Thank you to Netgalley & publisher for a free ecopy. 

I personally did not think this book started strong. The beginning of the book was very repetitive as the Amy situation was mentioned endlessly. Unsure why, as I felt the point was clear. Also, Pike & Iris' dialogue was annoying. Their constant bickering over everything and "wittiness" was wasteful. I love enemies to lovers and felt this was not the best use of the trope, as it felt more like elementary playground banter.

However, once we went on the owl hunt, I was way more invested. I felt the plot took good turns and the time we saw Iris and Pike on the trip was way better. Their banter was still there, but their conversation was better written. The character depth and backstories evolved continuously throughout the story and this I appreciated. I wish there was a bit more magic sprinkled in, but I liked the explanation of the magic. 

Overall, I liked this book and I think some will like it more than others.