Aesymarean Duet

Very easy to devour this book. Very devourable. I loved the twin connection between Thais and Thatcher. Loved that they were trying to keep this life changing secret and blend in as mortals. The stakes were very high and I feel that as a reader. I felt their heartbreak and their desire to right all the wrongs that been done to them and their family.

I wanted more from Xul. I liked him, I just wanted more from him. He felt cold and robotic which was in line with his character but I wanted him to be more vulnerable when it came to Thais. Their story felt too surface level for the actions he was taking and the proclamations he was making towards the end. Felt abrupt and insta-lovey. But I do love them!

I was surprised at how emotional this book was, I love the devastation, yes Grenwich and Lennox, devastate me!!!

Phewwwww that was a games and trials book if I've ever read one! Which, don't trust my star rating if you love a games and trials book - I just don't. 😬 But, with a trope I don't love being the main focus of the book and still giving it a 4 - means it was still great! The cliffhanger is top tier so it definitely has me readyyyyy for book 2 of the duet (no release date as of yet).

Few things that smashed for me: trial 3 got me and I actually loved it. Love the multi POV. I got some real emotional destruction at the very end - we all know I love that. And again - the cliffhanger - Muh! Delish!

Things that didn't do it for me: I just get very tired of games and trials - literally after 1 so a whole book full makes me weary. And Thais (FMC) and Xül's (MMC) chemistry was really lackluster for me until really far into the book. It was a weird match IMO and I had trouble with their interactions. I wanted more but I still can't put my finger on what that more is. A note I took about 50% into the book was: I feel like she's just chasing him around whining like, "why can't we be together?" I like it reversed in my smut books!!