Hey, I loved this episode! Which will probably confuse you because most of my comments below are somewhat.. critical. But take my word for it, I enjoyed this week’s episode.
Let's start with the opening scene, because OH HELL NO. I understand everybody's older, but I really don't get the need to overly-sexify teenagers in TV. Plus maybe I'm just picky and I wished Simon and Clary never crossed the Rubicon. It would just make it harder for them to become friends again. And I really wanted Clary and Jace's cave to be extra-special.. Anyway by the way things are going, Clace will probably sleep with each other next week.
I'm also sad that Alec didn't initially recognize that Magnus wasn't Magnus.. Despite the good-ish execution of the plot (and great acting by Harry and Alan), I really hate the body-switching trope. Especially since it's not the first time this show has done it, so it kinda feels nonsensical to me.
I also LOLed at that random revelation that OOH JACE YOU'RE A HERONDALE. It seems like such a pretty big thing and lol Valentine just dropped it in the middle. Also Imogen didn't even bond much with Jace? I would've liked it more if Jace spent a couple more episodes lost and without an identity, those times he embraced being a Lightwood and appreciated what the Lightwoods have done for him ever since. Imogen also spending more episodes reeling from the fact that her grandson is alive after all these years.. It seems so nonchalant that "yo we cut you out of your mama's womb". Although I must say, I appreciated that last scene, when Imogen handed the ring to Jace. I wish we get more from Imogen and Jace, please!
I do like Sebastian. I LOVE SEBASTIAN ok. Will Tudor is killing it. I love how he's helping everyone, so shady af, and showing the hots for Clary! I love it! Please have that incest moment like in the book. Does Valentine know who he is?
In one of my very few successful attempts at a re-read.. I present: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. This is the first book in The Mortal Instruments series, the novel that launched a thousand ships, millions of careers, and a very successful franchise, The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
I remember my initial attempts to read through CoB, and boy, was it difficult. I had the same feelings the second time around, but once you get over the hard parts, by the last few pages, you’re probably enthralled and hooked by the characters that you’re hurriedly grabbing City of Ashes.
Some interesting observations:
Maryse Lightwood was a part of the first generation of Clave women who were trained as a matter of course- Jace said women have only been recently trained as Shadowhunters along men. I am confused because I don’t have the Infernal Devices with me, but Charlotte became Consul in the Victorian Era, was she not trained as a Shadowhunter?
The Falcon story never fails me to crack me up. To love is to destroy, my foot. Hahaha, never change, Jace. Also wow, I forgot how extra-snarky he was.
Magnus quoted Oscar Wilde. Was he perhaps influenced by a certain Matthew Fairchild?
Raphael’s entrance was so fabulous! We love you, Raphael.
I love how we have no clue as to Magnus and Alec being a thing.
Anyway, I really can’t believe that Valentine pretended to be Michael Wayland and that all those years he’s lived with the Lightwoods, he never saw a picture of Valentine (a famous Shadowhunter). This makes me somehow prefer the show’s version, no matter how much I detest the shape-shifter rune.
The very sensual parabatai practice scene. Well, all the Jace and Alec. I love me some parabatai ok.
Sebastian is great, so far.
Simon is always great ofc.
Thank God Izzy’s addiction storyline is over (I SURE HOPE IT IS?!?) Can she be bad-ass again? Can we not go this route again pls thanks.
Things I am so confused about:
THAT ENDING WTF?
I am sooo scared that the Sebastian storyline will be so extra, lol. I do hope they stick him in like they did in the book-- secretly, like even the audience doesn’t know he’s evil? (Too late for that I guess)
All the Clary-Jace drama. OK, to be honest, I so don’t get how they played the sibling storyline lol and now it’s over! It’s like Clary didn’t even care..
PS why are all the stock gifs under Shadowhunters almost all Malec?? haha
I have also re-read Nothing But Shadows, and all TLH snippets, with the intense certainty that TLH will devour me more than TID and TAD has done combined.
