Obviously this is a condensed version of the full-length novel. I enjoyed it for what it was, and was digging on most of characters in picture form, especially Rose and Dimitri because I felt like they were drawn very close to the author's description. Lissa, Mason and Mia all fell short by a mile, but who cares when they got Rose and Dimitri right? 
 Even though I had fun breezing through this fast read, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who hasn't read the book first. Most of the main book points and favorite lines were included (including one very hot lust charm scene...uh hell yeah!), but I found myself tripping over a few parts where the story transition wasn't very smooth. If I hadn't already known what was going on, I might have become easily confused at how one scene ran into another, often without much to tie them together. 
 I'd give this a big thumbs up for fans of the series who can't get enough. I'll be purchasing the second book when it's available, curious for a glimpse of Adrian. 
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