This definitely was not what I thought it was going to be.

I really enjoyed reading the chapters from Nikolai and Zoya’s perspectives. Nikolai is witty and funny and so incredibly intelligent. There is never a dull moment with him. And Zoya is a fierce and dominating presence. The two of them together definitely helped make the book a fun read.
Nina’s chapters on the other hand .... I couldn’t stand them through the first half of the book. I thought she seemed weaker than she ever was and it was hard to read about her pining. She did get better as the book went on though and I’m hoping book 2 is better for it.
All in all, I really enjoyed the book. The ending definitely made it and I cannot wait to find out what is going to happen next!