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✨️Audiobook Review✨️ The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenDNF This was a DNF for me unfortunately. It sounded like a fantastic book but I just didn't gel with it. I disliked the audio and I struggled to follow which character was which. I can't decide if it was dual POV or just chapters without any change in character. I'm gutted, I've wanted to read this for ages and has been on my TBR for so long. Never mind, I gave it until 25% but I just couldn't hack it any longer. I tried and didn't like. That doesn't mean it's a bad book, it's just not a book for me.

SpoilerThis honestly didn't need to be as long as it was. It began as building a rich scene, with hints of magic. It felt fresh and engaging. Just after halfway and the joy starts to wear off, and then the story just drags on. It's honestly a long and weary build up to an overly complicated vampire story, which I honestly wasn't expecting based on the summary. I don't think I can spare the energy to read the sequels, unfortunately.

This book probably deserves a higher rating than I'm giving it, or want to give it. However, I admit this book was definitely just not for me, and I was forcing myself to finish rather than dnf it, but purely out of my own interest.