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i really enjoyed this!

if you like Emelle in Raven Kennedy's Signs of Cupidity series or Delta from the Hellgate Guardians books, you'll love Nikki! she's obsessed with Disney and there a bunch of fun references, she's also got the coolest shifter animal (which, when it was revealed I was not expecting tbh).
I also really liked the guys! I did feel like some of the chemistry/relationship between Nikki and a couple of the guys felt a little forced/unnatural, but overall I liked the group dynamic.

the story was really interesting too. there are a group of people that volunteer to compete in these trials that, if completed, can put them on the ballet to be elected and become the new leader of this territory. I heard supernatural trials (and reverse harem) and I was like, say less. I LOVE reading about competitions and this one did not disappoint.

overall: I liked this. the reveals at the end had my jaw dropping and I definitely didn't predict some of the twists. I liked the writing, the characters and the pacing felt good. I also thought the magic system was kinda cool, if not just a little confusing. but overall, like I said, I enjoyed it :)