@purpleblackberry
Hey my names Tasneem and I'm no professional critic. Just a girl who loves reading and experiencing new worlds through books:)
Please don't take any of what I say at heart and I'm only saying this because you seemed to want to know:)
I originally read this book quite a long time ago and making this list just recently I realized I didn't remember much about it just that it was a normal book. As a person who reads almost a book a day, for me to remember a book it has to have a lasting impression on me. When I read a title I know what the book was about but for this I just couldn't remember. This is why the book was in the 'ish hokay' list.
As to why it may not have left a lasting impression on me I cannot really say as I'm just a reader whose never studied story writing or anything like that. I cannot speak about grammar and stuff because god knows my grammar is atrocious..hehe:)
When you messaged me I went and read the book again. The first 2 chapters grabbed my attention and I finish every book I start so I did just that. As an audience I say towards the 5th chapter onwards and the end it just dragged on with repetitions of every action. I could go into more detail about that. I read the sequel again too to really understand the point of the first book. Maybe If the political scenarios were explained more often and the main character grew as a person which I don't see until the first chapter of the sequel
I repeat this once again this was just my opinion and you don't have to listen to a word of it. Keep writing what you like however you like it and don't change it just because of my opinion:) It was nice speaking with you and always here to help.
Kindest of regards
Tasneem