At 6% in, I almost gave up on this book. There was nothing to hook me in it, and hitting a many-page irrelevant history lecture was enough to jar me loose.

At 8% in, I had fallen in love with this book. I was obsessed with this book. I adored our two POV characters. I was intrigued by the plot.

At 50% in, my attachment grew. This book broke my heart. This book lived in my heart rent free.

At 70% in, I realized that we had a majestic romance brewing. I fangirled over it.

At 85% in, I realized that the romance wasn't going to be given the drama and love that it deserved.

And at 95%, the book spent way too long setting up a spinoff book's plot and left me feeling lukewarm about it all.

So I have some mixed feelings about this one. I highly recommend it.

Booktone = Jade Green (Emotional, character/atmosphere focus). https://youtube.com/watch?v=AD4WKlAB0Jw