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title: "The Girl the Sea Gave Back: A Novel (Sky and Sea, 2)"
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# The Girl the Sea Gave Back: A Novel (Sky and Sea, 2)

**Brand:** adrienne young
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## Customer Reviews

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    A Character-Driven Fantasy, Less a Companion Novel to Sky in the Deep
  

*by S***C on Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019*

**3/3.5 Stars**The Girl the Sea Gave Back delved back in the rich world previously created in Sky in the Deep and told dual stories of identity and coming-of-age. The heart of the story lay within the distinct characters and their fated journeys to cross paths in an unforgiving landscape during tumultuous times. This story was my most anticipated novel of the year and while it didn’t meet my lofty expectations, sadly, I still found enjoyment out of the story it did tell.This character-driven fantasy focused heavily on the complexities to its character’s identities—or search of one—as they faced heartwrenching dilemmas and choices meant to define and challenge them. The action was consistent and riveting as the story of war ramped up, twisting my emotions in the violence and death that surrounded their every move. Every beat was meant for something and I admire Young’s storytelling ability to paint a picture and have every moment count. Halvard’s bravery and empathy contrasted nicely with Tova’s critical mind and life lacking of any affection, and together they told two very different stories. Seeing their individual stories play out was satisfying.This world is ripe for Young to pull stories from and I truly hope that she does, but her admitted struggle in writing this novel—mentioned numerous times during and after writing the novel—was ever apparent while reading it unfortunately. There was a lack of succinctness to her writing, phrases and thoughts that were repeated many, many times in the same chapters and in others, from both characters. At times I felt as if Young vacillated between lacking direction and over-steering because, while I adored Halvard the entire way through the tale and understood his every motivation, I often felt as if Tova wasn’t as clearly fleshed out—and I found myself strongly disliking her at times when I don’t believe that was the intention. The lack of any sort of love story was heavily felt and became a major detraction in the overall story feeling complete when the focus of the story—the build-up to these two characters coming together and so much time spent watching their journey’s lead to one pivotal moment—only came together to simply fizzle out and disappear as if it had never been the intention.It pains me beyond belief to have these feelings when her debut novel was so fantastically written, but after taking time to digest my thoughts I have managed to find the good within the bad. Young’s vivid, transportive writing is still strong and capable, and I know that is what kept me turning the pages—as I was invested in Halvard and those whom I had come to love before. The problem may simply lay in considering this story a companion as it doesn’t measure up with that title. Either way, I found myself back in this world happily and look forward to seeing if and what will be pulled from it next.

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    4 MAGICAL STARS!
  

*by W***• on Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019*

The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young is the most anticipated sequel to Sky in the Deep. Getting immersed back into the world of Vikings and ancient Gods was everything!The story takes place ten years after Sky in the Deep. We meet new characters and see beloved characters again. Right away Adrienne will sweep you up into an adrenaline fueled rush and action packed moments. The battles were brutal and I was constantly on the edge of my seat.Tova is a Truthtongue of the Kyrr clan, this mystical tribe that is tattooed in markings. A Truthtongue is a type of seer who uses stones with runes to see into the past, present, and future. This makes Tova a very powerful and feared person.There were a couple reasons I decided to rate it 4 stars. First, the storyline started off slow. The excitement not really picking up until the half way mark. Then we have the possible connection between Tova and Halvard. The potential for a romance to blossom was there and it ended abruptly!! Adrienne definitely teased us readers in the romantic aspect of the novel.Overall, I enjoyed this title immensely! I will be reading all of Adrienne's words and I'm hoping there is another book in this series. I'll always need need more of these characters!

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    Enjoyed the Book But DEFINITELY A Companion to Sky in the Deep
  

*by T***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019*

Sky in the Deep was one of my favorite reads of 2018. It was so refreshing and original....how many YA Viking books are out there? So of course, I did everything I could to trade for a copy of Adrienne Young's follow-up novel, The Girl the Sea Gave Back. Then, of course, I heard such mixed reviews and was so nervous to start it...but I loved Sky so much, I pushed myself to ignore what others thought and determine for myself and I am so glad I did!Let me start by saying that TGTSGB is very different from Sky in the Deep. Sky is a plot-driven story in which the point, at least in my opinion, was to tell a story. TGTSGB isn't. It's a character-driven story that is about two Viking characters whose story comes to remind readers of the power of hope and fate. I won't say anything else at the risk of spoiling, but I think it's really important to get that point across because if you go in expecting another Sky in the Deep, you're going to be disappointed and miss out on how wonderful a novel TGTSGB really is.The other thing I want to address is that TGTSGB is marketed as a standalone. And it is true, you can read it without having read Sky in the Deep. HOWEVER! I do think reading Sky first does provide some more detailed information that makes it easier to understand the background presented in TGTSGB. Adrienne does a great job of writing it out again, but much like reading the Grisha books can help give you a better background for Six of Crows, so too will reading Sky in the Deep first give you a better understanding for this novel. Plus, as with most secondary books set in the same world, there are spoilers left and right in TGTSGB for Sky in the Deep so if you don't want to be spoiled, I suggest reading Sky first.All of that being said, I really really enjoyed this book! As usual, Adrienne's writing is gripping and interesting and her Viking background is genuine...or at least, genuine compared to what I've seen on the History channel's Vikings show lol. Halvard and Tova are two intriguing characters that make you feel like a part of the story, of their lives. While Sky in the Deep may have been more gripping because of the plot, this book has only reaffirmed my love for all things Adrienne Young!My rating: 3.5 stars Favorite Quote: "Sometimes, it's the most destructive storm that brings life."

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