“By our records, we shall resist. In our past, we find our future.” Fledgling is a book that will stay with me for a long time. A dystopian world where we see the result of how we destroyed the earth. At its heart, it’s about hope, about resistance & fighting for a better life & world for everyone. The parallels to the world we’re living in now & you can truly connect the dots from certain things happening now to the consequences that the characters face in the book. And that’s what made me love it so much. A story that shows us the power of words, the power of knowledge & knowing our own histories. To find the truth & justice There is a big cast of characters but each is so distinct that you can immediately tell which character we’re following. They are all so well fleshed out & truly feel like real people. Even the ones I hated felt so real. I adored Nada from the moment we meet her, her bravery, her resilience & how deeply passionate she is about fighting for change. Raisa is a character that grew on me & I loved her story arc. I also loved Nayf & Khalda’s story arcs too & how they grew as people despite everything they faced. I don’t want to spoil but Lein, when I see you, it’s on sight! One thing I absolutely adored in the book was how islam & our beliefs were woven into the story, despite the world no longer having any proper religion. From the story of the people of the cave, to the teachings of Nada & Nayf’s grandma, it was so beautiful to see. This book is intense from the start, the suspense builds as we’re introduced to new characters & learn more about the history of the world. The plot twists had me screaming, even though you think you have an inkling of what will happen, the whole reveal? Absolutely shook. And the way this story ended, with the safety of my faves uncertain? I need the sequel like yesterday