I loved this book and have ordered the next two in the series.

It is a loose based retelling of beauty and the beast so I was pretty much guaranteed to like it but I have to admit it took me a while to get into with all the world building but I definitely get why that’s necessary and the last 100 blew me away. ⁣
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I could completely visualise the characters and became completely invested in the outcome. I definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to escape for a while.

This book is outstanding! I don't have a bad word to say against it. I already knew I was going to love it, and it still went beyond my expectations.

Sarah J Maas' way of world building is amazing. The atmosphere of each place seemed effortlessly woven into their descriptions. Within seconds, a scene that glum would be fittingly changed into an enchanting world we'd all want to live in. Elements of danger would appear so suddenly that you would feel the same shock as the character. The imagery was stunning, everything laid out in front of you like a picture.

It was so easy to connect to the characters. Each person was complex, with layers upon layers to their personality and background. Everyone had a significant role. The emotions were so strong you felt them yourself, feeling like you're living the story.

The story itself was woven together so well. You learn details as Feyre (the main character) discovers them, again making it seem like you're living the story. As the first book in a trilogy, it was well - paced and allowed enough excitement for the rest of the series.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas is a thrilling beginning to a fantastic fantasy series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. There are fae, magic and lots of action and adventure. There are multiple settings in this story and the imagery evoked is wonderful. The character descriptions were deep and relatable. There were in fact many twists and turns and many a plot twist that I did not expect. The ending was quite a shock which I enjoyed as I couldn't wait to pick up the sequel. This book is easy to read and exciting.

I absolutely adore this! An intricately-woven fantasy romance story that will capture you from the beginning! There’s so much heart to this story and the characters are divine; Maas did an excellent job creating a fleshed our cast of characters to invest in. Maas doesn’t shy away from the romance but it’s so essential to the story and works well alongside the epic tale and action. 5 stars.

Here I am people! I can hang out with the cool kids now that I’ve read the book. It felt like I was hiding in a cave until now, refusing to read Sarah J. Maas, thinking the hype is too forced. But to be honest, this book surprised me a lot. I enjoyed it with all my heart, and even though I wouldn’t cry and scream over it, I am very pleased that I read it, and I just can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

A Court of Thorns And Roses is a story about a young lady, Feyre, who is a huntress and goes out in the woods to hunt food. The more she hunts, the better her family can eat. And when one day she kills a wolf, she learns the hard way that killing a magical creature has its price…

She is imprisoned in an enchanted court and she is free to walk around, but not allowed to escape. The creature that captures her is a beast with fighting skills, with a mask on his face and piercing eyes that make her heart beat fast.

As Feyre starts to grow warmer about Tamlin, danger lies nearby and secrets are all over the place, and Tamlin and his kind might not be who she thought they were.

Fighting to break a curse that might make her lose her true love forever, Feyre must fight with all her forces, but she is just a weak human in this faerie world. Will she be able to make it?

I have to start with mentioning that the beginning was extremely slow and I was almost on the point of asking all of these people why they love this book so much. But once the plot started revealing itself, and a few twists happened straight away, I was glued to my sofa, reading page after page.

It gives us a slight resemblance of the Beauty and the Beast, even though the plot is quite different. There is a powerful beast who locks the girl, and they fall in love, but there is so much more twists, adventures and danger that I can’t compare them beyond that.

I loved Feyre, for the fierce woman she is. I loved the fight she had in herself, despite being a tiny human in a world of powerful magical creatures. I loved the fact that she would stand up for what she believes in, no matter the consequences, though sometimes, quite recklessly done.

I loved Tamlin, and his warmth despite his cold appearance. The way he cared for Feyre was so heartwarming and cute. The love they feel for each other, and those scenes that made me cry – I will cherish that!

I am not sure how I felt about the ending – it was a bit forced, and too soppy, but it opened a space for another book, which I will be reading soon.

A wonderful magical tale, a fierce woman, a fiercer love, and even fiercer danger, this one won’t let you sleep at night, and it will haunt you to find answers. A true masterpiece!

