Book Review! A Court of Wings and Ruin (Spoilers)

Hello bookbugs!

So, let's talk about Sarah J Maas...

Why, Sarah? Just why?

What, you ask, is my problem? Let me tell you a thing.

Last year, I picked up A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury; and I binge-read them. I devoured them. I loved them. And then I waited a year for the final book in the trilogy. I waited. I waited some more. I pre-ordered it the minute it went up on Book Depository. I waited by the letter box every day until my copy arrived.

And then, I read it. And I have a lot of feelings.

I have nicknamed A Court of Wings and Ruin, "A Court of Pointless and Disappointed." I feel like it's justified.

Where do I even begin with this book?

Well, for starters, let's talk about the prologue. Was there a point to it? I was getting all prepared to read half of the book from Rhys' perspective, but all I got was confused. I don't understand the point of the prologue. What was it? Somebody, please, tell me.

Then let's talk about Feyre. Feyre has become this arrogant High Lady who needs to have several seats.

Feyre. Shut the fuck up. Please.

Then, can we just take a moment for the ridiculousness of both Nesta and Elain? First of all, why are we acting like Feyre is the reason Nesta and Elain have become Fae? Like she really had so much to do with it that we both need to NOT SPEAK AT ALL until halfway through the book. Okay.

I wanted to rip off Elain's head and keep it on a spike. Fucking move. Speak. Do something other than sit and stare into space. And then, at the end? Let's not spoil this for people who have yet to read this monstrosity, but come on. AS IF THAT WOULD EVER HAPPEN.

Lucien.... Ah, my son. I enjoyed his redemption. He is one of the only characters I can even deal with. But can we talk about how NOTHING TO DO WITH LUCIEN WAS EVER WRAPPED UP. Why?! Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?! The first bombshell, which Feyre discovers? NEVER SPOKEN OF AGAIN. And the mating bond between him and Elain? NO FUCKING RESOLUTION. None!

And then, we come to Morrigan. Mor. My sweet angel face. Are you a lesbian? Are you bisexual? Are you human, or are you dancer? (Clue: She's not) I did not understand why, at the very end of the book, this bombshell is suddenly dropped but NOTHING COMES OF IT and it is NEVER SPOKEN OF AGAIN. Why are we cramming in tiny drops of diversity but never continuing it throughout the story? Sarah J Maas, plz respond.

I waited a long time for this book, only to find that it didn't get good until page 550.

And then it wasn't even that good. 

I will never get back the days of my life that I spent reading this 700+ page book of lies and broken dreams. I hope you guys enjoyed it more than I did!

Until next time, happy reading!

Rhi xo

May Reading Wrap-Up!

Hey bookbugs!

It's that time again, time to share all the books I read in May!

• Ash by Malinda Lo ★★★★ (4)
• Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Brown ★★★★★ (5)
• White Girl Problems by Babe Walker ★★★★ 1/2 (4.5)
• A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas ★★★ 1/2 (3.5)
• The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle ★★ 1/2 (2.5)

First off, I read Ash. This is a Cinderella re-telling with a lesbian romance instead of a prince charming. I really enjoyed this book, it was easy to read and I loved the plot twist and how naturally it came off. There was no freaking out, no "oh my gosh am I gay?" It was just natural and easy and wonderful to read.

Then I read Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit. This was my favourite book that I read in May. It was funny, raw, powerful and lovely. I loved it.

White Girl Problems takes the prize for funniest book I have read in 2017 so far. It had me in stitches, cracking up laughing on almost every page. Definitely recommended!

A Court of Wings and Ruin... Or, as I call it, A Court of Pointless and Disappointment. I waited over a year for this book. I pre-ordered it from The Book Depository. I waited by the letter box every day until it arrived... And then I read it. Sigh. Stay tuned for the review.

The final book I read in May was The Infinite Moment of Us. It was okay... Kind of cheesy, a bit far-fetched... But it was okay. I read it in one day, but that was more because I had a whole free day and the text was huge and there were only 315 or so pages. Not the greatest.

So, those are the books I read in May. What did you read this month? Have you read any of these books? Let's start a chat in the comments!

Rhi xo

Booktube Made Me Do It

Hey bookbugs!

Today, I'm going to do something a little bit different. I'm going to talk about the books that I bought because of Booktube. For better or for worse, I have bought many books as a result of watching Booktube videos, so here goes!


To All the Boys I've Loved Before

God, I hate this book. I actually do. It is awful. So many people rave about this book and I just don't know why.


Heartless

This one was a huge win for me. I adored Heartless! Ironically, not as many people rave about this book, which is surprising and really reminds me that popularity does not equal quality.

The Lux Series

Yet another gag-worthy book. I don't even have words for it. Just, blegh.


TigerLily

I really enjoyed TigerLily. I've only heard it mentioned once or twice but I'm really glad that I found this book via Booktube. Win!



These are some of the books I bought because of Booktube, what are some of yours? I'd love to know so leave me a comment and I'll see you next time!

Rhi xo

Book Review: Heartless by Marissa Meyer

Hey bookbugs!

As I mentioned in my April wrap-up, I am doing a review of Heartless by Marissa Meyer. I adored this book, as I adore just about anything to do with Alice in Wonderland. I gave this book 5/5 stars.

Where should I start? I suppose I ought to start at the beginning; and stop when I come to the end.

Heartless follows Cath Pinkerton, a high society girl in the land of Hearts. It is an Alice in Wonderland re-telling, focused on the story of how the Queen of Hearts came to be. Cath is a passionate baker and her dream is to open a bakery with her best friend Mary Ann. Unfortunately for Cath, society does not support her dream and, unbeknownst to her, the King of Hearts has his heart set on marrying her.

Before the bumbling King can propose to her, however, Cath runs away and bumps quite literally into the new court jester, Jest. Without giving too much away, Cath and Jest fall in love but their union is not exactly blessed by the world in which they live.

I will stop the synopsis there, because I don't want to post lots of spoilers. I literally could not put this book down. I took it everywhere with me and read it obsessively. It's been a long time since I have been unable to put down a book, but this book had me totally hooked. It was funny, beautifully written and heartbreaking. I laughed out loud, took pictures of funny quotes to share with friends; and after I was finished reading I found myself with a huge book hangover.

I actually stopped reading when I had fifty pages to go, because I wasn't ready for the story to be over. I held the book to my chest and had serious anxiety about it ending. The very last line of the book, OH MY GOSH. No, I'm not going to tell you what it was, you will have to look and find out for yourself.

On that note, I highly recommend this book to absolutely everybody. Everybody should read this book, especially if you are obsessed with Wonderland like I am.

★★★★★