Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill – the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. But to do so, she must kill the predator and killing something so precious comes at a price ...
Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.

I first read A Court of Thorns and Roses back in 2017. I’d been wanting to start reading Sarah J. Maas and I read that one in only a few days. Maybe it’s because I also got married in that year, and life was a bit crazy, but the only thing I remembered about this book was that I loved it. Now, years later, I still haven’t read the second book in the series. And I’m determined to change that. So I decided to start with re-reading ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Shortly after I started reading this book, I totally understood why I loved this book. From the very beginning I loved everything about it. I loved the characters and the world they lived in and I didn’t want to stop reading. This book is filled with thrilling moments, but also romance and I could have easily kept on reading for a long time. And now I’ve finished this book for the second time.. I’m determined to read the complete series this year! I have a feeling this series is going to be one of my favorite!

Here is part of my original review:

I can’t even tell you guys how much I loved this book. I was having a little reading slump and this book really was what I needed. From the moment I started reading I loved the world setting. I love stories about faeries and this one was just amazing.
The characters were fun to get to know, and there never was a boring part in this book.

The main character Feyre was a tough one, and I loved getting to know her. She was really strong and even though her family didn’t really seem to appreciate her, she took care of them. I just loved her.
Tamlin took some getting used to. But he was so mysterious that I just couldn’t stop reading about him. I figured there was more to his character than we got to see, and I loved finding out more about him.

This book was filled with mystery and action, but there was also some amazing romance going on. And I loved the other characters in this book too. Tamlin’s friend, and the people in Tamlin’s household. What a great book!

I’m a big Beauty and the Beast lover, and this book kind of had a Beauty and the Beast feeling about it. I loved every single page of this book and I can’t wait to read the next one in the series.

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About Sarah J. Maas

Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold more than twelve million copies and are published in thirty-seven languages. A New York native, Sarah lives in Philadelphia with her husband, son, and dog.

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Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram