This is my very first book by the author, and I'm awed by her writing style and storytelling abilities. When I read the blurb of the book, it seemed like a common plot, but I picked it up anyway because it had most of my favorite themes. Once I started reading, I realized it was nothing like I imagined. I couldn't put the book down because I was eager to know what would come next.
The characters are fleshed out, and the author has given enough background information, their physical descriptions, and personality traits. This helped me connect with them. I found Pippa annoying at first due to her lack of regard for rules; it always put other people in a spot, and I felt sorry for them. She was also shallow and judged people by their outward appearance. However, after a point, there was a substantial improvement in her behavior and she learned to be thoughtful towards others.
Archer was amazing from the start to finish. I admired his loyalty, resourcefulness, and the love he showed to others. Each supporting character was given equal importance, and they helped move the story forward.
I enjoyed the interactions between all the characters. It was filled with friendly banter, teasing, and some harmless flirting. The story also elicited a variety of emotions from me. I felt anger, joy, heartbreak, anxiety, etc. throughout the book.
The best part was the tournament. All the tasks were well thought out and presented in an interesting way.
The finale was shockingly unexpected. I was holding my breath because I had almost reached the end, and I was dreading what was happening, but then the next minute it all changed. It took me a few seconds to take it all in, and I was happily cheering.
I'm so glad I read this book; I can't wait to get into the rest. Each book can be read as a standalone, as it focuses on different protagonists, even though most of these characters had supporting roles in this book.
I recommend the book to all romantic fantasy lovers. Readers who enjoy books with tournaments, friends-to-lovers trope, and some humor would definitely want to pick this up.
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