A review by legalhutch
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

4.0

This took me forever to finish because of one person. JUDE. Don't get me wrong, I'm going to carry on. The story is interesting as are the characters. I'm invested, despite the fact that I feel like I was thrown into a vat of fantasy soup without a lifejacket. I just desperately need Jude to be so expeditiously for real. What is this ploy for power? A hand full of half-baked ideas that I'm praying to God she doesn't botch while watching her stumble her way through them with her eyes closed. I love a little confidence but baby, where is it coming from? She's gonna fake it till she makes it, I guess.

On to The Wicked King in hopes of connecting with her more.