I LOVED this book! I was super happy to find that this was definitely leaning more towards New Adult than Young Adult. 

The conflict between the witches and the humans in this world was rife with real issues. Neither side was completely good or completely bad, both sides were suffering. I’m really intrigued to see how this is all resolved because it just honestly feels like it can’t be because of deep and well constructed the conflict is between these two groups. Hopefully, in the next book we meet some more people who are middle grounded and less polarized in their views. These ideas are sexist, racist, and bigoted, towards the witches. But the witches are also sexist towards men and hateful towards non-magic people, although more justified they still cause many innocent people to suffer. 

Lou was such a strong heroin. She witty, sarcastic, a good fighter, and forgiving. I would love to see more magic from her in the next few books as we are constantly told she’s weak in this book since she hasn’t used magic in two years. 

Reid was awesome. I mean yes he definitely had some troublesome ideas about witches. But I think his character development was great and it’s only going to get better. Especially now that we know what we know about him! Ahhhh!! 

Cosette was an amazing character. Also badass and sexy and strong! I can’t wait to see more of her world with the blood witches. Her love and friendship with Lou was so genuine and realistic. They fight, they make up, they disagree, but their love is still there.

Ansel. Okay, my little baby Ansel is the CUTEST. Honest to go the only man I want in my life and this book. He saw Lou for who she truly was even when Reid couldn’t. He was the first to swing to your the good side. 

Now, I do wish we had more coming from the idea that the priests and “healers” we experimenting on their poor patients. I wanted that more “exposed.” 

Anyway, we’ll see where the next two books take us! 

On to Blood & Honey!!