Amanda D.

(Audiobook) I like it and maybe if I was a girly teenager who didn't know anything about the world and never traveled or cared about other countries, I would have liked it more. It was uncomfortable and disgusting to hear the stereotypical, simplistic, and racialized North Amercian view of Chinese politics. I don't like how this may influence the youth of today. I hope this author can review perspectives from different societies and cultures in the future. There is a lack of description of the setting. I couldn't bear to read the 4th book in the series, the main character seemed overly vain.

(Audiobook) Fantastic description of a supernatural world. I don't typically enjoy fantasy novels but this one builds emotional chaos and personal dilemmas in the story to make one twisted yet empathetic tale. It was fresh and creative after reading The Selection, which had slightly similar character backgrounds in the very beginning, down to the main character's names, but what a difference in creative writing!

Loved the beginning and then it goes downhill from there. I cannot stand the main character, Mercer. She has little personality and that little bit annoys me. I cannot believe this is a JG book. It's very different from his style.