If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. Damn, I’d give it a hundred. This was a fantastic story in a different genre to my usual ones. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading ACOTAR. Characters are rich with great back stories and interesting personalities. It’s no surprise that my favourites were Tamlin and Lucien. I also had to go and buy the rest of the series immediately... Is this how addiction starts?

A Court of Thorns and Roses gets a new look!

And how amazing is it that the art was designed by tattooed and illustrators based in Switzerland!

Just like when I first read, I obsessed over this book whilst reading and couldn't put it down....and now I need to reread ACOMAF to let the obsession continue.

Luckily I had already read this book and I adore it because the formatting this book was sent in made it unreadable.

However, this is one of my favourite books, I adore this series. This is a twisted (not in a dark way) retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The characters are amazing, I love them all (even the characters that become unpopular in later books (no spoilers) no one is perfect in SJM books and that’s what I love. The story is fast and addictive. A good strong 4 stars and only because the following books are so much better, but this is a good start to a great series

Sarah J Maas is a huge name in young adult fantasy romance thanks to her 'Throne of Glass' and 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series'. Bloomsbury is republishing her ACOTAR books in new matching hardbacks in June, so it seemed to be the perfect time to find out what the hype is about.

'A Court of Thorns and Roses' is a Beauty and the Beast retelling set in a land divided between humans and Fae. The protagonist, Feyre, is a nineteen-year-old huntress - not out of choice, but because her family is impoverished and it's the only way to get food and income. One day, she finds a wolf in the woods. She kills the wolf and sells its pelt - but the wolf was more than it seemed, and the consequences see Feyre imprisoned in the house of a dangerous Fae Beast. Or is he?

Feyre is a fantastic protagonist - feisty, pragmatic, with many strengths but equally as many weaknesses. Her arc throughout is believable and her love for her family - whilst flaws - admirable. I loved how quick-thinking and inventive she was and her unique way of looking at the world. Her relationship with her captors was interesting and, whilst the changes were not always entirely believable, you wanted to believe them because of the strength of Maas's writing.

The Fae remained mysterious throughout but kept me intrigued. Tamlin, the Beast, was rash and impetuous but still likeable. I loved Lucien - a bit of a prankster, more than a bit mean, but also deep down a genuinely nice guy. Rhysand was calculating, always three steps ahead of the game, not particularly nice but not necessarily evil either. He's the sort of character who has his own agenda and every move he makes is geared towards it, which may or may not help others. Alis was one of my favourites - completely no-nonsense, family-oriented, and too nice to end up with the rest of them. I'm not convinced any of them would have survived without her.

The idea of the Fae world and the courts was brilliant although not fully explored (for plot-centric reasons which I won't reveal). I'm intrigued to see how it develops in the sequels. The magic was also never explained, although it was never over-used and had relatively clear limitations.

The plot and the character of Feyre were probably the strongest parts of the book. The plot twists and turns with regular revelations which aren't always fully understood until the end - and I suspect some of them can't be understood without the benefit of hindsight after the sequels. There are many layers, and even a story as well-known as Beauty and the Beast still feels fresh and surprising.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this - I worried that it had been over-hyped and that would affect my enjoyment, but it's a solid 4.5 stars. If, like me, you've somehow not read this yet, I recommend giving it a go. (Plus, rumour has it the sequels are even better...)

4 stars

I absolutely adore the new cover! Gorgeous. I'm definitely going to buy it when it comes out.

Now that I know what happens further on, I had a different perspective when reading it. Almost a clearer view, I could say.
We see from the start how Feyre was as a human and someone who hadn't experienced traumatising events before (even with being the one providing food to her family). She still has a certain innocence? we can almost say that wasn't comparable when first reading the book.

However, there were still the same issues from when I first read it. It was a little slow and the excellent parts came to the very endings, more or less.

