Shadow and Bone

The book was amazing, intriguing, different and unexpected. The plot twist gave me chills and also made me really sad, because I had expected Alina to have something with the Darkling.

I am currently reading the second one and I'm hoping that there is some dark twisted romance between Alina and the Darkling.

Generally, I like the story and I like how the writer has transitioned from one story to another, how she portrayed each character and the climax was really good.

However, I find Alina and Mal's relationship too bland, forced and something they have because they have always been together. Like they had no other option but to he together. They could have been friends, too. It wasn't necessary for him to be a lover. Mal hadn't even noticed her until she was enhanced by Genya, he only assumed he loves her because he noticed that she was gone. He still doesn't appreciate her, the way the Darkling said that he doesnt know how powerful she is (in the second book) and he didnt seem so fond that she had become powerful and stronger.

The Darkling and Alina had more chemistry and intensity in their shortlived romance for god's sake!!!!

So, the only thing that would be disappointing for me is that the writer would carry out this boring af ship until the end of the trilogy because i really want to see the Darkling and Alina together, even if it's twisted and dark and terribly unethical.