Just say this story is too complex for some people to understand. Their relationship is un...

Just say this story is too complex for some people to understand. Their relationship is unique, like it’s not like they don’t react for a reason, idk how you guys can’t pick up the reason they both act this way is because of their trauma, if y’all need more backstory to Riftan read his POV. It explains how he grew up and his fear of abandonment and death of loved one. It doesn’t justify some of his outburst but it gives it some meaning. Maxi on the other hand the whole book is about her. Her just defying Riftan in itself is growth, she defied him despite their being a risk he would stop loving her (that would never happen) she doesn’t know that, yet she still risked it all to be with him and anger him. It’s all a miscommunication between them, which they will resolve. It will ultimately lead to the most amazing character growth from Maxi and Riftan will follow shortly after in Book 2. I’m going to be honest the world building is lackluster in Book 2 but the character growth and development is there. The characters make a huge change in themselves. The word building is mid. Like so many plot holes in terms of the wars and political aspect but I still encourage to keep reading because I loved Riftan and Maxi and all the side characters that add to their life.