Bibliophile Bindings

I am giving this book 5/5 stars! Honestly, this book wasn't what I was expecting. I was expecting it to take place in a different world, like The Cruel Prince, or for it to be something like Serpent & Dove where it took place on Earth, but it felt like a different world. This book didn't. This book felt like it took place here and now, and I loved it.  The plot, the story, this whole book is so creative. I am all here for it! There is nothing I loved more than uncovering the mysteries with the boys and Blue. I was NOT expecting any of the magical elements to appear, and I was not expecting any of the twists that came. I didn't even see the ending coming! I was just too captivated by the book to see what was in front of me or not. I am in love with all of the characters. Blue has some character growth, but I don't think she has as much growth as Ronan and Adam had. I think that Gansey and Noah had similar amounts of growth, and that they would be placed betwe...

I am giving this book 4.5/5 stars! In this book, we meet multiple new people, more answers are given, and more questions are left unanswered. I think this is the book where things really start to go down and get interesting. It's a turning point, not just for the characters, but for the story as a whole. Even the feel of the book is different. As I was reading, I felt like Chaol and Dorian's point of view was providing a slice of the past books, Manon's point of view was providing a slice of the future and where the series is heading, and Celaena's point of view was providing the transition from past to future. I really like Manon, more than I had anticipated. She brings something good to the table and the story and I can't wait to see how she continues to develop as a character. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she plays a bigger role in Celaena's story later on! I teared up a few times because OOOHHH MYYYY GOODNESS I am speechless with how the s...

I am giving this book 4.5/5 stars! Character development was great, for Celaena, Chaol, Dorian, Nehemia, and even some of the side characters that are mentioned in this book, such as Archer. I was especially happy with the character development from Archer and Chaol. Archer is a complex character and I hope to learn more about how deeply he networked, how invested he was, what will happen now with what he stood for and was a part of, and more. Chaol, my god, my dear boy, have mercy on him PLEASE. I still don't see why everyone hates him so much.  We learn so much more about their world and how there are so many more mysteries to unravel. I can't wait for all of my questions to be answered. This world is crazy, and I honestly didn't see it taking the path that it did. In the first book, I didn't think that the whole Fae concept really fit in, but now I think that it has melded together more and I can see it fitting perfectly.  - SPOILERS IN NEXT PARAGRAPH - I ...

I am giving this book 4/5 stars! I can tell that I enjoyed this book more than I would have thanks to having read The Assassin's Blade . It mentions too many things from her past that are supported by The Assassin's Blade , which was fantastic!  I don't like Kaltain much, which is why I hope that we learn more about her later on. I want to know more about her motives, her background, and just her story. I feel there is so much to her that is yet to be revealed. I like where this story seems to be going, and how The new people that she meets and forms relationships with are some of my favorites! I'm happy that she has formed connections with others in this book. I think she was lacking a lot of that in The Assassin's Blade . I especially liked how Maas formatted her multiple point of views, and that she did multiple point of views in general. I think it's creative. I'm super excited to continue reading this series! This review is also on Goodreads ...