read for the aroace and trans rep. I could see this potentially being a series I stick with, but I'd have to read a couple more books to know for sure. this was a pretty fun read and I kind of liked the whole grim fairytale vibe. I'll def check the other ones out!

ok I don't remember much from The Birds. I wasn't too engaged, but I'm not a massive horror fan so that probably contributed a lot to my apathy towards it. I'm also a big reader of character focused stories, so if the characters don't excite me, I'm out. not a bad story by any means, though, don't get me wrong

this one was such a mixed bag because although I found myself really glued to the story, it seemed like it just wasn't getting to the point. there were far too many scenes that didn't advance the mystery or provide major insight into the characters. they just read like filler. because of this it really felt like it dragged the whole way through. 

throughout reading it I was totally ready to give it 4 stars just for how engaging it was, but after finishing I realized it wasnt quite worth that much. the thing that really solidified my choice was the ending. I HATED the ending. It has the same twist ending as another booktok book I read (though I won't say what that one was since I don't want to spoil anything), and I just despised it.

a pretty solid introduction into tawny man. it could've been more, but I did really enjoy reading this one. It definitely dragged a bit in the beginning but this is Hobb so you don't exactly go into it expecting it to be some fast paced adventure. and I mean, at least it isn't Assassin's Quest level of dragging, am I right?

I'm excited to see where this series goes now!! I just know the books are only going to improve as I go on