Shield of Sparrows

Shield of Sparrows might be my favorite read this year. Couldn’t put it down.

Read this in a couple of sittings. Hard to put down. I really liked the FMC Odessa and her journey and the twists of the MMC. Can’t wait for the next book!

🌶️🌶️ but the plot is amazing and the MFC is sarcastic and brave but flawed. I appreciate not making her out to be helpless but also she starts off with not a lot going for her in the talent department.

7.5 ⭐️ I’m pleasantly shocked, the only other book I read by this author I distinctly remember her comparing thighs to tree trunks in the cringiest way. Was this the most amazing romantasy book out there? No. Was the plot and action all packed into the last 20% of the book? Yes. Was the fmc kind of annoying with her constant questions and whining? A little, but I found it relatable? Overall I really enjoyed the book! I didn’t think the world that she created was too recycled, the creatures were unique and the plot interesting. I actually enjoyed Odessa, her constant questioning, and her overall growth. I hope in the next book we she is more confident now that she has some of the answers that we need. I also really enjoyed the banter between Odessa and the guardian. I liked that he pushed her, and while he always had her best interest at heart, they did have to grow together. He didn’t immediately know how to be exactly what she needed. He’s also super funny, I was cackling frequently. The side characters are just kind of meh - I loved Evie and enjoyed getting to know the side characters but none of them made me fall in love with them, which means my heart wasn’t broken when someone dies. I was kind of hoping for the funny sidekick? Are we over that trend yet? I’m not, please keep the funny sidekicks coming. The plot: it’s sllooooooowwwwwww. Nothing really happens in the book until the last 25% of it. Most of the time Odessa is training, overthinking and whining. But when it did pick up, it picked up! I was able to piece together some of it, but there were some surprises in there!!!! I can’t believe the betrayal?!?! Poor Dessa. Anyway, I am really looking forward the next one! I kind of wish I would have held off a bit longer since the next one won’t come out until April, but alas, I’m a mood reader and this was on my tbr.

Loved It

I cannot wait for the sequel. I was so happily surprised to see this author write a fantasy book and that it has SLAYED.

The pacing was great. The writing amazing. The relationships drag you in and for once I didn't guess what was going to happen. The world building was done beautifully - not pages and pages or lore dump but smattered throughout the chapters.