Wrapped up this series and I have to say I did enjoy it. The best part was the character development, as the characters and their relationships were rich and interesting. The plot got a little lost at times but because this is a world of magic and imagination, I felt like there was enough wiggle room to get past it. Great series.

Pretty interesting series so far. I think Karou is a great female lead.

This library copy is well loved! ❤️❤️

Snow days are for reading!! ❄️🌨☃️

I like this world. It captures my interest...

“What was it like?” Manon asked quietly. “To love.”
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“It was like dying a little every day. It was like being alive, too. It was joy so complete it was pain. It destroyed me and unmade me and forged me. I hated it, because I knew I couldn‘t escape it, and knew it would forever change me. ...”

I couldn‘t put it down! Celaena is a complex, strong female character and I think anyone who appreciates fantasy will enjoy this one.

This book has a really interesting premise and great characters. I really enjoyed it, but I was SO disappointed by the ending. I understand books that leave room for a sequel/series, but it felt like there were chapters missing. It was such an abrupt ending that left so many unanswered questions. It turned me off to any future books.

Already halfway through in one day...Quick and engaging so far!

About halfway through and I‘m already sad for this trilogy to end...

I loved this book! Definitely a beauty and the beast kind of feel to it. The female heroine was relatable and the social/political setting kept it interesting. I'm excited to read more of this series!

Getting ready for the school year with a book that's been on my TBR forever...

This has definitely been a Cassandra Clare summer for me so far! I'm liking the short story collections.

"We are all the pieces of what we remember. We hold in ourselves the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there is love and memory, there is no true loss."

"You endure what is unbearable, and you bear it. That is all." #motto

Thinking back on some of my favorite books, and Poppy Z. Brite came to mind. I've got to find Lost Souls and re-read it. I wonder if it will mean as much to me now...? What favorite books from your youth do you want to read again?

Can't wait to finish up this trilogy! #ya #librarynerd #fantasy

I liked a lot of things about this book, but the ending left me confused. Interesting concepts but I'm not sure I'd want to read another...

Just as good as the first in the series. I highly recommend this series if you like fantasy books. I'm (impatiently) waiting for the third in this trilogy!

I'm loving this book so far! Interesting world and enough unanswered questions about characters I care for to make me want to keep reading...

Maybe I'm biased because this book is set in my hometown, but I enjoyed it. It took me a few chapters to get into it, but by the end I cared about what happened to the characters. And reading a local author is inspiring!

"Strangely, I was glad that someone knew me for who I really was; I was tired of pretending."