Nicole | nikiashreads’s Reviews > The Duke > Status Update
Nicole | nikiashreads
is 51% done
I am getting more invested in this now that political intrigue is under way! I love that Celine is an outsider and understands the political games better than the Duke. However, I do wish the writing invoked more emotionality.
— Feb 09, 2026 09:54AM
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Nicole | nikiashreads
is 62% done
While the yearning in this is fantastic, the pacing is a bit inconsistent. There will be bursts of action and character growth, and then the plot languishes too long in quieter moments. I normally don't mind quieter moments, but the quieter moments here are slowing down the novel's flow.
— Feb 10, 2026 09:37AM
