Beautiful!I fell in love with this Viking inspired book!!! Full of action, great characters and fast paced plot! I have a new favorite author!!! Great fantasy.

I loved this book. It was extremely well written, the flow/pace was perfection, and the story was nothing short of addictive.

I loved the character development in this book and liked the enemies-to-lovers trope. The rough, edgy settings of the world are amazing! Though, it was a pretty predictable fantasy so I wasn't very impressed by the plot especially in the latter half of the story.

While I enjoyed the world building, the writing and just in general the world that was created, I was left with a gaping hole of whats, whys and hows. The story and the whole setting had potential, it just felt short to me. Most of the characters were so underdeveloped that I felt no real connection to them. Sure I could totally feel their pain or their happiness as things happened but they could've died and I would've been fine. I love details and the characters had a lot to give. The author writes beautifully and I really am looking forward to more of her books but this was just an okay book to me. Didn't feel particularly new or astonishing.

4/5 stars

I love nothing more than Norse/Viking-inspired or reminiscent books, and I adored the story of Eelyn, who is fierce and loyal and willing to fight to the death. This book is unafraid to present a teenage girl who *fights*, who gets her hands dirty, and that is both disturbing but so fascinating in a book.

Also I just love enemies to lovers romances. So that was a plus for me!

Sky in the Deep is the first novel in a series of the same name. It's described as being part Wonder Woman and part Vikings...which is actually pretty accurate. The story follows Eelyn, an Aska warrior. Her life is turned upside down when she sees her dead brother on the battlefield once again – fighting for the other side.
	This novel was such an emotional read, I can see why people have gushed about it so  much. I regret how long it took my to get around to this one. I hope that anybody else waiting on it will reconsider, because it's worth it!

	Warnings: There are slaves in this novel, though that name isn't used. Our main character is also at risk of being assaulted at a few times. She lives a tough life.
	Sky in the Deep was a brilliant and emotional read. It explores the concept of otherness, unity, and self identity. And it was just so emotionally compelling. Eelyn's story will make you feel a mixture of emotions, from sadness to anger, and everything in between.
	There were so many fantastic moments to this novel. The differences between the Aska and the Riki were fascinating. It was all cultural, of course, but it was impressive how distinct Adrienne Young was able to make them. 
	Eelyn was a fascinating character. She's stubborn and driven, and even conflicted at times. She's gone through so much, but she never gave up. I feel like many of us would not have survived what she did. I was rooting for her though. It was impossible to do anything else.
	At first I was a bit worried about the romantic subplot in this novel, because well... Stockholm syndrome. But Young managed to make it feel natural and not at all creepy. An impressive feat, considering everything else that happens in this novel.
	I loved watching Eelyn and Fiske – as well as his family – fight for the unification of their people. It's amazing what people can accomplish when there's more on the line. And what people are willing to do in order to survive.
	Mostly I loved the exploration of what makes people different...and how much (or little) that it actually matters. This exploration had some of the most beautiful moments of this novel, which is saying something. It was so well done.
	The next novel in the series is called The Girl the Sea Gave Back. But it looks like it's not going to follow the same characters. Which is fine by me – I feel like Eelyn had a chance to tell her story. Now it's time for somebody else to tell theirs.

A really great standalone fantasy (I want more standalone, I have series fatigue!) that was pretty brutal and violent and yet didn't feel gratuitous. I liked how the personal and larger conflicts played out, and the resolutions felt realistic and earned. I recommend this one a lot to readers who want an interesting fantasy world and also aren't ready to get invested into a huge series.

Sky in the Deep has one kick butt heroine that will totally knock your socks off!! She is the warrior, the daughter, the sister, and of course the lover and I loved Eelyn so freaking much!! I read this book in one setting and just could not put down and I am so happy that I already have book two so I can read that one as well.  Which for the rest of you guys it will be out in September.  

The story is one that was kind of what I would consider childish. That two tribes come together every 5 years to battle and kill each other.  I kind of wished that the author would have chosen a real reason why these two tribes were killing each other.  So that was a little weird.  The other issue I had was the flow of some of the chapters.  It felt like they didn't flow from one to the other very well. But this didn't happen very often.  

