3.5 stars 
 I really, really enjoyed the first book in the series, Earth & Sky, and couldn't wait to get my hands on The Clouded Sky. The concept behind the series is quite fascinating, and I love learning more and more about both worlds and new characters. 
 The Clouded Sky starts off right were we left at the end of Earth & Sky. Skylar and Win have joined the remaining rebels (and the rest of the Kemyates) on their space station, and now they must look for a new threat within their ranks. During this time, Skylar learns a lot about the Kemyates their true thoughts about Earth and humans and just how far they will, and do, go for self-preservation. 
 What Worked 
 I loved getting to know more about the Kemyates. I have been curious about their motives since the beginning. And trust me, we learn a lot. This is not the best group of Aliens on a good day, and a lot of the things they did were horrible. 
 The new cast of characters. I loved them. Some of them we met in the first book, aka Jule, but the rest? New and I loved. 
 The plot twists. One, I saw coming. I thought the trader was obvious but.... [spoiler] there was more than one trader! WHAT.[/spoiler] 
 Skylar. I have to give it to this girl, she can hold it together in the worst of circumstances. While there were times i thought a few things she did were WAY TOO CONVENIENT to get things moving, I was able to kind of stick that to the side.. She is smart, resource full and strong. 
 That ending though. HOLY BATMAN. It was a doozy! 
 What Didn't Work 
 The romance. What I loved about the first book is that while there was a hint at a romance, it didn't consume the plot and left us to focus on I don't know, SAVING EARTH. In The Clouded Sky, there is a romance. The problem with it is that I LOVE these two! [spoiler] But I knew something was amiss the entire time! And I feel that the love interest was who it was for shock value later on.[/spoiler] This will definitely have its repercussion in the 3rd and final book, A Sky Unbroken. 
 The pacing. This is more than likely a personal thing, but I thought the book was slow. It takes a long time for things to really pick up. 
 There are still some holes. I mentioned above that we learn more about the Kemyates. But I feel like there is something missing. Yes, we learn about their motives but I don't understand WHY. It could be because I am a little slow on the uptake - but there are still some things left unexplained that is driving me INSANE. 
 Overall - I liked The Clouded Sky. I adore Skylar, the new cast of characters and the world is fascinating. After the ending, I am looking forward to the final book in the series. 
 I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.