I am also now making theories about TLH (damn I’m so excited)-- James and Matthew’s parabatai bond and they’re uncanny personalities, WHO IS LGBT OMG FOUR?? Why did James end up marrying Cordelia if he’s obsessed with Grace..
Oh man, I forgot I used to do reactions per episodes! I’m sorry! Don’t worry, I still watch the show. Like most TV programs I follow now though, I tend to wait for a few episodes to pile up so I could binge-watch.
I binge-watched most of S2 a few weeks ago, and because I was suffering from Lord of Shadows hangover, I decided to catch up and watch the episodes I’ve missed (just the last two). I was actually planning this even before I started on LoS because S2-B will premiere next week.
I have to say, S2 has been an improvement over S1. The cast looks more at ease with each other and their roles, the acting’s improved as well. The story has deviated so much from the books now that I don’t actually mind as it gives me something to be shocked about. It’s still flawed (shape shifting?! The stupid things they do to the Mortal Instruments? IZZY AND YIN FEN?!) I’m glad there will be a S3.
And OMG, excited for Sebastian!
I love you in your own cute way, show. I love you, fellow fans.
I remember starting on Lady Midnight, Book 1 of The Dark Artifices, with a lot of hesitation, because back then I was already getting Shadowhunter fatigue. I came in with very little expectations.
Well, let me tell you, I just finished the second book, Lord of Shadows, and I am shaking with anger, devastation, grief.. I think this series may well top the emotional scars that The Infernal Devices left me (believe me, those were numerous and deep).
Spoilers after the cuts. Also, I may have gotten too carried away, sorry for the essay.
My fave character in this book is definitely KIT. Such growth! I wasn’t sure what to make of “Woohoo, another Herondale!” in the story, and the clueless-newbie-in-the-Shadow-World trope gets tiring (after Clary and Tessa) but wow, I love this kid. I love that at last, we finally get someone educated by mundanes who can SLAP these archaic Shadowhunters out of their stupidity and all the things they can actually learn from mundanes.. He knew immediately that Ty is on the spectrum and I appreciated it that he knew how to deal with him and he understood how he feels. It’s beautiful. Also mundane history?!? SLAP THEM, KIT! It’s bittersweet now but I loved his dynamics with Ty and Livvy. I know we all shipped #KitTy after LM ended but I love how their relationship developed here.. It was deep, touching and sad. I laughed at all the Sherlock Holmes references.
I’m happy that Livvy, Kit, and Ty got a bigger slice of the action this time. I hope we get more of Dru in Book 3, her POV was so heartbreaking. I also loved the new team we have with Cristina, Kieran and Mark. I echo Emma in approving of this weird friendship.
While I liked Kit in this book, my fave character in this series so far will probably be Julian. If I wasn’t already waxing lyrical about my admiration for him after LM.. well, let me control myself. It’s not that he’s perfect, he’s just so well-written. Julian is very different from the many Shadowhunters we’ve met through the centuries. I looked forward to his POVs, because they were very poetic and emotional, but THEY ALSO TORE MY HEART APART. His love for family and Emma, and how willing he is to let the world burn as long as they are safe. His selflessness, how his brain works and how much of a masterclass tactician he is. It’s great that the book tore his plans apart, though, or else he’d be too scary. After what happened here, I am so looking forward to how changed he will be and what his next actions would be. Knowing Julian, I’ll probably end up shattered into many tiny pieces, but it’s ok.
While I was eager to know what would happen to Emma and Julian’s forbidden love, I’m glad it wasn’t that central to the story. I cried over their few happy moments. It was so sweet and sad at the same time, I could feel how much they loved each other. Sometimes I even pity them. I really have no clue what will happen-- I have a feeling the curse may take over..
(Was that the reason why Emma was able to kill the Rider and break the Mortal Sword?! I have a feeling it’s not just because of Cortana.)
