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There should be more to this book.

I'm a sucker for a good fairytale rewrite - so I (mostly) enjoyed this retelling of Red Riding Hood.

BUT, the couple in this one (Scarlet and Wolf) and the book in general seemed to be missing something.

“What’s your name, anyway?��

That awkward shrug again. “They call me Wolf at the fights.��

�� Wolf? How �� predatory."

It's like they are on the cusp of being truly great but fell a smidge short. Their rapport just seemed...off... Forced might be a better word.

“Wolf, are you asking me to be ... your alpha female?"

Perhaps it was Scarlet's complete lack of common sense. (oh, the Wolf has something to do with my grandmother? Suspicious background? Unparalleled fighting skills? Great, I'll follow him into the wilderness.)

Or maybe it was the frustrating subplot. (CINDER - why won't you just send Kai an email or something? You're half robot, I'm sure you can figure out how to send a digital message.)

Or it could have been the even more frustrating subplot. (KAI - You have LITERALLY trained for this your entire life. How are you so consistently bad at being Emperor?)

Or maybe it was Wolf's - nah, he was just too great. He was the shining beacon of light in this one.

Overall, this was an entertaining, light read. I liked most of it - especially the subtle hints of the characters yet to come and I really look forward to the next one!

Edit: As pointed out by Angela's Booked, I completely neglected to mention the absolute best part of the book: Thorne.

I mean, how could you not love him?

There's this:

A relieved grin filled up Thorne’s face. “We’re having another moment, aren’t we?��

“If by a moment, you mean me not wanting to strangle you for the first time since we met, then I guess we are.��

And this:

"But I'm a wanted fugitive, like Cinder." Thorne continued. "They do realise I'm missing, don't they?"

"Maybe they're grateful," Cinder muttered.

AND THIS:

"I don't like to think of it as 'stolen.' They have no proof that I didn't plan on giving it back"

I am eternally sorry for neglecting the banter in my original review.

Audiobook Comments
Exceptionally well-read by Rebecca Soler. Loved the voices!

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