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The Sequencing Chronicles #1
Sequenced
“The Sequencing allows for each person to be placed wherever they are best suited to serve. Being Sequenced is the highest honour in the land.”
In Tiarny, everyone is Sequenced the year they turn eighteen. There are no choices. No options. No way out. Obey or else.
The Sequencing allows for every citizen of Tiarny, regardless of class, to live in perfect peace and harmony. To oppose the Sequencing is to defy the Source herself. No one dares disobey the Source.
Nellie is about to be Sequenced. Her entire life has led her to this moment. Only, once her Sequencing Ceremony finally occurs, nothing goes as expected.
There are secrets, dark ones, hidden beneath the perfect layers of Tiarny’s society. Nellie soon discovers that there is a lot more to being Sequenced than what the Guardians taught her. Soon, she is questioning everything she thought was true.
In Tiarny, everyone is Sequenced the year they turn eighteen. There are no choices. No options. No way out. Obey or else.
The Sequencing allows for every citizen of Tiarny, regardless of class, to live in perfect peace and harmony. To oppose the Sequencing is to defy the Source herself. No one dares disobey the Source.
Nellie is about to be Sequenced. Her entire life has led her to this moment. Only, once her Sequencing Ceremony finally occurs, nothing goes as expected.
There are secrets, dark ones, hidden beneath the perfect layers of Tiarny’s society. Nellie soon discovers that there is a lot more to being Sequenced than what the Guardians taught her. Soon, she is questioning everything she thought was true.
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October 11, 2023
DNF 75%
Boring. In need of editing. The rebels capture the MC because she "might" be in danger. They lose a lot of members over this but are like it's ok because it saved one! Now at no point did they indicate they saved her because she's special. So why are a dozen or so committed rebels worth less than one uncommitted person? The exchange of life makes no sense.
At 75% she still wants to leave and they're still holding her captive. Presumably she's a prisoner until Stockholm sets in and she's one of them.
She gets assigned to be a Healer despite no sign of her wanting to be a healer or being good at it. So now that she's away from the sequence life the rebels assign her to do the same thing the sequenced wanted her to do. And shocker she's great at it. We don't even really get to see this training. It just starts and a few days later she is told she's great at it. She's like wow I love healing people. I'm thinking wow I would've liked to see you heal even one person at this point.
There's 2 love interests. Ones shtick is I was part of the rebels who captured you and now I'm all sad all the time because you're mad about it. The other one was a bossy, cold official that all the other officials listened to. He's mean and condescending to the MC up until he is a prisoner. Now he's just quiet and acts like an entirely different person.
The entire book at 75% can be summed up as, Girl gets assigned to work in another town. She gets kidnapped by rebels and hangs out in their underground bunker. She spends the whole time wanting to go home while being told no but here's a distraction to prove it's a nice prison.
At this point I don't care about any of it.
Boring. In need of editing. The rebels capture the MC because she "might" be in danger. They lose a lot of members over this but are like it's ok because it saved one! Now at no point did they indicate they saved her because she's special. So why are a dozen or so committed rebels worth less than one uncommitted person? The exchange of life makes no sense.
At 75% she still wants to leave and they're still holding her captive. Presumably she's a prisoner until Stockholm sets in and she's one of them.
She gets assigned to be a Healer despite no sign of her wanting to be a healer or being good at it. So now that she's away from the sequence life the rebels assign her to do the same thing the sequenced wanted her to do. And shocker she's great at it. We don't even really get to see this training. It just starts and a few days later she is told she's great at it. She's like wow I love healing people. I'm thinking wow I would've liked to see you heal even one person at this point.
There's 2 love interests. Ones shtick is I was part of the rebels who captured you and now I'm all sad all the time because you're mad about it. The other one was a bossy, cold official that all the other officials listened to. He's mean and condescending to the MC up until he is a prisoner. Now he's just quiet and acts like an entirely different person.
The entire book at 75% can be summed up as, Girl gets assigned to work in another town. She gets kidnapped by rebels and hangs out in their underground bunker. She spends the whole time wanting to go home while being told no but here's a distraction to prove it's a nice prison.
At this point I don't care about any of it.
October 10, 2022
Has bad grammar errors and typos. Such as using "had" when it should be "has." There are a lot of errors in the book from a story point of view.
The author takes forever for something to happen by explaining everything in great detail, and not realistic detail.
