** spoiler alert ** 
 i really liked this book. in the end it gave you a warm fuzzy feeling knowing everything was going to be okay. the romantic tension was very well done. the road trip was interesting to see more of the outside world besides the academy and the courts. it's nice to reflect on all the things that have happened and to see how far this book has come;from a two school girls to a Queen and the best guardian ever. i loved this series so much, it was certainly a big journey. in this book you can truly see how much the girls have grown. i did have some issues with how slow the relationship went but overall i loved it. even though at the end some questions weren't answered it was pretty good and plus there's the bloodline series all about sydney and her deal with Abe, so i bet that everything will be settled after that.