First line: "In the beginning, there were two suns and two moons." 
 I read Renee Ahdieh's The Wrath &the Dawn duology earlier this year and I was somewhat underwhelmed by it, especially with it SO hyped up. I'm happy to say I enjoyed this book much more! 
 This book still has all of the lovely things that Ahdieh is known for - beautiful writing (it really makes the setting into another character!), complex characters (even the supporting cast is interesting), and a swoony romance (even though I do still think feelings were slightly rushed, but not as much as TR&TD) 
 Mariko was smart and fierce and resourceful. I was on her side from page 1, but wow I don't envy the position she's in right now. That ending has me so pumped for the sequel, BUT THIS BOOK ISN'T EVEN OUT YET UGHHHH.