This book was so easy to read. After reading so many books with characters doing nonsensical things that set off looong rants in my head, it was a relief. I could finally enjoy a book just to enjoy it. The things that Adelina do are definitely too much, but at least they make sense; they fit that villain persona, and the only times you see her kindness is when she's around Violetta and Magiano. 
 And it's been so long, I feel like I have to reread the other two, if only to see the innocent Adelina. (Me while reading this book: Adelina was actually ... innocent...?) Not to mention I have the vaguest memories of what happened in the second book. 
 The ending actually fit the book, although it felt like it was the easy way out. But I do love how it's not happily ever after. ;)