Annette's Reviews > MidKnight

It's been a while since I read the first book in this series. I think it was last summer. I remember reading it outside in my parents' garden. I also remember that I enjoyed it, that it was a fast and easy read and that I wanted more. A few weeks ago I got myself the paperbacks of this entire series and yesterday I all of sudden was in the mood to get started. And much faster than I expected I finished the book already. It's saying something.

Firstly, Denton has an amazing writing style. Her books are easy to read and I love the lay-out with the white line between all paragraphs. I know it takes up space, but it's really calming for my eyes. And, it makes books that look intimidating feel way shorter. Secondly, Denton knows how to pace her stories and how to keep the reader's attention. The book never gets boring, there are no dull moments and it also didn't feel like a middle book, even though it was.

The latter is mostly because Denton is still building up. Quite often all the building up is done in the first book and then authors have to write a second book to prepare for the third, but not too much is happening in that second book. Denton however only reveals what really is going on in the second book. In the first book we got to know the characters and the kingdom, and we got this amazing cliffhanger to keep us hooked. In this book we know what conflict our heroes are dealing with.

I also got the impression that Denton used this book to connect us a little more to the men in our Queen's life. In the first book they were names, and some superficial characteristics, in this book we learned more about their pasts, their lives without their Queen and their relationship with each other. It helped them to feel more like separate characters. Also our Queen was a little more fleshed out, mostly because she had to find her place in a new world.

I can't wait to read the last book in the trilogy and the spin-off series!