The Falconer

This is the third time I pick up this book and I managed to stick with it and finish it this time! Aided by the audiobook, no doubt ☺️ The MC is also the narrator and the book is told in first person, which always takes me a bit to get into because I feel like I have to *want* to hear from this person, and at first I don’t know if I want to, because I don’t know them. This MC was one I wasn’t sure about, but she sort of grew on me. I do like the setting a lot, though I think it could have been more vivid. The author wasn’t entirely able to paint a picture IMO, no matter if the scene was very descriptive or action-filled. BUT once you understand what’s going on, the story is interesting enough to want to continue and read the whole trilogy, so I was happy to find the other two books as kindle deals as well! 🎉 The real appeal of this book IMO is in the character dynamics. There is a very charming best friend with a very handsome brother (who is also a friend), a grumpy fae prince, a honey-drunk pixie, and a host of other characters that mostly succeed in annoying our MC. But damn, that love triangle. Even if you hate that trope, I dare you to pick your corner! One thing that puzzled me a bit was the inclusion of steampunk elements, as I didn’t feel that they really enriched the narrative most of the time. They felt mostly unnecessary and made things a bit clunky sometimes. Overall, not a new favorite, but not bad. I’ll read the rest of the series. 3 1/2 STARS

It was a bit hard to get into but the end is a nice cliff hanger and has me ready to pick up the next one. Cool blend of history and technology.