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Thoroughly intrigued now. Is it slow going? yes but no. It's also kind of exhausting being in Gemma's mind but it makes sense to be. As far as the mental health bits go, it's reaching me for sure. I too have had some of those feelings. Granted not that extreme of a panic but... yeah. I wonder if it's either depression or BPD. Also, pretty sure Talon is being possessed, but by who, idk.

Interesting start, but I'm struggling to focus today. Will return.

Alright, I'm intrigued. Having some trouble keeping track of who is who--there were a lot of people at that party, but I'm intrigued. Maybe historical mysteries is what I'm into. Idk.

I..want to care about Caspia and what'shisface.. but... I don't..

My current running theory is that Caspia is Odessa's mom and the story is some sort of secret dual timeline. It's not a solid theory, specially since the guy mentioned the guardian, but...yeah. Also, Samantha changed the way she pronounces Allesandria, and it's bothering me. I don't know why it does, but it does. So...which one is it??

I'm mildly interested in where this goes. I'm honestly still trying to chase the high of Sian Gilbert's "She Started It" so any premise that deals with female friendships and potentially bitchy characters, I'll give it a shot.

I'm mildly interested in where this goes. I'm honestly still trying to chase the high of Sian Gilbert's "She Started It" so any premise that deals with female friendships and potentially bitchy characters, I'll give it a shot.

Only stopping cause my headphones need to charge. But I'm intrigued. Loving that the audiobook is set in duet style.

HE'S THE FUCKING PRINCE??? HE'S MARRIED TO HER????! WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK!!!! :@@@@ I'M LOSING MY SHIT HERE BUT I CAN'T SINCE I'M IN PUBLIC. also fuck that "set you free" nonsense

Ooooh I am loving this. "Praise is for the bedroom, Cross. Not the training ring." -pg 139. SIR! O_O

I don't even care that this is tropey as fuck. I'm still loving it. Probably gonna be a 5 star at the end.

I'm loving it so far! And The Guardian? I know he's obviously the MLI. I highly suspect that Odessa is neurodivergent coded. Not sure how/where to pinpoint it, just a strong feeling. . I feel bad for her how none of the Turans are making her feel welcome. It's got to be some reason why she doesnt have the starburst eyes. She's got some secret identity that she doesn't know. Also Zavier may be gay. Who knows.

ah! I have heard Samantha Bentmoor read before with Brynne Weaver's "Leather and Lark". I knew it sounded familiar!

4/20 /26
Great start, wanted to continue during this round, but had taken a muscle relaxer and was fighting for my life to stay awake. Might have to restart the last chapter. Also listening to the audiobook and Samantha Brentmoor does a pretty decent male voice, in my opinion. I feel like I've heard her read before but I'm not sure. Her cadence just sounds really familiar.

I made a good faith effort to get it all done today but I sadly got myself a caffeine migrane and was down for several hours. Now I have maybe 50-ish pages till the end. Hopefully I can get it done during my breaks tomorrow before the discussion.

I'm still intrigued. This is definitely a...slow burn high fantasy.. but I feel it's going to be worth it. I am enjoying it, but there's a lot going on. I hope Elend ends up being a good guy and doesn't die...But I fear that may not be the case.

I'm interesed. Not quite in love yet, but I'm interested. Though, if anything happens to Sazed, I will RIOT.

I'll be straight with y'all. The only reason I haven't dnf'd this is because I'd feel immense guilt. I was so excited to read a romantasy with all Black leads which is extremely rare, but folks.. I am not having a good time. Probably going to be 1.75 stars from me. I think after I finish this, I'm officially going to call it quits with fae centered romances.

I'm hooked despite that info dump of a prologue

I really want to care more. I really really do. It's been 10 chapters and I just don't really feel anything. Yeah, the sex is nice...but it can only do so much. Maybe I'm just not a fae fiction reader. Who the heck knows. I'm going to keep persevering until ch.21/40 to a make a decision on it. I don't want to DNF (as it feels wrong to) but I will if my enjoyment does not increase.

Still enjoying it but I'm struggling a tad to wrap my head around the contradictions. Nothing will beat that Adrian Gage encounter though..just saying. Kinda wishing the story focused on him.. though the whole how do you fight and win a war without knowing anything about it or else face destruction is an interesting debaucle.

I wonder if there is an official wiki on Gage and subsequent stories on him...