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I'd heard of Clytemnestra. Actually, I knew a lot about Clytemnestra. But... I've never heard of Semiramis... *cracks fingers* let's do a deep dive and sit down with this book....

Does anyone else feel very much like this is the YA version of "Heated Rivalry" or is it just me???

"...knowledge is the lantern that illuminates the path to wisdom" (298).

They are acting like peacock is some fancy meal. Let's be honest, it does taste like chicken. It is just a big bird. Speaking from experience.

If I haven't mentioned it yet, Elin is super annoying.

Sigrid is one of those annoying mothers that overhypes her kid, and her kid totally sucks.

"There is nothing new to say about grief. If you've grieved, then you know sorrow, and if you have not, then I will warn you: There will forevermore be days where happiness is forsaken" (74).

"I loved Henry and I was cautious with fear" (70).

"The whole world was filled with people keeping secrets" (36).

"We women were born and bred to expect marriage, and it all happened when we were too young to know better" (15).

"Before there were half-moons of dirt beneath my nails, there were jewels on my fingers. And before there were lines on my face, there was joy" (12).

Didn't think that the 1950s storyline would be the one I'm most interested in... but here were are...

Wait a minute.... this is some Tay/Trav stuff right here!

Have you ever thought, "Wow, this is going to be a great story," and then you start reading and... sure, the details are still interesting... but the writing is a bit bland? That is the current mood.

Re-reading before the movie comes out and within the first few pages I'm like... Ah, yes, I remember why I had "issues" with this book. But, alas, I shall create a new review when this experience is over.

"...work ethic alone isn't currency--you have to be savvy with where and how you spend your efforts."

I am now 83% through this book and am convinced this "list" is fake and we're not going to do anything on it. Shame.

No... really.... where is the kink that was promised? So far... this is not the kink that I was wanting/expecting.

Why is this book so long? We could really speed this up if we stopped repeating things. I know, I know. Just keep reading.

Is... is the kink in the room with us? I say this as someone who has LOVED other novels by Ali Hazelwood... but where is all of this kink I was promised?

Absolutely loving this. This book is the perfect thing to get you over a reading slump!

An adult woman, who has been married before, doesn't know how to put a condom on? AYFKM? Who is writing this and why are you insisting that women are complete idiots -- she doesn't know how to put a condom on a man? Can't even begin to think it through with her tiny woman brain? This is actually insulting.

This was published in 2023, but feels like it could have been published in the 1800s. I mean... fake monarchies, coups, and so far a pretty boring plot...

It is going to be hard for me to ever stop loving Kingfisher....

Is this a joke? No, seriously, is this a joke? All of my dirty book friends told me that I *absolutely had* to read this book because it was *just so good* and I am approximately halfway through this book and (1) Was this written by AI or a robot or... The writing is just BAD. So cliche. One sentence paragraphs. Silly, stupid phrasing. What?! (2) Bleh, where's the steamy stuff at? The pew pew scene... rape?! Ick.

Jane, Jane, Jane. Girl, you have some serious problems. And you're starting to drive me nuts. Yet... here I am, with 1.5 hours left in this audiobook. Grr!

"There's a hand near my d*ck that isn't mine... I gently untuck and examine it--long fake nails, Cartier rings, and a Rolex strapped to her slender wrist. Who the f*ck is it?" (Chapter 2).

Uhm.... does no one else think this may be a problem? Why are these young adults unable to identify who they're in bed with? This really points to some problems that I don't want to see in a "romance" -- not sexy at all.

"It's a frying pan that ruins Lucas's life. We'll get to that."

Wonderful way to start a story!