I had forgotten what are the side stories. I thought I was in for some treat about Blaine and Vera but instead I see the prince. So disappointing. To me, it felt like she was never serious about him and always toyed with him and anyway, he didn’t suit her at all. He wouldn’t have been able to bear her dark side, like Blaine does and loves it, because they’re the same. Just earlier in the story he was getting chills and horrified at how she was smiling after the court (for the murder of her husband or his burial). Now imagine if he knew everything she had done? He would want her gone very probably.
It’s my personal opinion, but I don’t like when stories do an alternate what IF she had ended with another ML, because to me, if you as the author chose to make her end with someone, stick to your guns, don’t try to just be a people pleaser and to come back on your decision like this (especially as it’s super rushed as it’s a side story, the resolution with Carter sucks on this side as she doesn’t really deal with him in the fullest etc). It’s not the first time I’ve seen it and it’s never been an amazing decision. I would have fully preferred some side story between Blaine and Verta, maybe something about kids could have been possible.
Anyway other than that the story is still fantastic, love Verta’s character and how the whole plot pawns out. It’s just amazing.
I had forgotten what are the side stories. I thought I was in for some treat about Blaine and Vera but instead I see the prince. So disappointing. To me, it felt like she was never serious about him and always toyed with him and anyway, he didn’t suit her at all. He wouldn’t have been able to bear her dark side, like Blaine does and loves it, because they’re the same. Just earlier in the story he was getting chills and horrified at how she was smiling after the court (for the murder of her husband or his burial). Now imagine if he knew everything she had done? He would want her gone very probably.
It’s my personal opinion, but I don’t like when stories do an alternate what IF she had ended with another ML, because to me, if you as the author chose to make her end with someone, stick to your guns, don’t try to just be a people pleaser and to come back on your decision like this (especially as it’s super rushed as it’s a side story, the resolution with Carter sucks on this side as she doesn’t really deal with him in the fullest etc). It’s not the first time I’ve seen it and it’s never been an amazing decision. I would have fully preferred some side story between Blaine and Verta, maybe something about kids could have been possible.
Anyway other than that the story is still fantastic, love Verta’s character and how the whole plot pawns out. It’s just amazing.