Title: The Midnight Lie
Author: Marie Rutkoski
Page Count: 358
Series: The Midnight Lie, Book 1
Publishing Date/Publisher: March 3, 2020 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Format: eBook
Review: I was a huge fan of Rutkoski’s Winner’s Trilogy, so I was elated when I saw this book being offered up to readers on NetGalley. Unfortunately, as with many books I hype in my mind, it did not quite live up to expectations. I found both the setting and the romance to be boring. I’ve seen this plot concept played out in other books, and I did not find this particular rendition to be anything special. For folks who are interested, there is an LGBT+ angle, but there really isn’t anything else that sets it apart in my mind from other fantasy that I have read. Although I would like to learn more about Nirrim’s magical gifts, I don’t think I am interested enough to continue forward with this series.
Reader: Bekah
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