A Court of Thorns and Roses: 1

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Also can we mention how throughout ACOSF there was no chemistry whatsoever between Az and Gwyn and it was only mentioned after Rhysand said no. Proving yet again that Az wanted Elain not Gwyn. I loved the relationships. The romance part was very well-written! Sarah wrote it in a lovely way, the characters really matched, and the way they finally found each other was excellent. As to the 'steamy' scenes - I do not have anything against them, they are part of life and, if done properly, they can add value BUT the ones in the ACOTAR series are so crude, so repetitive, so badly done, as if they were written by a 17 years old guy, hooked on porn.

Despite having a lot of potential, despite not being bored for one moment – annoyed and in danger of having being left with permanent eye damage due to the constant eye rolling, but not bored – it is heavily clichéd and there are elements that just 'dumb it down'. I loved the world-building, the action, and I loved many of the characters, especially Lucien, the Suriel, and the Inner Circle ( I would love a separate book about Amren) - I felt sorry for them for having to put up with the Archeron sisters. It was very hard for me to rate this series – it's worth mentioning this review is only for the first 4 books in the series; I did not and I will not read ACOSF Same goes for Nesta – Rhys opens the doors of his house to Nesta and Elain, provides for them and they all (the Inner Circle) treat them with respect, and not only she is not grateful but she is absolutely horrible. Yes, she is entitled to deal with her own issues as she sees fit but that does not justify her attitude towards those that have done nothing but help her and nobody is forcing her to stay with them, she should just leave. I would have dumped them to Hybern and let them manage on their own since they were so formidable and self-sufficient.The author's idea of empowering women is by making them into bullies, and men into doormats. The aim seems to be getting to the top and then forgetting who helped you get there.

I would say this is a definite 5 star read. Maybe not one I would re-read but it took me on an amazing journey nonetheless. I will definitely be trying out other series by the author! I think Az goes for people who have a dark past and need fixing and I think when he goes for Elain that changes because even though she has a bad past like Nesta and what they went through. She fixed herself, she didn’t need help and I think that’s why Az liked her because he didn’t feel like needing to be her saviour. The idea of this fantasy world is so amazing! We all know that Sarah is unbeatable in world-building. And she did it again. She made a lovely world.

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The characters the author created were so complex and human-like (well, fae-like, I don’t know), you can’t help but fall in love with them. There were no controlling male main characters you so often see in books dominating over the female main character and passed off as romantic. The males characters, while dominant, never ever tried to control the female characters or make decisions for them. It was one of the biggest selling points of this series for me. Also, the female characters were just as powerful, if not more, than the male characters. books in the A Court of Thorns and Roses Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, & A Court of Silver Flames) I could rant for hours about ACOTAR, which means that there are things I liked otherwise I would not waste my breath. Her trauma is heavily exaggerated and overexploited. I felt like watching videos of 'selfless acts of kindness' of people who shove their phones in the face of a homeless person while giving them food or money, so that everyone can see how magnanimous they are...

Nesta is a proper bully, she is the definition of selfishness and arrogance - there is no excuse for that, no matter what trauma she suffered. Once again, think of the Inner Circle and what they went through for centuries (Nesta is only in her early twenties) and how considerate and caring they are. The way the sisters got together again how Nesta became nicer and how Feyre let the past go was cute. All that warmed my heart. I cried when they slept together.She keeps acting like a 'bad a..', she keeps repeating to herself , over and over again, how amazing she is, that she is a survivor, that nobody is her master, and so on… although, she could not figure out such a simple riddle (I knew the answer before finishing the second line), although she only survived Amarantha's tasks with the help of Lucien and Rhys, both MEN/MALE; although she got 'her powers' from 7 lords, MALES; although she became High Lady of the Night Court because of Rhys, a MALE; although she survived returning from the Spring Court due to Lucien, Cassian and Azriel, MALES... When nineteen-year-old 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.

Ok so I want to start off by saying this is a REALISTIC prediction and that I’m going off previous books not the bonus scene however that will be mentioned. Also the bonus scene is not in every single ACOSF book. ACOWAR - The battle was my favorite part of this book. I cried when she lost the Suriel, utterly shattered me. Obviously it was detrimental when she lost Rhys and Amren but honestly losing the Suriel sent me more into fits than anything. However, holy shit did I enjoy Nesta's character growth SO much in this story. Also, why is Tamlin *still* so obsessed with her?? I mean honestly! He was only interested in her because it would help break the curse if she were to say "I love you" so it's really hard for me to believe that he actually had/has this much feeling for her. Talk about toxic exes. I also need confirmation or something to come out of the Helion being Lucien's dad plot line in the future. I am disappointed because it could have been an amazing series (high number of copies sold does not translate into high quality literature) but there are parts so, so badly written it made me cringe. I loved how Feyre started to “accept” (and adore) fairies and how she became one of them. She left her old thoughts and life behind. I loved her. I loved all of them. There seems to be no line, not even a blurred one, between self-love talk and outright narcissism – the constant self-love talks Feyre gives herself are actually just the inner talks of an incredibly narcissistic person.After I read the first book, I got really excited. It was easy to read, really well-written, had adorable characters, and even a good plot. I think it is good choice if you want to read romantic fantasies. (It’s still my favorite series today.) Since then, I have read a lot more regularly and faster. This series was one of the main reasons I started to love reading so much. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days. I ended this series with tears in my eyes. Happy ones, for a change. There’s never been a fantasy series where I could think of a more perfect ending than this one. There were plenty of loose ends but they were stories waiting to be finished rather than sloppy writing. I know that the last of my favorite characters will find happiness (though I would LOVE to read another novella(s) on it). We get a glimpse of her true self after the Suriel spills the tea, when she (with Helion's power and the Suriel's knowledge) helps Rhys start healing but treats him like he was nothing, leaving him literally in the mud, although he had just been tortured, almost died, and was far from healing, because he kept 'things' from her.