WOAH. This book felt really different to the first three. The extended metaphors persist, unfortunately... But this book had so many twists and turns, so many things happening that I was just... shocked. Firstly, this book is dual POV, which is different, and a bit jarring. Secondly,

who decided to leave a 17-year-old in charge of the country?? It should have been Warner from the start. Speaking of Warner, I actually liked the addition of his POV in this book. He's got a lot going on.

The ending was also crazy. I can't believe this series initially only had three books.

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

thoughts while reading

p23: 😂 only warner would eat cookies with a knife and fork

p29: oh dear oceania is monitoring her

p68: i can’t get over how

juliette is gonna end up with adam for a brother-in-law

p91: damn boy she really brought down your defences

p147: NAZEERA i could’ve sworn

kenji falls for her

so i am literally screaming!!

p161: I KNEW IT kenji is so adorable rn

p202: ok WHAT is going here??

p233: aaron 😔 hurry up and explain before she assumes the worst!

p295: i very much love nazeera rn

p307: oh dear 😐

p327: AHHH

nazeera’s powers match kenji!

p403: i mean that’s a pretty fair assumption tbh

p411: WELP

p430: literally what is happening right now

p433:

they were friends with nazeera??? does she remember them??

p435: what. the. heck.

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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tense

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I was scared to pick this up in case it ruins the first trilogy but I’m surprised it just got even better. The story expands and the characters are even more three-dimensional now than in the first books.

Honestly, part of me felt Juliette in Ignite Me to be a little over-the-top, how I feel she was too in over her head and how things just somehow worked out for her, but I forgave it because please, I just wanted be happy. But now, getting to see where her decisions have led her, the reality of it all dawning on her and seeing where she’s gonna take herself—beautiful.

This book is more tense and jampacked than the first books combined! I found myself feeling feelings, getting anxiety even during moments I’m not actually reading because I’m just so stressed about what might happen next. There’s still so much to uncover!

I think my favorite part is how things didn’t turn out the way they did merely for the story to continue—how the plot didn’t take a turn just so the author could milk the story some more. Everything unfolded as a response to their own decisions and it was just so beautifully done that it’s no wonder the series is still a big deal to this day.

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