Should You Read ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’?

There has actually by no means been a e book sequence as closely marketed to me as Sarah J. Maas’s A Courtroom of Thorns and Roses. I haven’t been in a position to escape the sequence for the reason that first e book was revealed in 2015. However, regardless of my love for grownup fantasy, they only by no means made it into my miles-long TBR pile (a lot to the chagrin of my greatest buddy, who needed to take care of me procrastinating this sequence for a complete yr after she learn it). Then, I began getting served ACOTAR video after ACOTAR video after much more ACTOAR movies on TikTok. You understand how it goes: you want one or two measly 10-second movies and instantly your complete feed is flooded. Nicely, after one too many clips of fantasy lovers fawning over characters named Rhys, Cassian, and Lucien, I texted that aforementioned buddy and advised her it was lastly time. 

Despite the fact that these books have been in my orbit for years, I actually didn’t know a lot concerning the sequence, simply that it had an enormous fanbase whose sole intention in life appeared to be to get me to learn these godforsaken books. I can’t say I’m hype-adverse (I’ll gladly buy virtually something somebody personally recommends to me with no second thought, making working at The Everygirl fairly exhausting on my pockets), however I used to be skeptical this sequence can be simply nearly as good as everybody says it’s. That side-eye lasted roughly 150 pages after which, in what felt just like the blink of an eye fixed, this e book sequence grew to become my complete persona for six weeks. Sure, pricey readers, I liked it that a lot. 

Questioning if the A Courtroom of Thorns and Roses books are actually that good? Right here’s my spoiler-free assessment (and love letter to) every e book. To set the temper, right here’s a TikTok that completely captures what a pleasure I’ve been to my associates since I began studying these books:

@mandysreads

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I’m going to be trustworthy, it took me fairly a bit to get into the primary e book. I’m a gradual reader at one of the best of instances and was nonetheless firmly giving all of the hype surrounding these books a good quantity of skepticism. That mentioned, the e book actually picks up after the primary 100 or so pages. With most fantasy sequence, there’s a interval at first that includes some critical world-building. Chances are you’ll get confused by who the characters are (I confused Tamlin and Lucien for the primary third of the e book), the foundations of the magic (you’ll get used to them the extra you learn), and simply typically what the heck is occurring (that turns into clear the extra you learn, too). 

After that first 100-ish pages, I used to be totally enthralled. I learn this e book (and actually the remainder of this sequence) continuous every time I had a second to spare. Sure, the plot is gripping and can preserve you desirous to know what occurs subsequent (I stayed up far too late studying for somebody who has to get up at 6:30 a.m. for work each day), however the place this e book actually shines is the character growth. Sarah J. Maas is actually an skilled at creating characters readers can each relate to and fall in love with. And talking of affection, now could be the proper time to inform all my romance readers on the market: sure, it is a fantasy sequence, however on the middle of all of it is a very lovely (and steamy—actually steamy) romance for the ages.

Sarah J. Maas

A Courtroom of Mist and Fury

In A Courtroom of Mist and Fury, Feyre offers with the fallout of her time Beneath the Mountain, together with the cut price she made to save lots of her life.

A Courtroom of Mist and Fury is, indisputably, followers’ favourite e book within the sequence. And after watching so many TikToks about Chapter 55, I knew I wouldn’t have the ability to put this e book down till I received there. Keep in mind how I mentioned I’m a gradual reader? It took me about two weeks to learn the primary e book and simply six days to learn the second. I haven’t learn a e book this quick since I devoured The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in simply three days. 

What followers love about Sarah J. Maas are her romances. Don’t get me mistaken, I assumed the primary e book featured the proper romance, and I fell in love with the characters and their relationship. However in e book two, Maas units the entire world on hearth. I actually don’t wish to give an excessive amount of away, but when a horny, slow-burning romance is your form of factor, it actually doesn’t get any higher than A Courtroom of Mist and Fury. I liked the primary e book, sure, however ACOMAF modified my life, and I want I used to be exaggerating. That is the e book that actually sealed the sequence’ place as one in all my all-time favorites. 

P.S. This proper right here is the one right strategy to react to Chapter 55:

@chichimarie8

CHAPTER 55 PART 1 #acomaf #acotar #acotarupdate #rhysand #feyre #cassian #azriel #fictionalcharacters #fictionalboyfriend #fae

♬ unique sound – Chiara Ridpath

Sarah J. Maas

A Courtroom of Wings and Wreck

In A Courtroom of Wings and Wreck, Feyre and the remainder of Prythian face the risk that’s been coming for them since e book one.

