Started slow and took a while to pick up speed (reason for the 4.5 stars), this caused me to not really read more than a chapter a day, however, after Chapter 10, the plot started to get juiccyyyy. I really enjoyed the read and how everything from the beginning started to tie together. I wasn't expecting the twist with the Darkling and I was upset that the only friend that Alina made wasn't really her friend in the end. I am happy she and Mal got reunited and I will be starting the next book ASAP.