The author also acts with premonition with such phrases as, "Little did she know, it would be years before she would return." about the main character.
This entire book could have been three or four chapters.
Honestly, it was boring and the main character is sort of whiney. It felt like it was written by a high school student. It was like the author read a book on how to write a YA novel.
The author takes forever for something to happen by explaining everything in great detail, and not realistic detail.
The author also acts with premonition with such phrases as, "Little did she know, it would be years before she would return." about the main character.
This entire book could have been three or four chapters.
Honestly, it was boring and the main character is sort of whiney. It felt like it was written by a high school student. It was like the author read a book on how to write a YA novel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 25, 2021
This book is a really great coming of age story. Nellie (Eleanor) is a girl who has a really strong relationship with her mother, despite the rules of her society that tell her otherwise. When she gets sequenced, there are things from her relationship with her mother that really help her to become better and recognize what’s right and wrong.
This book is dystopian, but the fantasy elements add a layer to it that is pretty awesome. I really liked the rebels vs. society story line and the romance that creeps into the book! Dion forever.
This book is dystopian, but the fantasy elements add a layer to it that is pretty awesome. I really liked the rebels vs. society story line and the romance that creeps into the book! Dion forever.
December 19, 2021
Ages 12-18?
Great storyline, however the narrator style of storytelling had me grazing though more often then I’d like to admit. Heroine is kinda all over the place and very …dramatic ? Definitely would be more popular with the younger generation for sure.
Great storyline, however the narrator style of storytelling had me grazing though more often then I’d like to admit. Heroine is kinda all over the place and very …dramatic ? Definitely would be more popular with the younger generation for sure.
November 19, 2021
Loved this book. It is a great dystopian read. After Nellie is sequenced to find her spot in society, she is thrust into a world she could not have imagined. She finds out a lot about her friends and the society she is in. I enjoyed this book so much i already pre-ordered the next one.
July 16, 2022
I was expecting another dystopian. The magic is a mystery. Can't wait to pick up the next.
December 31, 2021
I was instantly drawn into this book from the first chapter. Solid characters and plot and good world building. I’m hoping to see a little more action and character development in the next book. Overall, really enjoyed this and am looking forward to the next book.
July 27, 2022
This book needs editing. There's too much repetition, mistakes in names and other details, an many things just don't make sense. I was very interested in the plot, but the book reads too much like an English 101 assignment in college. I gave up at 52%.
May 20, 2024
Mashup of Divergent with Hunger Games elements, too middle grade for me
There’s definitely a Divergent-like story in there, but it was too middle grade for my taste, though the main character was 18. I’ve tried to start this book a few times, but wasn’t in the mood for long intros, now braved it til the end, but probably won’t continue with the series, just not my cuppa.
At 18, Nellie lives with her mom, is looked after by the Wardens and is about to be Sequenced aka appointed to a lifelong job and a caste - first, second or third. Things get interesting at her ceremony and soon she finds herself travelling with a man who hates her.
What I liked:
- interesting storyline even if some elements reminded me of Divergent (caste; from frying pan into the fire with the ecape); and of Hunger Games (gunning for the capital and kissing the wrong boy first);
- loved the added twist of portal and elemental magic to the story;
- loved the more medieval worldbuilding in a dystopian setting;
- adored Dion, such a cinnamon roll; am sincerely rooting for him as Elijah with his petname for Nellie was cringe;
- loved the gay librarian Thomas - a veritable Yoda - and the fact that there were diverse lbgtq sidecharacters, who were sadly relegated only to the rebel side (but then again, we never got to the capital, so never saw if the First circle was also diverse or not).
What I disliked:
- too long setup - nothing happened by page 50 and even after the Sequencing nothing happened for half of the book and I almost gave up reading;
- repetitions - same thought or bits of sentences;
- my main point of dislike was the heroine blowing hot and cold - one minute she is a damsel in distress who doesn’t know how to do things and another she’s telling people twice her age to shut it; her bratty immature emotional responses of a 14yo were difficult to read for me, but then again, for someone raised in a society where she had to hide her feelings, I guess she never learnt self-control; why it jarred was because she was supposed to be a Healer and an empath - for me, Eleanor was difficult to like.
Tropes: the One, one horse and probably enemies-to-lovers in the next book, but remains to be seen as currently the gal’s oblivious to both men wanting her.
