I saw this book in the bookstore and it was love at first sight. I have a weak spot for princes in general. I have an even weaker spot for cursed princes. I also really liked the idea that the heroine was a healer. We don't get to see those in books often and I was very excited to see how it worked out. So, when I was looking for a not too big book to read last week, I remembered I had gotten this one and started reading.

I finished this book a few days ago already and I still don't know exactly what I actually thought of it. I don't think it's a bad book per se. I just think it's not the kind of book I had wanted it to be. The biggest question is: is that a me problem or is it a book problem? I eventually think it's a little bit of both. I had wanted and expected something else. But, the book is also not the amazing book it could have been.

The main issue I have with the book is the lack of chemistry between our healer and the prince. It probably doesn't help that I myself have never been attracted to someone based on looks alone, but even after the end of the book it still feels like these characters barely know each other. They don't meet in the best of circumstances, there is not much time and room to really have in depth conversations and the prince is most of the time not really himself either.

I also think the plot felt a little thin, despite the fact that there is a lot going on and this first book is quite clearly the start of something bigger. They're traveling to a location to get rid of the curse of the prince. We encounter some other people, there's some politics and of course there is a betrayal at some point. I just was never hooked on anything. Not on the world, not on the characters and not on the plot.

I will give the second book a chance. I already bought it. But, it won't be very soon.