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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-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:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3⭐️
It pains me that this wasn’t a 5 star read for me because I’ve been waiting for this book since the end of the royal elite series.
I had such high expectations, especially from the crumbs we had in previous books of these two. The unrequited love trope was heavy in this and I didn’t love Eli as an mmc enough to overlook the pain he caused Ava. This did feel like reading a watered down deception trilogy.
I also found the banter super cringy, relying on internet memes to make jokes just killed it for me. RK has written books with much better witty humour, this was a bit of a cop out.
The redeeming part of this book was Ava’s mental health story, I think this really added more dimension to her character and I felt sad for her suffering. Eli’s care towards her around this, especially towards the end improved his character too.
final couple rankings for me:
1.) Glyndon & Killian
2.) Cecily & Jeremy
3.) Landon & Mia
4.) Nikolai & Bran
5.) Anni & Creigh
6.) Eli & Ava
It pains me that this wasn’t a 5 star read for me because I’ve been waiting for this book since the end of the royal elite series.
I had such high expectations, especially from the crumbs we had in previous books of these two. The unrequited love trope was heavy in this and I didn’t love Eli as an mmc enough to overlook the pain he caused Ava. This did feel like reading a watered down deception trilogy.
I also found the banter super cringy, relying on internet memes to make jokes just killed it for me. RK has written books with much better witty humour, this was a bit of a cop out.
The redeeming part of this book was Ava’s mental health story, I think this really added more dimension to her character and I felt sad for her suffering. Eli’s care towards her around this, especially towards the end improved his character too.
final couple rankings for me:
1.) Glyndon & Killian
2.) Cecily & Jeremy
3.) Landon & Mia
4.) Nikolai & Bran
5.) Anni & Creigh
6.) Eli & Ava
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Forced institutionalization
medium-paced
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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