I really enjoyed this read. I went in thinking it was an MC read for some reason and ended up thoroughly enjoying it. The plot was intriguing and the characters relatable. 
 There were a lot of pros for me, If you know me You probably know the first. I love strong women h. I especially like when they surprise the H and surpass expectations. Ruby did this for me. At the beginning I though she might be flighty but she actually showed remarkable strength of character and truth to herself. I also liked that she didn't shy away from Neco when he had dark moments. 
 Second was the plot, I know some people thought it was see through or predictable, and maybe to a degree, but I also thought it was laid out well and plausible instead of so far out there it was sci-fi. I don't mind if I know who the bad guy is by guessing... as long as its not cheesy and I did not think this was at all. 
 The secondary characters were strong and added to the story instead of just filler. I am looking forward to seeing more of them and where the road takes them. I also plan on going back and reading Shattered King as I jumped into this story with this book. 
 I did think that Neco and Ruby went round and round in their relationship instead of compromising and there was some angst but it was ok with it how it worked with their characters. They were highly traumatized when young and many things bled through from that. However they worked for it and made it something better. That is a huge selling point for me. 
 I received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.