Week 20 Review: The Betrayed

From Goodreads:

Kiera Cass brings another sparkling romance to a stunning conclusion in this sequel to the instant #1 New York Times bestseller The Betrothed.

Can you follow your heart when it's already broken?

After fleeing Coroa and leaving the memory of her beloved Silas behind, Hollis is unsteadily adjusting to life in Isolte. The Eastoffe family's affection is a balm on her weary spirit, though Etan, a surly cousin with a deep distaste for Coroans, threatens to upset the uneasy peace she's found.

While tensions at home ratchet up, disquiet in the kingdom of Isolte is reaching a fever pitch. The Eastoffes may have the power to unseat a tyrannical king—but only with Hollis's help.

Can a girl who's lost it all put the fate of her adopted homeland over the secret longings of her heart?

My Review:
I absolutely loved reading this book! I loved the first one, and that ending was just pure evil, so I had to know what was going to happen next! And yeah, it was such a great read, I love watching Hollis travel to Isolte, and dealing with pretty high politics! 

Hollis is going to Isolte, with what remains of her family. There's Etan, though, who doesn't trust her, and boy, did I love their snark towards one another! I was a little sad, but Silas is gone, and he wouldn't want her to never move on from him. And so my guess for where this book was going was correct!

And I loved the role that Hollis played, because she was unsure that she'd have anything of value to this operation. But she was the one that brought light back to their lives, a bit of happiness, as well as some really great ideas and insights that really helped them! Wow, did she have an impact! 

The whole political situation, I honestly expected it to be harder to accomplish. They got their proof, they got the support, and they deposed a tyrant. And what happened after that, well, I loved what we learned, and it was set up in the book, and I really enjoyed how everything worked out, but it just seemed a little too easy, you know? But it was an otherwise fantastic ending!

This was a really fantastic read, and I can't wait to see what Kiera Cass writes next! 

Author: Kiera Cass
Series: The Betrothed #2
Read: May 19th, 2021
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her writing and the first book, and it's a End of Series 2021 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2021 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Teen
Expected Publication: July 6th 2021

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars