I literally have no idea how to start this review; but oh my god, this was SUCH A GOOD READ!!! When I finished Six of Crows, my attachment to each character wasn't that obvious yet because I never fully grasped the story although I still did enjoy it. Crooked Kingdom though, this was a whole new experience and I'm still trying to figure out how to come up with a review that will make sense and not just an explosion of my emotions. 
 Fair warning, massive spoilers coming your way. 
 KAZ + INEJ + WYLAN + JESPER + MATTHIAS + NINA = SQUAD GOALZ 
 I loved every single interaction they had with one another; Jesper was one of my favorites because he would find humor in whatever situation they would be in and I absolutely enjoyed all of the witty banters he had especially with Kaz. 
 One thing that I would like to point out would be the relationship each character had with one another. In this second book, I felt as if the character development between all of them reached up to a higher form of intensity. In a way, the stakes were greater in this book and it tested the loyalty/friendship they had as a group. 
 Let me start with Wylan and Jesper. 
 So basically, Wylan as we all know, is the son of Jan Van Eck and he's been a very liable character ever since he was introduced in Six of Crows. In the group, he was the one that was unsure of what he was doing and who he was; I wouldn't want to say Wylan was the least strong but in a way, he was the most fragile one. Through the early chapters, I could sense his troubles being pointed out especially when he found out about the truth with his mom. Wylan's story arc made me realize how deep his emotions can get which is why I kind of got scared for him because honestly I just wanted to hug and protect Wylan from all the horrible things that's been happening to him. This is another reason why I loved Jesper because I freaking shipped him and Wylan TOO MUCH . Ya'll have no idea how I freaking smiled like an idiot whenever I would read about either their pov's and they would mention each other's physical and emotional aspect; it was kind of like watching 2 people slowly fall for each other only they didn't really have the guts to admit their true feelings. UGH I JUST CAN'T. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. PROTECT WYLAN AND JESPER!!!! 
 Next would be Matthias and Nina. 
 I don't know what to say. Except for... 
 LEIGH. WHY WOULD YOU KILL MATTHIAS. WHY. WHY. WHY. WHY!!!!!!!!!! 
 I legit couldn't freaking believe it; like I just felt so bad for Nina. I know that their romance had a kick start already since the first book but like what I said earlier, everything in the second book became more intense, meaning that Matthias and Nina's relationship grew into the most beautiful romance only for it to end tragically. Matthias' basically gave in to Nina at this book; he's been having trouble in blocking his feelings but he just ended up failing miserably and gave in to it. And I just loved the honesty these 2 had for one another, despite of what they've been through, they never gave up on one another. When Nina had the drug inside her; Matthias never let go of Nina and it showed how they were willing to keep their relationship intact and when Matthias got shot, AW MAN, I WANTED TO BOMB A MALL. Because all I could think of was that "this could not be happening right now"; I felt so helpless and I hated it because I felt so horrible for Nina. Can you imagine the boy that loved you and did not give up on you at your worst, suddenly die in your arms? NO. LEIGH. WHY. 
 (low key will never forgive her for this LOL) 
 Then we have Kaz and Inej. 
 Oh Kaz. My darling Kaz. I fell in love with you all over again in Crooked Kingdom. Kaz was such a fun character and by fun I don't necessarily mean the good fun. With Kaz, it's always going to be the bad kind of fun. I enjoyed reading about Kaz's background more because in the first book, I didn't really see the core of Kaz... but through this book, I got to understand him more especially with his past. His relationship with Inej will constantly be the death of me because the only thing that I see with the both of them would be their raw emotions. No sugarcoating, no bullshit, nothing. Kaz and Inej both had dark pasts and I thoroughly enjoyed how they were 2 people, whom they thought, no longer had the capability to feel love as an emotion. They were both fighting it but eventually I would see that they were each other's weakness. Back in the first book, everything was more subtle around them but here, it was obvious how they deeply cared for one another; it's just that their pride about who they are is getting in the way of admitting it to one another. Kaz wants her. That much is clear. So does, Inej. Hopefully by the third book, things will go better for the both of them because I feel that with everything that they have been through; they at least deserved each other. 
 Anyways, I'm actually sad now that I'm done because I'm going to miss this squad. 
 STILL NOT OVER MATTHIAS BY THE WAY. 
 NEVER WILL BE!!