I had been putting this off for a few years. I don’t know why. I’m kind of kicking myself for it. I may have given this 5 stars if I read it years ago.

I ended up flying through this. Not wanting to put it down. After splitting this book into sections for each day I would get to the end of a section and want to carry on reading. It’s why I managed to finish this in 3 days.

The world itself was more complex than I expected. As the book goes on more is explained and I could figure things out. I imagine I will learn more in book two.

The romance isn’t a main focus, which I was glad about. But it felt not insta love but kinda. If that makes sense. Enemy to lover in a way. But maybe because I like Warden it didn’t bother me too much.

Paige is definitely a ‘chosen one’ trope. But that doesn’t bother me here. She comes across pretty likable so far. I’m not sure if that will stay being the case or not.

The story itself may not be the most unique story I’ve ever read but I did love it. I was captivated pretty much straight away. I’m left wanting to pick up book two ASAP. The narrator for the audiobook definitely made a difference I feel. It was just easy to lose myself into the book.