Wow I loved this. I have read Sarah J Maas before but this it was so good. I just couldn't put it down. i have the series and now intend to read them. High praise for A Court of Thorns and Roses. Recommended. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review it.

I can, and will, always recommend Sarah J Maas as an author, her books are amazing and there hasn't been one I have read and not enjoyed.

A Court of Thorns and Roses is a great book that continues on to be a great series. I am still weighing it up against Throne of Glass but they are all amazing!

I picked up Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass a few years ago, but found that it didn’t resonate with me. I devoured A Court of Thorns and Roses. It’s a deliciously intoxicating faerie-filled fantasy with gorgeous forests, beautiful art and immortal romance.

Feyre Archeron, a nineteen year-old mundane human, lives in a world split between the lands of the faeries in the North and humans in the South. An artist turned huntress, she hunts to provide for her sisters, Elain and Nesta, and their widowed father, following the death of their mother and loss of their wealth. When she unknowingly kills a faerie wolf in the forest, Tamlin, faerie High Lord of the Spring Court, demands she live with him in Prythian, as punishment for her crime…

This loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast is a richly woven delight. Bookish Belle becomes plucky heroine Feyre; Belle’s love of books is replaced with Feyre’s love of art; the Beast is the faerie Tamlin, his faerie face permanently shrouded in a mask as a result of the “Blight” on the faerie lands. In this tale there’s a library and an art gallery.

Tamlin, Feyre and Rhysand are delectable. I adored the faerie lore, the split between the faerie and the human realm and found great joy in Feyre’s sisters, the ever-joyous Elain and pragmatic Nesta, and both the “good” faeries like Alis and the “bad” faeries like Amarantha, who was a tantalizing villain. The plot was entrancing, and I swept through this story in two sittings, pausing only to sleep in-between.

This story is a little bit magic. If you’re looking for a sumptuous faerie fantasy and alluring romance/s, this will knock your actual socks off.

I love Sarah J Maas SO much! I stayed up until 3am to finish this. I was nervous, loving Throne of Glass so much that this would fail to live up but it certainly does. The faery spin on Beauty and the Beast sees the myth stuck to very closely, but the book is massive and in the gaps this full, inventive story is created that is more erotic than anything she's done before. Lover Tamlin has moments of well roundedness, but this falls down a bit in the final third and overall he's less well explored than Rhysand. I'm unsure about the prospect of a trilogy, it seems unnecessary as the BatB theme has been fully explored and evil vanquished. SJM does friendship between men and women (Feyre and Lucien, Caelena and Dorian) exceptionally.

Dreamy, magical, tricksy and romantic this is one of my absolute favourites! I think even more so than Throne of Glass. It's part malevolent fairy tale, part modern fantasy romance and completely addictive

I just finished re-reading this fabulous novel after being granted a free copy via NetGalley in exchange for an impartial review. I initially read A Court of Thorns and Roses in March 2019 and quickly devoured the rest of the series. Despite knowing the twists and turns that await our heroine in the books that follow, I quickly found myself re-emerged in the story, from the beginning.

Author Sarah J Maas introduces us to our heroine, Feyre (Fay-ruh), as she navigates the frigid winter woods, in search of prey. Dangerously close to Fae borders, she is desperate to find food for her family before the approaching sunset forces her to return home empty handed.

Home is a tiny run down cottage where she lives with her disabled father and 2 sisters who have never truly adapted to an abrupt change in fortune. With the money all gone, and no steady household income to replace it, Feyre has taken on the burden of providing for them all for she is honour bound by a promise she made to her mother.

When a stranger arrives at their door, Feyre discovers she has made a serious error in judgement - one that presents her with impossible choices .

Whatever decisions she makes, Feyre will need to live with the consequences.

This magical tale introduces us to a world where the Fae and humans are at odds. It also teaches us how, despite appearances, and stereotype based assumptions, connections can be found in the most unlikely of places.

Sarah J. Maas is easily my favourite author. Every single one of her books takes me on a journey of emotions and I can't help but fall in love with all of the characters she creates. She is a one of a kind author who draws me in with her beautiful descriptions and tears me apart with unexpected plot twists. ACOTAR does just this and more.