That Nephilim meeting in Idris broke me. It just broke me on a different level. I had that familiar feeling of everything going well, with actually-reasonable solutions to everyone's problems, and everyone praising Julian for his cunning, and I JUST KNEW something very terrible will happen. I knew it.
I definitely did not see Robert Lightwood, and freaking Livvy, to be fatalities in this book. I should've known, I should've, but I didn't. It broke me. I thought Magnus would die, but no, freaking Robert?!? With his painting of Alec in his office and we all knew the massive ups and downs their relationship has had through the years, and now he finally found acceptance and his life is going well and he even has grandchildren, and I am just so, so sad.
And wtf, Livvy! LIVVY! I was so so certain all the Blackthorn children would escape this book unscathed. I was keeping my fears for Book 3. BUT NO. Oh God. I feel so horrible like I'm part of the family. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO TY?! AND KIT DOESN'T KNOW!! And of course, poor Julian, this would break him. I knew that Julian's scheming and planning would go wayward in the end, but oh god, not like this.
Those shocking deaths aside, I wanted to freaking SLAP EVERY SHADOWHUNTER in that room. It reflects so much of what's happening now and urgh, KIT GO AND SHOW THEM SOME WWII DOCUS. Downworlders helped them against Valentine and Sebastian. How could they do this. How could they reject even Helen and Mark who ARE Shadowhunters, and Magnus who has saved them all a million times?? It’s so frustrating that I’m starting to think it’s a negative point for the writing, haha.
Zara and her gang of mean Centurions, the Dearborns, and the Cohorts are such cliche cookie-cutter YA villains. But I hate them still and I want to skin them all alive! Seriously, they’re very caricature-ish at times that I can’t help but roll my eyes at them. I mean, WILL HUMANS EVER LEARN?! I guess I only have to look around to know WE HUMANS WON’T but it is so frustrating, urgh.
So for Book 3, A Queen of Air and Darkness aka ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE! I want to know mostly how the Blackthorns will deal with their loss. I know they will never be the same again. What would happen with Emma and Julian’s little problem (do you think they will truly resort to ending all parabatai?!) What’s up with the warlocks? Also, the Unseelie King has Annabelle and the Book, right? (Is that title referring to the Seelie Queen, because I don’t trust her one bit.)
I want to see the Shadowhunters pay for their stupidity, but it sucks that people like the Blackthorns, Emma, Clary, Jace, Magnus, Alec, Simon and Izzy would probably suffer too.
I have a feeling Clary will indeed die. I am sad because I don’t know how Jace and Simon will take it, and I feel like this is an afterthought since this isn’t her series anymore, but I know if she does die, she’ll probably die a hero. (And hopefully no angelic back-from-the-dead intervention please, side-eyeing you Feyre and Rhysand)
There will be a war, and Shadowhunters would be without magic.. Urgh, it will not end well.
Anyway, now I am throwing all my hesitations out the window and can I say, I am excited to meet the gang from The Last Hours. Sorry for the long rant!
PS: NO JEM AND TESSA, I AM NOT OK.
ETA: So many feels, I forgot about Diana’s reveal and AAAAH I AM SO PROUD OF HER <3 I know Gwyn of all people will not judge. I want her to be happy forever and away from the mean Shadowhunters. Go, ride with the Hunt bb.
AT LAST, I’m finished. Wow, this book was tiring to read. I feel like I’m as tired as our battle-worn characters.
As always, Maas’ books are eventful books. Every morning, I have to recite to myself what happened in this novel so far so I won’t lose track of everything, haha.
I really enjoyed this series.. Wait, it’s not the end?
I love how the battle(s) were depicted. I am happy we didn’t get to be in the thick of it for most of the times, but we knew enough to keep us at the edge of our seats. That final battle was epic. I knew that Vassa, Miryam and Drakon would appear at the last minute.. I definitely did not expect Feyre’s father to be part of them, though.
