A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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When Feyre, kills a wolf in the woods to provide for her family, she doesn't expect her life to change. Hours later, a beast shows up claiming the wolf was a faerie, who is an enemy of humans, and that Feyre either be killed in front of her family or live with him in enemy land for the rest of her life but be guaranteed safety. She accepts his offer reluctantly, and at first she is skeptical of him and plans to escape, they get to know each other better and end up falling in love. When the beast, named Tamlin, tells her she must escape because an evil faerie named Amanthara could kill her if she finds out what Tamlin and Feyre mean to each other, Feyre is forced to go back and live with her family. When she comes back to find Tamlin gone, she goes to Amanthara and is forced to sacrifice everything she believes for the man she loves. 

How I came across the book

I found this at a Barnes and Noble and decided to get it because I knew it was popular. 

Other books by the author/In the series

The other books in the ACOTAR series are A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames. 

The Good

• The imagery of the snow and Feyre's hope for a better future is beautiful and well written

• There is immediately a hook in her wanting to kill an animal to support her family

• The faerie beast telle Feyre thar she can either be killed in front of her fanily or live the rest of her life in prythian with him on his lands

• She is finally living in a privileged place after being in poverty for so long

• Feyre begins to feel sorry for Tamlin and she helps clean his injured hand and he says she isn't what he expected for a human and the morning after she tries not to think about their encounter

• The Suriel reveals that Tamlin is a High Lord of the Spring Court and Feyre is under his protection and she needs to stay with him

• Tamlin offers to show Feyre the gallery and says she can have paint and brushes and a canvas and can paint wherever she wants

• TAMLIN GRASPS FEYRE'S WAIST AND LEADS HER TO A LAKE OF STARLIGHT AND WANTS HER TO SWIM WITH HIM

• HE TUCKS A ROSE BEHIND HER EAR AND SAYS HER HUMAN JOY FASCINATES HIM AND HE'S DRAWN TO IT EVEN WHEN HE KNOWS HE SHOULDN'T BE

• Tamlin says he wants one of her paintings and she says it's cold and melancholy and she says the smile he gave her was more beautiful than a pool or stars

• Feyre's painting reminds Tamlin he's not alone in this world of suffering and she is the only one who understands what it feels like for him

• When Feyre is about to go to sleep Tamlin says he loves her thorns and all

• Nesta braved the wall of Prythian to save Feyre and she actually cares about her sister even though Nesta seems so cold and unforgiving

• Feyre is standing next to Tamlin and then he MAKES THEIR HANDS BRUSH

• Rhysand makes Tamlin leave but Tamlin turns to Feyre and softly tells her that he loves her

• Before the third task Amanthara asks Feyre if there is anything she wants to say before she dies and she tells Tamlin that she loves him even if it's with her human heart she will always love him even when they burn her body

• TAMLIN TURNS INTO HIS BEAST FORM AND KILLS AMANTHARA

• Feyre is now a High Fae and it was the only way she could be saved frm dying

• Tamlin's mask is gone since the curse is broken so Feyre sees him for the first time and he is exactly like she imagined him to be

The Bad

• Nesta is so cruel to Feyre when Feyre does everything to support her family

• There is a mysterious cold that whispers in the woods but Lucien tells Feyre to stare straight ahead and not to look at the cold being

• The Suriel reveals to Feyre that there is a naga that will cage him and are dangerous and she must stay with the high lord who is Tamlin

• Lucien fell in love with a faerie who was not of royal blood so his father killed her in front of Lucien

• Tamlin's father and brothers were horrible and abusive and Tamlin swored he would never hurt Feyre's family like his father would

• During Fire Night Tamlin smelled Feyre and took advantage of her and bit her neck because he wasn't himself

• Feyre and Tamlin sleep together but Tamline says that Feyre has to leave Prythian because she could be killed if other faeries realize what she means to Tamlin

• Feyre told Rhysand that her name was Claire Beddor and then he burned down Claire Beddor's house and killed her family and servants

• Feyre rides back to Tamlin's house but he and Lucien are gone

• Amanthara took Tamline to be her lover and the curse oculd have been stopped if a human girl tells Tamlin that she loves him and Feyre left three days before he was taken so if she told him his curse would be ended and she is going to find Amanthara to tell Tamlin she loves him even though she has already put all of Prythian in danger

• The Attor captures Feyre and takes her to Amanthara

• TAMLIN IS NEXT TO AMANTHARA BUT JUST LOOKS AT FEYRE UNFEELING LIKE SHE MEANS NOTHING

• Rhysand marks Feyre's arm with the brand of the Night Court but it's permanent and she realizes he made the deal to hurt Tamlin since he would be mad when he saw the mark on her arm instead of save her and she's now in his trap with no way out

• Rhysand is taking advantage of Feyre and making her dance on his lap every night until she gets sick

• Rhysand walks in on Feyre and Tamlin hooking up

  • NO NO NO RHYS FORCES FEYRE TO KISS HIM AND TAMLIN SEES AND GOES BLANK OF ALL EMOTION

• For Feyre's final task she is forced to kill three innocent faeries so she and Tamlin can live and if she refuse Amanthara will kill her

• AMANTHARA TRICKED HER AND THE THIRD PERSON SHE IS SUPPOSED TO KILL IS ACTUALLY TAMLIN AND THE TAMLIN ON THE THRONE IS THE ATTOR THIS IS SO SO EVIL

• SHE KILLS TAMLIN JUST SO HE CAN BE FREE FROM AMANTHARA'S SPELL AND SHE CAN FEEL HIS HEARTBREAT BUT NO SHE IS KILLING THE MAN SHE LOVES IF ONLY TO SAVE HIM AND SHE SAYS I LOVE YOU BEFORE SHE STABS HIM

• Amanthara is torturing Feyre and wanting her to admit she doesn't really love Tamlin

Who else would like this

Fans of Fourth Wing and Romantasy. 

Rating

8/10 The writing and imagery of Feyre's internal monologue is so well-written,  I am 100% team Tamlin and the way he treats Feyre is so sweet and caring. I love Feyre's character development, how she goes from a poor girl in a village with no money to fighting the highest power to save the man she loves. I am mixed about Rhysand because he technically is saving her and is being punished by Amanthara which makes Feyre feel bad for him, but on the other hand the way he treats her is disgusting and I hate that he treats her like his pet. I was confused when Feyre told Rhysand she would live with him every week because when the offer was initially given she hated him and only did it for Tamlin. This book had so many unexpected plot teists and didn't have me foreshadowing anything, I had no possible idea that the beast who captured Feyre at the beginning would be who she falls in love with and lives with at the end.