The sequel to Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses far surpassed everything about the first. The plot, the characters, the worldbuilding, and especially the romance were all so much better developed, and while I didn’t fall in love with the first book I definitely did with this one. In my opinion, this novel was close to flawless. I wasn’t a huge fan of Tamlin as the love interest in the first place, and this latest installment simply expounded on why. I loved Feyre’s growth throughout the story and how she finds her own strength through not only relationships with those around her but also with the acceptance of herself and who she has become. Rhysand’s character was revealed to have far more depth and maturity than what we saw in the first book, and the friendship to romance between him and Feyre was both entertaining and heartbreaking to watch at times.
To put it simply, I thought this book was amazing. I was thoroughly addicted from the first to last page, and reading this reminded me why I fell in love with fantasy in the first place—because when everything, when the words, the characters, and the story all coalesce to fit perfectly, the result can be magic.
📚✔︎ Would recommend for readers looking for a beautiful love story within a fantastic and magical world
If I could summarize the book in one word: mesmerizing
Here’s an official summary on goodreads.
My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️+ (honestly, I wish I could give it an even higher rating)
August 17, 2016 at 3:21 pm
Ooh this has gotten me pumped for ACOMAF – I’ll be starting it in a few days! Lovely photograph, by the way. The lights and blanket are so pretty! xx
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August 17, 2016 at 3:27 pm
Oooh, it’s often hard for a sequel to surpass the first book! This is series I’ve been eyeing and can’t wait to read 🙂
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August 17, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Wow ‘mesmerising’? What a great word! I simply have to read it now x
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August 17, 2016 at 7:57 pm
I LOOOOOVED THIS BOOK!!! This book was everything I wanted in a New Adult Fantasy. I’m so happy you enjoyed it also. I cannot wait for the third installment. Ugh I suffered from such a bad book hangover after this.
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August 18, 2016 at 2:42 am
I know! I was walking in a daze for several days after finishing it!
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August 18, 2016 at 2:53 am
Yes I get it!
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August 17, 2016 at 8:49 pm
I’m going to have to put it on my TBR list now, haven’t I? 😉
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August 18, 2016 at 12:12 am
I couldn’t have said it better myself, well put. I completely agree 100%.
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