Can we also talk about that juicy reveal that Lucien is Helion’s son?!
Speaking of the devils, I enjoyed getting to know the different High Lords, and their ehrm, preferences. Helion is my fave. Kallias and Vivienne’s story is sweet, too. The meeting at the Dawn Court was my fave part of the book.
I liked Tamlin in Book 1 and the ending of Book 2 left me shook for days. So, although his arc in Book 3 was confusing AF, I am happy that he and Feyre ended in good terms. No murdering, no betrayal. I may have cried when he helped Feyre and Azriel escape.
I also did not expect Jurian! That was weird.
Several events in the book felt like deus ex machina and plot armor and extremely convenient at times. Should we blame it on magic? I don’t know. There was the last minute help from Drakon, Miryam and Vassa (reminded me so much of Aragorn arriving with the leghion of the dead!) I was LOL’ing so hard that Feyre found the Suriel, conveniently near the Weaver’s hut, conveniently Helion was also in the vicinity.. haha.
And Rhys! Don’t get me wrong, I’M HAPPY HE SURVIVED. I may have wailed when he died, but they resolved it so quickly. It was also convenient that the High Lords didn’t hesitate at all to bring him back to life (Even Beron, the son of a bitch.. and Tamlin. I cried.) I’m just wondering, when will it stop, though? So everytime a High Lord dies, the others could basically just bring them back. Also, Amren! She was such a kick-ass in how she gave up her life, with the lying and the sweet back-story about how being trapped there was a blessing in disguise.. but she survived. Plot armor, basically. It was such a huge, high-stakes battle and everyone survived. I love Cassian and Nesta but it would’ve been better if they didn’t make it at least!
I was wondering why Feyre did not think of the Weaver when she was planning to ask the Bone Carver and the Braxys to fight for them, and lol of course Rhys thought of that!
Anyway, I love that the final conflict was shared by the sisters.. just because we began this saga with the three of them and I would never have guessed they’ll all play a vital role in the end. I wish Cassian and Nesta happiness. And Elain and Lucien, please.
The end said the series ain’t over? I am so confused. I feel like this is the perfect ending to the story, but there are still loose ends that I NEED TO KNOW (especially HELION and LUCIEN please!)
Overall, such a good read. This series is just A++ for me. I love everything. Thank you, Sarah J. Maas.
ETA: how could I forget about MOR AND AZRIEL. Sorry, I was so angry at Mor, how could you let him hope for 500 years..
May gave us an onslaught of new publications, and I can’t keep up. I started on ACOWAR because I’m most excited to see what will happen with our lovely gang of sexy Fae.. but it’s taking me soooo loooong to read this book. Don’t get me wrong, I love Sarah and I love her worlds-- it’s just there’s so much happening and I can’t keep up. Maybe I made a mistake and I should’ve read the second Trials of Apollo or Lord of Shadows first (which will be another eventful read, I’m sure!)
Anyway, I bought a Kindle! I am now very positive I can finally get my reading jumpstarted again.
I have a massive reading slump. I may also have a posting slump because actually, I've read two books in the last two weeks, I just haven't come around to posting about them..
Anyway, first off, I just read Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray! As you know, it's Star Wars season and I picked this book up because it's highly-recommended by fellow SW fans. Star Wars and YA, my two fave genres? Before this, I've only read one SW novel (A New Dawn, because I'm a massive fan of Star Wars Rebels and I have a huge crush on Kanan Jarrus).
Lost Stars follows the story of Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree, two aspiring friends from the planet of Jeluca. The childhood friends grew up wanting to serve the Empire. We follow them as they enter the Academy, begin their lives in the Imperial Starfleet, and witness the atrocities committed by both the Empire and the Rebel Alliance in the war.
