#first re-read

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ACOSF re-read thoughts (summed up): Emerie is a severely under appreciated character.

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Me, reading for the first time: ACOMAF is my favorite! It gets the furthest into emotional depths beneath the surface of trauma, which always gets me with the representation! Plus I’m a sucker for found family, and the hurt/comfort trope is *chefs kiss*.

Also *unfortunately* me: ACOSF is my least favorite. Don’t get me wrong, the character arcs are great and some of my favorites (I LOVE YOU GWYN!) but the plot is a little slow, and a lot of moments just got drowned out and replaced with excessive smut.

Me *re-reading* the series: ACOMAF is everything I remember! + Extra fun now knowing the daemati moments putting many scenes on another level.

Also me *in full on sobs*: ACOSF is another level!!! It didn’t just go “aww therapy, representation, found family, luv tru luvvv” — NO — it slapped me in the face and said GO TO THERAPY, THIS IS YOUR DEEPEST DARKEST PAIN, AND FOUND SISTERHOOD WHICH HITS DIFFERENT… and then read this 10 more times, the day you can without crying is the day you graduate therapy or check in for good.