For obvious reasons I no longer feel comfortable reading and reviewing this book. I wasn't sure if it was going to be removed from my shelf or not but thought it would be best to go ahead explain why I wouldn't be reviewing it.

With the news regarding thai author’s false claims to indigenous heritage I am refusing to read any media crested by her. Thank you for providing me with this ARC but I will not be giving positive engagement to someone profiting off identities they do not belong to and engage in community with.

EDIT: TAAF recently released a report that Colby Wilkens's claims of Cherokee and Choctaw ancestry cannot be verified. I know a lot of Americans have some sort of "family myth" about an ancestor being from a nation, but that becomes particularly harmful when it's 1) not substantiated, 2) appropriated/used as a core part of that person's identity, and 3) used for profit. There are real Native American authors to read and support.

As the book has been pulled for publication and the author has been claiming identities for what can only be assumed diversity points, I cannot conscience finishing this.

I will not be reading this book. Especially after what was revealed in the last few weeks about the author's identity.

Unfortunately, I will not be reviewing this title since it was pulled from publication until further notice. The controversary over this author saddens me as this sounded like a fantastic book but can't in good conscious read a book from this author at this time.

Unfortunately I won’t be reviewing this book because of the author claiming to have Native American heritage and is not and using it for promotional reasons.

I received an ARC from the publisher but will not review this title because the author lied about being Native American. TAAF claims that Colby Wilkens's Cherokee and Choctaw ancestry cannot be verified. Additionally, the publication has been pulled until further notice.

I received an ARC from the publisher but will not be reviewing this title since it was pulled from publication until further notice. I’m saddened by the authors actions and controversy surrounding this title.

DNF. My understanding is that this author has lied about her Native heritage, so the book is being pulled from shelves and will no longer be published (at least at the moment). Therefore, I will not be reading this book, and I will give it a one-star rating so my NetGalley rating is not impacted by this debacle.

Thank you to NetGalley, Colby Wilkens, St. Martin's Press, and St. Martin's Griffin for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

After learning the author was dishonest about having Native heritage, I will not be reviewing this book.

Will not be reviewing due to this title being pulled from publication - the star rating is solely for the purpose of not wanting to hurt my NetGalley ratio because of this. I also do not condone the recent actions of this author and encourage everyone to do their research on this situation.

I have made the decision not to provide a review on this book due to the situation going on with the author and due to the fact that it has been removed from publication. I am giving a one star review in order to not damage my review percentage.

I will not give feedback on this book at this time since it has been pulled from publication. If anything changes, I will be sure to come back and give a review

I will not be giving feedback on this book as it has been pulled from publication. Rating only so my feedback percentage doesn't go down.

I wanted to LOVE this. All in all a very sweet and adventurous story that had me on my toes for a majority of it lol.

I will not be giving feedback on this book as it has been pulled from publication. Rating only so my feedback percentage doesn't go down.

I received an ARC from the publisher but will not be reviewing this title since it was pulled from publication until further notice.

Edit: in light of the author’s recent controversy, I have opted to rescind my opinions and review. I obviously neither condone nor support her actions.

I will not be giving feedback on this book as it has been pulled from publication. Rating only so my feedback percentage doesn't go down.