I’ve really enjoyed previous work by this author, but this one didn’t do it for me. It was pitched as having The Mummy vibes, but that gave me the expectation this would be fast-paced and have a lot more action. I enjoyed the romance and the characters though. I considered DNF-ing a few hours in, and even though I didn’t, it’s a good reminder for me that it’s OKAY to put a book down. I can trust my judgement more in my 2024 reads!