Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses

Synopsis (taken from Goodreads):

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.

At least, he’s not a beast all the time.

As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she’s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.

A Court of Thorns and Roses: 4/5

I am SO MAD at myself for waiting so long to read A Court of Thorns and Roses. I started it months ago in the spring but got distracted by other books. Yesterday I picked it up on my lunch break and kept reading it as soon as I finished work & stayed up way too late last night with it. This morning I finished and I’m taking a quick break to write this review before I immediately start reading A Court of Mist and Fury.

I never, ever thought I would like this series because I don’t typically like fantasy – I never enjoyed Harry Potter or similar books but for some reason these are different. Listen to ALLLL the hype around Sarah Maas because A Court of Thorns and Roses is by far the most entertaining book I’ve read this year. Almost a 5 star read for me, it just felt like there was a spark missing between Feyre and Tamlin in the romance area – but there is no doubt in my mind that I will read the full series after finishing the first book.

I seriously can’t emphasize how much I enjoyed this book and how excited I am to read the rest!

Feyre is such an amazing character – she’s so full of depth, smart, and brave. I can’t wait to see how she continues to grow and develop.

Please consider reading this even if you don’t think you’d enjoy fantasy – there’s a lot more romance than I ever thought there would be!