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I like the characters, world, and Mulan-esque aspects, but the pacing seems a little slow. Over a 3rd through and MMC and FMC have not met yet. If I didn't know who the MMC was, I'd think it was someone else entirely.

I need to sit on this one a bit. I am confused about some of the worldbuilding and that is making it difficult to get through.

I'm getting impatient for the end, which tells me the pacing is slowing here. Plenty of action, but I'm hitting fatigue, which makes it easy to set down and leave it.

If I took a shot for every eye roll so far, I'd be in the hospital. Also: So. Many. Adverbs. I'm continuing because I love the MCs and I want to see the Unseelie King go down. But it seems like the story was rushed and could've used some more line editing.

Lost interest.

So far, the good guys are all good, the bad guys are all bad (w/o motivations for being so)...and a lot of telling. Like "hit me upside the head and explain every thought and emotion" telling. Hot spicy, but long. It's like the author needed to show both POVs for how great the sex was.

This reminds me of the mayfair witch books, where so many names and places are thrown at you, it's impossible to keep them straight. I'm trying, but I'm not sure how long I'll stick with it.

So. Many. POVs. And the feelings between Tarlia (sp?) and Z came out of nowhere, it seemed.

I did *not* want to put this down! The premise isn't one I thought I'd enjoy this much but it's compelling.

I love the voice (and the fact that she named pigeons "Satan's shitters). That's what's keeping me reading, though there are several places where the same word is used twice in one sentence. And his eyes "twinkle" a lot.

Head hopping was jarring.
So many adjectives. Aqua/iridescent eyes, stormy/slate eyes, chestnut hair. Yeesh.
Things are happening TO the FMC right now. It's easy. "Romance" was rushed. Would have liked to see the week of suitors more. But, the world and magic are interesting.

Dnf at 23%

Dammit, Anastasis. I had to get up early today and it's unputdownable.

I'm not sure I want to continue. Not because of the writing or anything, but because the love triangle I wasn't expecting put me off. The older I get, the less fun those seem to be. I also think she jumped a little too fast into Raif's arms after her experience with the prince. Was it because Raif was hot? Coz he looked at her in a similar way as the prince. Wouldn't that have been a turn *off*?

At the moment, Brianna is really annoying me. She's making snap decisions, letting emotions rule her (um, Brianna, love, those negative emotions are a surefire way to be tempted to use the old magic and I see that coming miles and miles away), and not wanting to listen to anyone. She just *knows* she's right. Sigh.
...I'm not sure I want to continue.
And Jian: you don't have to give in to everything she pushes for.

The FMC is so childish, I'm not sure I can continue. I haven't hated a FMC this much since KMM's Fever series. Like those, I will continue reading for the MMC's sake. He's no Barrons, but he's sweet. I appreciate that he's not like every other romantasy male I've read lately. They're starting to run together in my head.