A break from using my brain too much in uni and it feels like dipping it into cold water but in a good way.

It's not my usual genre, but I have been in this neck of the woods before and I was pleasantly surprised in the direction that the author went into with this book. There's a pretty solid foundation in its world building — not to the extent of high fantasy, but when you're reading it, the world actual feels full and alive. My usual gripe with romance-focused sci-fi/fantasy is that the world building feels too weak and that nothing would really change much if the characters were put in a different setting. Honestly, I am compelled to read the rest of the series solely for the fact that I want to learn more about the other  Clecanian cultures. 

The characters are also animated that they just jump out of the scenes and make everything so much fun. I really really enjoyed the early scenes between Jade and Theo because they're both so hilarious when they're in their own heads. Theo especially has a lot of highlights because his thoughts are just so fun. I really like him as a male lead because his personality isn't just Brooding and Mysterious - it's definitely giving Awkward but with a Deadly Face Card which I just adore.

Devoured this book within the few days I've read it and absolutely had a blast reading it.