This book was a quick read simply because I COULD NOT put it
down. At no point did I lose interest. The ending is a cliff-hanger, but in a
good way. It made me excited for what comes next.
It's a space romance, and thankfully doesn't get bogged down
with world-building details. There's enough to give you an idea of how the
world works, but the focus is on the character development. Essentially, in
this alternate world, there is earth and two alien kingdoms. Delaney, our very
human protagonist, in a case of mistaken identity gets abducted into space as
an alien princess. Ruckus is her love interest and guard. Trystan is her
fiancé, the prince from the other alien kingdom. If she doesn't successfully
pose as the princess and fool her fiancé, then war will be the result, and
earth will be destroyed.
The heroine is easy to root for. She's strong, but she's
also realistic. She's human, and behaves like we'd expect her to, but through
her challenges grows to be more sure-footed.
The real draw though is the possibility of a love triangle.
Ruckus is an easy choice. He's gorgeous and protective, and so sweet. He's her
foundation in unfamiliar territory. It's easy to see why she falls for him.
Buuuut I'm not a huge fan of easy.
Which leads me to Trystan. *fans herself* Our protagonist
hasn't fallen for him. Not even close. They're enemies, and argue constantly.
He's dangerous and volatile, but saves her repeatedly even though he doesn't
want to marry her. Despite her appearance as the princess, Lissa Olena, he can
still see past her disguise for who she is, though he doesn't understand what
he sees. He's not a white knight character, but he's not a villain either. He's
got some edge to his goodness, but that makes him all the more appealing. I'm
totally rooting for this character!
I'm so curious to see how the story unfolds in the next
book. Lissa Olena is definitely not fit to lead her kingdom, and Delaney can't
just go back to living the boring life of a human, can she?
Overall, this book was AMAZING and left me wanting to dive
straight into the next!
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