2.5/5
Nory is returning to her hometown and she'll be staying as a guest in the castle bringing Nory back into contact with the gardener who is not a fan of her friends.
There were some side characters I liked, but there were a few who were awful, and it felt like most of the book was just waiting for when their awful behavior would mess everything up. When it finally happened at 80% through, I almost dnf'ed the book I was so frustrated.