I cannot recommend this book series enough (hell any books by Maas). If you enjoy fantasy novels with badass female protagonists, dreamy love interests and nail-biting adventures then this is definitely the book for you (and the rest of the series)

This is one of the best novels I have read, and I can't help coming back to it time and time again. Definitely worth a read.

I hate Tamlin I love Tamlin I hate Tamlin I love Tamlin
Welcome to Feyres merrygoround in a Beauty and the Beast style story.

I like Feyre as a character (even thought Im pretty sure i say her name differently each time in my head!) shes intelligent, strong and you just know you d want her on your side.

This is a world of magic and power - and having read some of Sarahs other books im pretty sure theres some easter eggs hidden in this for later on, either in this series or others.

I love love love this book! Sarah j maas is such an amazing writer, and I was hooked from the beginning. I have now ordered the whole series, as I need to know what happens!! 100% recommend

I’ll start by saying that I so wish I had started this earlier. This was such a good read that I finished it in three nights. It’d have been quicker if it wasn’t for work. I actually went out and bought the next two books in the series when I was halfway through this because I couldn’t wait to see how this ended. I really struggled to put this down.

The story was well-paced and the way she created the tense moments was well done. With it being a loose retelling of Beauty and The Beast I had a feeling I was going to love it but this was so much more than I was anticipating.

This is a must-read for any Young Adult Fantasy fan.

One of the best books I have read in this genre in along time.
Real fantasy with a cracking good story which I just couldn’t put down and read in just two days.
Going to read the rest of the trilogy
What a treat.

Having read The Throne of Glass series, I was intrigued to see what else the author had to offer in this new series.

A Court of Thorns and Roses is a thrilling story and I'm looking forward to reading the next book.

This book has been on my TBR for quite some time so I was delighted to get this ARC from Netgalley. A great storyline and a fantastic world created. I shall definitely be reading the rest of the series. The characters are well developed too. All round it was a hit for me. As a small aside I love the new cover (more adult, than young adult) .

My thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing U.K. for a digital edition via NetGalley of ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ by Sarah J. Maas in exchange for an honest review.

It was originally published in 2015 as a YA fantasy though is now being rereleased with stunning new cover art as Adult SF/F. I am pleased by this for while there are aspects of the novel, and presumably the series, that indicate YA, such as the age of its protagonist and her angsty sighing over her love interest, the designation of YA can prove off putting for some readers, even though it’s never been a barrier for me.

The story is narrated by Feyre, a young huntress. When she sees that the deer she has been hunting is being attacked by a wolf, she uses her skill with a bow to kill the predator and take its prey to feed her family.

Yet it turns out that it was actually a Fae in wolf form. For killing the Fae, even if by accident, she is forced to pay a high price. She is taken from her family into Faerie to become the captive of Tamlin, the Faerie Lord of the Spring Court. Tamlin also is able to transform into a monstrous bestial form though his face is always obscured by a jewelled mask. Over time Feyre learns that the faerie lands are under an ancient curse.

This novel is inspired by two tales: the classic French fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast, and the Scottish Ballad of Tam Lin, which is a personal favourite. The connection with the latter is made quite obvious by the name of the Feyre’s Faerie Lord. I would also say that there’s a touch of Cinderella and the myth of Cupid and Psyche in the list of inspirations.

I found Feyre to be an appealing protagonist combining a down-to-earth nature, a quick wit and courage with a genuine sweetness. I also enjoyed the story itself and the rich descriptions. I am planning to read the rest of the series to see how Feyre’s journey continues.

Recommended for lovers of tales of Faerie and beautifully constructed retellings.

I have been missing out!

This is the first book I have read by Sarah J. Maas and wow! What a read!

Fantasy is not what I like to read, but this one is amazing! I loved all the characters and fell in love with Feyre and Tamlin.

