Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-37719459-20181204231525/@comment-37719459-20181206140407

"I think my biggest issue with Fitz is...he's unlikeable as a character. Now, hear me out. First, I love Sharron Messenger-that fact does not change. I have complete faith in her as an author. Her world building is incredible, and I love nearly everyone in her stories, including the villains, who are mysterious, wicked, and clever. The whole series is a roller coaster of adventure and mystery that I never want to end.

That being said, I didn't really fall in love with KOTLC until book two. I almost didn't finish book one, the writing being a bit slow for me. But man, once that twist at the end hit, I was hooked. I feel in love with Sophie, this strong, scary little girl who just wanted the only thing she could never have, a normal life. I loved Dex, her best friend, her adopted parents, Alden and Della. Even Biana grew on me.

The moment Fitz showed up in the beginning I thought, OK here's our second main character and possible love interest. I thought there'd be a ton of Fitz, helping Sophie out, teaching her elven culture, but...Dex did that. Alden did that. Fitz was just...there. A pretty boy from an important family. A first crush, that was it.

The second Sophie met Keefe, I knew I'd found my favorite character. Funny, sarcastic, mischievous, but helpful. I didn't think they'd be a couple, but I loved how the two of them interacted. Then Exile happened.

I lost all respect for Fitz in book two, and that's when Keefe won me over. Think about it. Fitz has only done a total of three things that were important to the story:

A) He found Sophie

B)He helped bring her back after the kidnapping

C) He's her cognate

...That's it. In 7 books that's all he's done. I'm not talking about their 'cute' moments. I don't count those for the same reason I don't include Keefe's. It's not important to the main story. Yes, in Lodestar he was there for Sophie, but if Sharron really wanted to turn everyone a Fitz fans, why not have Fitz be the one to find Forkle with Sophie? She could have easily written in that both boys were with Sophie during that horrible event. But Keefe was the one who was there, always.

I'm glad Fitz got more page time in Flashback. He needed character development. But at the same time, I'm not happy with what I saw. An angry immature young man who lashes out at everyone closest to him when things get bad. A boy who turns on his family when he doesn't get his way. A boy who is gorgeous, but selfish on the inside. How can I feel ok with Sophie choosing someone like that, when I know she deserves so much more?"

--EmmaBear13