3.5

Damn I did not remember this being so tropey. I HATE TROPES. I really could have done without the cliques, girl hate, "I don't belong because I'm not pretty," creepy age gap, cringey ass villain ( who is NOT a love interest btw), and secretly in love with my best friend but never said a word nonsense.

Still love and enjoy the magic system though and because this is a reread for me I'm starting to remember all of the secrets that have yet to be revealed.

I know a lot of people dislike Alina (I don't disagree) but more specifically that she becomes so powerful so quickly and I don't mind that. This will still probably continue to be one of my favorite series simply because I love the Grishaverse as a whole