![]() ![]() He wasn’t bad looking, either, at that…’Īmani and Jin shared a sweet romance, even though they did lack some chemistry. ‘He had strange sharp features I’d never seen before, with high-angled cheekbones, a straight square haw, and eyebrows that made darl slashes above the uncanniest eyes I’d ever seen. In fact, I grew to like Amani so much in the beginning that I forgave the book for introducing our obligatory love interest very early on – despite his entrance being particularly predictable: I could empathise with her wish to be more, and to be free – as she plots to leave behind the barrent waste of Dustwalk. I liked that she also had flaws, being impulsive and at times, short-sighted to the bigger picture. Although YA has no shortage of strong ladies, I still have the urge to seal clap every single time I see someone this awesome.Īmani’s confident, competent, and sassy – all that I love in a leading lady. The book offers a promising start, with some of my favourite story devices being employed: Amani crossdresses to enter a sharpshooting tournament, where she proceeds to rip all of men to shreds with her incredible skills. I truly enjoyed the spin on mythologies and the cinematic action scenes this book offered. I only became more enrapt when I saw promises of a gun-toting heroine taking on an Arabian Nights inspired world. Rebel of the Sands had me the moment I saw its utterly stunning UK cover. I received a review copy of this book from Allen & Unwin in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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