A review by bookishmillennial
The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial

I read the Dance of Thieves Duology first (I am a Virgo, I like to do things *in order* so I can catch the Easter eggs in the spinoff series, so I am actually annoyed that I didn’t read this first🫠). PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE PUT “A SPINOFF SERIES FROM <insert series>” so I don’t make this mistake again. Yes, it’s all about me, cry about it 😂

Overall, this is a romantasy with a bit of a love triangle, and the worldbuilding is pretty loose/soft. It’s a heavier focus on the character exploration and romance. The “cliffhanger”? Ummm idk yall, I saw that coming haha. 

I will continue the series because I am mostly a completist as long as books don’t feel harmful, but let it be known that I enjoyed Dance of Thieves a lot more (so far). 
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