I really really enjoyed this. The atmospheric quality and the plot premise are really engaging. The characters are lovable, and the romance had me squealing and kicking my feet in the air with delight.

But I think audiobook format was the right choice for me in this case, because this is a long book, and I tend to struggle with pushing through stories that heavily involve things like political intrigue and military movement. But listening to it made it easier to space out a little bit during the parts I’d typically find boring, yet not have it stall my overall progress.