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Bound by Firelight
by Dana Swift
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
**spoiler alert**
This is sort of a review for both books since I wanted to finish this one so I could give my overall thoughts. Also, this is probably all over the place since I'm just writing whatever comes to mind as I just literally finished this book.
Oh, I absolutely loved it!❤️ This had me on a roller-coaster of emotions. On moment I was all giggling, then I was worried, then anxious, then giggling again. I really liked the world building, pretty easy to understand. I can only imagine who pretty will be to see all the fortes with the different colors.
I really liked Adraa even though she was a little stubborn. She is strong, loyal, kind, merciful, competitive, and always wanted to do good by her people. You can totally see how in the begging she was focus on doing everything alone and having all this pressure in her shoulder (but who can blame her, she had all these people looking at her) but as time goes by, she learns how to work with a team and that even though she is capable and strong enough to do it alone, she doesn't have to because she knows her team has her back. Jatin was a delight. He is competitive, respectful, devoted and determined. Like Adraa, he had a lot of pressure in his shoulder but again, people in their position, of course, they would. At first you can see how much he was trying to escape his position, with so much doubt, but with time and a little more experience, and just at the right time, he came to terms with it and embraced it. I really liked how both at the end they were more confident in themselves despite their worries and doubts. You can see how much they've grown since the last book.
Now Adraa and Jatin relationship was so much fun. When they first met and she slapped him, their letters, how their competition inspired and made them become better, how at first, they didn't know who each other was but they still fell for each other, how they learned to work together, their bickering, I love them!
My favorite part in all this is that, Jatin, despite being in an arranged marriage, HE STILL WANTED TO PROPOSE!!! Like that whole scene where they were fighting in the prison, trying to take the guards, he just couldn't wait and he just had to propose in the middle of everything! And the first thing he wanted to hear was her saying YES!!!!
Now while I wasn't surprised and quite expected that Moolek was the bad guy, there were a few other things that took me by surprise and kinda made up for it. And he disappeared, like where is he? I kinda wanted him to reveal his whole plan like Dara did. I need him to pay for what he did!!!! That whole Fiza situation, idk if it was necessary...? But I guess it adds to the drama. Also, Adraa and Jatin spend so much time separated, like why???? I needed more couple time!!!
Honestly, it is said this is the last book. I don't get to witness what happens now that they are both leaders of their countries, who they manage their relationship and their work, them getting married. Also, I wanted to see what happens to Prisha and Hiren. It was so cute and funny how his "intense feelings" were revealed in front of everyone.
It was a satisfactory ending even though I was like "this the end?" when I got to the last page, I wanted more, but this time of ending also gives the author to write another one if they change their mind.
Anyways, I'll definitely reread this duology in the future! Hope all this made some sense
This is sort of a review for both books since I wanted to finish this one so I could give my overall thoughts. Also, this is probably all over the place since I'm just writing whatever comes to mind as I just literally finished this book.
Oh, I absolutely loved it!❤️ This had me on a roller-coaster of emotions. On moment I was all giggling, then I was worried, then anxious, then giggling again. I really liked the world building, pretty easy to understand. I can only imagine who pretty will be to see all the fortes with the different colors.
I really liked Adraa even though she was a little stubborn. She is strong, loyal, kind, merciful, competitive, and always wanted to do good by her people. You can totally see how in the begging she was focus on doing everything alone and having all this pressure in her shoulder (but who can blame her, she had all these people looking at her) but as time goes by, she learns how to work with a team and that even though she is capable and strong enough to do it alone, she doesn't have to because she knows her team has her back. Jatin was a delight. He is competitive, respectful, devoted and determined. Like Adraa, he had a lot of pressure in his shoulder but again, people in their position, of course, they would. At first you can see how much he was trying to escape his position, with so much doubt, but with time and a little more experience, and just at the right time, he came to terms with it and embraced it. I really liked how both at the end they were more confident in themselves despite their worries and doubts. You can see how much they've grown since the last book.
Now Adraa and Jatin relationship was so much fun. When they first met and she slapped him, their letters, how their competition inspired and made them become better, how at first, they didn't know who each other was but they still fell for each other, how they learned to work together, their bickering, I love them!
My favorite part in all this is that, Jatin, despite being in an arranged marriage, HE STILL WANTED TO PROPOSE!!! Like that whole scene where they were fighting in the prison, trying to take the guards, he just couldn't wait and he just had to propose in the middle of everything! And the first thing he wanted to hear was her saying YES!!!!
Now while I wasn't surprised and quite expected that Moolek was the bad guy, there were a few other things that took me by surprise and kinda made up for it. And he disappeared, like where is he? I kinda wanted him to reveal his whole plan like Dara did. I need him to pay for what he did!!!! That whole Fiza situation, idk if it was necessary...? But I guess it adds to the drama. Also, Adraa and Jatin spend so much time separated, like why???? I needed more couple time!!!
Honestly, it is said this is the last book. I don't get to witness what happens now that they are both leaders of their countries, who they manage their relationship and their work, them getting married. Also, I wanted to see what happens to Prisha and Hiren. It was so cute and funny how his "intense feelings" were revealed in front of everyone.
It was a satisfactory ending even though I was like "this the end?" when I got to the last page, I wanted more, but this time of ending also gives the author to write another one if they change their mind.
Anyways, I'll definitely reread this duology in the future! Hope all this made some sense