A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses (Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)

by Sarah J. Maas

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R.R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!

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 over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin--and his world--forever.

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3 of 5 stars

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An Audio Review

A bit darker than I thought it would be

***3.5 stars***

I finished it.

There was a lot of hype surrounding this story so I was curious to see what it was like. While I did enjoy parts of it I also struggled.

The first half was slow going and I struggled to connect with the characters.

There were times when the storyline got exciting and I hated having to step away from their world, turn off my device and go start my day of work.

I can see the appeal of this story, but I have to admit that I struggled with the love story. It seemed to just happen. It seemed forced and unbelievable.

Overall I enjoyed it but I don't think I will go on with the series. The narrator was fantastic though and I wouldn't hesitate to listen to a book she worked on.

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  • 27 October, 2016: Finished reading
  • 27 October, 2016: Reviewed