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400 pages, Paperback
First published March 2, 2021
"to all the girls who feel too much"Although I don't really fall into the category, I believe those who do would relate to Wren and feel heard.
Niece of the Queen, Wren Southerland has always felt herself a burden.
“Mercy is the most difficult thing.”
War demanded sacrifices they were not prepared to give, the cost of which they could not understand. People like Hal shouldn’t have existed. Both Danu and Vesria created monsters the moment they stooped to recruiting children.
“We all were raised to be cruel. It takes incredible strength to be kind in this world. To endure suffering instead of further it.”
// buddy read with cath!
Thank you to Macmillan for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion in any way.
All quotes are taken from an advanced copy and may differ in final publication.
“She wasn’t weak for feeling. Hardened hearts were breakable. But hers had endured again and again”
“I can’t figure out what you want from me.” He sounded almost anguished, but his eyes still held accusation. “If I keep my distance, you needle me. If I’m vulnerable, you burn me.”
“It takes incredible strength to be kind in this world. To endure suffering instead of further it.”
“You are not weak for grieving. For feeling anything.”
“Was it so terrible to need someone else? Was kindness such a horrible burden to endure?”