★★★★★ — Favorite Read of 2025

This book deserves the hype. Devney Perry absolutely slayed with Shield of Sparrows, and I’m officially joining the obsessed fan club. This has hands down been my favorite read of the year.

Enemies to lovers? It’s my favorite trope and wow, it delivered. The tension, the banter, the chemistry, it had me kicking my feet and screaming.

The world-building? Chef’s kiss. The characters? Chef’s kiss. The plot twists? Literal chef’s kiss. Every layer of this story was crafted to pull me in, and it worked. I devoured this book in record time. I lost sleep. I skipped chores. It takes a lot to make me stop pretending to be a functioning adult, but this book had me fully unhinged in the best way.

Spoilers ahead — stop reading if you haven’t picked it up yet!

I did not see it coming that her husband wasn’t who she thought he was, we were all relived right?! That twist had my jaw on the floor. And then the ending with the girl who had her same hair color used as a crux?? My brain short-circuited. Devney Perry has me in a chokehold until the next one drops.

It was emotionally intense, high-stakes book. It was haunting, romantic, wild, and full of those tiny details that linger in your mind long after you’ve turned the last page.

If you haven’t read it go now. If you have let’s scream together.