Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Title: A Court of Thorns and Roses

Author:  Sarah J. Maas

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Release Date: May 5^th, 2015

ISBN: 1619634449 

Rating: 5/5

Cover Impressions: Pretty, *goes into a trance.*             

 I received an advance reader copy of A Court of Thorns and Roses from Bloomsbury Publishing and I was so excited to read it because I love Throne of Glass Series, thank you very much Charile and Emma.

Synopsis: When nineteen-year-old huntress 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. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

Review: Where to start? The world in which A Court of Thorns and Roses is set  is wonderful; intricately crafted and well thought out with an awesome history and tons of cool legends to go with it. The map at the front of the book (which looks like the UK and Ireland I swear) is great, it really helps the reader to visualise the location of each setting which was described in the book.

Feyre was an amazing character, she reminded me quite a bit of Katniss Everdeen fromThe Hunger Games actually, probably because she had known hardship and would do anything to keep the people she loves safe. She always put her family first, never shied away from a challenge and persevered when faced with difficult situations. I liked how well rounded she was and how she stood up for what she believed in, be it something as simple as wearing pants instead of a dress or saving the lives of the people she loved.

Speaking of love, the romance in this book was scorching. Let’s just say that I imagined Tamlin as a cross between Ian Somerhalder, Marlon Teixeira and Johnny Depp and leave it at that.

I loved reading about the other characters too such as, Feyre’s sisters, Lucien and Rhys. The writing was of course to-die-for, because it was written by Sarah J. Maas herself, as were the vivid descriptions.

Overall, I give this book five out of five stars. Sarah J. Maas has done it again, she’s delivered a story filled with phenomenal characters, a luscious setting, searing romance, heart-racing action, and inspiring themes. I can’t wait for the release of Queen of Shadows later this year, the amazing cover of which is to the right. --->