Maria

I enjoyed seeing our characters progress and grow and getting to understand the deeper lore in the world building. Excited to see where the final book goes!

A lot of good quotes in here. I'm angry at a decision the author made with a certain character. Pissed at a character's decision at the end of the book, but I think it can set up some interesting threads for the next book.

The story was pitched to me as the Bachelor meets Bridgerton, which is accurate. I didn't realize this was a duology. Not sure if if I will continue anytime soon though.

Had a hard time getting into this one because I felt like it was telling more than showing, and nothing was hooking me to keep going.

I appreciated the poetic lens of looking at how life began and evolved and incorporating human history into the mix.

This 500 page novel flew by. The characters were compelling, and the plot was well-paced and emotionally devastating. The ending has me ready to continue to the next book immediately!