It took me a really long time to get into this one. I liked Larken and Merrick, but I just wasn’t into the story. There were quite a few characters that I had trouble keeping track of. I also usually really like a slow build romance, but I wasn’t that into this one. I felt like I was just waiting for the romance to pick up along with the story. I didn’t really get into the book until around 75%, which for me, is when the story really took off.
That’s why I chose three and a half stars rounded down. I have had plenty of stories pick up at the end and really turn it around and become awesome. This one certainly picked up, but I still wasn’t in love. I did enjoy the ending and how things turned out, but it wasn’t enough to become a great read for me.
I think it was mainly timing for me. I wanted things to be happening faster. By the time things picked up, it was too late for me to love it. And I wasn’t loving all the character mistakes that culminated into this story. With that being said, I think lots of people are going to really love this one. And that’s alright. I wanted to love it, but it just wasn’t for me.
Thanks to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this book for my honest and unbiased opinion.