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A review by hopecobbledpots
Rise by Freya Finch
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Star Rating: πππππ
Scoville Spice Scale: The world's mildest πΆ π
"It's naked, but that doesn't mean much when it looks like a week old scab woke up and chose violence."
This is Freya Finch's debut novel? I don't know whether to say pinch me or pinch her because this reads like a seasoned author wrote it!
Meet Bryn - who thinks she's the worst valkyrie ever. Bryn is having a hard time and you would be to if your half sister you never knew about showed up out of the blue and your older sisters are always telling you that you are out of your depth and there's a new Black Knight at the Renaissance Faire where she lives full time. Bryn's life was already interesting, but then her mom disappeared, and when Juniper, the aforementioned half-sister, showed up with some zombie type of monsters in tow, things got complicated real fast. Especially with that guy, Wyatt, playing the Black Knight!
This norse mythology inspired story absolutely enthralled me. Bryn, our female main character, is a take charge, get it done gal, and she has no fear of jumping in feet first. The only problem is that this gets her in trouble sometimes.
Juniper, half-sister to Bryn and her sister, is a darling yet fierce defender of her family. She and Bryn bond so beautifully. Readers will adore their relationship.
Wyatt. I love how Bryn and Wyatt slowly open up to each other, and it is so pure and good. Wyatt is such a wonderful male character. I don't want to call him main because this book is all Bryn. But Wyatt's character grows so much.
I read this as an adult and enjoyed it so much. This book is geared towards Teens and Young Adults. I give it high recommendations.
Thank you to disneybooks and netgalley for this gifted book in exchange for an honest review.
Scoville Spice Scale: The world's mildest πΆ π
"It's naked, but that doesn't mean much when it looks like a week old scab woke up and chose violence."
This is Freya Finch's debut novel? I don't know whether to say pinch me or pinch her because this reads like a seasoned author wrote it!
Meet Bryn - who thinks she's the worst valkyrie ever. Bryn is having a hard time and you would be to if your half sister you never knew about showed up out of the blue and your older sisters are always telling you that you are out of your depth and there's a new Black Knight at the Renaissance Faire where she lives full time. Bryn's life was already interesting, but then her mom disappeared, and when Juniper, the aforementioned half-sister, showed up with some zombie type of monsters in tow, things got complicated real fast. Especially with that guy, Wyatt, playing the Black Knight!
This norse mythology inspired story absolutely enthralled me. Bryn, our female main character, is a take charge, get it done gal, and she has no fear of jumping in feet first. The only problem is that this gets her in trouble sometimes.
Juniper, half-sister to Bryn and her sister, is a darling yet fierce defender of her family. She and Bryn bond so beautifully. Readers will adore their relationship.
Wyatt. I love how Bryn and Wyatt slowly open up to each other, and it is so pure and good. Wyatt is such a wonderful male character. I don't want to call him main because this book is all Bryn. But Wyatt's character grows so much.
I read this as an adult and enjoyed it so much. This book is geared towards Teens and Young Adults. I give it high recommendations.
Thank you to disneybooks and netgalley for this gifted book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and War