1. The ending wrapped up with the events of the movie, so there were no great surprises in the overall plot.

2. Padmé and her handmaidens were so incredibly young. Too young, IMO. Like... young!

3. I enjoyed the narrator and felt the pacing was ok, but I can see where it might not be to everyone's tastes. It's a lot about what the girls are going to wear and how they're all so super smart and talented. It's a coming-of-age story with the Star Wars framework.