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