Review: I was on the edge of my seat with tissues on hand at all times!

“Destroy the Day” follows Corrick, Tessa, and Harristan as they find their way back to each other to save the Kingdom of Kandala before time runs out.

I really enjoyed the beginning and end of this book! Kemmerer creates characters that are impossible not to grow attached to, so I was happy to jump back in with Tessa, Corrick, and Harristan after being without them for so long. Their points-of-view allow the reader to explore the Kingdom of Ostriary while still remaining connected to the happenings in the Kingdom of Kandala. As always, Kemmerer’s detailed imagery and thoughtful world-building effectively immerse the reader in new environments and old.  

Sadly, the middle is where this book fell flat for me. Tessa and Corrick spend a majority of the book apart and Kemmerer relies on other storylines to advance the plot forward—storylines that I just did not find captivating and made the story feel longer than necessary. Once Tessa and Corrick actually reunite, I was underwhelmed by their romance and I expected more since I was deprived of it for most of the book.

Still, saying goodbye to this series was hard and the ending made me so emotional. I bawled like a baby for a solid chapter or two, but I couldn’t be happier with how Kemmerer left things!