You know what? I really enjoyed reading HOFAS. I really liked the book and I feel such sense of like gratitude, to the story and to whatever force of the universe brought me to Sarah's work... because it really makes me feel everything.
To tell you the truth, there were few things that I did not like or that I felt could have been better handled. Bryce's political conscience could have had a better rhythm to it (because she was mighty selfish for 60% of the book and then suddenly she learnt to extend her empathy bubble beyond her people), Ariadne was kinda useless, and don't even get me started on Sigrid. But I think this book had more successes than flaws and I enjoyed, thoroughly enjoyed my time reading it.
I know that even within the fandom Sarah's writing tends to draw opinions on how she could have done this better or that better or how this was lazy or this was not explored or whatever, but my blog will remain a mainly positive space. To tell you the truth even the constructive criticism that I see sometimes can get tiring when truly all you do is talk about how an author can improve but fail to recognize her current wins.
But I digress...all of this to say, I liked HOFAS, I think it was a good ending while clearly setting up arcs for future books in the world - which yes can sometimes drag a bit the current plot.. but eh I don't mind it really-. In my head we will have Santhia + Tharion (duh), Ithan + Perry (cuties) and hopefully if the gods are good to me Ruhn + Lidia... I mean all of this assuming she will use a similar strategy as she did for ACOTAR. I could do with a novella on Baxian and Danika... i could also do with a novella on Fury and June.
I feel happy to have read this story and to partake in it as we readers do. I feel happy having it shared it with those who read my reactions And overall I do feel oh so happy at the prospect of more of Sarah's work.
