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“You’ll be a rumour. A whisper. The thought that wakes the bastards of this world sweating in the nevernight. The last thing you will ever be in this world, girl, is someone’s hero… But you will be a girl heroes fear.”
I am currently reading Nevernight (FINALLY!) and this quote gave me CHILLS!!! I. AM. HOOKED!
I have been wanting to get into Brandon Sanderson’s books for a while now, but there are just SO many and I have no idea where to start!
∴ The Vampire Diaries Series ∴
I have had The Vampire Diaries on my shelf for about four years now. I read up to the seventh book and I just can’t bring myself to care anymore. I want to get them off my shelves, but I feel like I will be wasting all of the money I spent on them if I do.
∴ Red Rising Saga ∴
I had people recommending this series to me for years and, because of the fact that it is science fiction, I would always shy away from it. When the pestering finally got to me and I actually sat down and read this series, I fell in love. It was SO great and it was refreshing to enjoy a series outside of my comfort zone.
∴ Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare ∴
While there are MANY scenes in this book that I wish I could rewrite, I would have to pick the scene where the Cohort takes over Alicante and all of the other Shadowhunters are forced to leave. That scene had me screaming in anger for about twenty minutes because I hated everything about it. Honestly, Alec should have let them all kill themselves!! I KNOW that they are going to be a problem in The Wicked Powers and I just don’t want to deal with the Cohort or Zara anymore.
My review for this book where you can read about all the problems I had with it can be found here.
∴ After Series ∴
Honestly, after Tessa and Hardin make up in the beginning of After We Fell, the story should have been over. That part could have been tacked on to the end of the first book and that should have just been the end of their story. Everything after that is just over-dramatic scenes that were really unnecessary. The story was just entirely too drawn out. The second book on is just about them fighting over the same old things and breaking up, only to get back together again.
∴ The Raven King (The Raven Cycle #4) by Maggie Stiefvater ∴
I have mixed feelings on this series, the last book being one of them. The entire final book felt really unnecessary to me and way too drawn out. This series could have been shortened to three books and it would have been fine. It also ended entirely too clean and felt like a waste of my time.
∴ A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab ∴
I felt like this book tried too hard to convey the “strong female character who doesn’t need a man” trope. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with that trope. It’s just that Lila came off naive and full of herself and she ended up getting in even more trouble than she was originally in because she “didn’t need any help”. It was frustrating and probably why I keep putting off reading the second book.
∴ Daughter of Smoke and Bone Series ∴
I am referencing the last book in this series more than the other two for this question. Dreams of Gods and Monsters felt REALLY drawn out to me and I struggled to get through it. The only reason that I did was because I wanted to know what was going to happen to the Karou and Akiva relationship and I felt like I had devoted too much time to this series to just drop it. I was really proud of myself when I finished it and pulled through.
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“Happiness wasn’t a mystical place to be reached or won–some bright terrain beyond the boundary of misery, a paradise waiting for them to find it–but something to carry doggedly with you through everything, as humble and ordinary as your gear and supplies.”
This quote is just so profound and made me really sit down and ponder its message. And those are always some of the best quotes… the ones that make more sense the more you think about them.
“The painting was a lie.
A bright, pretty lie, bursting with pale pink blooms and fat beams of sunshine.”
∴ A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas ∴
“The Court of Dreams. The people who knew that there was a price, and one worth paying, for that dream. The bastard- born warriors, the Illyrian half breed, the monster trapped in a beautiful body, the dreamer born into a court of nightmares… And the huntress with an artist’s soul.”
I just recently finished my third reread of A Court of Mist and Fury and I just had to share another quote from my favorite book ever. My heart hurts every time I read this line and I could not love these characters more.
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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.
1st Read Rating: 5 Stars
2nd Read Rating: 5 Stars
3rd Read Rating: 5 Stars
May 9, 2019 Review (5 Stars)-
MAJOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT:
*This whole review is basically going to be me gushing over how much I love the characters and the series so… You’ve been warned*
This book is my favorite book of all time… I’m just gonna let that sink in for a moment…
“To the stars who listen—and the dreams that are answered.”
