they had done, and that really had me spinning out. I felt untethered and totally unsure of what direction this story would be heading, which is always great when you truly do not know. I had no idea who was good and who was bad, and it made for an epic rollercoaster ride.

The book was entirely story-driven, with romance and spice sprinkled here and there, but the main event was the story, and it was amazing. I ate up each chapter like it was a favorite dish. I pretty much read the book in a few hours, unwilling to close it, sleep, or do anything, really, needing to know how it would end.

I did have a nitpick. I felt like our lead’s growth throughout the book would lead her to ask more questions and not blindly step into things. Given her life and upbringing, she was always portrayed as strong, even when she had to yield. But why, oh why, did she not look into things more, ask more questions, fact check, and not blindly nod and follow?

The ending… I am a wreck. My heart and head are a total mess, and I need the next book like I need air to breathe. How am I meant to go on without knowing what happens? Sobs. The wait will be painful.

What I liked:
Fantastic story. I had no idea where it was going, and that was great.
The connection I felt to the lead at times.
How the author portrayed the males in this book messes with me.
All the questions I have are rolling about in my mind at top speed.
The pain and grief the book got me feeling.
THAT ENDING!!! OMG

What I did not like:
A few moments in the book were a little confusing, so I had to go back and reread.
That our lead did not ask more questions or think more about the choices she was making.

Would I recommend the book:
Yes. It was a fantastic start to a series.

Sum up:
A phenomenal start to what I think will be an EPIC series. It had me in a tizzy from the get go, had me questioning so much and feeling so much, and DRAGONS!!

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