BOOK REVIEW ~ Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

Thanks to Penguin First to Read and my friend Kristi for the ability to read an ARC of Rebel of the Sands! My review is fully honest!

Check out my YouTube Review HERE for more explanation of my thoughts!

Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton comes out on March 8, and is 320 pages long. You can get it in hardcover or on Kindle and Nook. Links will be at the end!

GOODREADS DESCRIPTION:
She’s more gunpowder than girl—and the fate of the desert lies in her hands.
Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mystical beasts still roam the wild and barren wastes, and rumor has it that somewhere, djinni still practice their magic. But there's nothing mystical or magical about Dustwalk, the dead-end town that Amani can't wait to escape from. 
Destined to wind up "wed or dead," Amani’s counting on her sharpshooting skills to get her out of Dustwalk. When she meets Jin, a mysterious and devastatingly handsome foreigner, in a shooting contest, she figures he’s the perfect escape route. But in all her years spent dreaming of leaving home, she never imagined she'd gallop away on a mythical horse, fleeing the murderous Sultan's army, with a fugitive who's wanted for treason. And she'd never have predicted she'd fall in love with him...or that he'd help her unlock the powerful truth of who she really is.

REVIEW:

• The beginning was pretty interesting
• I instantly loved Amani
• I enjoyed the action at the start of this, and throughout
• There was very nice world building
• I enjoyed the character development too
• The explanation of the rebel prince was interesting, and fairly different
• I do feel like her escape was a bit too drawn out, but everything else in this book made up for that
• The escape itself was definitely crazy, and kept me on the edge of my seat.
• I absolutely loved the author's writing style!
• There was amazing detailing!
• Amani was a pretty big badass in this book
• I really enjoyed the backstory in this, and the way it flowed in with the plot
• So much craziness happened around 2/3 into this book, and it was so enjoyable
• I loved Jin. The author did so well developing his character.
• I really enjoyed finding out who Amani was, and seeing her training
• I really liked Amani and Jin's relationship, and the buildup of it
• The ending was absolutely crazy, and left me wanting more!
• Overall, this was an amazing book, and I can't wait to read more by Alwyn Hamilton!
• I gave Rebel of the Sands 5/5 stars!

FIND THE BOOK:

Amazon - $18.99 for hardcover, $10.99 for kindle

Barnes & Noble - same prices for hardcover and nook