Week 50 Review: Vanguard

From Goodreads:

Ann Aguirre's dystopian YA saga continues with this companion fourth volume in the Razorland series

Since the war ended, Tegan has dreamed of an epic journey, so when she has the opportunity to sign on as ship's doctor, she can't wait. It's past time to chart her course. Millie Faraday, the kindest girl in the free territories, also yearns to outrun her reputation, and warrior-poet James Morrow would follow Tegan to the ends of the earth.

Their company seems set, but fate brings one more to their number. Tegan will battle incredible odds while aiding Szarok, the Uroch vanguard, who has ventured forth to save his people. Szarok is strange and beautiful, like a flower that blooms only in the dark. She shouldn't allow him close, as such a relationship is both alien and forbidden. But through stormy seas and strange lands, she will become stronger than she ever knew.

Aguirre impresses again with a tale that is sure to delight young adult readers who like strong heroines and high-stakes adventure.

My Review:
Oh man, this was such a great read! I love this series, and it was really great to be in Tegan, Szarok, and Marrow's perspectives! We got to see much more of the world, parts that weren't really touched by all the destruction of Deuce's trilogy. And it was so great to see!

There's two main goals in this book, traveling, and finding a home. And romance, too, but that more happens naturally over the course of the book. We follow a few people, Tegan, Szarok, and Morrow, and I enjoying seeing these different sides of the story! 

About a third of the way in, after all these characters gathered together, they were quickly spit apart by an accident. And I loved seeing how things went for both groups going forward, giving them that time to bond and connect and fall in love! 

The fact that parts of the world basically shrugged and moved on after all the devastation that Deuce went through, fought for, because they were isolated away? That's bittersweet, because yeah, at least some people didn't have to live like that. But also, they didn't help. Not sure how much help they could give, but so many lives were lost, that maybe didn't have to be.

This was such a fantastic read, and I can't wait to read more by Ann Aguirre! 

Author: Ann Aguirre 
Series: Razorland #4
Read: December 10th, 2022
Source: Bought
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a 2022 Dystopia Book, End of Series 2022 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: July 25th 2017

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars