Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an early copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review: I really wanted to love Shielded, but I felt only one emotion for the majority of the book: confusion. There is so much world building and the system of magic is so unique, which can be hard to come by when YA fantasy is such a saturated genre, but there was so much about the world and the magic that I didn’t understand which made it difficult to follow the story. I loved Jenna as a main character, but I couldn’t bring myself to love any of the side characters because I was too suspicious of them all while wondering who had betrayed Jenna and her family. Overall this was a very unique debut and although it wasn’t for me, I can see it finding a place in the hearts of many lovers of YA fantasy.

Love, Love, Loved this book! For me this was a book where I kept telling myself "okay one more chapter and then I will go to bed". two hours later and I am still reading. I honestly could not put this book down, so without further ado these are the things that I loved about the book and things that will make you fall in love with this book as well:
1)MAGIC, I am a reader that loves me some fantasy and boy does this book have that
2) Jenna, a completely BADASS princess, who is fierce, loyal, and just all around an awesome character
3) Romance, I love some good romance and this book surely has it
4) Enzo, because who doesn't love a completely handsome and dreamboat of a prince that will sweep you off your feet
Now I have only listed four things, but this book has so much more. It is full of adventure, fantasy, heart-filled relationships, and at times heartbreak. I think it is safe to say that there were times where I was stunned, times of sadness, and times where I just could not stop smiling while I was reading. So, to conclude, if you are looking for a book with fantasy, a badass heroine, dreamy princes, and the ability to have you reading for hours, then this is for sure the book for you!