A review by lish_e
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

Honestly, I bought it because I read the first few sentences: 
 
 “I have a heart for every year I’ve been alive.
 There are seventeen hidden in the sand of my bedroom. Every so often, I claw through the shingle, just to check they’re still there.
 Buried deep and bloody.”
 
It really had the enemies to lovers trope. They wanted to kill each other, didn’t trust each other and had witty banter. But in my personal opinion there could have been more scenes to portray them falling for each other.
The characters had cute/funny interactions. I also liked the multiple kingdoms with different skills and customs. Also the differences between sirens and mermaids were interesting and the concept with them stealing hearts was intriguing. 
The last fighting scene was a bit anticlimactic and the story wrapped up really fast.
And even though this isn’t something that has to do with the plot, but the cover is gorgeous. 
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