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The things she did for Egypt are highlighted here before and during her reign. She was shrewd, but she wanted to secure Egypt and ruled differently from her father.

It's refreshing that she tells the story of her life instead from a third person. How do I like it so far? I'm unsure. It feels a tad strange.

This is starting to feel really depressing.

After chapter 4, my dumb bum figured out they're all different.

Her dragon is funny. I’m glad she bonded. I mean like duh. It’s excepted, or the book won’t be featuring her.

Dang! This is hot!! Hot and very bothered.

Wow! The world building.

I’m seeing the similarities between Fourth Wing and Direbound.

It's finally getting better now. She just discovered some information regarding her mother.

Strong female lead who broke down after her baby sister got taken and decided to enlist in order to find her sister. She’s telling her boyfriend that she enlisted and learnt the Bonding Trials are going to be taken place at the same time.

The house is creeping me out. I’m screaming nooooo to Opal as she agreed to work as a cleaner in the house. I feel like it’s a trap.

Finally getting more details, but I just don't feel the chemistry between Isla and Grim. Maybe I need to get the audiobook to see if I'm missing something. Maybe the tone is different between the formats.

I’m not a fan of Hunger Games so I’m unsure why I’m reading this book. Oh yeah, cause they’re not humans. Finally met with the other beings and how they differed from each other. Also learnt there’s an alliance between Isla and Celeste, but hmmm….betrayal in the future? I haven’t read or watch any reviews about this book cause I want to read it without outside influence.

More interesting info regarding the characters which I’m loving.

Still trying to get some details on the main female char. So far, I’m intrigued by the story.

Unsure why but this book isn't as good as the first two. Having difficulty finishing it.

The Difficult Duchess reminded me of the Theranos Lady. Both are ambitious and use their voice to create their narrative. Both have a brand/product to sell to the masses (to change the world for the better), and many celebs and politicians backed them up. They also used and discarded folks after their usefulness.

The more I read this book, the more distasteful the couple seemed to be. I'm not even sure if this book is on the fence or just one-sided. I'm dreading the read. But since I started it, I will finish it.

So far it has been pretty informative.

Still unsure how I feel about this book

The wickedness is starting to show through.

Half way through the book. The Queen is starting to reveal her past.

the last chapter freaked me out

i knew why i hated her from the start. what she is doing confirms it.