What's cool about this novel is that we get to see the events of Episodes IV to VI through another point of view-- that of an Imperial commander aboard a Star Destroyer, and through the eyes of an X-Wing Rebel pilot. I think Lost Stars succeeds, in the same way that Rogue One did, in humanizing both sides of the War. Yes, the Rebels destroyed the Death Star, but there were also millions of people who died when the station was destroyed. Not everyone who serve the Empire is evil-- there were lots of normal people who were just following dreams, fulfilling oaths, who have known nothing but the Empire all their lives.
Mad props to the Rebel Alliance though, I love it when Thane told Ciena that he didn't even have to ask permission to leave his squadron.
Lost Stars also gave us a glimpse of what happened after Vader and Palpatine died in the 2nd Death Star. Of course, it wouldn't be an easy happy ending after the party in Endor. The whole galaxy was in chaos, the Empire's remnants still fight on even years after Endor. We also found out the story behind the crashed ships in Jakku!
Lost Stars is typical YA. I for one have high standards for YA, so I probably won't put this that high in my list. The romance parts, in particular, frustrate me a little bit because there were so many cliche formulaic moments (like that ball, the Fortress etc) and the whole "we're from opposing sides but we love each other" thing. I find it funny when Thane mentioned that the galaxy is not big enough for the two of them because they keep getting involved in the same skirmishes (it's the fault of the Force, of course). Thane also suffers from plot armor, I usually think rebel pilots have very short life spans. Anyway, he is budget Han Solo. HAHA.
While Thane grew as a character, Ciena sort of.. stumbled. Sure, we can always rationalize that it's her culture and upbringing playing a part in how she blindly followed the Empire all throughout, but to me she just came off as a coward.
Anyway, the story was set up for a sequel. I just want Thane and Ciena to live in the Outer Rim in peace?? But I also liked it that they gave Ciena major depression and PTSD after the battle of Endor.
There seem to be a pattern in these novels.. I now take ages to start reading them. But when I do, you bet I won't stop. Sarah J. Maas' books have just been an awesome, wonderful journey-- I laugh, I cry, I go giddy from all the sexiness, I yell at the pages for all the crazy things that's happening. I don't think my brain can still comprehend the massive turn that EoS made.
Empire of Storms was amazing for so many different reasons. I feel like we're neck-deep into this world and this story now, I am so invested, and I am rooting for everyone to come through. One last journey after this!
SPOILERS
That being said, EoS lacked Aelin though. We began this series with the novel being entirely on her PoV so it was a bit of a change. What's sadder is that I actually didn't mind. I absolutely enjoyed going with Manon, or Elide and Lorcan. Oh gosh, I cannot even put into words how much I loved Manon and Elide's arcs?
I started rooting for Manon and Dorian (”Manorian”) towards the end of QoS and I have hopped onboard the Elorcan the moment they met, haha. Thankfully, despite the chaos that was the ending of this book, my fave ships are still together.
Which brings us to discussing that ending. WTF? I knew Aelin was planning something drastic, like she always does, but not like thaaaat. Poor Aedion (who has now officially became my fave character) didn't take it so well.
We are now heading towards another "the lead character must die" journey, which is great, except I also read several novels like this (Harry, Gansey, Leo Valdez..). It looks as if they'll find a cop out and Aelin would live, and then we'd be disappointed, but if Aelin dies some would also be disappointed. I want to know how Sarah plans to tie this all together, I'm sure she has something up her sleeve. (It better not be Dorian dying!)
I love Elide in this book. LOVE HER. She was such a kick-ass Queen. Totally called that she and Lorcan will get together-- which is great because I did not like Lorcan at all, and despite what he did (and it was stupid but he had no choice, and no one bothered informing him lol) he did it for Elide!
Another cutie we have is with Aedion and Lysandra (Aedion is bi, btw haha). They are so cute because they’re not overly romantic or passionate, they just come off as really good friends who like a bit of banter and who trust and care for each other.
And then we have another cute in the I-have-not-got-tears-in-my-eyes way: Gavriel and Aedion. I don’t think I have ever yelled for Father and Son before.I do hope they patch things up..