A Courtroom of Wings and Wreck advantages from coming proper on the heels of Mist and Fury. In ACOMAF, I actually fell in love with the characters, their relationships, and their particular person tales, and I used to be dying to know extra. Fortunately for readers all over the place, ACOWAR positively gives. Is it the cleanest of resolutions? No. However by this level, Maas knew her readers needed extra scenes with their favourite {couples} and extra backstories on their favourite characters, and he or she delivered. We be taught a lot extra concerning the world and the individuals in it that although the large ultimate battle was a little little bit of a letdown (that includes some very questionable twists), it doesn’t matter, as a result of followers received just about all the pieces they needed from the conclusion of this arc. I used to be a puddle of tears by the tip of it.

Right here’s some stay footage of me after ending A Courtroom of Wings and Wreck: 

@readingwithabbymarie

Discovered this in my drafts from 5 months in the past after I started my studying journey 😂 #booktok #acotar #acowar #bookobsessed #fantasybooks #bookaddicts

♬ unique sound – Abby Marie

Sarah J. Maas

A Courtroom of Frost and Starlight

In A Courtroom of Frost and Starlight, Feyre and the remainder of the solid are making ready for his or her Winter Solstice celebration and coping with the fallout of the warfare with Hybern.

Should you’re trying to be taught extra about what occurs subsequent on the planet of Prythian, you’ll be disenchanted in A Courtroom of Frost and Starlight. However honestly, if that’s what you’re involved about once you get to this e book, I don’t assume you’re studying the sequence proper. Frost and Starlight is before everything a personality research. We get contained in the minds of all the principal characters for the primary time as they take care of their very own points following the warfare on the middle of the primary three books and put together to have fun the vacation as a household. 

I mentioned earlier than that the place this sequence shines is within the characters, and I imply that wholeheartedly. All through the complete time I spent studying these books, the characters grew to become virtually actual to me. I care about them and wish to know extra about their lives and tales, and Frost and Starlight gives simply that. This e book is good, intimate, and the proper bridge between the unique arc and the story that comes subsequent.

Sarah J. Maas

A Courtroom of Silver Flames

A Courtroom of Silver Flames follows Nesta (Feyre’s older sister) as she offers with all the pieces her household has endured all through the sequence, together with the human queen she unwittingly made an enemy of in A Courtroom of Mist and Fury.

The newest installment is essentially the most divisive among the many fanbase. After studying it, you both perceive and sympathize with Nesta (Feyre’s older sister), or hate her much more. As somebody who by no means actually hated Nesta within the first place, I fall firmly on the aspect of loving this e book. Although I’ll say, by the point I received to Silver Flames, I used to be so totally in love with this sequence that I’d have learn something Sarah J. Maas gave me. I’ve mentioned earlier than that these books are steamy, and they’re, however Silver Flames actually takes it to a different stage. Don’t get me mistaken, this e book positively has different wonderful qualities (the brand new characters and Nesta’s private growth, particularly), however at its core, it is a attractive as hell romance that simply occurs to even be set in a fantasy world. 

Whereas I completely liked this e book, it additionally has some fairly obtrusive plot holes. Should you’re a stickler for these sorts of issues, you could have bother with Silver Flames. For me, I take these books for what they’re: enjoyable, romance-driven fantasies that remind me precisely why I like studying within the first place. 

By the point you get to the tip of Silver Flames, it’s best to look just a little one thing like this:

@naturallybellabee

Rhysand has taken over my thoughts #acotar #acotarseries #acotarbooks #acotartiktok #fantasybooks #booktok #nothinginmybrain #taylorswift #rhysand

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Ultimate Ideas

I completely, positively, liked this sequence. A lot that it was (and nonetheless is) all I might discuss (and even assume) about the complete time I learn it. It’s enjoyable, attractive, heartbreaking, and thrilling—actually, all the pieces I would like in a fantasy sequence. I’ll have initially been reluctant to present this sequence a shot, however I couldn’t have been extra mistaken. The hype is value it, people. My solely remorse is that I gained’t have the ability to learn these books for the primary time ever once more. Fortunately for me, Sarah J. Maas has two different sequence for me to devour—they usually already promise to be simply nearly as good as A Courtroom of Thorns and Roses.