3.5 stars...

Didn’t hate this book but also did love it. Slightly one dimensional for my taste. This series focuses heavily on politics.. which I don’t mind politics as long as it’s rounded out by other elements like action and/or romance.... this book TRIED to round it out but didn’t quite do it for me. In fact, it was a pretty slow book overall. The ending was entertaining... but it took a lot out of me to get there. The middle was mediocre and not a lot happened to be honest. With that said.... I enjoyed the characters and I’m invested enough to read the last book... I just hope she brings more to the story in the last book. Maybe elaborate on some relationships between a few of the characters a bit more.... I feel like she is with-holding this from us... but not in a “good slow-burn” kind of way. It’s more of a “trying to stay away from romance but keeping it open just in case” kind of way. Also... a bit more action through out the story might help push it along at times.