A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J Maas


Conclusion: Worth it
This book is where I became obsessed. It’s so good. I love it as much as I love Harry Potter. If you don’t know what a big deal that is, then let me just tell you: it's a big deal. I’ve written Harry Potter fanfiction. I’ve won Harry Potter trivia. I get visibly distressed when I hear people haven’t read them.

But more about this book: The characters are amazing. The anguish! The tragic backstories! The character growth! It’s got everything a girl could want (including very explicit sex scenes, if, you know, that’s your thing).

There are a few things you may not be crazy about: as I mentioned before, the fantasy tropes occasionally make me want to gag. And if you don’t like angst, you’re gonna have a bad time. Of course, if you don’t like angst, you probably won’t like any of the books I recommend. I’m all about angst.

Despite those things, I LOVE THIS BOOK! I read it and its sequel, then immediately reread the whole series. Then read the first one out loud to my husband. Then recommended it to all my friends. Note: husband and one friend were not fans, hence the angst warning above.

Cliffhanger warning: if you start this book, have the next one on hand because you will want to jump straight from one to the other.

 
 - Alana





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