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House of Earth and Blood (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas

5.0

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I love this with all of my heart. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. A lot of SJM books suffer from her effect where all the interesting stuff happens in the last 100 pages. Not this one. I was picking up the book constantly and never wanted the put it downn. Shit did it the fan near the end but it was good. I stayed up so late cause I couldn't put it down and spent the last 3 hours crying, just drying my eyes, then crying again

I cannot recommend listening to this on graphic audio enough. Thee actors were amazing, the sound effects and music fit perfectly. My favourite graphic audio production so far

I think this is my favourite book of hers. ACOTAR will always hold a place in my heart, but this was truely amazing. Throne of Glass I like but didn't feel connected to it. This really felt personal and more emotional for me. I liked all the characters, the plot, how it covers multiple issues people go through, also multiple genre like. Urban fantasy with romantic elements, also a thriller/mystery, some gore and horror. All my favourite genres in one book

AND THE ANGST!!!!!! Angst is the main reason I read fanfic, I don't want to read 4 books to reach the bits that will hurt me. This hurt me all the way through. Part 2 even more than part 1

I laughed out loud at time in this as well. My jaw hit the floor at one bit (IYKYK) I had to stop it there and take a walk. OMG. I also enjoyed her writing more than her earlier books. It was less repetitive and held tension in what was going on across multiple plot lines

I love Bryce's character, how she grows and heals, such an inspiration. I see a lot of myself in her in the way she uses humour to cope and hides things to protect her loved ones. I was on the fence in part 1 but she is now my favourite SJM main character. LOVE HER!!!!!!

I am slightly worried to read the next books cause what if they don't live up to this! What if it's ruined. I can see the set up and where we are going, but this was also a great standalone. I beg you to please read this!!

As I said, I spent the last 3 hours of this book sobbing on and off. Few books have made me cry, usually it is a few tears and a sniffle and I'm fine. I needed a tissue for Sunrise on the Reaping and that ending, but this? Sobbing. Literally sobbing. I needed a box of issues, a warm blanket and a hug. It was ugly crying. If someone saw me they would be concerned

Probably not spelling names right since I listened on audio, but I started crying when Bryce was with Micah and he put Syrinx in the tank with the Nok. HE COULDNT SWIM! And Bryce saved him and all that drama. The tears really started rolling when Lehabah stayed behind to save Bryce. Bryce paid for her, she was free and she said her first act of freedom would be to save her friends!! HOW CAN ANYONE NOT CRY!! I was sobbing that whole time, and how Bryce ran away and Lehabah was talking to herself because she was not afraid. I wanted to stop and take a breath but I couldn't cause it was on audio

I thought that would be it. But then I kept crying while Bryce killed Micah. It was on Hunt's POV and that made it so much better. I was so proud of her. Putting the gun together, taking the antidote and having a clear shot at Micah's head, then using Danika's sword to kill him in little pieces. SOB deserved it. Also vacuuming him up was a queen move

I dried my eyes and thought that was now it. That the rest of the book would be the fallout. How wrong I was. I cried when Bryce was calling for help with no-one coming, then Ithan running to her with the rest of the wolves. The old prime wolf pointing to her on the screen and saying there is one wolf left, a TRUE WOLF!! SUCK THAT SABINE! Then Hunt being freed and going to save her and almost dying. Bryce begging for help and hearing Danika's voice, going down the drop together. Bryce running to make the jump back up and Danika giving her last bit of life to get her there. Hunt begging for Bryce to come back and pumping her heart. I was a fucking mess. It's always the bittersweet moments that make me cry

I loved all of it so much. It was written beautifully. I could tell where the story was going with Bryce having the starborn power. I picked up on Ruhn's sword singing for her, she is also the main character so it is bound to happen

I didn't pick up on anything about the horn and the synth. I thought her tattoo would be a clue, not that it would BE the horn. Or that Danika and her always said light it up, I now know what that means. Also how Micah was behind everything, did he not think that the heavily guarded antique shop with spells and shit would not have cameras?? Dumb bitch move. It felt a little cheesy with him telling Bryce his entire plan. Yes she was asking questions to get a full confession for the cameras, but it felt more Scooby-doo with the whole 'I did all of it you stupid girl'. That's a minor annoyance though

The jaw dropping moment for men though was when Bryce went to see the synth deal and it was HUNT!!! I stopped it there cause I had stuff to do and I couldn't get it out of my head. I thought that since he was a slave he was ordered to do it or something. Not that he did it himself because her wanted to use it and start another rebellion

He lied to Bryce so much. I didn't pick up on it at all, I felt so bad for her!!! ahhhh the angsttttt. Such a good twist, and it made sense for his character

I also love Bryce and Hunt together. I am very scared that they aren't end game yet. We didn't actually hear them say they loved each other, although it was implied she whispered it to him. Is Hunt another Tamlin, another Chaol or Dorian? WILL HE DIE!!! I don't want that. I really like them both

Now, things I was to happen in the next book. Bryce and Ithan talk it out about the pack and form a relationship again. Ithan becoming alpha. Bryce keeping Danika's sword or giving it to Ithan. Sabine not fussing about it and accepting/apologising to Bryce. Or dying if she won't. Ruhn and Bryce's relationship getting closer together. Finally doing something about there father cause he's a little bitch. Bryce exploring her powers. Getting some more/better friends. I do not like Juniper or Fury, they were shit. Becoming closer to the Fae since she is their princess, kinda, I like Declan. Find out what is going on with Jesiba, she is sus.... Good or bad idk yet

Anyway, this is really long and just for myself when I look back on reviews. Excited but scared to move forward. Will certainly be re-reading this when the series is done. I have heard that there his a cross over, so if SJM ever finishes writing these series, reading them in order again