husnaibrahim_'s Reviews (393)

I started this one fully in my vengeance era, and it delivered… mostly. That first king? I was rooting for her to succeed with everything in me. But as the story went on, Lettie started making choices that had me annoyed. Like girl, you’re smart, I know you are; so why would you think that was a good idea??

Cass, though? Adorable. I liked him from the moment he didn’t shake her off. He was adorable in his own quiet, patient way. And that little moment where he didn’t pull his hand away? Tiny detail, but it stuck with me. It was one of the few times Lettie had something gentle in the middle of all the blood and chaos, and I really liked that. He stayed consistent, even when everyone else was out here making deeply questionable life choices.

The ending though… I wanted to scream! I cannot believe the choices Lettie made. Like actually. And let me not even start on Mary because how did she not see any of this coming? For someone meant to be watching everything, she really dropped the ball. So yeah, I don’t know if I’ll read the sequel because that frustration is still fresh but I can’t say it was a bad ride. The pacing was solid, the vibes were right, and even when I was annoyed, I was still turning the pages. So maybe that says something.

Both the main leads make me so angry, especially Jazmyne. There’s no way she can be the new leader and I hope I can get back to this book someday and find out which one of them gets to kill the current Queen. I’m hoping Iraya gets more of the power with their alliance tho. She seems to be more level headed and not allowing other’s influence her decision. Plus she doesn’t seem to want to kill and use others to get her goal. 

Okay but let’s be real… why does she immediately assume he’s FBI just based on the way he looks and acts? What happened to the CIA, or literally any other agency? And then the man just confirms it like it’s no big deal? Sir, you’re supposed to be undercover or something. This is not how that works.

And then, I had to laugh at myself because I was like, “Why would the FBI even be in this random small town??” and then the book was like, “Quantico is nearby,” makes no sense but okay. Let’s say it for the plot. Right. Still, shouldn’t it be classified or something? Why is everyone just out here spilling government secrets to girls in bars?? And the way this man described her?? Please. You just met her five minutes ago and you’re already talking like you’re writing poetry in your diary. He honestly needed to relax.

That profiling conversation though was absolute gold. The way those men were confidently tossing out nonsense while Elise sat there quietly dismantling their entire theory with real facts? It was really funny to see because you could tell that Alan and Craig really thought they did something with their little “impotence” idea. I’m Just waiting till they find out it’s his girlfriend doing the killing. The drama is going to be and I’m so ready. 

The funny thing is, I don’t even like this book. All the characters annoy me and the author could absolutely do better. But I’m still curious to see how it all unfolds. Lol.

I really loved this book. It wasn’t just inspiring, it actually made me stop and think about life a little differently. Jonathan felt real, not overly polished or overly wise, just a regular guy who got caught up in work and ambition, like so many people do. And that’s what made this book great, how easy it is to think you’re chasing your dreams when you’re actually stuck in a system.

The talisman journey honestly felt like a wake-up call; not just for him, but for me too. Each letter had something in it that made me pause and reflect. And while the lessons were powerful, they didn’t feel preachy. They just made sense in a way.

But I won’t lie, I was really stressed for him at one point. Around chapter 10, I was ready to shout, don’t ruin your life, your perfect family, your job for this absurd Tessa situation! Anissa was literally there, present, loving, and ready to give him a chance again, yet he was really about to lose all of that? For an infatuation? So imagine my relief when he finally snapped out of it! Like finally, some common sense!!!

I really liked how it ended. When it all came together, I just knew it. I had a feeling the whole time that this was really about saving him from his own self, but still, it hit in the best way. Julien and his mum really outdid themselves. I don’t think we realize how much of a gift it is to give someone or to be given another  actual shot at a better life. W thank God for hands on family members. 

Overall I liked this book. It’s one of those books that leaves you feeling like you’ve also somewhat quietly changed a little by the end. I would recommend this book for sure.