This book was SO much fun to read, mostly because of how enjoyable it was being back in this world with these characters, whilst also getting to explore a little more. I didn’t realised how much I missed it all until I picked it back up again. I also really enjoying VE Schwab’s writing personally, and thought it just as good in this. She’s so good at juggling so many story lines and pulling them together. I do admit there was rather a lot going on in here, between the POV changes and flashbacks it felt like we didn’t stay with one plot line for more than a few pages. I thought that fun for the most part, though I can see how it would frustrate people. It also definitely could have been shorter; a lot of time was spent lingering on every detail (at least, until the end) which I somewhat enjoyed because I love the characters so much but I did acknowledge parts dragging a little. The main action of this book definitely felt like set up for the next one as well, although it has left me very intrigued for the rest of the series(?). Overall I really enjoyed this, but I don’t think I’d recommend it unless you loved the Shades of Magic series like I did.