This was definitely an ‘unputdownable’ book for me. Seriously. I stayed up ALL night reading it. Foregoing food and liquids until I had finished. That’s how good it was. I must say, it’s a series, I started reading it not knowing there was a book before of the same name and immediately went on Amazon to grab it, read it and moved into this one. All in the space of 1 day. That should tell you how highly addictive this story was. It’s for this fact that I’m combining my review of both books into this one.
First of all, I loved the characters. Kang Dae, Jung Soo (who is my favourite because I have a thing for quiet, loyal and brooding characters) Amoli and of course, Serenity. The story was captivating. Like I said, I ignored sleep AND food in favour of reading this series and I REGRET NOTHINGGGGGG!!!!
I truly enjoyed the relationship between Kang Dae and Serenity even though at points it got a bit repetitive and frustrating. At certain points I was like, “Really guys, are we really doing this again?” Also wanted to strangle them both numerous times in the book, but they worked through the issues after Jung Soo managed to make them see that they are pig headed bastards who are terrible when they’re not with each other.
The relationship between the servants, guards and Serenity was welcomed too. She wasn’t instantly liked, but gradually earned their love, loyalty and respect and that made for a warm read.
That being said, Serenity, we need to have a talk. Was was I mad at her for her final decision? Yes & no, because I imagine how taxing it would be to truly give in to your happiness when you know your family is suffering from your absence, not knowing if you were dead or alive. Yet, in the same breath, I’m irritated that she couldn’t try to rationalise that she was perhaps where she was is where she was meant to be.
I must add, the romance scenes were so tasteful and still steamy. I appreciated it greatly. A lot of times I find that authors tend to have too much sex scenes and no story. It was truly quite refreshing to see that you could have too people madly in love with each other and not have romantic scenes overshadow the story.
Loved it so much! I am anxious for book 3 and would want to see how Kang Dae would handle being in Setenity’s world. Heck, bring Jung Soo & Amoli along for the ride too. Lol.