The Gilded Cage

The sequel is enjoyable yet hugely frustrating.Most of the positives are due to the other characters surrounding Kiva, and the ironically more ‘mundane’ moments in the book became what I looked forward to. Kiva on the other hand becomes so ignorant and passive you know from the start she is going to make all possible mistakes and ignore blatant red flags.I get she’s young but she loses all sense of logic, and the hold her father had over her character and moral compass, is completely forgotten about, he is also barely mentioned compared to the first book. Instead, she obsesses over the family members she has not seen for 10 years, who were conversely not largely mentioned in the previous book.While I get she is scared, the plot gives her a multitude of opportunities to save her the stress, yet she continues to flip-flip between the two families (despite it being blatantly obvious who she prefers). It also seems unlikely that she would grant so much weight to a ‘tale’ about her long lost family and what people did however many years ago, surely you would judge what is in front of you?Anyway the book is enjoyable mainly the storylines that don’t involve any of the poor decision making, and Caldon is a saving grace in a sea of frustrating plot lines.I will read the next one which hopefully redeems Kivas character!

Just when I thought I couldn’t love this series anymore this made me realise I could. I won’t say to much as it can be spoilers for how the last book ended but I loved seeing them all become closer. But CAN WE TALK ABOUT THAT ENDING. I fully felt like my heart had been ripped out and stamped on, I don’t know who I’m hurting more for either. Again so many twists I didn’t see coming, one thing I will say is I HATE Kivas sister with a passion but absolutely adore her brother. I cannot wait to read the next one.

Book 2?!? Well Kiva's battle in book 2 is a battle I have fought myself and it is a difficult one to express/gage (hint, it's a family battle). I won't give it away but I fell deeper in love with her in this instalment and cannot wait to see how she continues to grow.PLUS, we get an epic side character (or more so than we did in book 1) that I love to pieces and cannot wait to see where his journey leads...

Oh my god I just can't wait for the next book ! That ending !!

Arrived damaged few pages bent up