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Review of A Court of Thorns and Roses



I gave this book 5/5 stars!

 I can't believe I allowed myself to be late to the party. It seems like everyone has read this series and I now understand why so many people love this book and enjoy the series. I feel bad for the other book I was reading when I started this book because I ended up not reading it until I finished this one. 

 ACOTAR moves at a pace between average and quick. There were some parts throughout the story that I felt were sped up and other parts where it felt calm and at the pace most books will go. Sometimes when things are sped up, people think that it should have been given more time and should have been slowed down. I think that for this book, when events were sped up it worked for the story and highlighted what was important in a special way. 

 I love love love the magic system that the faeries have. I do wish that it was explained a little more because I found myself asking questions that weren't answered. Maybe I didn't catch the answer, or maybe it will be answered in the next book. 

 There were quite a bit of descriptions, but it wasn't too hefty. At first I was going to say that it was borderline, but after I kept reading I decided to go with saying that there is simply a good amount of descriptions. I think that there were a couple of descriptions that were unnecessary, but for the majority of the book, they added to the story and brought it (and the characters) more to life. 

 The characters were each individual in their own unique ways and I honestly think that they can be added to my list of favorite characters. It's not exactly a long list because I get picky as time goes on, but I have a good feeling that these characters will stay on the list no matter how much time has passed since I have read this book/series. The characters hold a special place in my heart now.

I didn't read the synopsis or any reviews before I began reading this book because I knew the surface of what it was about due to so many people always talking about it on bookstagram and other media platforms. It took me by surprise to find that this book has many parallels to Beauty and the Best (the Disney movie) that many of us love so much. It's very different from the ones we usually see now, and I found that to be very refreshing and original.

ACOTAR moved swiftly and all of the aspects of the story, including twists that I would have never guessed, fit the story and didn't feel like an add on or a last minute decision. This story was well thought out and kept the same pace throughout the entire book. I adore how the book was written and how everything tied together in the end and I can't wait to read the next book.
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Synopsis:
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R.R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!
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 over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin--and his world--forever.


 Reading log: August 25, 2019 - August 27, 2019
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