This was one of the most eagerly anticipated books of 2015 (for me), and I did like it. I guess my biggest problems was that Sherzhad doesn't even attempt to kill the King? And I also disliked how this book is all about the "greater good." Oh, 100 women have to die, for the whole kingdom to live or something like that. I understand this is based of 1001 nights, a tale I'm not familiar with, but if anything, this book has tempted to check out the original. 
 I liked the romance. 
 I liked the writing. 
 Just left me disappointed on a minor level. 
 EDITED NOVEMBER 2015: Turns out I'm more familiar with 1001 nights than I thought. Apparently the story with Scheherzade and her king is the frame of the story, and she tells a story every night to keep herself alive - such as Aladdin, Ali Baba and the forty thieves and Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor. All tales I've known since a little pumpkin. Nice to be introduced to the broader text! :)