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Had to pause this audio book because of the current UK heatwave, by which I mean my computer is located upstairs in a 33°C sauna and I don't want to melt whilst listening to the story. Things were just getting good though... -_-

This book is slow, or I'm reading it slow, or the space time continuum is doing something spooky because I feel like I'm dragging myself through this book D:

I'm still in the prologue which is set ten years ago and the FMC is talking about loving romantasy books... Omg, romantasy as a term being used in publishing, let alone colloquially, wasn't in use till 2020. Did something this simple need research???

It feels very similar to The Seven Year Slip so far...

I'm so stressed out listening to this story D:

I ADORE this audiobook narrator XD

So. Much. Infodumping...

I finally got a physical copy!!!

Why is everyone so stupid in this story???

He's talking in riddles. She keeps ranting at him and making stupid decisions. Nothing is happening...

I'm enjoying the story so far, but FMC is already questioning if she loves MMC after only 131 pages... Oh dear.

Wait, wait, wait... Is Elang somehow also Gaari? They both have one human eye visible, love noodles and tea, want Tru's help with painting, and there was something off about him from the start. He was described as looking old but also not at the same time... Hmm.

It's nearly 2am... Oops?

Finally, an audio book transcribed into book form! I can add the trophy to my shelf now XD

The FMC has just decided to sing 'I can buy myself flowers' at karaoke to prove she can move on from her awful ex... *facepalm*

Chapter 32... oof. Trigger warnings!

I understand wanting a voice actress with an English accent to narrate this story as it is set in the UK and focuses on Arthurian legend. But, as an English person listening to it, I find it incredibly annoying when an American actress is chosen over a British one and now I have to listen to 'water' and 'Glastonbury' being pronounced wrong every time...

132 pages in and I've learned a new word: 'tarn'. It's been used at least 15 times in 11 chapters as if 'lake' wasn't good enough!

I realise that this is my second time reading a book from this dystopian series, but so far both of them have been really, really dark... and I'm not sure why I'm surprised by that.

The English accent... Its pretty good, but the guy sounds like he's clenching every muscle in his body to do it!

Oh no. I pre-ordered this book because the premise sounded good and I wanted to find a new time travel romance... But I'm 19 pages in and it feels like someone's Wattpad story. I was too lucky in late November/early December with good books, now karma has caught up with me TT.TT

What??? Tao's whole personality just took a 180 degree shift. She's been on the run for years but suddenly she's surrendering even though she knows what it means. I get that she's doing it for Mash, but where was the decision making or thoughts about her plan? It's so randomly introduced.

I've been on a lucky streak with cozy fantasy books, and this was one I pre-ordered the paperback to read. Unfortunately, this is another 'cozy' story that just feels boring to me. There's a hint of magic, mystery, and friendship, but nothing exciting has happened. There's no tension or romance or anything. Sigh.

I know I only read this a few weeks ago, but...

I knew it! I've read enough omega verse to see what was coming... Is that a good thing or a bad thing? XD

I'm not really enjoying this anymore. It feels YA even though the characters are supposed to be in their early/mid-20s, there are some peculiar writing choices that bring me out of the story, and I'm already over Grey as a character. She doesn't deserve Keir. Also, there are hints about trans people and transitioning while everyone is at war. It's so random and never properly explained...