Thank you Penguin Teen and Netgalley for the e-ARC of Fledgling, The Keeper’s Records of Revolution book one, by S.K. Ali. Unfortunately, I was unable to read this ARC before it’s on sale date, but that wasn’t due to any fault of the book! This allegorical future dystopia was one of the more unique books I’ve read in the past year as it’s told through a collection of records the characters recorded with some fictional prose interspersed–because of the varied storytelling, it actually has POV switches as well. While this might sound confusing or disorienting, it wasn’t at all. Ali’s story comes through very naturally.

As the title suggests, this book is the story of a revolution–not the first for this world, but the characters are fighting for it to hopefully be the last. The story is replete with sociopaths, underground groups, political intrigue, and betrayal. Of course there is also found family, family bonds, friendship, and romance. All of these things set the stakes super high, and Ali holds nothing back.

Loads can be said of the allegorical nature of the book, I loved every single drop of commentary; books are political, always have been and always will be. I highly recommend this book, it was absolutely five stars, and I can’t wait for the conclusion!