Book Review: The Traitor's Game // Jennifer A. Nielsen

Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen

Series: Traitor's Game #1

Format: audiobook

Genre: YA | Fantasy

Publication Date: 27 February 2018

Pages: 384

Synopsis: 

Nothing is as it seems in the kingdom of Antora. Kestra Dallisor has spent three years in exile in the Lava Fields, but that won't stop her from being drawn back into her father's palace politics. He's the right hand man of the cruel king, Lord Endrick, which makes Kestra a valuable bargaining chip. A group of rebels knows this all too well -- and they snatch Kestra from her carriage as she reluctantly travels home. The kidnappers want her to retrieve the lost Olden Blade, the only object that can destroy the immortal king, but Kestra is not the obedient captive they expected. Simon, one of her kidnappers, will have his hands full as Kestra tries to foil their plot, by force, cunning, or any means necessary. As motives shift and secrets emerge, both will have to decide what -- and who -- it is they're fighting for.

Rate: 1.5 / 5 ⭐

Review: 

This had a good premise but I am here to rant because what in fresh hell was this

How does this book take place in 4 days and SO.MUCH.HAPPENS!!!

like I've read books where stuff happens in a day or two, but it's written well.

This was ridiculous. The characters are travelling across cities and they barely sleep and barely eat and they fight battkes so well and heal from their wounds ridiculously fast and fall in love and dear Lord. I could go on. 

Okay the romance. This tried so hard to be enemies to lovers and it could have been a good one bit maaannn the author ruined it so bad. How can the two mc just hate each other and then fall for each other in less than 2 days. I mean physical attractiveness and sexual tension is completely different to falling in love. And the chemistry between these two bleah. 

And one other thing I hated was how much the mmc kept talking about the fact like he knew her so well. 

I know she's cruel because she ruined my life 6 years ago but wait she was kind to that kid so she must be good but oh wait she maybe pretending but god she's so beautiful I love her. 

Also the amount of times the characters lie and betray each other is insane. And the fact that they get shocked each time they do it too. I am not even surprised when someone does that. 

The world building also seems vague and idk if its because its the first book, but for me if its a trilogy the first book has to be good enough for me to want to read the other two

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