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A page listener for your ears

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-15-24

I loved the story! You couldn’t predict it and I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next. There were moments where the narrator was inconsistent but I could also understand why. Overall enjoyed!

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Overall
4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-08-24

There are times when I cannot STAND the writing in this book. Sometimes, oftentimes it borders on YA teenage angst and having read another book outside of this from Yarros I know she is capable of higher quality writing. The storyline itself however is very gripping, which always pivots me from 3 stars to 4 and wanting to read part 2 earlier than the release.

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Brilliant!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-21-23

Jane Austen is something else! Intellectual, witty, downright hilarious. I loved this book so much, and wish classic lit was still a part of middle school curriculum!

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Not worth the audible credit

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2 out of 5 stars
Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Story
2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-02-23

I went searching for a good romcom and thought, hey pumpkin spice! But no. The writing style is okay, character development lacking and it takes FOREVER (quite literally the end) before actual plot development arises.

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Was a 4 star-er but then…

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-20-23


This book was a rush for me. I didn’t want to do anything else but listen to it.

I was team Wenshuang the ENTIRE time. And honestly, the author did an amazing job of waiting til the last second.

I believed he genuinely loved Xingyin, and it deeply annoyed me that she wasn’t allowing him to redeem himself nor trust the moments he actually DID redeem himself. It shouldn’t have taken death for her to realize his honesty.

As I reflected more on the novel there were so many things to appreciate.

1. Xingyin not marrying Liewei because she knew she didn’t want the life of an empress. She didn’t want to govern the immortal realm, but rather, desired a life of her own means.

2. Xingyin allowed herself to grieve alone versus having a buffer from her family and friends. She embraced her grief in an unconventional way, and it’s something we need more of.

3. The author’s pacing was amazing! I’m glad she allowed us a moment to grieve over the loss of Wenshuang versus a moment where he comes back to life on the next page. I really thought it was over.

4. Xingyin remained honorable when she asked for two elixirs.

5. Xingyin waited for Wenshuang the same way he waited for her.


I honestly want to write to Sue Lynn Tan asking her to make a novella so we can see Xingyin’s and Wenshuang‘a relationship develop.

Overall this duology down to the cover was sound. It wasn’t your typical “I know what to expect” novel.

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