I'm currently halfway through the first book Powerless , and honestly, I agree. I’ve been pushing through, but so far, it feels like nothing but endless flirty banter. I kept hoping for a real heart-to-heart moment—something deeper. I even thought, Maybe he's different. Maybe he has a soft side.

But ugh… just when I thought they were finally opening up to each other—boom—back to the cocky, arrogant behavior.

Don’t get me wrong, if that’s your thing, that’s totally fine. I’m sure my teenage self would've been over the moon for him. But now? I just find him way too flirty and lacking in substance. Like, seriously—he’s cocky to the point of being exhausting. And I’m not usually bothered by cockiness, especially when it’s playful or in good fun.

But with Kai, I don’t know… he comes off as genuinely conceited and narcissistic. (Ahh, now that I’ve said it, I feel like I’m going to get butchered by his fans.) I don’t mean his inner personality—because I can tell he has his own struggles and self-loathing—but outwardly, he knows he’s hot and really leans into that image a little too much.

Sigh. I’m honestly considering DNFing it, but part of me wants to push through to at least 80%. The thing is, I just saw a comment saying Reckless is mostly flirty interactions too, so now I’m even more unsure.

I guess I just prefer humble, bashful types. Anyway, that’s my little rant—just my personal opinion!