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A review by lynseyisreading
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
Review:
Preamble...
It's getting to the point with the series and, indeed, with this author, that when you scroll BookTok or Bookstagram for more than 5 minutes you're guaranteed to see someone grinning away, holding up their copy, having just fallen victim to its charms. You lovingly roll your eyes at them because of course. Of course, you loved it. Of course, it's your new favourite thing you've ever read. "We've got another one!" we collectively cry.
It was strange for me, however, to see the surge in popularity in recent times. Particularly on BookTok. Because I first read this back in 2017 - and loved it, of course. Obsessed over it, even. But it was an entirely solitary endeavour as it just wasn't "a thing" back then.
But then I get a TikTok account and suddenly it's everywhere! That amazing book series from 5 years ago and I'm like, oh cool! I read that too! And then people start talking to me about it and I quickly realise I can't remember a single damn thing about it other than the most MAJOR of plot points. Character names? Never heard of them. Under the mountain, what now?
Which leads me to now: My first re-read to see if it lives up to its current hype and my own fond memories.
****
Sarah J. Maas has in recent times confirmed that this first instalment in the ACOTAR series is based on Beauty and the Beast. I have to say this is so obvious when you know but I didn't actually realise it on my first read-through.
Preamble...
It's getting to the point with the series and, indeed, with this author, that when you scroll BookTok or Bookstagram for more than 5 minutes you're guaranteed to see someone grinning away, holding up their copy, having just fallen victim to its charms. You lovingly roll your eyes at them because of course. Of course, you loved it. Of course, it's your new favourite thing you've ever read. "We've got another one!" we collectively cry.
It was strange for me, however, to see the surge in popularity in recent times. Particularly on BookTok. Because I first read this back in 2017 - and loved it, of course. Obsessed over it, even. But it was an entirely solitary endeavour as it just wasn't "a thing" back then.
But then I get a TikTok account and suddenly it's everywhere! That amazing book series from 5 years ago and I'm like, oh cool! I read that too! And then people start talking to me about it and I quickly realise I can't remember a single damn thing about it other than the most MAJOR of plot points. Character names? Never heard of them. Under the mountain, what now?
Which leads me to now: My first re-read to see if it lives up to its current hype and my own fond memories.
****
Sarah J. Maas has in recent times confirmed that this first instalment in the ACOTAR series is based on Beauty and the Beast. I have to say this is so obvious when you know but I didn't actually realise it on my first read-through.