A Court of Thorns and Roses Series

I genuinely just love this series.

For starters this book made me cry just as much as Kingdom of Ash did.

But, this book definitely seemed like a much slower read than A Court of Mist and Fury. I mean that in the sense that it started out at a decent pace while she was with Tamlin, then once she and Lucian escaped it slowed down a bit with the exception of Lucian's brothers appearing and causing trouble. Then once Feyre and Lucian are back with the Court of Dreams there is hardly anything happening. But the book finally picks up speed when the battling begins. (This is also where the tears start for me.)

Maas also brings in more diversity with LGBT representation amongst the courts and in the inner circle. Which I am very glad Mor told Feyre her story because it definitely gave readers a peace of mind knowing that she just was not stringing Az along and instead actually has a legitimate reasoning for most of her actions. Then there is also Thesan of the Dawn Court who has a male lover. But I hate knowing that Mor has spent her entire life hiding who she is, but I also believe that Mor revealing who she is to Feyre has the potential to make a major statement to readers that even Mor (who may appear to have it all together (with the exception of Eris and her father)) also feels like she cannot be herself around others because it would mean she was openly different than what they wanted her to be. Once again, just my opinion from an outsiders perspective.

I appreciate how Maas had the heart not to kill any major characters in this book. Although, I could have done without Feyre's father getting killed (but I can also see the reasoning behind it). I also enjoyed the fact that Amren became much more in the book than just this monster in fae skin who was attempting to decipher an ancient book during the duration of ACOMAR and the majority of ACOWAR.

I adore Cassian and Nesta. But it bothers me how she acts in terms of not even training with Cassian, etc. But I can also understand there may be more going on between Cassian and Nesta than what we are reading. Plus I am all here for the plot twist of Lucian being Helion's son. It is definitely a change of events, and I honestly hope to see a lot more of Helion. Then do not get me started on Tamlin. This entire book gave me a whole new perspective of Tamlin, and all I want is for him to find happiness! It was one plot twist that I had not see coming.

If the book had ended here I would have been satisfied. With the exception of Cassian and Nesta, and Helion and Lucian.

RATING: 5/5 Stars

• Additional diversity among all courts and the inner circle.

• I enjoy Maas's writing style.

• Has a very good, progressive storyline.

I loved this book.

Heads up because I glimpsed another reader's review, it does lack diversity as does the first ACOTAR book.

But with that said, it was a very lovely book. I adore Rhysand and Feyre. Being the seventh book I have read in 2021, it is my second favorite for the year, second only to Cemetery Boys.

I feel that Maas does an immaculate job at crafting the relationship that is between Rhys and Feyre. For starters, as you are reading ACOTAR you just get straight bad-boy vibes from Rhysand. As if he is going to be the bad boy that comes and sweeps Feyre off her feet away from Tamlin. Wrong. Because when you read ACOMAF you learn every single reason that Rhysand acted as he did during ACOTAR, as well as why he acts as he does initially in ACOMAF. So if you did not grow to have a tiny crush on Rhys in ACOTAR you will 100% have a crush on him in ACOMAR.

The next point I believe should be made is: how Maas forms a unique backstory for each of the inner circle members. Now, they are not all in-depth like you may hope for but each back story is another building block to the story itself. For instance, you hardly know anything about Amren. But that changes (although it is a minuscule change) when the Book becomes a factor in the story because you learn that the language of the book is not from that world. Yet Amren is the only one who can translate. Although as I write this, Maas may have already mentioned that Amren was not from their world or realm. Correct me if I am wrong

-I truly believe this is one of my favorite SJM books, although nothing will top Kingdom of Ash.

-Book one does not even compare to this book. Even if I had hated the first book I would have tolerated it just to be able to read this one.

-There are so many bookmark worthy phrases and sentences.

-Chapter 54 and 55 have my entire heart and soul.

-Fuck Tamlin.

RATING: 5/5 Stars

• Rhysand and Feyre are a beautiful couple.

• Maas does a great job in capturing Rhysand and Feyre's relationship. I enjoyed how Maas had an explanation for everything that Rhysand had done in ACOTAR and this book.

For starters, I would just like to mention how I LOVE the contrast so far in ACOTAR compared to ToG.

Meaning that in ToG, Maas rarely acknowledges the actual existence on the Fae. Yeah, we had the idea of magic but the main character never expressed her love nor her hatred for Fae. They were just otherwise there . But in ACOTAR, Maas immediately starts out with a distinctive hatred. Also, in ToG the main character was already some badass girl who could kick ass. Whereas with Feyre it was something completely new for her to do because aside from killing animals...what else had she really done?

Maas does a good job of describing various things throughout the book to make you feel as if you yourself are Feyre.

ACOTAR so far has the cute little expected soon-to-be couple that starts out with the girl despising the guy (although it is understandable in Feyre's situation) only to fall madly in love with each other. But ACOTAR does an entire 360 plot twist when Maas throws the curse in there. Which had me speculating that Tamlin does not love Feyre and is only using her to break the curse (a theory that I created after knowing about Rhysand and Feyre).

ACOTAR in my opinion had everything I wanted. From brief enemies to lovers, with the bad boy thrown in, plus the sister that hates the main character but doesn't really hate the main character, along with the whole missing one parent aspect that many stories tend to have.

Overall, this book has me so eager to start book two because I want to see how Feyre and Tamlin unfold, see what happened to Rhysand at the ending, and learn more about Feyre's tattoo from Rhysand.

RATING: 5/5 Stars