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4.1 AVERAGE
He brushed his lips against hers. “I love you,” he breathed against her mouth. “And from today onward, I want to never be separated from you. Wherever you go, I go. Even if that means going to Hell itself, wherever you are, that’s where I want to be. Forever.”
Is it possible to be in love with someone’s mind? Because that’s how I fee about SJM. [a:Sarah J. Maas|3433047|Sarah J. Maas|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1582137198p2/3433047.jpg] knows how to write good books. I knew this and still I was surprised about the plot twists in this book.
Let me start by saying that this book should be read first. I read it after reading [b:Crown of Midnight|17167166|Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391580481l/17167166._SY75_.jpg|21581860] because I thought it will be boring and ruin some of the surprises and mysteries in the books to come... but boy was I wrong. This is the book you should be reading first in the series.
Every book I read in the [b:Throne of Glass|7896527|Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1495278054l/7896527._SY75_.jpg|11138426] series, I like Celaena more. And someone called her a *spoiled, selfish bitch* in this book, which is basically what I’ve been thinking about her throughout the books. But you know what? I might be changing my mind. Here we get to see why and how she has become the person that she is (and with reason). Now I understand and feel her pain. Every novella gives us a sneak peek of the person she was before going to Endovier and how these moments shaped her into the person we get to know in Throne of Glass.
I specifically loved that even though it was narrated in third person, we never got to see what people like Sam, Ansel or the Mute Master were thinking. It made everything more fun and alluring.
Ansel and Alias? I hope we get to see more of them in the books to come.
And Sam? Sam stole my heart. I knew what was going to happen and it still hurt like hell. A small, hopeful part of me wishes it isn't true. And when out of the blue he declared her love for her? I died a little. It was so cute.
“What more can I say?” he exploded, his whisper rough and harsh. “I’ve already told you everything—I’ve already told you that if I stay here, if I have to live with Arobynn, I’ll snap his damned neck.”
“But why? Why can’t you let it go?”
He grabbed her shoulders and shook her. “Because I love you!”
That said, I want to kill a specific someone. Fuck him. Seriously. He WILL get what’s coming to him, I just know it.
In summary, I simply loved this book and can’t understand why I put it off for so long. I promise you, if you read this book first in the series, you won’t be disappointed and no surprises or plot twists will be ruined.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Oh my gosh wow worst book ever (actually great) no but already knowing the ending made me so upset actually so hard to read like physically ill I did not want to know what happened - no wonder caleana is the way she is (I miss Sam)
Oh my god!
I read this first DO not come for me.
Loved this so much. Celaena is epic. I loved her journey and seeing her stand against arobynn and ruin his agreement was just SO good yes she’s an assassin but she’s got morals okay? . The world building was fabulous, really enjoyed the adventures she went on and her journey to where she ended up had me on the edge of my seat.
I sobbed.
That is all.
Sobbed.
I read this first DO not come for me.
Loved this so much. Celaena is epic. I loved her journey and seeing her stand against arobynn and ruin his agreement was just SO good yes she’s an assassin but she’s got morals okay? . The world building was fabulous, really enjoyed the adventures she went on and her journey to where she ended up had me on the edge of my seat.
I sobbed.
That is all.
Sobbed.
I have no words right now. I’m gonna need to be left alone to collect my feelings about this book. I knew what was coming at the end from reading TOG and COM first, and I’m unwell. Absolutely heartbreaking
I honestly don’t even want to talk about this book it hurt my feelings so bad :’( heartbreak for Sam & Celaena UGH I knew it was coming but it didn’t stop from hurting so bad when he died. I think the last story was the only truly captivating one IMO!!!! The other 4 were definitely amazing in their own capacity and had characters and details important to the rest of the series but they dragged on so long I was so bored until story 4. Sarah J Maas has a talent in every story she writes to drag on the beginning and then have the end be so intense and amazing it’s jaw dropping what she comes up with. Her writing is stellar and this one is def high on my list of favorites in this series.
I think this shows the true depth of Celaena’s character and her background and the trauma and deception she’s had to deal with to be the person she is and the facade she hides behind in the rest of the series. I will say though for the best assassin in the world she’s not that smart when it comes to figuring out traps or WHO betrayed her like cmon girl … he’s been doing it to you your whole life. Don’t even get me started on Arobynn and his manipulation between beating her senseless and then the next day telling her he loves her to the next day him setting a trap for her and Sam because he doesn’t want to ‘share his belongings’ GROSS!!!! Never trust a sneaky snake ginger!!
All in all this book holds so much depth and the Easter eggs it holds for the whole series is too good if you know what you’re looking for … cough cough the pine and snow & rush of wind aka best book boyfriend ever <3 I do wish there was a 6th novella of her time in Endovier because that’s what intrigued me the most about her past other than all the drama with Arobynn and it’s just left as a big gap between her arriving at the salt mines and then going to the glass castle :/
Honorable quote mention: pg. 364 from Sam “We have all the time in the world.” WHYYYYY that was just a rude quote with depressing foreshadowing :(
Also by Sam on pg. 377: “When I’m scared out of my wits, I tell myself: My name is Sam Cortland … and I will not be afraid” :((((( probably one of the most important lines in the whole TOG series with the depth it has on Celaena’s character.
I think this shows the true depth of Celaena’s character and her background and the trauma and deception she’s had to deal with to be the person she is and the facade she hides behind in the rest of the series. I will say though for the best assassin in the world she’s not that smart when it comes to figuring out traps or WHO betrayed her like cmon girl … he’s been doing it to you your whole life. Don’t even get me started on Arobynn and his manipulation between beating her senseless and then the next day telling her he loves her to the next day him setting a trap for her and Sam because he doesn’t want to ‘share his belongings’ GROSS!!!! Never trust a sneaky snake ginger!!
All in all this book holds so much depth and the Easter eggs it holds for the whole series is too good if you know what you’re looking for … cough cough the pine and snow & rush of wind aka best book boyfriend ever <3 I do wish there was a 6th novella of her time in Endovier because that’s what intrigued me the most about her past other than all the drama with Arobynn and it’s just left as a big gap between her arriving at the salt mines and then going to the glass castle :/
Honorable quote mention: pg. 364 from Sam “We have all the time in the world.” WHYYYYY that was just a rude quote with depressing foreshadowing :(
Also by Sam on pg. 377: “When I’m scared out of my wits, I tell myself: My name is Sam Cortland … and I will not be afraid” :((((( probably one of the most important lines in the whole TOG series with the depth it has on Celaena’s character.
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I read this as the 3rd book in the series and am glad that I did. Everything made sense from the 1st 2 books, and I liked having some ah ha moments of understanding. I'm totally invested in Celaena's story now.
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious