I feel completely horrible about this and I don't even know what happened. When I first started reading this book, I thought this was going to be amazing. Like the star of it was just so good. I loved the world, the characters, and the writing was good too. Then I got around 35% in and something just didn't click anymore. Like for me it just fell apart and I couldn't keep reading it anymore. I really have no clue what happened.

I couldn’t get into this book as much as I wanted to. I loved the author’s last book and was hoping to love this one just as much. However, the world was unique and the writing beautiful. I just wish I could have loved the characters more.

Absolutely found this a brilliant rendition of the ensemble crime story! I was nervous at first that it would be too similar to Six of Crows, but boy was I wrong. I loved every second of it. I wish the pacing was a little faster, but I enjoyed it very much!

I really enjoyed Christo's To Kill A Kingdom, although I did have some issues with it, but that was a debut novel and overall it was fairly good. This, not so much. I know many people have described it as "along the lines" of Six of Crows, which made me think this book would be fantastic, when instead it feels like a weaker SoC with overall a lot more boredom and disappointment. I struggled to finish, I was frequently bored and annoyed with the slow pacing, and I don't feel that the ending delivered enough impact to save the rest of the story. This was a lot more lackluster than her previous book.

I am still just not in a fantasy type mood otherwise I would have enjoyed this book a lot more than I did.

This is my first time reading Alexandra Christo and Wow, Into The Crooked Places is an amazing immersing fantasy. Definitely for fans of Six of Crows. Wow!

#IntotheCrookedPlace is the first book in a new series. I loved To Kill A Kingdom. I found it to be a fresh and interesting take on criminals in the fantasy genre. I liked this book very much and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy. Alexandra Christo has a unique and well written story of 4 very different individuals living a place where every decision counts toward their living another day. The book has a very solid plot and continues into the series. I read another reviewer calling this a "gangster fantasy" so I am borrowing this great label. If your teens like a more dark edgy fantasy this might be for them. I liked the criminal aspect of it, but not everyone will. It definitely makes it a stand out in young adult fiction with the gangster fantasy label.
Thank you to Feiwel & Friends and NetGalley for the E-arc copy of this novel. I appreciate the opportunity for being able to read and review #IntotheCrookedPlace.

Struggled with this one. I love the premise, love the setting, magic and gangsters are a fantastic combo....but there was a huge part missing for me. I could not get attached to the characters. I wanted too. They have great story lines, but the spark was lacking for me.

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I wasn't sure if i was going to like it but it was amazing! I could not stop reading it and flew through it in 2 days. I will be telling everyone i know to read this!!

Did not finish at 26%. Characters are bland, plot line is uninteresting, world building is not there. Missing all the magic and excitement that Christo’s first book had.

DNF around 21%. This book could have been written by a completely different author. It’s lacking the spark of her last book, To Kill a Kingdom, and the story/characters feel done to death at this point. The writing style was boring. I wasn’t invested in anyone. Not what I was hoping for after this author’s gorgeous debut :(

AMAZING!!! Oh my God, I'll read everything Alexandra Christo writes! I thought her book "To Kill A Kingdom" was her best work, but "Into the Crooked Place" proves that she can definitely outdo herself!

The plot was very exciting and well-written, the characters were powerful yet flawed enough to be relatable, and the romance was swoon-worthy! I love Tavia, Wesley, Karam, and Saxony, I'd love to be in their squad!

Best gangster fantasy book I've ever read and I already can't wait for the installment!