Each of the male leads are unique and appealing in their own way, making it a relief not to have to choose between them. I loved each of them for their own reasons, and quite honestly never felt like I was more tired of one over another.
I was so happy to get each of their points of views told as well as Rylee’s, because it was nice to have insight into each of their thoughts as well, particularly in getting that firsthand experience of what they really thought of Rylee.
I also really liked Rylee as a main female character. She is fierce and caring, she challenges each of the four princes and manages to keep up with all of them. All their relationships manage to be spicy, and yet so sweet at the same time which ensured I was smitten immediately. Seeing how the princes have never been chosen for themselves, and how much this has messed with their perception of the women of the Choosing, and just relationships in general was a little bit heartbreaking. They are seen as these insidious, terrifying people when they just want to protect their people, and are constantly used, which means they don’t trust Rylee and her intentions, which makes for some sweet moments.
The world had me really hooked in as well. Not only the idea of the Choosing, but also the division of each of the Princes Cities, the powers that some people have, and the Goddesses essentially responsible for all of it. I was very intrigued and excited to learn more of it as I read, and I hope that other books go into even more depth to get a better idea of the world, as I felt it was really only touched on here.
At times the book almost felt rushed, with Rylee’s time with each of the princes in their cities passing much quicker than I expected. I feel like this could have been expanded on a bit to give more insight into each prince, their city itself, and their respective relationships with Rylee without it feeling dragged out. As it stands it felt like each prince got about a day and a spicy scene before their time was up, and I just would have liked this expanded on to learn more about them. However, it still managed to be a fantastic read and I loved it all the same.
With the way The Never List ended on a big cliffhanger I am very much eager for the next book because I need answers. I will definitely be continuing on with this series as I enjoyed the first book a lot, and already cannot get enough of the four princes and Rylee.
