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A review by theengineerisreading
Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan
4.0
I've been seeing a lot of good reviews about this book since it was released last year and now that it's sequel is already scheduled for publishing next month, I finally decided to go with this space adventure.
The first thing that got my interest with this book is because the author, Maura Milan, is a Filipino author and I loooooove reading works by Filipino authors, be it own voices our not.
In Ignite the Stars, Maura delivered a strong and unique storyline focusing on Ia Cõcha, a teen girl space badass known for her sabotaging works against the Commonwealth. But her arrest led to a more complicated territory wars in space resulting to an upcoming war if the issue was not resolved. With her plan to escape the Commonwealth plan on transforming her into a unstoppable cadet of their government, Ia wasted no time in planning a step ahead and doing her best in working hand-in-hand with her brother, Einn Galantin, so she can return to All Black and be the infamous Blood Wolf of the Skies again. But things became different as Ia starts to learn the reality of the universe, with her failed escape plan and an upcoming intergalactic decimation from an unknown force, Ia had to choose on which side she should battle with.
This book seriously gave me Legend (by Marie Lu) vibes and I honestly love that series that's why I also devoured this read in two sittings. I can see Ia Cõcha's grit and determination similar to Daniel Altan Wing, and with that, I was completely sold. The storyline never lacked of action and intense scenes that'll surely make you flip the pages more and more.
I also love that this one was set in space and as far as I can remember, this is the only YA sci-fi I read that happened in this type of setting and Ignite the Stars did not disappoint. Though there were some points in the plot that you need to read twice and convince that this is doable since I'm reading a fictional story, the entirety of the book was enjoyable, overall.
Moreover, Maura writing this one with a strong and powerful girl as her MC was a plus one for me as well since we need more stories featuring badass girls and of course, Ia Cõcha did not disappoint too. Her skills in fighting and intergalactic battles is truly unquestionable and I need more of this story that's why I'm jumping forward to Eclipse the Skies tomorrow. But for now, ciao.
RATING: 4stars
The first thing that got my interest with this book is because the author, Maura Milan, is a Filipino author and I loooooove reading works by Filipino authors, be it own voices our not.
In Ignite the Stars, Maura delivered a strong and unique storyline focusing on Ia Cõcha, a teen girl space badass known for her sabotaging works against the Commonwealth. But her arrest led to a more complicated territory wars in space resulting to an upcoming war if the issue was not resolved. With her plan to escape the Commonwealth plan on transforming her into a unstoppable cadet of their government, Ia wasted no time in planning a step ahead and doing her best in working hand-in-hand with her brother, Einn Galantin, so she can return to All Black and be the infamous Blood Wolf of the Skies again. But things became different as Ia starts to learn the reality of the universe, with her failed escape plan and an upcoming intergalactic decimation from an unknown force, Ia had to choose on which side she should battle with.
This book seriously gave me Legend (by Marie Lu) vibes and I honestly love that series that's why I also devoured this read in two sittings. I can see Ia Cõcha's grit and determination similar to Daniel Altan Wing, and with that, I was completely sold. The storyline never lacked of action and intense scenes that'll surely make you flip the pages more and more.
I also love that this one was set in space and as far as I can remember, this is the only YA sci-fi I read that happened in this type of setting and Ignite the Stars did not disappoint. Though there were some points in the plot that you need to read twice and convince that this is doable since I'm reading a fictional story, the entirety of the book was enjoyable, overall.
Moreover, Maura writing this one with a strong and powerful girl as her MC was a plus one for me as well since we need more stories featuring badass girls and of course, Ia Cõcha did not disappoint too. Her skills in fighting and intergalactic battles is truly unquestionable and I need more of this story that's why I'm jumping forward to Eclipse the Skies tomorrow. But for now, ciao.
RATING: 4stars