[ Review ] A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.

Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.

With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.

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 My Thoughts

I think Sarah J. Maas is a genius. A Court of Mist and Fury blew my mind. I loved this book so MUCH. I am addicted to this beautiful world. I don’t think that I have fallen so hard for a fantasy before but Sarah J. Maas did it. She made me fall in love with fantasy and with her characters. I don’t even have enough words to describe how in LOVE with this book I am. I am a serious fangirl. Now I want to collect all things ACOMAF.

First of all, I did not know where the book was going to lead. After reading A Court of Thorns and Roses I thought one thing but it was completely different and I loved it! I love when books are not predictable because it makes it more interesting. I was dying to get more Ryhs in ACOMAF and that is exactly what I got. I was beyond thrilled with this book. And I am so glad that I had a buddy to discuss it with! If not I would have gone insane!

Feyre, was such a strong character in this book. She was strong in ACOTAR but she was even better in this book. Her character grew and she became amazing. She made the feminist in me so proud. I was roaring at Tamlin. I thought he was okay in ACOTAR but in this book I wanted to seriously stab him. He made me so angry. I just didn’t like him at all. He was driving me insane.

Rhys. Oh RHYS. I LOVE you. Gah. He is perfection. There is no doubt in my mind that he is my soulmate. HAHA. He just blew me away. He literally kept swooning me. His character is so powerful and his personality just rocks. How can you not love him?! I won’t say anything else but yeah. Rhys.

At the beginning the story had it’s purpose but to me it was a slow build up. It was more about falling in love. The action didn’t hit until close to the end of this extremely long book. There were some action scenes in between but it was mostly towards the end. I didn’t mind this at all because it gave me a better look at Rhys and it built him up as a character. To me it was perfect. I wouldn’t change anything. Although I was frustrated at times because I wanted something that just wouldn’t happen! AHH. I needed it but then when it finally happened I was ecstatic.

This book is my favorite. Like there is no doubt in my mind that this book is at the top of my 2016 favorites. I couldn’t even sleep or do anything without thinking about this book. It drove me insane and then that ending! I really enjoyed every single word and I can’t wait for the next book! I know it’s going to be amazing! So go do me a favor and get yourself these books. Trust me. You will not regret it.

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[Review] A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it... or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

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Review

A Court Of Thorns and Roses awoke my love for fantasy. I didn’t know that I needed this book as much as I did. I had this book on my shelf since release day and I have no clue why I was putting it off. I should have picked it up sooner. I did a Instagram buddy read with Crystal @bookiemoji and Isabel @books.upon.a.time! It was amazing to have these two lovelies to talk ACOTAR with! It made the book that much more enjoyable!

ACOTAR was a lovely retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Feyre ends up going to the woods to search for food for her family, instead she ends up killing a wolf that changes her fate. A scary beasts comes and retrieves her from her home and takes her a way to a land that she has been told to fear. Immortal faeries are something to be scared over, but soon Tamlin, the one who captured her, starts to grow on her. And now she is the one that has to save the Fae from evil. Can Feyre, just a human girl, save these immortal faeries and the lands from destruction?

Although Tamlin was this beautiful and sweet beast, I wasn’t FEELING him. I usually love the characters right away. He had these unbearably sweet moments with Feyre and they were nice. I did not know why I couldn’t get into this guy until I reached the end! The end is exactly what I was waiting for. I was waiting for a spark. For someone to awaken my feelings. And then boom. I am hit with all the feels. I shouldn’t be. I should be loving Tamlin, but I just can’t. He didn’t cause that rise in me. I know why now and it makes me even more excited for book two, A Court of Mist and Fury!

As for Feyre, I LOVED her character. I loved that she was trapped but she was still her. She kept parts of her that were taken when she was taken by Tamlin. I loved that she didn’t want to dress in those crazy dresses. She wanted to keep her simplicity. She was also able to discover something she loved, painting. I loved that part of the book. Where she would paint for hours, but that also made me sad. Her bravery and devotion in the end was powerful. I loved her strength and her will. I was even more excited when something marked her because that meant MORE. More what? Well I can’t say but it will be a very, very interesting thing that I will get more of in ACOMAF.

 

ACOTAR was just the beginning of something marevelous. I can’t wait for the journey to continue in ACOMAF. I took a quick break to write this review but I am going back in to the land of the Fae! I can’t wait to read more!

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