Ashley

I read this just for a silly read, but ended up honestly loving it and getting really into the plot line and characters. Unexpectedly genuinely loved it 

My attachment to the characters from the first book is what kept me going with this one. Honestly spent most of the book frustrated with the characters' actions. It was a frustrating read, but only because I like the characters and want the best for them and they just kept making awful decisions. 

The second book in trilogies is often underwhelming, but that wasn't the case with this one. I liked this more than the first book. I was desperate to know what was going to happen next from beginning to end. 

The romance happened way too fast and way too easily, it felt a bit cheesy and unrealistic. I found myself not really caring about the love triangle and was more interested in the rebellion plot line.

The tension, the romance, the fighting. There was never a slow moment in this book which kept me intrigued the whole time. It probably would've been a five star read if not for the occasional spelling and grammar mistakes. 

I liked the thriller / fairytale combination a lot. The creepy undertones kept me hooked, but some parts were a bit too slow. 

What did I just read. I was honestly hooked throughout the book, but the ending ruined it for me. The first 80% of the book was exciting and different from anything I've read, then the last 20% took all that excitement and extinguished it entirely. 

I turned to this book because I wanted a lighthearted, low-stakes read. It was exactly that and I honestly loved it. I wasn't expecting to like it that much but it was an enjoyable read with lovable characters and an interesting plot line. 

I LOVED the narration style! The narrator made the story so intriguing. 

It's essentially the same plot points as her Dirty Blood series, so I knew what was going to happen the entire book, it was very predictable. But I still thoroughly enjoyed it and am invested in the story and what's to come. 

All of the female characters in this series have the same personality. I would've liked to see some sort of variation. But like every book before this one, it was a quick, enjoyable read. And I'm enjoying how the world keeps getting expanded on. 

This was a good conclusion to the series as a whole. The ending was very predictable, but it was the ending I wanted. It was nice seeing all the characters together again, seeing the progression of their family relationships. 

I am simply so invested in the characters. This book had me giggling and kicking my feet with every little interaction and also on the edge of my seat during every tense moment. 

It was a good ending to the series as a whole, and kept my attention throughout despite it being the third book. I've grown so attached to the characters at this point, I already miss them and their stories. 

I tried so hard to get into this but just couldn't do it. I was mostly bored, and it didn't have any characters I could get attached to. I was just reading it for the sake of trying to get it done. 

The chunk of the book without the main characters POV lost my interest a bit. That whole storyline felt a step too unrealistic. The expansion of the world and learning more of the systems within it was interesting and unique, and is what elevates this book for me. 

I love how much the world and magic systems have expanded. It made for a very immersive experience. There was especially a focus on family in this book, and it made me care for the characters even more than I already did. 

The character development is KILLING me it's so good. These are definitely the best characters Barsetti has created thus far and I am so attached to them! My love for the characters alone elevated this book and I am at the edge of my seat wondering how this will all be concluded. 

Love love loved this book!!! It consumed my every thought. I was absolutely fully immersed in the world and characters. Completely obsessed. I'm devastated it's over. I will be very very impatiently waiting for book two. 

Love a good enemies to lovers and an overprotective man! The buildup of the relationship was perfect and done in a way that had me rooting for them wholeheartedly. 

My heart was RACING throughout this book. I was genuinely scared like I was watching a scary movie. It was so good and constantly kept me guessing. 

Every time I thought I knew what was going on, a new twist was revealed proving otherwise. So good. 

I had to force myself through this because I refused to DNF it. But there are just so many plot holes and the dialogue/writing style just weren't for me. Although this is typically the kind of thing I enjoy, I just couldn't get into this book.