Overall, an okay debut novel; but not great - meaning if this was made into a movie, the screenwriters would go over this with a machete. Recommended for younger readers (under 20yo) who love YA dystopian books like Hunger Games and Divergent and are looking to pick up something similar.
There’s definitely a Divergent-like story in there, but it was too middle grade for my taste, though the main character was 18. I’ve tried to start this book a few times, but wasn’t in the mood for long intros, now braved it til the end, but probably won’t continue with the series, just not my cuppa.
At 18, Nellie lives with her mom, is looked after by the Wardens and is about to be Sequenced aka appointed to a lifelong job and a caste - first, second or third. Things get interesting at her ceremony and soon she finds herself travelling with a man who hates her.
What I liked:
- interesting storyline even if some elements reminded me of Divergent (caste; from frying pan into the fire with the ecape); and of Hunger Games (gunning for the capital and kissing the wrong boy first);
- loved the added twist of portal and elemental magic to the story;
- loved the more medieval worldbuilding in a dystopian setting;
- adored Dion, such a cinnamon roll; am sincerely rooting for him as Elijah with his petname for Nellie was cringe;
- loved the gay librarian Thomas - a veritable Yoda - and the fact that there were diverse lbgtq sidecharacters, who were sadly relegated only to the rebel side (but then again, we never got to the capital, so never saw if the First circle was also diverse or not).
What I disliked:
- too long setup - nothing happened by page 50 and even after the Sequencing nothing happened for half of the book and I almost gave up reading;
- repetitions - same thought or bits of sentences;
- my main point of dislike was the heroine blowing hot and cold - one minute she is a damsel in distress who doesn’t know how to do things and another she’s telling people twice her age to shut it; her bratty immature emotional responses of a 14yo were difficult to read for me, but then again, for someone raised in a society where she had to hide her feelings, I guess she never learnt self-control; why it jarred was because she was supposed to be a Healer and an empath - for me, Eleanor was difficult to like.
Tropes: the One, one horse and probably enemies-to-lovers in the next book, but remains to be seen as currently the gal’s oblivious to both men wanting her.
Overall, an okay debut novel; but not great - meaning if this was made into a movie, the screenwriters would go over this with a machete. Recommended for younger readers (under 20yo) who love YA dystopian books like Hunger Games and Divergent and are looking to pick up something similar.
November 16, 2021
This is a story with great potential to be the next big YA series. It gives me flashbacks to reading the Hunger Games or the Uglies series for the first time. It’s a entrancing coming of age story. I love reading the relationship between Nellie and her mother, and watching her discover the strength and independence she has always had inside of her. The story pulls you in and transports you to another world. It’s easy to fall into this books portal and forget the world around you. I cannot wait for the next installment. My only complaint is that I can’t immediately dive into the next book in the series, cause it’s not out yet
November 13, 2021
Elayna Gallea’s world of Tiarny is captivatingly mysterious and thrilling, pulling you through a series of events no one, especially not our lovely protagonist Nellie, could have ever expected. This coming-of-age dystopian novel contains within its covers a slow burn love triangle, mysterious (maybe magical) artifacts, a corrupt government, and a rebel association. I am (not) ashamed to say that I read this entire book in one night, when I definitely should have been sleeping. 100% worth it. I’ve been waiting not-so-patiently to read this book after finishing Gallea’s The Runaway Healer, and I’m very excited to say that Sequenced is even better! Solange and Rafael made a return, which is amazing! It was great to see LGBTQ+ representation, plus a curvy and spunky main character (who I relate to on many levels, but especially on her love of food.) Like The Runaway Healer, this book will be on my read-again list, and I can’t wait to buy a physical copy when I can! One warning, though. Sequenced ends with a cliffhanger. However, the sequel, Rise of the Subversives, is coming out in February of 2022!
I think anyone who enjoyed Elayna Gallea’s The Runaway Healer, Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy, or Veronica Roth’s Divergent series would really love this book. Personally, Sequenced met all of my criteria for a favorite book. I hope you like it as much as I did!
P.S. Team Lijah all the way!
-Charli, a 13-year-old bibliophile
I think anyone who enjoyed Elayna Gallea’s The Runaway Healer, Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy, or Veronica Roth’s Divergent series would really love this book. Personally, Sequenced met all of my criteria for a favorite book. I hope you like it as much as I did!
P.S. Team Lijah all the way!
