Jessamy's life is a balance between acting like an upper class Patron and dreaming of the freedom of the Commoners. But at night she can be whomever she wants when she sneaks out to train for The Fives, an intricate, multi-level athletic competition that offers a chance for glory to the kingdom's best competitors. Then Jes meets Kalliarkos, and an unlikely friendship between a girl of mixed race and a Patron boy causes heads to turn. When a scheming lord tears Jes's family apart, she'll have to test Kal's loyalty and risk the vengeance of a powerful clan to save her mother and sisters from certain death.
How do you write a review for a book like the Court of Fives? I loved everything, everything about it. From it’s fierce group of young women and mother, to the plot that has you wanting to throw things are the royals. When a book’s ending can elicit chills, you know you have been amazed.
Jess as the main character is definitely amazing but it’s her family of sisters and mother that make you scream girl power. They are strong and fierce woman without having to act like men. They represent finery, intelligence, grace, kindness, strength, sexuality, cleverness and durability. Each portraying a strength that over shadows any weakness.
The world building is fantastic. I loved the division of the classes and why. This is a country that was invaded long ago and it’s histories changed in favor of current rulers. I feel like history blurs the further we get away from it.
I truly adored this book and loved how it completely captured me with it’s an in-depth characters and strong family ties.
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