Skyward is the pinnacle of what YA sci-fi should be. Yes, this is coming from a known Brandon Sanderson fan, but you just have to trust me. However, this book is a beautiful blend of the many things I enjoy about YA and sci-fi. There‘s AI starfighters, evil aliens, and mysterious human defects that could destroy the planet all crafted in with teenage angst, arbitrary adult biases, and straight up shitty parenting. Oh, yeah give me that good stuff!