-Charli, a 13-year-old bibliophile
December 19, 2021
This book is great for anyone who was a fan of books like Divergent & The Hunger Games. I’m so fascinated by dystopian stories with people being broken up into sub categories & being told one version of the story. In this first book we are getting hints of the lies told & start questioning along with the main character what is actually going on. Definitely excited to read book 2. Plus we are getting the start of a love triangle & I am a sucker for those.
November 18, 2021
Great start to a new author. I can't wait for the next book to come out. The characters have depth and small quirks that make them unique. Neat plot twist and good world building.
October 4, 2023
The beginning of this book was strong, but after the first third, it got progressively more painful to finish. World building was creative but unsupported by ridiculous fmc.
December 3, 2021
This was a phenomenal read. It's appropriate for young readers as well as those of us older readers who enjoy YA books. Enjoyable to read from the very beginning!
December 14, 2021
After Nellie is sequenced and chosen to be a healer, she is kidnapped on her way to the Capital. The underground society she meets clues her in to the truth of Tiarny - that it isn't as straitlaced and orderly as it seems. Nellie also develops a kind of love conflict with two men, Elijah and Dion. Elijahis a friend from childhood and I think they're feelings spark more from vulnerability; my hopes are high for Dion (enemies to lovers). Reading Sequenced definitely left me anxious to see what happens in book 2, and to learn if Nellie is the one who was foretold in a centuries-old prophecy.
December 12, 2021
Great YA Read!
This is great for both a YA and adult audience alike! Nellie is a relatable character for many readers as they follow her on her journey. She is at a crucial point in her life where suddenly everything she knows begins to get turned on its head. I love the tension with Dion and Elijah throughout, both prompt some of the more sassy sides of Nellie to come out and produce enjoyable scenes. I am excited to see where it all goes in Book 2 as the plot was intriguing and kept me turning the pages!
This is great for both a YA and adult audience alike! Nellie is a relatable character for many readers as they follow her on her journey. She is at a crucial point in her life where suddenly everything she knows begins to get turned on its head. I love the tension with Dion and Elijah throughout, both prompt some of the more sassy sides of Nellie to come out and produce enjoyable scenes. I am excited to see where it all goes in Book 2 as the plot was intriguing and kept me turning the pages!
December 20, 2021
Surprisingly good!
When I read the description of this book, I was expecting another YA, rather generic and hopefully ok. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this a well-plotted, well-written fun read. The main character is naive but not stupidly so. The supporting characters are fleshed out nicely. There were no obvious info dumps (yay!) to disrupt the flow of the story. In short, there were a ton of things I look for and none of the things I dislike. I am very much looking forward to being able to read the next book!
When I read the description of this book, I was expecting another YA, rather generic and hopefully ok. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this a well-plotted, well-written fun read. The main character is naive but not stupidly so. The supporting characters are fleshed out nicely. There were no obvious info dumps (yay!) to disrupt the flow of the story. In short, there were a ton of things I look for and none of the things I dislike. I am very much looking forward to being able to read the next book!
December 19, 2021
If you like Hunnger Games this book will be your next obsession. The author did a great job creating characters and a world that you will get lost in. This book was full of unique plot twists and mystery. I absolutely loved it, and will definitely be reading the next one!
July 1, 2022
Can’t finish it. I hate the main character.
December 15, 2022
2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
I'm a sucker for YA dystopian so the combination of that, the summary, and generic, pretty cover drew me in. I recently started another series by this author and despite it being interesting, I found the writing to be unpolished and juvenile for a published novel. I was shocked to find it wasn't her first series and that this one predates it. Interestingly enough, while this series has some writing issues, it doesn't grate on me near as much as the other series where like every other paragraph had a simile or metaphor and sometimes they were even back to back. There were a few cheesy ones in this book, but not even close to how many the other series had. However, I really feel like this book struggled with character development. The characters aren't nearly as developed as I would have liked to seen and the character development was awkward or nonexistant. Nellie can also be really annoying and acts like a preteen through a lot of the book. Some of the actions of various characters do not match up well with circumstances or the personalities that the author had previously built up for them. That being said, the plot is super tropey and I found it to be relatively entertaining overall.
