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finished. well that was sad. Glad she killed the king! Unfinished business tho. What’s left of the resistance? Where will pae go? What abt the other contestants? Glad that they are propped enemies now bc that should lead to some rly good stuff in the second book! Overall it was a fine book. I enjoyed it, but not super original and had areas which could have been improved. I’ll still probably read the second book

ok so things finally happened between them! Well sort of. I said this wasn’t a slow burn but wow it’s rly feeling like one rn. Everything is gonna go wrong when the resistance comes in. Ahh the situation w kitt is so complicated, I feel bad but it’s gotta happen too. adena is NOT getting enough attention even tho she’s her bff. Love Lenny! And then there were only five contestants left. Onto the final trial!

Weirded out by Kai’s discussion of him missing having a torture victim to get his anger out? That was weird. Hate pae using kitt, just feels bad since he’s so into her, but then again I understand why it’s happening. Where is adena? Why is nobody reacting to what happened between Kai and pae? I hate paw’s sudden talent with a bow.. way too hunger games for my liking unfortunately.

wow the trial was intense! So much progression tho! Loved the Kai and pae interactions! Rip Hera and Sadie! Haven’t seen adena in a while.. Resistance time! I knew this was coming, but Lenny being part of it was a twist! Her dad being part tho was not lol. Excited to see the voting results post trial and also just more contestant interactions following it. Also the reactions to Kai and pae should be controversial!

whoa! Resistance! Pae is 100% going to get involved with them. The trial is very very much giving hunger games… glad adena is w pae now! But the whole ball w the bombs was giving the selection. Tension between Kai and pae is def there! Interested to see other fights that occur but also the reaction to the behavior between Kai and pae in the trial? The king will not be a fan! Nor will kitt…

update: okay so I don’t think this is enemies to lovers actually more so forbidden romance? Bc considering the circumstances and aspects of the characters they are def not supposed to be together. Love the competition vibes! Blair seems like she’ll be a problem. Interested to see relationship between pae and kitt? Feel like that might be a thing to look out for? Also interested in the king and her father!

ok so def more invested now. They already have chemistry! Pae is very good at observing! Kai is.. interesting. It’s def giving hunger games and red Queen vibes but I like it? Also lowkey fourth wing? w the powers and everything. Not too far in yet but definitely curious abt how pae will fare in the trials, as well as this guy jax. The potential is very much present! excited to see how things progress!!

ok not too far in so not too much to say or comment on. They’re obviously in very different positions in their world. I think this is supposed to be enemies to lovers so I hope that it’s executed well, esp considering the dual perspectives bc I sometimes find that that can take away from the tension of not knowing what the other is thinking. Not super hooked as of now but still a lot to go so def could change!!