This is set in a dystopian world of mortal land and faerie lands. When 19-year-old Feyre is hunting for food to feed her father and 2 sisters she kills a wolf. But the wolf is no ordinary wolf, in fact, it was a faerie. One of the high lords from Prythian, the faerie land demands that Feyre has to come and live with him for killing the wolf or be killed herself.

But all is not happy in Prythian and there is a blight filling their land and making faeries lose their magic powers. There is also a fairie queen called Amarantha who is taking control of the lands and the faeries in them.

This book had me gripped. I really loved Feyre and was rooting for her all the way through the book. I loved Tamlin too and I really enjoyed reading about their relationship together. Amarantha really reminded me of Tilda Swinton when she played the white witch in the Narnia films.

I really enjoyed the ending of this book and can't wait to pick up the next book in the series.

5 big stars for me!

Great worldbuilding, a great story. Love the trend of modern fantast turning traditional stories on their heads. Will definitely keep an eye out for more of books by Sarah Maas.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is such a fun book, loosely based around a much-loved Beauty and the Beast theme, only this retelling opens up to a whole new world of faerie folklore and secrets. The main character, Feyre, develops an unusual attraction to her mysterious captor, and soon discovers that life as she knows it, will never be the same again. I have to admit, this far exceeded my expectations. I wouldn't say it was perfect, since it could be slow at times, but knowing there are more books to follow, I half expected that. (Put together it's an epic story!) Still I couldn't put it down.

There's always been a lot of hype surrounding this author's books, and maybe that (perhaps subconsciously) prevented me from reading them the first time round. I am so glad to have had this opportunity to finally find out what all the fuss was about, and to say how much I enjoyed it!

This series has been given a new cover, which is a great way to share a older book with new fans. One of which I have just become!

I finally got to read ACOTAR and see why it’s such a hyped and loved series.
It’s definitely not something that I was expecting, it’s beautiful done, darker and very descriptive but in a good way. I don’t read fantasy but this book made me rethink my choices 😅. I love Feyre and her strong character and driven willingness to do good things and also going through unimaginable pain for the one she loves.
Tamlin was a beautiful broken soul that needed love above everything else.
Rhysand was enigmatic and haunting and I need to know more about him.
As for my favourite character, that will be Lucien.
I’m looking forward to the next books.
Many thanks to @bloomsburypublishing UK for my review copy.

"Long ago, the High Fae had been our overlords - not gods. And they certainly hadn't been kind."

Fayre is a mortal who lives with her family in a cabin near the woods. Each day is forced to brave the forest so she can feed her starving family. But after killing a faerie a beast turns up at their door demanding justice and drags her back to Prythian, the faerie realm, to live out the rest of her days. At the opulent house she discovers that her captor, Tamlin, is a High-Fae, one of the Lords of the realm, and that there is much more to him, and the other faeries than the murderous creatures she's been led to believe they are. When he tells her of a magical curse on Prythian that is spreading evil throughout the lands and taking away their magic, Faeyre finds herself fighting beside him as they battle for the survival of both faerie and mortal against creatures darker than she has ever imagined.

"The few stories I'd heard had been wrong - or five hundred years of separation had muddled them. Yes, I was still prey, still born weak and useless compared to them, but this place was... peaceful. Calm."

What. A. Book. I admit that prior to reading I had judged the book by its cover and the genre by my preconceptions and for a long time hadn’t even considered reading it. But when the Tandem Collective announced their readalong and I read the synopsis I decided to take the plunge and read something way out of my comfort zone. I am so glad that I did. This is Fantasy at it’s finest: cheesy romance that you can’t help but love, mythical creatures, magic and heart-stopping tension. And I loved every minute.

"Once it had been second nature to savour the contrast of new grass against dark, tilled soil, or an amethyst brooch nestled in folds of emerald silk; I'd once dreamed and breathed in colour and light and shape."

