How did the subtle romantic hints with the 3 main females and rion make you feel?

[Daniel Jembi]

I didn't like how he was moving between the girls. Considering the fact that Dee was his first acquaintance, I would have preferred him to stuck with her.

[Cynthia Olyy]

It is common for teenagers, so I don't really find it worthy to cause my eyes to roll. It's a good thing it did not distract the plot. That's where it would have made a good topic for discussion.

[Atieno Magero]

I think Rion's behavior was natural given the fact that he's a teenager. It's normal for teen boys to be undecisive and crush on girls. I can't lie it did make me roll my eyes too.

[Melissa VanCleave Plant]

I truly read it as a 17-year-old boy with minimal life experiences. These are the first girls/women he has been close to at all in his life. He has constantly moved. He doesn't even know what it feels like to have a family. I actually believe these particular character interactions were very well written.

[Josie Wert]

I honestly thought Dee wasn’t going to be in the story after Rion left. He thought about her a little but then she wasn’t a focus for the whole story until the end when they had a dramatic goodbye. Any feelings Rion has helps him develop, so I didn’t necessarily roll my eyes, but I was confused at why Rion and Dee’s last meeting was so emotional when she wasn’t even a driving force of his emotion for most of the book.

[Ekezie1998]

I certainly did not have any problem with the possibility of a love triangle developing in the plot between Rion and Ara and Aquila. If anything, it added a bit of dynamism to Rion’s already rigid character.

[Nonso Ok]

I saw nothing wrong with the love triangle. However, the author seemed to just be in a hurry to mention it and get on with the plot. Would have been better if these were a bit more developed. The way they were casually mentioned without any emotions makes them seem unnecessary.

[Mydustybooks]

For the most part, I prefer books without the love interests. That said, I think it does spotlight the idea that one can be attracted to many people, especially in the modern internet dating context. While I didn't personally care for it, I thought teens might find it relatable. I did enjoy, though, that even though he was attracted to all of them, there was one clear connection that was a lot stronger - his bond with Aquila.

[Sara chhawniwala]

Rion looks undecided. As if he can’t make his mind up with whom to choose. Or he just wants to maintain his crushes.

[Limpho Mojakisane]

Maybe a bit of a crush but I also think he admired them for their strength and intelligence. I agree about the love triangle in that I don't think it would have helped the story, maybe even hurt it.

I happen to share the same sentiments with you. The love triangle would have really destroyed the storyline a bit, i think, if not as a whole.

[Orji Gift 1]

Considering that this was a teenage book not adding a love life would have made it incomplete however the love story wasn't even much developed. Rion crushed on so many girls just like any boy does.

[Nqobile Mashinini Tshabalala]

Considering his age, I think it is to be expected. I did not frown upon these scenes. He was just being a teenager experiencing and acting on his feelings and hormones. I did question his lack of 'stability or 'commitment' or even his ability to maintain relationship. I hope he will have a lasting relationship with Dee but I suppose we'll have to wait for the next installment. I'd like to read it also.

[doley]

Maybe a bit of a crush but I also think he admired them for their strength and intelligence. I agree about the love triangle in that I don't think it would have helped the story, maybe even hurt it.

I definitely agree with you. I think that was a little overboard and unnecessary. Although the fact that it was not overly emphasized makes it much better, however, i think we , the readers, could have done without that. Nevertheless, that was not enough to bastardize the book. Great job by the author for this much.

[kirthana_shivakumar]

Yeah to me all the romance felt a little bit extra and unnecessary. I understand why the author added that in, but I would've been perfectly alright without it.

[Blucabana]

The author creates a subtle love triangle between Rion, Ara, Aquila and Dee. I believe he created it because he feels that the audience expects to read it in the novel. However, the romantic storyline is quite realistic, as a 17 year old boy with raging hormones could have crushes on multiple females. Even the sudden kiss he had with Dee is very normal with teenage boys. I do think the love triangle is unnecessary for the story and did not enhance its general performance.