Review: Nice spinoff, but potential wasted on pagentry
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 27, 2013
A nice spinoff to see where Elena ends up before Unleashed begins. Since this novella was short, the first 9 chapters seem a bit wasted - focused on & dragged us through pageant proceedings which don't vary much from present day. Plus we all know who's going to win it... However the plot really picked up and got interesting in the last 4 chapters, but sadly felt rushed though & over too quickly. One event really felt unfair but I guess it was for plot purposes and motivation. I liked Elena's new role. I'm sure it'll be featured in concluding novel of the trilogy.