The imagery in this book is spectacular. Sarah J. Mass has created a world so vivid and evocative that it brings her fictional worlds to life and makes the real world disappear. I felt like I was surrounded by what Faeyre was describing and could picture it all as clearly as if it were on a movie screen. Her characters are memorable and compelling. Fayre is a fantastic protagonist; she is feisty, strong, independent and loyal but also acerbic and spiky. She could be unlikeable but I had a real soft spot for her. I loved her blossoming romance and am excited to see what is next for them as well as to see more of Prythian and the other courts in book two.

Atmospheric, enchanting and addictive, this is the perfect novel to lose yourself in and forget the real world. I am now a total Fantasy convert and can’t wait to not only read the rest of this series, but more of the genre too.

I’m not normally a fantasy fan but I thoroughly enjoyed this book, so much so, I have already purchased the other books in the series. The plot was well thought out and executed perfectly with characters that you instantly fall in love with. I highly recommend this book, even if you are not normally a fan of fantasy and I will be purchasing more books written by Sarah J. Maas.
*Many thanks to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*

Feyre is a huntress. And when she sees a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she kills the predator and takes its prey to feed herself and her family. But the wolf was not what it seemed, and Feyre cannot predict the high price she will have to pay for its death..Dragged away from her family for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding even more than his piercing green eyes suggest. As Feyre’s feelings for Tamlin turn from hostility to passion, she learns that the faerie lands are a far more dangerous place than she realized. And Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.

I loved this. Completely, Utterly loved this from the first page and right the way through the whole series. Which I I read night and day until I had finished the entire set. This is an extraordinary and exciting retelling of the Persephone and Hades myth - and Maas adds her usual spin on the subject of fairy tales by subverting what you think you know and turning the story into a much more layered, truthful and darkly intriguing version of the story.
I cannot wait for the next installment.

I loved this book so much that I already pre-ordered the rest of the series.
It's amazing and brilliant, a gripping read that I couldn't put down.
The cast of characters is well thought and interesting, the world building is amazing and Ms Maas is a master storyteller that delivered a fabulous plot.
I strongly recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

A surprising good read. 5 stars.
This series has been out for a while and I usually loose track of fantasy novels with their made up words, names and lands. I did attempt to read this before but gave up quickly. Im so glad I gave it another chance. I was quickly rooting for the main characters and found myself falling in love with the world and romance interest that had been built. There was enough action and tension to keep the fantasy reader engaged, and brewing romance to keep the romace reader turning the page
I'll be investing in the rest of the series!

For a book that started so slowly I almost gave up just a few chapters in. I checked the synopsis, wondering what I had chosen to read and ploughed on wit the thought of how was this anything like Beauty & the Beast. As I continued with Feyre and Tam and their journey together I fell deeply into this book and fell in love with their love story.
The drama, the tense will they / wont they and riskiness of life or death scenario all rolled in to one story was a beautiful story. I can honestly say I became hooked and chose not to do anything until I had read the last word of this roller-coaster experience for Feyre.
And to my delight.... this is just the first in a series, I'm off to read the rest!

This book is everything I hoped it would be and more. I cannot find fault with it and enjoyed every second of reading this; so much so that after finished the first book, I bought the rest of the series.

The story follows Feyre, a huntress who inadvertently kills a faerie disguised as a wolf. Despite having an inkling that the wolf is in fact a faerie, Feyre doesn’t think of the consequences of her actions as she is desperate to feed her starving family. She learns the hard way that her actions have consequences and they can be dire…

Maas has created an intricate world seamlessly with fantastic characters and a lot of heart. I loved how strong Feyre is throughout the book, as a weak human in a world full of magic, she is fierce and wonderful throughout.

The story felt fairly reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast at times, I’m not sure if it’s meant to be a retelling of sorts but it certainly had some elements of it. The world is divided, the girl is captured by a ‘beast’ like character until she falls in love with him and her dad is out of touch with the rest of the world. It definitely had its similarities!

I cannot wait for the rest of the series to arrive at my door. I have a feeling this is going to be one of my favourite series of all time.