I really enjoyed this installment in Brothers Sinister, though my favorite elements were the secondary romance and several of the reveals among side characters, as I struggled with the primary romantic conflict. 

I loved the concept for our primary romance - Oliver, a man with political aspirations who is seeking to prove himself (in his own reflection, a square peg shoved so frequently into a round hole that it filed down his edges) falls in love with Jane, a woman who decided to lean into her differences and spare herself heartbreak by not attempting to meet society's standards (again, in his own reflection, a square peg who simply refused to be shoved into a round hole). Milan creates great character foils, and these two work really well together, seeing beyond each other's pretenses and navigating each other's challenges as a team. My frustration was primarily with how their conflict is paced, and feeling their resolution could have come earlier in the final act.

That said, I adored the secondary romance between Emily and Anjan, the nuanced reflections on his family and Indian marriage traditions, and how their romance affords each agency and independence. And the reentrance of Fredericka, our older sister from The Governess Affair and Oliver's aunt, was brilliantly done, creating a wonderful new connection within the cast of characters while reflecting on the power of writing and storytelling.

Also - love the set-up for Sebastian and Violet, and can't wait to dive into their book. 

All in all, it's not my favorite by Milan, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it.