enjoyed the last book, can't wait for this book. let's do this! 😁

(also, i am declaring myself as a taryn-hater, especially after reading book 1.5, thank you for justifying my hate towards you even more LOL)

i am surprised at how i'm actually halfway through it already after trying to read this book twice before and not getting past the first few chapters. i don't know what's different this time, but perhaps it's because i actually took up the time searching for the fantasy terms (first romantasy book with faes btw) so i could fully immerse myself in the story—something i did not do when reading it for the first two times. i also searched the different characters portraits just so i can vividly imagine them too.

in addition, i removed my 'expectations' of having romance early on—which is also something i had high hopes for before, and i got disappointed when there didn't seem to have any spark of romance at the first few chapters. i focused on jude's character and her journey, especially since the story is told in a first person pov.

with these new perspectives, i found myself getting immersed in the storytelling and truly enjoyed the foundation of it. you guys are right when you say to power it through cause it gets better 👍 the mysteries, the thrill, and everything else makes it soooo much better. i would finish it tonight if only i didn't have to sleep yet lol. very curious what happens next!! 🥹