Review: An incredible YA read. I can't wait for more! I am in love!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2012
Owlet is a great story about a young girl named Iris. Iris suffers from a terrible case of asthma. But when she sleeps, she dreams of an island where the snow is as soft as feathers. There is a house that is always calling to her. She wakes up one day with the news that her father wants her to go on a trip with their family friend Diana. On the trip, she finds out that her island may not be just a dream after all. Iris soon finds out the house is the start to many things hidden from her and more she may not want to know.Iris aka Izzy was a wonderful lead character. She wasn't whiny and definitely kept her head above water. I don't think I could even handle all the things she had thrown at her. She suffers from awful asthma and she must be home schooled, so she is very sheltered. I love when she is on the island, she begins to break out of her shell a bit especially after finding Falcon. I loved him. There is a lot of mystery behind him and what he means to Iris. I love the connection they share. Diana was a great character as well. She is a family friend, but she is more connected to Iris and Roger than you would think. I love the role she plays in this book.This is a short story, so the pace is pretty fast. I don't want to say too much about the story though. One little detail might spoil everything. But everything is on that island. The history it holds for Iris is huge specifically concerning her mother and the secret her family has held from her. Secrets that will definitely change Iris completely. Her father knows so much and had kept her in the dark and she just feels lost as she should considering all that is happening around her. I love that we are given the chance to have things unravel along with Iris. Iris is as in the dark as we are. Along with her asthma, she suffers from amnesia. She can't remember anything about her past and she doesn't why. So all of that added even more to the mystery of the story and definitely had me hanging on every word.This is not your typical YA read. I love the premise because it is very unique compared to other fantasy reads. The idea of the birds is just brilliant. This is not a straight out shapeshifter story as I expected it to be. This book was just very clever. Michaels has amazing skills. This story was well-written and engaging. The mystery had me burying my face into the book. Such a great read. It is so hard not to spoil anything, but trust me when I say, I will be getting the second book for sure. If you are looking for something different on the YA world, this is the book you should be checking out.