I'm a sucker for YA dystopian so the combination of that, the summary, and generic, pretty cover drew me in. I recently started another series by this author and despite it being interesting, I found the writing to be unpolished and juvenile for a published novel. I was shocked to find it wasn't her first series and that this one predates it. Interestingly enough, while this series has some writing issues, it doesn't grate on me near as much as the other series where like every other paragraph had a simile or metaphor and sometimes they were even back to back. There were a few cheesy ones in this book, but not even close to how many the other series had. However, I really feel like this book struggled with character development. The characters aren't nearly as developed as I would have liked to seen and the character development was awkward or nonexistant. Nellie can also be really annoying and acts like a preteen through a lot of the book. Some of the actions of various characters do not match up well with circumstances or the personalities that the author had previously built up for them. That being said, the plot is super tropey and I found it to be relatively entertaining overall.
December 27, 2021
similiar to The Giver, Lois Lowry
from goodreas “The Sequencing allows for each person to be placed wherever they are best suited to serve. Being Sequenced is the highest honour in the land.”
In Tiarny, everyone is Sequenced the year they turn eighteen. There are no choices. No options. No way out. Obey or else.
The Sequencing allows for every citizen of Tiarny, regardless of class, to live in perfect peace and harmony. To oppose the Sequencing is to defy the Source herself. No one dares disobey the Source.
Nellie is about to be Sequenced. Her entire life has led her to this moment. Only, once her Sequencing Ceremony finally occurs, nothing goes as expected.
There are secrets, dark ones, hidden beneath the perfect layers of Tiarny’s society. Nellie soon discovers that there is a lot more to being Sequenced than what the Guardians taught her. Soon, she is questioning everything she thought was true.
from goodreas “The Sequencing allows for each person to be placed wherever they are best suited to serve. Being Sequenced is the highest honour in the land.”
In Tiarny, everyone is Sequenced the year they turn eighteen. There are no choices. No options. No way out. Obey or else.
The Sequencing allows for every citizen of Tiarny, regardless of class, to live in perfect peace and harmony. To oppose the Sequencing is to defy the Source herself. No one dares disobey the Source.
Nellie is about to be Sequenced. Her entire life has led her to this moment. Only, once her Sequencing Ceremony finally occurs, nothing goes as expected.
There are secrets, dark ones, hidden beneath the perfect layers of Tiarny’s society. Nellie soon discovers that there is a lot more to being Sequenced than what the Guardians taught her. Soon, she is questioning everything she thought was true.
November 6, 2023
I think this book would be a good introductory piece to the world of dystopian/fantasy novels for teen readers. That being said, it reads like a summary of the story being told rather than the full novel. There are highs and lows, but not very many mids making the plot feel kind of empty. Some aspects of the story feel like they're missing - I would've liked to see more of the "boring" moments of the story that can really add dimension to characters. You can tell there's a good, thought-out story here, but it's been hidden by some of the writing choices. It could also use an edit as there were many typos and character name mix-ups. Overall, I'm continuing the series to get more of that story, and will be checking out other stories from the author to see how their novel writing style has grown.
January 2, 2022
This is a story with solid characters and an impactful story about a women named Nellie who wants to question and reveal the dark secrets hidden beneath the so called ritual “sequencing” which is performed on every citizen of Tiarny when they turn eighteen.
A little mysterious in the beginning but as and when the story picks up it’s pace things become more clear. This is an amazing, complex story with a powerful subject, probably the most comprehensive and innovative narrative by author Elayna R Gallea.
Author won’t stop her narration with this book, she has some more suspense and secrets in store in her next edition as Nellie won’t stop her adventure here.
For fans of YA paranormal romance & supernatural suspense it’s a best book to grab your hand on.
A little mysterious in the beginning but as and when the story picks up it’s pace things become more clear. This is an amazing, complex story with a powerful subject, probably the most comprehensive and innovative narrative by author Elayna R Gallea.
Author won’t stop her narration with this book, she has some more suspense and secrets in store in her next edition as Nellie won’t stop her adventure here.
For fans of YA paranormal romance & supernatural suspense it’s a best book to grab your hand on.
August 16, 2022
Truly awful. All the men in the book were clearly represented as men, no question. Strong characters, adult dialogue.
But Nellie? If you didn't know she was a woman, you'd assume she was a child from the way she's written. Little lady syndrome, where everybody needs to help this pathetic, helpless woman. She's just a wittle baby. Pwease help da baby.
Hard pass. I don't like books where the women characters are completely useless without the men there to protect them/help them/teach them. I also don't like books where there's a clear power or age imbalance in a heterosexual relationship. Gross.
