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picked this up on a whim and i didnt enjoy it for the reasons i thought i would, so it ended being up a surprising reading experience, but in a positive way.

i was initially drawn to the atmosphere the synopsis promised. i couldnt wait to read a story about a princess and sly, court jester. it sounded devious and exciting. but where i thought poet would be alluring, i found him annoying. goodness, i couldnt stand the way he speaks. yes, its great characterisation, but i just wasnt in the mood for having to decipher tricky words. i also wasnt a fan of briar and i didnt really buy the connection between the two of them (i actually thought poet had more chemistry with a side character). the romance i looked so forward to ended up being quite underwhelming.

that being said, i LOVE the representation in this, especially for disability. its done in a really meaningful way and it makes me wish more stories would bring attention to it. i also adored the father/son relationship presented in this. that, to me, was the most read-worthy relationship in the entire story. its wonderful and so heart-warming.

so while i didnt like this for the reasons i thought i would, there is still much to admire about this story. i dont think i will continue with the series, but i dont regret picking this up.

� 3.5 stars