I was very prepared not to love this book. I've been blessed with two best friends that share very similar taste in books with me so we tend to go off of each others likes and dislikes. When one friend read this and said it took her a while to get into it, it discouraged me because I can't stand books that don't draw me in immediately. That may be a very big downfall but I can't help it. 
 Okay, so I am happy to say that the prologue in itself captured my attention and interest. Renee Ahdieh created a world I've never been to with The Wrath & the Dawn. There are so many YA books and authors that, for some unknown reason, keep telling the same story over and over. I didn't feel that at all. This felt like an adventure. I was constantly falling more in love. Not only was the story beautiful, but the writing was amazing! 
 This story is pure magic. From the beginning I was truly entranced and I cannot wait until I get my hands on The Rose & the Dagger. 
 The only thing I didn't enjoy was, at times, the view of the other peoples lives. At the end of the book I was glad to have read those parts because it brought the entire story together, I just wanted more Khalid and Shazi. One other thing... I know this may seem so stupid but I feel like Shahrzad was too entitled at some points. Yeah, she's the queen but there were times where she said, "how dare he?" or, "Do you know who I am?" and I felt like... In a kingdom where the King has killed so many girls for what appeared to his people as no reason... Why would you act entitled when you yourself have said your life was forfeit? 
 I seriously recommend this book to any young adult book lover. There is so much this story has to offer I really believe anyone can love it.