read for Popsugar 2018 challenge: a book with a weather element in the title

I had thought this was a Mulan retelling but it’s really Mulan meets Robin Hood, and I was suckered in. Renee Ahdieh has a beautiful, lyrical writing style, and draws me in each time. I loved Mariko, and how she slowly learned to get out of her head and find her place in the world. At some points I kind of rolled my eyes

Mariko learning her rich father was greedy in like an afternoon? I mean I’ll suspend disbelief but like... cmon.

but I also fell for this book hard. In all honesty, my rating is probably more of a 4 or 4.5, but I'm still in that blissful post book high.

Also Amaya kind of serves no purpose which was disappointing. I mean she had a purpose but like she was so underdeveloped and just used for Kenshin’s feelings

Also, I’m a big fan of a romance where the characters are in love with each other and are ANGRY ABOUT IT. (frankly I was obsessed with this romance and is probably why I'm rounding my review up)

I’m really looking forward to the sequel BUT I was let down by the sequel to The Wrath and the Dawn so I’m hoping that doesn’t happen this time. I’m very excited for some more court intrigue after reading The Forest of a Thousand Lanterns last year.

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