Clever twists. The main character was explained well, but not exhaustively. I liked that writer gave her not only good love interests, but developed friendships with men and women, so it didn’t seem that every man she met was blown away/in love with her. I do think her character could have been a bit more aggressive/intimidating, given her occupation. Excited to read more of the series!

Poorly written, obvious plot, a bit too corny for what it is. Didn’t live up to the hype.

Loved it. Can’t wait for the rest.

This is the third series I have read of Sarah J Maas. While you can tell she wrote most of these prior to ACOTAR. The books are still amazing but she sometimes adds these ‘!’ That dilutes the seriousness needed for an “older” audience (late 20s & up). As you read further into the series you can see her writing evolve it just keeps getting better! READ THESE

Could not put it down! I can’t wait to read the second one. This book has taken several hours of sleep from me just so I could continue the story. Mystery and intriguing plot with a dash of romance this book has it all even horror. A very enchanting start to the series.

I thought the writing seemed to reveal exactly what was going to happen. Nothing seems new to me or exciting. It’s an okay read, the characters weren’t the worst, they just felt rushed.

This was the best, thrilling, and enticing first book in a series! I couldn’t put it down! This got me out of my reading slump and back into reading more frequently. I’m so excited to keep reading this series and have only ever heard good things about this book! This book lives up to the hype and doesn’t let you down! Whenever I thought that I knew what was going to happen there was an amazing plot twist, and kept me on the edge of my seat!

I read the physical copy of the book. My review is based on it. I have not purchased this digital copy. It took me over a month to finish this one. It felt boring and dragging most of the time. Not for everyone but I’d recommend it if your a fan of the author

It was ok. Nothing spectacular, the relationships between the characters felt fake, some characters were better written than others, many needed fleshed out more. The plot was the typical and predictable YA trope. The main character worried more about dresses and parties than training , which she would have needed. The story itself felt rushed and many parts unattainable, some even contradictory. No one, no matter their will could suffer from starvation AND be strong bodied. Nor could recovery be obtained in a 2/3 weeks time. I LOVE fantasy however, I like some realism. Not her best work, at all. Will NOT be purchasing the remainder in the series was very disappointing.

Loved