Fallen’s First (Sins of the Maker, Book 1) by Kassidy Coursey ⭐️ 3.5/5 The concept of this book is amazing. Sins not just as ideas, but as flesh and blood, walking around and learning what it means to be human. Saer, Pride himself, bound to the Devil with absolute loyalty—and then Neyu, Lust, coming in like a storm and making him question everything. That dynamic hooked me right away. Their tension, the burn in every touch, the weight of choosing love over loyalty—it’s dark, heavy, and beautifully twisted. But here’s what annoyed me: Saer spends so much time trying to avoid Neyu. I get the whole “I must resist her” angle, but the way it’s written makes everything harder than it has to be—not only for him, but also for everyone else around him. Instead of moving the story forward, it felt like he kept dragging it back. After a while, it got frustrating, and I just wanted to shake him. On top of that, the worldbuilding and bigger picture—like the Devil and the consequences of breaking vows—took a backseat to their push-and-pull. It made the romance burn hot, yes, but the rest of the story lost some of its punch. I wanted more balance between their forbidden love and the actual conflict driving the world. Still, the themes worked. Love as rebellion, punishment for daring to care, sin as something living and breathing—it all sticks. And when Saer and Neyu are together, it is fire. I just wish he hadn’t spent half the book fighting what was already obvious. Final thought: a dark, poetic romance about Pride and Lust risking everything, with some brilliant ideas but also some frustrating execution.