The Cruel Prince

Honestly, you'll only see all the plot twists coming if you trust literally no one. Everyone is shady, including the main character Jude, and I love her for it.

My only issue with this book is that there are quite a few instances of telling instead of showing, and it makes me feel so emotionally detached from what was happening. Jude and Locke's relationship, for example. It was never believable. If only there were more scenes of them that didn't get summarized in only a few sentences, maybe it would've given the later scenes with Taryn much more impact.

Also, Cardan can be such a little shit. A lovable one. I mean, his reaction to having a crush is to write her name over and over so intensely the pen tore through the paper, and then hide said paper in a copy of Alice in Wonderland. THAT IS SO SAD. I love him. :')