3 stars Two and one-half years ago, I read The Chronicles of Koa boxed set—books one through three. As a set, I naively believed it was the complete series. I loved books one and two, but by the time I got to book three, I saw it as little more than a set-up for book four, which didn’t exist. All this time later, book four is finally released. And it, too, ends on a cliffhanger. Here’s the biggest problem. With so much time between books, I don’t remember who half of the characters are. I considered re-reading books one through three, but one thing I have learned reading KN Lee’s books is that she loves cliffhangers. To be honest, I didn’t want to invest the time in reading the books again, only to reach the end of this one and find out it wasn’t really the end. So I opted to continue reading while trying to make sense of what was going on. Perhaps when the conclusion to the series is available, I will re-read the entire thing. Meanwhile, I’m glad this one wasn’t too long because I would be even more annoyed than I currently am, thinking I had wasted even more time. For now, I’m giving the book 3 stars. When the series is complete, I’ll feel more confident in offering a full review. At the moment, I’m more inclined to offer a partial review to reflect the partial state of the story. April 3, 2021
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