The sequel to the super popular and bestseller, Divine Rivals, and honestly, I was hoping for a bit more. 

The story takes place right where the last left off, but it begins with a little backstory between Dacre and Enva. I loved that we were finally getting some story between these two and I loved that they become characters in this second book. Of course, we continue to follow Iris and Roman after the events that took place in the last book. Roman is now working for Dacre's forces writing positive stories of the work that he's done while Iris continues to tell tales from the front. But the caveat this time is similar to what Iris's brother experienced; Roman doesn't remember a thing. 

Ah, amnesia, I feel like it's been a long time since I read a book with this trope, but it works well in this story as Roman basically starts all over as a war correspondent for the other side. And Iris without her typewriter to write messages to Roman has no idea what to make of the pro-Dacre writing Roman puts out in the rival newspaper.

However, this book didn't have the growing romance feelings you get from book one. For the most part, Iris and Roman must start again, but I was hoping there to be more animosity, something to discourage Iris while also keep Roman away from her for much longer. It felt a little bit of a repeat from the first book, which was nice but also hoping for something more stunning.

The ending was also a little flat for me. I wasn't a huge fan of how the war eventually ended and I know I will be in the minority of people who thought it was just okay. I was hoping for more and while the story did complete some of the bigger plot lines from the first book, I honestly thought it would go a different way, bring more challenges, and not be so easy.

But overall, still a beautiful book and I'm still such a huge fan of Rebecca Ross. I just wish the staying power of Divine Rivals's story would have lasted through the second book.