Ryan

Overall enjoyed this book, but at times I found it too be just slightly too "quirky". I don't know how to describe it, but the relationship and characters just felt a little over the top. It wasn't bad, but I found it to be a little distracting. The main characters relationship felt fairly decent despite the quirkiness, but the budding romance between the Diarn and Lord felt forced and I didn't pick up on them pining for each other until the characters noticed it.

I also felt like the other didn't take full advantage of switching the POV between Kianthe and Reyna each chapter. It was decent, but I wish they'd gone more into the thoughts of each character and made it more clear why they were switching perspective as a result.

While I have some gripes, the book overall was fun and did keep my attention the whole time, so it was pretty good. It's no Legends and Lattes, but it'll do in a pinch or if you're looking for a light read.

A cute story with a great audiobook narrator. The dialogue was probably my absolute favorite part of this book and the narrator did a great job bringing the book to life. I also felt like the author did a pretty good job navigating the thought processes of the two main characters.

I felt like I got a little distracted sometimes with descriptions of things in the story and what exactly was going on, but it didn't detract too much from the story overall.

It's an endearing story about learning to work past prejudices from previous generations so that two characters can fall in love and I love every moment of it!

Just a touch slow in the middle for me but I really liked this book. It's a great message about working with the talents you have, even if it's not much.

For me, it's one of those books where you finish the last page and feel like you just need to sit for a minute or two and absorb the lessons imbued within - about how adults aren't what they seem, how groups of people can be desperate in times of need, and again working with limited resources.

Really enjoyed and would give it a recommendation.

A light-hearted novel that broaches some touchy subjects - War, Death, Prejudice - in a humorous but serious manner. I really enjoyed this book and the author's ability to tell such a concise but interesting story in such a short span of time. I felt myself get lost in the weeds a little bit here and there, but overall really enjoyed this one.