3.83 AVERAGE

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I noticed this book on a 'New Reads' shelf at Borders several months ago, and when I finally got around to picking it up at the library I wasn't really sure what to expect.

Surprisingly I found it to be every bit of wonderful that it has previously been reviewed as! I stayed up late in to the night reading it and was horribly disappointed when I realized the second one had not yet been published.

Now, I'm not much of a book reviewer, but I can say one thing about it... This book got me back in to my reading groove and I loved every minute of it!
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective relaxing tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Good summer read. Some aspects of it were tiring- the romance- and others were interesting- historical references. I will definitely read the second one.

3.5 probably wouldn’t have gotten as into
It if I read it before I watched the show
adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I appreciated the deeply rooted academia throughout the story as it elevated traditional romantasy tropes. The love story is a little cringe at times but forgivable. The last third of the book is well worth the slower beginning. 
adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I started reading after watching the show and fell in love with the books as well as the show. I like how the main female character is in her 30s and is independent. It’s relatable.