The second half of the book moved a little slower, but the pace picked back up again by the end. The first half of the book pulled me along quickly, with one adventure and/or misstep after another. I also appreciated the magic and mythology Hamilton slowly weaves into the tale. I enjoyed reading about the desert culture, which is different than any I’ve read about recently. Their banter is cute and is one of my favorite parts of the book. And the pair slowly realizes they’ve both been keeping secrets from each other.Īmani and Jin have an undeniable chemistry. As they travel, their exploits keep putting them in the path of the Sultan’s men, who are trying to snuff out rebellion in their area. She quickly realizes he’s her ticket out of Dustwalk. She has lived with her aunt and uncle since her parents’ passing, and she wants to escape small town life to live in the city with an aunt she’s never met.Īmani is a skilled sharpshooter, and she meets a mysterious young man named Jin in a local gun slinging contest. The story is about Amani, a teenage girl itching to leave Dustwalk, her small desert village. This is such a fun book! It is what I consider to be classic YA in its tone and pacing. No spoilers in this review of Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton! I give it 4 stars.
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