A review by readingwryly
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

5.0

My second time reading this book. I’m still as ensnared as a Suriel! I think my second read may have been even better than the first, if that’s even possible. Yes, I was spoiled on some of the big twisty parts. But I was able to dwell in those little tiny bits that foreshadow the future plot twists, and indulge in the parts that I never noticed on my first read. Going back in with the knowledge I now have of the future books, has left me in awe of Sarah J Maas and her clever writing. I’ve always said that if SJM writes anything into her books, it’s for a reason. But even knowing this, she manages to sneak little treasures into the text in a way that is so off hand and flippant that, as the reader, you don’t fully consider or even take note of it until something else is later revealed.

That being said, this book HAS. EVERYTHING. Feyre is the most lovable character in all of literature as far as I’m concerned. She’s smart and sassy, capable and scrappy, she’s willing to give up everything for the people she loves, and will endure anything to ensure their well being. I’m particularly fond of this noble-to-the-point-of-self-sabotage trope, so I may be biased. But even if that’s not your thing, this book has something you’re looking for. It’s got Faye politics, HUMAN politics, an amazing magic system, a task of trials with lives at stake, hate to love tropes, family trauma, and a group of characters that will steal your heart.

This was the first SJM I ever read, and it was the perfect orientation into this world and her writing.

Blessed be the fruit.