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Part 3 was a little twist I didn't see coming! But I thought it was the other one.

But now that Part 3 is over, I think I have the rest of this figured out. We'll see!

Potential Spoiler Update!

So I'm really not happy with this possible affair plotline with Enzo. Like, you built up their relationship and how he's a nice guy only to then tear him down? Is the purpose to make readers second-guess themselves? Because I think this is a horrible way to go about it. I'm not happy about this at all.

I'm almost halfway through, so maybe the infertility adds to something else. I am willing to see what happens, but if nothing does, I'm going to be mad.

Also, infertility shouldn't ever be used against someone. Even as a plot device.

"And then I can give him the baby he so badly wants, which Nina will never be able to do."

Nina is crazy, don't get me wrong, but the fact that the book used infertility as a reason that she's not a good person/wife for Andrew is sickening. There's plenty of reasons why. Infertility is NOT one of them.

"That was a kingly gift."

Well, well, well. If it isn't another "Lord of the Rings" reference in a Sarah J. Maas book.

Part III: The Pit

(Me internally: Uh-oh... That can't be good.)

Part III: The Pit

(Me internally: Uh-oh... That can't be good."

Part II: The Abyss

You know, for a topic that everyone says they need to keep a secret and not tell anyone else, they sure are spilling the beans to a lot of their friends.

Glad something I predicted eight chapters ago proved to be true 🙌🏻 I'm heckin' smart, people!

I'm concerned Elspeth isn't eating. We've been in the castle for, like, two days, and she leaves at every feast and doesn't seem to have a meal in between. Is she okay? Does she eat between the chapters? I hope so!

Me: "Ah!" *A minute passes* "Ah!!" *Another minute* "AH!! DANGER!"

Husband from across the room: "Last 200 pages?"

He knows how this goes by now I guess 😅

Part IV: The Ravine

Ummmmmm... Whaaaaaaaaat????

Me: One more chapter and then it's time for bed.
Book: *Whips out the ending of chapter 45*
Me: Well... One more it is then.

OMG I love this about Bryce 😂 I feel a little seen, except with different objects.

Part III: The Canyon

I can tell we're getting closer to a more romantic aspect!

I was expecting a fantasy book. Not a buddy cop fantasy book.

And honestly, I'm not mad about it.

Part II: The Trench

For the first time ever in this series, I am NOT confused 🙌🏻

Was I afraid this would happen? Yes. Did I actually believe that it would? Hell no!

NOT GOOD.

Thank goodness Gideon's voice is back! I was getting so bored.

Thank goodness Gideon's voice is back! I was getting so bored.

This book was quite charming until my least favorite trope decided to make an appearance 😠

THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM.

EXCUSE ME!? That was a LOT to process.

So of course we've entered part four.