A Book of Thorns and Roses: Reviewing Sarah J. Maas' "A Court of Thorns and Roses"

When I started this book, I was hoping it could be my next "The Iron Fey" or "Wicked Lovely." After reading the first book, I'm not sure if I will continue to read the second. I give the book 3 out of 5 stars.

SPOILERS AHEAD:

The Roses:
- the description of the scenery is gorgeous. It transports the reader to the scene. It makes a reader want to live inside its pages
- the humor is witty and not overdone.
- some motives of the characters are not predictable which I appreciate.

The Thorns:
- although this is considered young adult, the romance between Tam and Feyre feels very adult to me by the way it is written
- it is a novel based on romance, a theme throughout the novel, which I understand. But sometimes it felt as if the romance were overbearing, extremely so that it distracts from the rest of the novel
- I figured out Amarantha's riddle the first time she gave it to Feyre. Not sure if the author meant for it to be solved easily, considering how much Feyre anguished over it.
- I can see a love triangle brewing with Rhysand making Feyre spend a week with him at the Night Court each month. I mean, what else are they going to do there? She'll probably despise him then end up loving him, much like Tamlin.

Here's my review! Let me know your thoughts!

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