Even though I love to torture myself when it comes to books, I will not be continuing this series.
But Nellie? If you didn't know she was a woman, you'd assume she was a child from the way she's written. Little lady syndrome, where everybody needs to help this pathetic, helpless woman. She's just a wittle baby. Pwease help da baby.
Hard pass. I don't like books where the women characters are completely useless without the men there to protect them/help them/teach them. I also don't like books where there's a clear power or age imbalance in a heterosexual relationship. Gross.
Even though I love to torture myself when it comes to books, I will not be continuing this series.
May 25, 2024
The whole series followed the wonderful world-building and didn't feel rushed. As someone who loves reading fantasy books for the adventure and less for the romances I enjoyed that the romances of the series weren't the center stage and that there were no "spicy" parts to the book. There is fully inclusive partnerships throughout the series, the story itself was immersive and you could really resonate with the FMC during her journey to save her world. Truly amazing series!
An additional comment I will make in favor of the author is that the books give you warnings about the level of violence depiction in the series. This is helpful for people who may be triggered by semi-graphic descriptions of death scenes.
In short, run - dont walk - and read this entire series!
An additional comment I will make in favor of the author is that the books give you warnings about the level of violence depiction in the series. This is helpful for people who may be triggered by semi-graphic descriptions of death scenes.
In short, run - dont walk - and read this entire series!
December 27, 2023
Loved this entire series - this first book kept me interested in the characters all the way through. I had to read all three in the series back-to-back. The character development was solid, and I enjoyed reading the flawed characters and ways in which people sought to overcome obstacles, short-comings, poor decisions, and emotional triggers. I also enjoyed not reading about passionate love affairs. The love story was solid, filled with ups-and-downs, and you loved the way these characters loved one another without needing it to become steamy. Finally an author that can convey love without all the physicality. All three books in this series are worth the ready.
March 7, 2024
2.5 ⭐
The idea behind the plot is interesting, but the book itself is poorly written. Aside from containing lots of actual errors (grammar issues, typos, Elijah said the subversives killed his girlfriend but I think he meant the sequenced? This book needs an editor), the author constantly uses the same descriptive words to refer to her characters:
- The green haired warrior
- Nellie's midnight blue hair
- His terracotta skin
Like I get it, once is enough, you don't need to re-describe their hair or skin tone each time they enter a scene.
I'd love to continue the story because the ideas in the book really interest me, but I'm not sure I can drag myself through another two books that read worse than AO3 fanfics.
The idea behind the plot is interesting, but the book itself is poorly written. Aside from containing lots of actual errors (grammar issues, typos, Elijah said the subversives killed his girlfriend but I think he meant the sequenced? This book needs an editor), the author constantly uses the same descriptive words to refer to her characters:
- The green haired warrior
- Nellie's midnight blue hair
- His terracotta skin
Like I get it, once is enough, you don't need to re-describe their hair or skin tone each time they enter a scene.
I'd love to continue the story because the ideas in the book really interest me, but I'm not sure I can drag myself through another two books that read worse than AO3 fanfics.
April 4, 2024
This read like a really long high school assignment. There were so many typos! It was really hard to get around that. The concept of show don't tell was ignored, so there was a lot of listing of activities but not very much action. The final nail in the coffin was the inconsistency of the main character's personality. Sometimes she'd be clueless, sometimes insightful; sometimes clumsy, sometimes strong; sometimes feisty, sometimes a damsel in distress. The deciding factor seemed to be what the author wanted to have happen next rather than any nuance in the character's personality. I'll definitely skip the rest of this series. There's just not anything to get invested in.
November 9, 2023
A true rating for me would be a 3.5 but I felt it was better than a straight 3.
This was a fun world to get to explore for the first time. At times the pacing was a little slow. Over all the characters are likeable.
I was confused by the timing and still feel like the prologue didn’t relate at all to the book. If I continue the series I would hope some more things are explained. Not sure at this stage if I would bother with the rest other than the fact that we really don’t know much at all about the larger story. I’m not captivated enough to go and get book 2 straight away.
This was a fun world to get to explore for the first time. At times the pacing was a little slow. Over all the characters are likeable.
I was confused by the timing and still feel like the prologue didn’t relate at all to the book. If I continue the series I would hope some more things are explained. Not sure at this stage if I would bother with the rest other than the fact that we really don’t know much at all about the larger story. I’m not captivated enough to go and get book 2 straight away.
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