Thankfully!
Turns out nothing happens in this book. The "intrigue", as referenced in the synopsis, just never enters the picture. In fact, the plot doesn't even become interesting until there are only 50 pages left in the book. With a total of 385 pages, 50 pages of minimal interest is not worth reading. The ending is a blend of coincidences that are way too astonishing to actually believe, and it feels forced and rushed. I should have realized when I first opened the book that I wouldn't enjoy it. I adhere to the belief that a good book grabs you immediately. It sucks you in with the first few pages. And the exceptional books manage to suck you in with only the first few sentences. By page 30, I realized this one was a bust. But I am not a fan of quitting books unless they are truly terrible. So, book 1 is done. And now onto something else.
Starting off the year this way was not what I anticipated with this challenge. However, hopefully there is nowhere to go but up!
That's a bummer, but you're right, nowhere to go but up.
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