This was really good. The first half was maybe a bit slower than I would’ve liked, and I did wind up guessing two of the three big twists, but it’s fine because I had fun. I liked Signa, and I loved her dynamic with Death. The two of them were unexpectedly sweet; if they keep at it as the series goes on, they very well might end up among my favorite ships.

One thing I noticed—and maybe this is just me—is that this felt like it was originally written to be new adult and then aged down. And while there’s nothing wrong with YA, I can’t help but wonder how the story might’ve differed if it had stayed geared at a slightly older audience. We would’ve gotten some good smut out of that one scene, I think. I can feel it in my bones.

But anyway. I still had a good time. This was the Bridgerton x A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder x His Fair Assassin mashup I didn’t know I needed, and I’m so glad I stood by it through the slow beginning. I have one other library book I need to finish before its due date, and then I plan to dive back into this series immediately.