And the Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness

Synopsis:
With harpoons strapped to their backs, the proud whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt, fighting in the ongoing war against the world of men. When they attack a ship bobbing on the surface of the Abyss, they expect to find easy prey. Instead, they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself...

As their relentless Captain leads the chase, they embark on a final, vengeful hunt, one that will forever change the worlds of both whales and men.
(Synopsis from Goodreads).

My Thoughts:
I love Patrick Ness's books. I've read most of the ones that he has released, and there were only one or two that I didn't enjoy. Recently, I found out that he released a new book, And the Ocean was Our Sky. As soon as I saw it was available, I knew I had to read it. Unsurprisingly, I loved it.

And the Ocean was Our Sky might be one of the most original stories I've ever read. The premise was intriguing, unlike anything I had ever heard of before. I listened to the audiobook, which made things confusing at the beginning. It took me a while to realize I was listening to the whale's perspective. After figuring that out though, the audiobook kept me constantly listening without taking a break, which is unusual for me. I wanted to know how things between Bathsheba and the human were going to end.

Patrick Ness did a great job at writing such a thought provoking book. It really made me think about why we treat animals (and people) the way we do, and what we can learn from seeing things in a different perspective. It was also really sad to read at times. A certain scene definitely made me cry, although I think part of that was from hearing the amount of emotion the narrator put into that scene. I also found the ending to be shocking. I did not expect everything to happen with Toby Wick the way it played out. It definitely blindsided me.

Once again, Patrick Ness has written a great book, although that shouldn't be a surprise by now. I really enjoyed And the Ocean Was Our Sky. I listened to it in audiobook, which I definitely recommend. The narrator really brought something special to the story. My only regret in not reading a physical copy is that I didn't get to see any of the illustrations, which I've heard are beautiful. Oh well, that just gives me an excuse to pick a physical copy, and read this wonderful story again.  

I give And the Ocean Was Our Sky: 4/5.

Want to know more about the author?
Website: https://patrickness.com/
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I received this book from the publisher, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way compensated for this review.