This is a dark academia romance. It has a balance of romance suspense with some mystery. The MMC is exactly the unlikable guy that he’s supposed to be. There were a few other crazy characters that came out to make you question who the real trouble is. It’s a YA book so it’s not a dark romance that crosses all the boundaries. For a first in the series it does a lot of world building. This is a good book and I look forward to what’s next.

enjoyed this quick read. The characters are opposites but keep getting drawn together.
Their close proximity adds to the tension between them and the slow burn is a great build up. The end was the only real issue I had because it was to open ended for me. I would like to see what happens next.