So Rowan, Gavriel, Fenrys and Lorcan will be the group going to Wendlyn to get Aelin back and I just laughed when Elide came with them. Haha. Elide, who is angry with Lorcan, who is also the only non-Fae in that group. I laughed because it felt such a ruse to get Elide and Lorcan together.
MANON, oh my gosh. I hated her before and now I was soo excited to get to her parts. That confrontation with her Grandma! That lineage reveal! Also her relationship with Abraxos and the Thirteen! All that steamy stuff with Dorian! (I miss Dorian like this, btw.)
The sacking of Rifthold was one of my fave scenes, because of Dorian being bad-ass, and Manon knew exactly what she was gonna do despite the consequences, then Rowan arrived becoming even more bad-ass.
I missed the lack of Chaol though. I know he gets a lot of hate, but I love his relationship with Dorian and Aelin (as friends, yes) and Dorian was suffering without his trusted Captain. I know he has a novella in the works though, and I think he’ll be in Book 6.
The thrilling encounter of Elide and Lorcan with Vernon’s troops in that traitor town was also a highlight for me, especially made funny by the emphasis on her period.
That ending, though, was just so-so for me. I did not like the arrival of deus ex machinas in the end. Oooh how convenient, all at the same time! Loved the grand set-up for the last book, though.
I DID NOT FINISH READING The Assassin’s Blade. Thankfully, I did read the one about Rolf and the one about Ansel.
Overall, this was still an enjoyable read, albeit bogged down by the growing world and growing number of key characters. I noted that my enjoyment for EoS was probably dampened by my love for A Court of Mist and Fury. (I still believe that Maas gets better with every novel she puts out, this makes the ACOTAR series the better ones for me though, so far) Also, some people pointed out several similarities with the plots of ACOMAF and EoS.. hah. Still, a great read nonetheless and I’m excited for the final book.
WHERE DO I BEGIN?! So, let me put this out there first. You can stone me, call me however you like-- I read the spoilers.
It was in the middle of Game of Thrones and I was tired of waging a war against the Internet, okay? People were discussing it and lots of my friends were also open to spoilers, so I read them. It was shocking and disappointing, but I let it slide. I will judge when I 1) read the script and 2) watch the theater production.
As a somewhat-theater aficionado, some things just translate well into the stage and not so much in written form, so I give this that benefit. But more of this later.
Despite knowing what happened, I still enjoyed reading the book. I was emotional when I first opened it, lots of dormant feelings just welled up inside of me and I was just overcome. Reading the book. Lugging a hardbound HP book around even though I don't need it. I've openly reacted to a book (laughing out loud, giggling, talking to the page, etc) many times but doing it for a Harry Potter book, priceless.
I had lowered my expectations due to the spoilers and massive public outcry, but what do you know, I still enjoyed it.
For one, I feel really, really happy to have everybody back. To know they're all okay. They're not all happy and they still have problems, but they're doing great. They're aging, they have parenting and career issues, but they're still friends. And to be given this opportunity to peek into their lives in their forties? I am thankful. It's an honor.
And yes, I adored Scorpius, and Albus, and their friendship! I am so happy that Al got into Slytherin. His friendship with Scorpius is just GORGEOUS. I love them.
AND I SHIP THEM! Missed opportunity, Jo. Ok, they did refer to Scorpius' fancying Rose for many times, but they are too adorable together.
Scorpius is a geek! He is so adorable!
The feels thrill ride continues as we get lots of flashbacks from fave scenes, verbatim. I enjoyed those.
Here are my complaints, which aren't very different from what I hear from everyone else actually:
Yes, let's be honest here-- there were times I cringed and rolled my eyes. Times where I cannot believe what I was reading because it was just too cheesy. This story is far from the old classic tales we have grown up with.
Some of the dialogue are just so lazy, campy, and cheesy. I think this was the worst part of this affair. Is it because it's made for theater? I don't think so.
