I had such a lovely time reading this book! The detailed and complex world-building caught my attention right away. I'm very week for Moon themed anything; the way in which Pascale Lacelle made use of Moon motifs in the magical universe she created here was fantastic. Combined with the Tides and its effect on said magical universe, I was engrossed from the first few chapters and curious to know more about how all of this magic worked.

The dual perspectives were also very well written! Emory and Baz had distinct voices and characters journeys. The contrast between them as main narrative forces was very intriguing, especially as the plot progressed and the dynamic between them changed. I will say: Baz was my favorite of the two and his character development throughout was very satisfying. For Emory... I appreciated all of her characters flaws, but that didn't help me not feel incredibly frustrated with her at times.

The plot was a bit predictable, I have to admit. However, it was not done so in a way that took my interest or enjoyment away while reading. I was engaged throughout and found this experience to be so entertaining! I also really liked was Lacelle did with the final few chapters--I have so many questions about so many things now! I can't wait for the sequel to arrive :D