No matter how many times I read it, I still love it more than words can describe each time. My love for these characters and this series grows more and more as time passes and I can’t put into words what this series means to me. It deserves literally all of the stars and more and me rating it five stars doesn’t do it justice.
“He thinks he’ll be remembered as the villain in the story. But I forgot to tell him that the villain is usually the person who locks up the maiden and throws away the key. He was the one who let me out.”
Rhysand- Rhys is my favorite male character ever. I fall for him every time I read this book and I absolutely sob my eyes out every time I read chapters 54 and 55. Hearing him talk about everything he has been through and was prepared to give up for Feyre’s happiness guts me. He always put her first and always gave her a choice, no matter what he wanted… I can’t put into words how perfect he is and I don’t believe that it is possible to love a character more.
“I was not a pet, not a doll, not an animal.
I was a survivor, and I was strong.
I would not be weak, or helpless again
I would not, could not be broken. Tamed.”
Feyre- I’m not gonna lie, it has taken me a while to warm up to Feyre. I wasn’t her biggest fan before this book. She came off whiny and I just didn’t like her way of thinking. I honestly feel like her character is what turns a lot of people off to this series during the first book. But I have found, that if you push through the first book, her character goes through one of the biggest arcs I have ever seen. Feyre turns into this strong and independent woman that I really admire. Late ACOTAR Feyre and late ACOMAF Feyre are SO different, you barely recognize her. And I have come to really appreciate that part of this story. I personally feel like Sarah is best when she is writing about a character that starts of broken.. and that is what Feyre is at the start of this book. She is in one of darkest places imaginable and watching her slowly come back to life throughout this book brings me to tears. Every. Time.
“And I realized—I realized how badly I’d been treated before, if my standards had become so low. If the freedom I’d been granted felt like a privilege and not an inherent right.”
Tamlin- After reading this book for the third time, I have stopped being angry at Tamlin… I am well past anger now. I HATE him and his character. The whole ending to this book pisses me off to a whole other level. I don’t care what Tamlin does in ANY future books, I will never forgive him for what happened to Elain and Nesta… But more so for Rhys… whose mother and sister were slaughtered because of TAMLIN. That can never be undone in my opinion and I’ll never forget it. He doesn’t deserve forgiveness, and that’s never gonna change for me.
“When you spend so long trapped in darkness, Lucien, you find that the darkness begins to stare back.”
Lucien- A lot of people didn’t blame Lucien like I feel they should have. He was a bystander to everything that happened and he just watched. He watched Feyre waste away and, in my mind, he doesn’t deserve Elain and he never will. (Yes, I have read the future books and I know a lot of people forgive him, but I’ll get more into why I do not in my ACOWAR review).
“The Court of Dreams. The people who knew that there was a price, and one worth paying, for that dream. The bastard- born warriors, the Illyrian half breed, the monster trapped in a beautiful body, the dreamer born into a court of nightmares… And the huntress with an artist’s soul.”
The Court of Dreams-
I love every member of The Court of Dreams SOOOOOO much. They are all so beautiful and perfect and their stories break my heart. I cry every time I read about it and I am so happy that this group of broken misfits have found each other. There is no better squad family out there.
“I think Nesta feels everything— sees too much; sees and feels it all. And she burns with it. Keeping that wall up helps from being overwhelmed, from caring too greatly.”
Nesta- A lot of people struggle with Nesta’s character, but I don’t. After that point in ACOTAR where she tells Feyre that the glamour didn’t work on her and she searched for her sister, I knew that Nesta was a good person. She uses that anger and steel on the outside, but I can tell, she’s just as broken as The Court of Dreams members, she just hides it better. AND I really hope that Nesta’s book does justice to her character and we get to see more of the beautiful person that I know is there deep down.
“There are good days and hard days for me—even now. Don’t let the hard days win.”
Elain- I connect with Elain the most out of the Archeron sisters, because I am most like her. Soft-hearted and a romantic at heart… and I will always love Elain because of it. Lucien is not worthy of her, and I am a firm #Elriel shipper (but I’ll get more into that in my ACOWAR review).
“And so Tamlin unwittingly led the High Lady of the Night Court into the heart of his territory.”