Coming from The Flash I was just extremely annoyed that they used time travel as a major trope. I hate time travel, and I really liked that the HP books viewed it as an untouchable, extremely dangerous thing to toy with, and yet here we are. It opens so many holes in the plots. Urgh.
It does feel like fan fiction. I think it ticked a lot of boxes? It even has references to memes?! (Dramione, Draco's hug with Voldemort, Voldemort's nose, etc what is self aware) Other prophecies, secret daughters, excessive reliance on Polyjuice Potion..
I'm pretty pissed off as well that they made Ron a jester of some sorts, to be used as comic relief. Ron is awesome, okay, he deserves better.
It also seems like Harry and Ron did not learn much after Hogwarts? They're using the same 5th year jinxes. And then Ginny fixes stuff up with just a wave of her wand.
I agree that they could've used this as an opportunity to have some LGBT representation..
And can we not even talk about Delphi? Urgh. Secret daughter?! What is this some soap opera crap?! You shouldn't have. You guys can come up with better stuff than this. Jo, et tu?!
I know Jo said this is the last time we’d hear about Harry but I CANNOT. Please do not let it end this way. Haha. Oh well. I believe the reviews though, it seems like a stellar stage production, and I cannot wait to see that.
Saying it took me a while to read this book is the understatement of the century.
I got it the day it was released. And then my friend urged me to read The Hidden Oracle, and I thought, why not, since Percy's books are generally lighter reads, better to get that over quickly.
And then I was introduced to Hamilton, then I read Hamiltome, memorized the whole musical, researched the American revolution.. yeah, sidelined is an understatement.
Anyway, as I made slow progress in ACOMAF, it was tearing me apart. Because I may have fallen in love with Rhysand, and that part of me that said Feyre-Tamlin would still be endgame? That was like gone from chapter one. Hah.
I didn't fall out of love with Tamlin due to the imprisonment and secrecy, in fact I kinda pitied him at the beginning. It's just, Rhysand!
He freaking hid Velaris from the knowledge of everyone during Amaranatha's reign.
He freaking allowed himself to be a whore to protect his people.
His friendship with Cassian, Azriel, Amren and Mor DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED, friendships make me cry so much okay!
I was sold. I wanted Feyre to stay in the Night Court.
Anyway, Sarah J. Maas has done it again! I tell you guys, she gets better with each new book she gives to this world. This was INTENSE. Lots of things happened, it was such a heavy book but wow oh wow.
Sorry Aelin, Feyre is >>>>> you.
I don't think I ever turned intensely 180 deg from pure love and adoration to WTF DIE YOU EVIL SON OF A BEACH on Tamlin, haha haha.
I love it that there was no nonsense misunderstanding / miscommunication here. Feyre had her moments, but she got over herself pretty fast.
Everything in ACOMAF was unpredictable. (Maybe not, during their happy making love moments I just knew it would all go to hell) (But somehow still feels like a happy ending to me?!)
Like OMG, Lucien knows Feyre's lying. I loved Lucien and Feyre's dynamics before in ACOTAR, add the mating to Elain and OMG, THINGS WILL GO FEISTY.
I love that Rhys wasn't kept in the dark, that he totally understood the game Feyre was playing, and he was soooo chill about it.
High Lady of the Night Court!
I love everyone okay.
Nesta and Cassian should mate.
Totally called on Rhys being Feyre's mate though.
And I get it. Tamlin was horrible to her. They weren't solving their problems, just hiding from them. Rhys totally treated her like she wanted to be treated-- independent, powerful, equal. Similar to me accepting that Chaol is no longer Aelin's after she accepted her destiny to become Queen, Fae Feyre is totes now Rhys'. Maybe the human Feyre deserved Tamlin. But Feyrhys are just so perfect together. I love it.
I'm not scared for her at all in the next book. Like this is how badass this series is. I'm scared for everyone else.
