Raven and Dove by Kaitlyn David was an enjoyable fast-paced fantasy book, good for anyone looking for an easy quick read. The story had a rich back story with dragons, avian characters, and floating kingdoms in the sky. It has a forbidden romance, brooding men, sweet family relationships, and betrayals! The main female character and her family are BIPOC.
My main criticism is that this novel seems to be setting up a bigger story from the next few novels, so not a ton happened in this story. I do have high hopes for the next story in the series.

Overall, I give the book 3.5 stars and has a lot of potential and I’m excited to read the next book. I would definitely recommend if you have KU even if fantasy isn’t your preferred genre!

Author Rebecca Roanhorse created a well-written post-apoplectic novel about the Diné people in modern-day Arizona. The storyline was rich in Diné culture and allowed the reader to immerse themselves in a new culture. My biggest critique of the novel is, (1) the two main characters often went around in circles with them going to the same several locations again and again. This created feelings of stagnation, where nothing was happening in the plot. (2) The novel dragged on. The storyline, in the beginning, was compelling and then slowed, only picking up again in the last hundred pages.

I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy post-apoplectic books or want to try the genre and readers who want books with more BIPOC characters and new culture. Overall I give it 3.5 stars!

While I did enjoy reading this novel, it is another cookie-cutter Vi Keeland storyline. Hudson and Stella meet in an awkward encounter and eventually developed mutual respect and fall in love. It's a cute novel, perfect for those looking for a quick read or a break in between another genre or series. I will continue to read Vi Keeland books, but overall the plotlines tend to be very predictable and redundant book after book. I would give it 4 stars because it was exactly the type of book I was looking for when I read it, but it's not one I would continue to read again and again.