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A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

Rating: 3 out of 5.

The biggest thing I have to say about this book is that it’s entirely skippable. It’s a novella meant to be read as a companion between books 3 and 4 in the series but, to me, it seems like pure fan service. Don’t get me wrong. I love Rhysand and Feyre as much as the next guy but… I also like plot.

Anyway, let’s get to it. 

What I Liked:
I absolutely devour every peek into that incredible love between Rhysand and Feyre and this was the sweetest it’s been. They’re just perfect.
It does help bridge the gap between the horrors of the war and returning to a normal life. I’ve already started reading the next book and I think if I hadn’t read this one I would be stunned by how quickly they all just moved on with their lives.
Feyre’s healing process is always written so beautifully.

What I Did Not Like:
Here’s where I know I’m in for it. But Cassion’s POV. I DO like that the author does a great job at separating voice with POV but Cassion and Nesta… are meant to remain secondary characters IMO. DO NOT COME FOR ME #acotar FANS! I know what I’m saying is sacrilege to some of you but these are just my opinions. I LIKE Nesta. I LOVE Cassian. But hearing from THEIR perspectives is just too… moody for me. And not in the charming way of moody #Rhysand has.
It’s a Christmas story. Like a one act Christmas tale focused on the holiday and family and love. I half expected Nesta’s heart to “grow three sizes” that day.

All in all, I’m ranking it lower than the other books in the series simply because it wasn’t necessary. But if you love these characters and want more of them, give it a read.

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Rating: 4 out of 5.

So obviously, by now, I’m a fan of this series. The characters have all developed beautifully. The world and the plot are exquisite. There are real, high stakes and obstacles that feel insurmountable. @therealsjmaas writing is still slaying.

So let’s hop right into it, shall we? (Spoilers Ahead)

What I Liked: 
Feyre and Rhysand have the kind of love you want to read about. That steady, unrelenting, trust, that I-Would-Die-For-You bond. And it’s beautifully written.
The King of Hybern remains an incredible villain with an even more incredible end. Shout out to my girl, Elain! Thanks for finally getting it together when it mattered.
One of Maas’ best specialties is breathing so much life into her secondary characters that you love them almost as much as the mains. Miriam and Drakon? We had, what? One, two scenes they were actually in? And yet, more please. I love them already. 

What I Did Not Like:
Everything in this book felt rushed. We started and ended a massive, country-wide war in one book. There are two more in the series and I cannot, for the life of me, see what they could possibly be about. And because it was rushed, I felt that key details, key developments, were not notes that got hit. For example, they’re all going to be talking about this for centuries, like the last war, but Feyre barely fought. And it lasted, what? Three whole battles before it was done? None of the MCs died and not even any named characters at all. Very little loss for a conflict that had been hyped up to be much more than it was.
While I’m glad Rhys isn’t dead, people in this world really need to stop dying just to come right back. Really takes away the seriousness of death.

QOTD: Who are your top 3 faves? For me, it’s:
Rhysand (Obviously)
Nesta
Lucien

Answer in the comments