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First of all, the book started off with a strong start. It was intriguing and all, her trials were written so well as well as her struggles. Though, I cant deny that what pulled me in was really her mentality but all of that disappeared when the story started to tell her endeavors with the prince. Tbh, the romance were so unexpected. Not because the author hid it well. But because there was no chemistry in their first meeting at all. And the unexpected intimate gestures such as making out in the thrill of hiding, werent foreshadowed at all. Meaning there were no build up of any sexual tension between them. Her love comes off as something as a disgrace to love, it feeds on her desperation to be loved. Which is kinda annoying but I get it. I just dont like how her love turned out. Her chemistry with the Moon Alchemist was much more apparent than the prince's that was just placed there to be able to create an image of a male lead (even if he isn't really a male lead material). Im not saying Moon Alchemist is much better love interest, I'm saying the author could build up more chapters to establish the connection between the two protagonists. I mean I appreciate the gesture of breaking stereotypes but at least end it well. I was so frustrated on reading it, I just wished the main characters would just drop dead. It's like reading a Mary Sue novel but worse. Also, it's too rushed, I feel like the story plot has so much potential for another journey yet the author didn't continue. The female lead is too overpowered, yet it seems like the god in the story didn't bother gifting her and her boyfriend some brains. But I guess, the story is a success somehow, for someone like me who never read much about new york times best selling author's books, this is an eye-opener. Their works can be enjoyable to read, however, that doesn't mean they are good books.