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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

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Book three in the megapopular smutty fairy series. I’ve got the next two in the chute (on hold with the library). I’m powering through the series so I can check it off the list. I’m too deep in it now to stop, and I’ve made it through far less impressive series. They’re not unpleasant reads (reading them doesn’t feel like a chore; I’m having a good time), but they’re not rocking my shit. I’m pretty consistently rolling my eyes at some of these schmaltzy lines and wishing the writing was more elevated. When everyone and everything is rich and gorgeous… it falls flat for me. Side rant: no one in this book has brown eyes, and it makes me livid. The eyes are all luscious green, bright purple, and startling blue. BROWN IS BEAUTIFUL TOO, GODDAMN! AND A MAJORITY OF THE WORLD HAS THEM! Rant over. These books have a huge following, and I’m pretty sure a movie series is coming at some point. Very long books, so it’s quite a commitment. Lots of characters, a ton of world building, a lot of overlaying storylines. An impressive amount of work went into writing this series, which I can appreciate. This author has another huge series (completed) that I think I’ll avoid, mostly out of not wanting to commit the time and energy. If you like fantasy romance, you’ll probably really enjoy these.