That end though!?!?
It was a little slow at times, but it was needed to build up what happened between Pae and Kai. I cannot wait until the next in the series….why do I have to wait so long?!? ( )

Did I read the same book as you people because wtf was this.

I mean this seriously- was this written by chat GPT? Steaming. Hot. Garbage. ( )

i bought this one before i finished the first one. i finished the first one and returned the second one :( ( )

I can completely understand the hit or miss nature of this book when comparing it to Powerless. Powerless was a constant punch of action! It was the banter, the trials, the love triangle, all the things. Reckless was really one dimensional in comparison.

I went into this book having seen the information from Lauren Roberts that this was truly Kai and Pae's story. With that guiding post, I knew it wasn't going to be what Powerless was, so I was not disappointed expecting that. I do think that is where most of the disappointment comes from.

For a vast majority of the book, I really enjoyed the chase that was happening and the struggle of escape. How the battling between capturing Pae also turned into a battle of them fighting their desires. I thought it was really well done. I do feel like the last strife between them was maybe one too many, but it wasn't enough to frustrate me.

The big plot twist at the end, oddly enough, I saw coming. The why is still a mystery that I want to know, but the what I feel as though was pretty easy to spot. I am heartbroken for the two of them though! How do we move on from this???

All in all, I enjoyed reading Reckless. If you enjoyed Powerless, I would still suggest that you read this, but just have the proper expectations going into it.

Can't wait for Fearless to come out to see how this ends! ( )

There's such amazing friction and simultaneous attraction between Paedin and Kai right from the start of this book and it builds so nicely. Add in more narrow escapes and a gut punch at the end and you're set up big time for the third book. ( )

A fun entry in this particular romantasy series with a nice little twist at the end. ( )

I enjoyed for the most part, it got really boring about halfway because everything seemed extremely repetitive. I powered through, though, and the ending has me eager for the next book.

This is just another romance novel, filled with all the familiar tropes: the single bed at the inn, forced proximity, sharing one horse, the protective "touch-her-and-you-die" stance, and more.

Despite the mixed reviews, I enjoyed Powerless. However, after waiting an entire year for the sequel, book 2 was... well, underwhelming.

What I enjoyed about this book:

- The relationship between Paedyn and Kai.
- How Kai's internal struggle is explored
- The chapters on Kitt and his challenges as the new king
- The rain scene
- The poppy field scene
- The ending (although predictable)

Reasons why I got bored while reading this book:

- The novel's reliance on the romantic tropes felt overused.
- Didn't feel like I was reading a fantasy novel.
- The repetitive cycle of Pae and Kai's cat-and-mouse game.
- The continuous banter that eventually gets exhausting tbh.

Here's how I would summarize Reckless. Potential spoilers ahead!

- Paedyn runs while Kai chases her.
- Kai captures Paedyn and starts the journey back to Ilya.
- Kai is the prisoner and Paedyn is the captor.
- "I want to kill you but I can't" (repeat 10,000 times).
- They're both running away together now.
- They present themselves in front of the new king.
- Cliffhanger with a predictable ending.
- The end.

Will I read Book 3? Well, yes, because having already read the first two books, it would be a shame not to complete the series. But the main reason would probably be Kai :D

If you're a big fan of enemies-to-lovers, no-spice romance filled with banter, flirting, and swoon-worthy moments, you'll love Reckless. ( )