Nope. I can't even. I was really struggling, but then when That Guy who was dead at the end of the last book turned up again, nope.

(Adare's story was picking up, though, and Kaden's was strong the whole way even if he did make stupid STUPID choices).

I can't write a proper review of this book because I cannot finish it. I am a third of the way in and it is tedious - to the point where I don't want to pick up my kindle because I know it's there, waiting for me. I just can't do it. I don't know if it gets better if you trudge through it a little longer but I like my female YA protagonists to actually be able to do more than look to the men in her life for guidance. If I wanted to read about men saving the day and guiding the girl I'd just read adult fantasy. I have been trudging for days now and it's not looking any better.

Nope. I'm reading everything but this, so it's time to admit defeat. At half way I like precisely none of the characters and give a shit about even fewer.

Given up. While the Audible narration is brilliant (Kate Redding, of course) the audio editing is terrible and the story is tedious. I'm adding this only because I spent so much time giving it 'one more chance' - usually I don't add my DNFs.