Overall, I highly enjoyed this book (like every other time I have read it)! I honestly couldn’t love this story more and I will ALWAYS cherish it. Whether is remains my favorite book or not (though I hardly doubt that any book could replace it… unless written by Sarah of course).
April 4, 2017 Review (5 Stars)-
I absolutely adored this book! I could not put it down even to sleep. If you are skeptical to read it, let me assure you that, if you read nothing else, read this book. I LOVE Sarah J. Maas’ writing! The world- building is absolutely phenomenal. If you liked the first book you will definitely love this book. I read it and can not wait for the next and final book. I have read this book twice now which is saying something because I never reread books. Sarah J. Maas is the only author that I will ever reread because her books are just that good. I implore you to read this book!
4 🍁s ~ A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas
5 🍁s ~ A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas
4 🍁s ~ A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3.1) by Sarah J. Maas
*These images were taken from Shelflove Crate’s Instagram where you can find their full announcement. They also have some recommendations for the readathon if you are interested*
∴ The Lunar Chronicles Series by Marissa Meyer ∴
This series fits A LOT of the challenges listed and I just need to get to it. I read Scarlet two years ago exactly this month and I keep putting the series off for some reason. I have all of the books on my shelf and I felt like this readathon was the kick in the butt I needed to finally get to it.
Here are the challenge(s) that this series completes:
∴ Three Dark Crowns Series by Kendare Blake ∴
I read Three Dark Crowns about a year ago and I really enjoyed it. I did not continue the series because I found out that it hadn’t been completed yet. Well, I am trying to branch out and read newer releases and, since I know already that I like this series, it was easy to add =it to my readathon TBR.
Here are the challenge(s) that this series completes:
∴ Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young ∴
I’ve had Sky in the Deep on my shelf for a little bit now and I am really excited to get to it this month. I have been wanting to read a book about vikings for a while and there just aren’t that many out there. I’m hoping this book lives up to my expectations.
Here are the challenge(s) that this series completes:
∴ Power of Five (Power of Five #1) by Alex Lidell ∴
Power of Five has been on my RH TBR shelf for a while now and I feel like this month is the right one to read it. Plus, I’ve been wanting to read a fae RH since I found out that there was one!
Here are the challenge(s) that this series completes:
∴ Furyborn (Empirium #1) by Claire Legrand ∴
This book has been on my TBR for a while and, since I am most likely going to see Claire Legrand when she comes to Georgia for the Kingsbane tour, I feel like now is the perfect time.
Here are the challenge(s) that this book completes:
“Reason doesn’t always stand up to pain and come out the victor. ”
This quote is just SO great and is so meaningful to me. Looking back, this quote kind of embodies what the series is about and it really fits.
— In honor of Mother’s Day (in the US!), discuss your favorite mother figures. TRY to refrain from using HP characters. We all know those 🙂
∴ Esme | Twilight Series ∴
Say what you want about the Twilight series, but Esme was a great character and an even greater mom. She was always there for anyone that needed her and she is one of my favorite characters in that series.
∴ Mercy | Mercy Thompson Series ∴
Mercy might not have a biological child, but the way she treats her step-daughter Jesse just warms my heart. Mercy has a lot of problems in her life and a lot on her plate, but she still finds time to be a mom to Jesse.
∴ Persephone | Daughters of Olympus Series ∴
Persephone sacrificed everything imaginable for her daughters in this series. Her freedom, her happiness, her chance at love, and even sacrificed the chance to get to know those daughters, just so that they would have the chance to live. She was a really great mom and I admire her greatly.
∴ Alina | The Grey Wolves Series ∴
There are a lot of great female characters in this series, but Alina has always been one of my favorites. She is a mom to anyone in the pack and takes on the personal weight of everyone’s happiness. She reminds me a lot of my own mother.
∴ Cara | Dark Protectors Series ∴
Cara does everything in her power to protect her daughter Janie in this book and throughout the series. Cara was a single mother and did her best to make her daughter happy. She tried to lighten the load that Janie (the girl prophesied to save the world) had to carry and give her a good childhood.
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out… But when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
I absolutely love this quote! It grabbed me when I read it and I couldn’t get it out of my head.
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