It took me three attempts to get into this book but I'm SOOO glad I didn't DNF because it about 15% I became TOTALLY and UTTERLY captivated 🙈 I felt like the book started slow.🤷 Ironically it dived into the action so fast there was very little world or character building and so to actual connection between book and reader is what developed slowly. Don't let this scare you off though because you are gradually fed information on the world and characters and once it all comes together it is a brilliant adventure! The slow burn enemies to lovers romance in this killed me and I actually have a note in my Kindle saying exactly that "this flirtation is killing me" 🤣 The characters are diverse, unique, flawed but still ultimately loveable even the pit fighting, snarky, violent, rebellion, b***h protagonist 🔥There's some super cute pairings and great diversity that feels natural not forced 🌈 This is a dark, high fantasy epic with plenty of twists, scheming and interwoven character storylines and perspectives that come together for a thrilling and nail biting conclusion 🙈 The first 20% would be rated 2-2.5 stars but the remainder would be 4 or 4.5 stars 🌟 This beauty was originally due to be released this week but due to COVID-19 it's release has been pushed back several months BUT DEFINITELY KEEP AN EYE OUT 👀 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #ofsilverandshadow #jennifergruenke #netgalley #highfantasy #epic #epicadventure #yafantasy #magic #book #books #bookish #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookblogger #bookstagram #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookishlove #bookcommunity #bookclub #bookgram #booksbooksbooks #booksofig #bookworm #bookwormlife #goodreads #welovebooks #readersofinstagram via @preview.app (at Alexandria, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3zCjCALwW/?igshid=1g5v6ng2kdyb