It's been a little over three years since I read Ninth House, and while I worried that that might be a problem, everything came rushing back with ease! 

The writing is easy to follow, and the characters are likable and interesting, but that's par for the course when it comes to Leigh Bardugo, isn't it? She's good like that. The Yale lore is especially interesting! How dare she make me feel compelled to look into the history of an educational institution! But I didn't regret it for an instant. 

The story went a little wild, though. Like... Vampires? Lame. Making vampires cool just isn't possible. Has it ever been? Demon Darlington is incredible, though. That one glowing golden bit? Yes, please! Even though his personality is still giving less charming Nikolai Lantsov. 

Favorite quote: "The devil knows your name now, Galaxy Stern."