I really came to like and root for Celaena while reading the prequel novellas to Throne of Glass. Through these novellas, I came to see Celaena as a whole and believable character, one that had faced trials and tribulations for years. My heart broke for her as she lost Sam and it broke once more as ...
What even is this cover:Whew, good thing she remembered to pluck her eyebrows and get her mascara right before going out murderin'. (By which I mean to say that, yes, this cover is the one that drew me in: and I am appalled that any other was considered.)
Though not groundbreaking, this book took reminded me of excellent elements of my favorite series. Less grim than Poison Study, more magical than The Hunger Games, I'm filing this under "girl kicking butt".
I picked this book at random from my library's young-adult section without really reading the summary, or knowing anything about the author. Basically, I didn't really have an idea of what I was getting into.PlotThis book tells the story of Calaena, an assassin in a fictional medieval/fantasy world....
”When you are ready – when you start to hear them crying out as well – then you will know why I came to you, and why I have stood by you, and will continue to watch over you, no matter how many times you shove me away.” Fantasy is hit and miss for me. Sometimes fantasy has a tendency to just be a lo...
An interesting beginning and entertaining heroine quickly drew me in, but the incomplete worldbuilding and non-mystery took away from the overall book. The banter is fun though!Celaena is an intriguing character. She's a "world-famous" assassin and she's haughty, arrogant, and likes to tease and ril...
Well, I don't know what happened. I loved it in the beginning, I felt bored in the middle and I was totally annoyed at the end. I'd like to think I'm an expert in YA books, but I'm not. So here I go trying to explain why this book didn't work for me: If you know me a little, you know I LOVE strong...
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