This was a wonderful historical fiction with no fantasy elements which was a great break from the norm.  I was at first missing those elements but after a few chapters in I didn't miss any of that at all. The story was steeped in the culture and religion of the Vikings and I loved what the author did.  I do wish that we would have gotten some more of this than what we got but I am happy with how it all turned out.  

In the end this book gave me everything I was looking for family, love, life, forgiveness, and more!

I have to be grateful to Sky in the Deep and Adrienne Young since this book got me out of a non-reading rut that I've been trying to get out of for a few months. It's also cemented the fact that I want to travel to scandanavian countries and the origins of the vikings.  Eelyn, an Aska warrior was born to fight in the blood feud between her Aska clan and the Riki clan -- that's all she's known, with the exception of the Herja; an almost mythological deadly clan that is about to wipe out both Aska and Riki. Having lost her brother (and fighting partner), her life is nothing but blood, gore, and the fight to survive. However, the brother she thought dead has turned up alive -- in an enemy clan. Eelyn needs, and finds, answers (and love?) only to have to make the most difficult decisions for not just her survival, but of her clan and enemy. I read this in one sitting and was so happy to be back on track. I enjoyed the read and would definitely read another book by Adrienne Young.

This book is BADASS. It throws us straight into the battlefield allowing us to instantly connect with the story. If your a fan of Leigh Bardugo then I would highly recommend you pick  it up as there are badass women, epic fight scenes and Vikings

This was overall a pretty good read! I loved the focus on Eelyn and Iri’s relationship and the tension and frustration and anger that came with it. I’ll admit, there were a couple scenes that had me almost tearing up. The middle was a bit slow and repetitive and I found it hard to get through quickly, but the last third flew by really fast. My only complaint is the romance between Eelyn and Fiske. I wasn’t really expecting it and didn’t see it coming. Especially since there were multiple times Eelyn was like “I don’t want him to touch me”. I just wasn’t expecting Eelyn to also do what her brother did, especially since she was struggling so much with her loyalty towards her own people. It would have been nice for her to realize that she can accept the Riki as people who were similar to her, but without the romance.

Overall, 3.75/5 stars!

Decent and enjoyable teen historical fantasy with a Vikings flavour. I raced through it not long after reading 'The Glass Woman' and then overdosed on a few other Nordic inspired books so they've all kind of blurred together in my recollection unfortunately... I guess you could perhaps criticise it for being a little cliched if you were being picky, although I still loved it and plan on reading the next one 'The Girl the Sea Gave Back' very soon. 

(ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley)

I really enjoyed this fresh perspective! A viking teen novel, clan against clan, overcoming an ingrained hatred, and a looming threat over everyone. I was on the edge of my seat for its entirety!

This book had a very interesting premise and an engaging opening.Unfortunately this book felt dragged out in parts. Additionally, the setting and additional characters did not feel fleshed out enough.

I thought the world in this book was interesting but I was left wanting more. The romance was a major part of the plot and I found myself not very invested in it. I enjoyed this book but didn't love it.

This book was wild from start to finish. I am a huge fan of Norse myth and this book had a good about of it. I would definitely read it again.

A fantastically written story about vikings! I loved the protaganist and her fiery personality. While some parts frustrated me a bit I loved Miss Young's writing style and awesome action packed fighting scenes. Overall I rated this book 4.5 stars

Sky In The Deep was a favourite that I picked for the June 2018 choice for Love At First Chapter. It was June's pick because:

(1) The female protagonist is a bad ass Viking warrior. Enough said there. 
(2) It's jam-packed with action and will have you sitting on the edge of your seat (or couch? bed?) wishing you could read way faster than you can.
(3) It's about family and the lengths you'd go to save those you love, no matter the consequences.

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Absolutely LOVED Adrienne Young's SKY IN THE DEEP! I had been hearing such wonderful things about this book from so many people and I was not disappointed! The writing was excellent and I was swept away by the story--it felt so fresh and it was a beautiful winter read! Very much looking forward to THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK!

I really enjoyed this one, though I didn’t LOVE it quite as much as everyone else has been. I think my main issue was I wanted more action earlier on. This book felt more character growth focused and that’s always something I struggle with, I like my action packed fantasies. There was action eventually I just felt it took a while before anything really happened. It was a very quick read and I did enjoy it none the less.