It’s not that this book is BAD per say. I just didn’t connect with the lead at all, didn’t like him much either, and overall, the plot wasn’t particularly motivating for me, largely because of my feelings towards the lead.

Also, reading this after Tress of the Emerald Sea (I miss my cozy fantasy vibes and Hoid’s narration!!), I was already setting this book up to be a disappointment because I ADORED the first Secret Project of Sanderson. Going into the Secret Projects, I had a feeling this would be my least favorite because it didn’t interest me, so I’m not surprised with this reaction.

Basically, a lot of factors led me to this rating, but I’ll probably add more thoughts to this review soon.