This is re-read for me apart of read along I am doing. It felt like returning home to the series as dived in. I have also loved this author writing style but i also really focused on how she crafted here female characters and even thought they are not a POV character I really noticed how strong it was. This is a great starting off fantasy series for somebody and the writing is easy to breeze through. I really loved how much was accomplished in this book and it felt like complete story. I am so excited to read book 2 next month! ( )

This is re-read for me apart of read along I am doing. It felt like returning home to the series as dived in. I have also loved this author writing style but i also really focused on how she crafted here female characters and even thought they are not a POV character I really noticed how strong it was. This is a great starting off fantasy series for somebody and the writing is easy to breeze through. I really loved how much was accomplished in this book and it felt like complete story. I am so excited to read book 2 next month! ( )

I'm not sure if I want to give this a 3.5 stars or 4. I did enjoy the story, it just took a while before I could really get into it. It's a little slow at first. There's a lot of world building in this story as you would expect considering it's the first book in a fantasy series. There's a lot to learn but the world is so interesting and the hierarchy and the game system is interesting to read about. The characters was great; my favorite was Ellen. This book isn't big on romance which is a refreshing change from most YA books now. I really liked that it focused more on friendships than on a romantic relationship. I really liked the ending and the way everything worked out. I do wish there was a bit more action in this book but overall it was a pretty good first book. I think I'll give it a 4 stars. ( )

Binged and read the entire thing on a flight. ( )

Thank you! I really needed this book, and I am so glad I bought it now. The first 100 pages was a struggle of boringness, and will anything actually happen. After that I couldn't put the book down. I really enjoyed the fighting scenes, and getting to know the characters even if it took some time. The ending was also really satisfying. I am looking forward to reading the next book. ( )