I have to say: I liked this a lot more than I thought I would!

It was a fun mix of modern fantasy with Arthurian legend, and while the Arthurian tales provided nothing more than a backdrop for the main story, it still worked. They weren't intricately woven within, but they didn't need to be. It was easier, and much more familiar to have these recognizable tales rather than a whole new lore and world that we needed to learn. It also made the plot feel a lot more fleshed out and interesting, something I enjoyed.
The magic and artifact system was great. It felt fresh and new without also feeling forced into being different. Everyone felt unique without trying too hard, and I really liked the fact that the author didn't just plop magic into a modern setting - she blended the setting and the magic together well. 

The characters were also really loveable and diverse. I had a great time reading about everyone, they all felt so layered and real. Their emotions were tangible and realistic, and the main character fit in amongst them. It really felt like this perfect blend of characters in this world they'd managed to stumble into. The love interest was actually really charming (not just eye candy for the main character who fell in love with him because he took his shirt off and he's gorgeous), and I LOVE the way that their relationship grew, changed, and the dynamic from rivals to lovers, and then back to enemies? Unparalleled. It felt so real and natural, I genuinely can't explain how glad I was to see this book center around the fantasy and the story with the romance supporting it rather than the other way around.
I can't help but feel

like Emrys' retreat with the ring wasn't actually an act of betrayal - maybe he was forced or kidnapped. I refused to believe that he betrayed her so easily like that.

But still, I can't fault the fact that it pulled at my heart and is making me question things.

Their adventures were chaotic, and mysterious, and so fun. There was always something happening, always a little sprinkle that made me want to keep reading, and I devoured this book so quickly because I just didn't want to stop reading! I want to know more - every discovery kept me hooked, every moment made me want to keep going and never put the book down.
And the cliffhanger at the end about

Tamsin being cursed

  has me gnawing at the bars of my 'unpublished second book' enclosure. I can't wait to get my hands on book two as soon as physically possible.

YA, Romance, and Fantasy lovers will all have an absolute blast with this one.