It took a while for me to really get into this, and I think the right expectations are key to enjoying this book. It's funny, and ridiculous, and for those of you who have read fanfiction, the best comparison I can make is to say that this is basically crack fic. If you're not in the mood for that, you might not enjoy this. And I wasn't looking for that when I started, which is why I put it down for a while.

I do think the pacing picks up after the first 30% or so, and I started to really enjoy myself and the characters. Li Yu is adorable, and I will be using "sob sob sob!" in the future. I also really liked Prince Jing and the way he cares for his pet fish. The plot is full of humorous shenanigans, and I am genuinely interested in seeing what happens in the next volumes.