Author: Sarah J. Maas
Genre: New Adult/YA/Teen, Romance, Fantasy, Retellings
Age: 15+
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Summary:
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 grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever. (Taken from the Goodreads website)
Reaction:
Before we start this thing I need to give my appreciation for two things: #1 the beautiful cover of this book, which so happens to perfectly represent what happens. #2 how amazing of a writer Sarah J. Maas is. I am not even exaggerating when I say that she is my second favorite author of all time (the first being J.K. Rowling, duh) I've read everything Sarah J. Maas has published and all of it is fantastic! Now, let's begin...THIS BOOK WAS SO AMAZING, GO OUT AND READ IT NOW!!!!!!!!! Sorry, *cough, cough*, I overreacted there for a second. This book is just that good. The romance, action, and fantasy are just so on point! And the retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" is both original and beautifully done without being overbearing. Now, onto the characters.
Characters:
Feyre:
Sarah J. Maas always writes the best strong willed, kick-butt heroines. Feyre is not afraid to stand up for herself and for what is right. She also isn't a whiner; she always puts herself last and her friends and family first. Can I please just meet Feyre? She is just so cool.
Tamlin:
Swoon! I love you Tamlin! Tamlin is also a strong character who knows what's right and what's wrong. He has lived a long time (a hard long life) and doesn't let that influence his actions. He is flawed, but...it just makes him a more perfect character. Tamlin and Feyre's relationship is not insta-love, but develops over time and over trust. I just love these characters!
Overall:
Why haven't you read this yet? Please go to your local bookstore or library and pick this up. If you are interested in strong heroines, romance, fantasy, or retellings, I guarantee that you will love this book. I seriously just don't have any words for how good this book is, so you're just going to have to go by instinct and by my ranting.
17 days of school left -Terantum
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