Booktok: House of Flame and Shadow

I love Sarah J Maas and this trilogy. Here are reviews for the first two books.

 

And here are some thoughts on the third book. Without spoilers. 

@yabooknerdlibrarian Thanks to Bloomsbury for this book - I am a huge Sarah J Maas fan. I will read anything she writes. This was a spectacular end to a trilogy. Go forth and read! #sarahjmaas #booktok #romantasy #fantasybook #trilogy #bookhangover ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

Mini Review: House of Sky and Breath

 

This one is a mini review because it's hard to talk about the book without spoilers.

There's a LOT that goes on in this book.

It does have the usual Sarah J Maas elements:

Friendship, banter, smart heroine, danger, action, lots of trouble, secrets, double crossing, traps, snark, romance, and that twist you never see coming.

That last twist blew my mind.

So first, I'm a huge fan of the author. I will read whatever she writes. But I know that I need a large chunk of time to read these books. Because once I start, I'm not going to want to stop. Her books are addicting! 

A must have series for your public library's adult fantasy collection.

* Book sent for review

While this list is for the COURT series, these similar reads hold true

Review: House of Blood and Earth

* First in a new series *

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She’ll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths.

Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose—to assassinate his boss’s enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he’s offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City’s underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion—one that could set them both free, if they’d only let it. - summary from the publisher

I'll fully admit, I'm a Sarah J Maas fangirl. And if you like her, this book will blow you away. I loved it. It has all the classic traits of a Maas book - forbidden romance, friendship, death, secrets, lies, betrayals, banter, action, danger, and fighting for a cause. But it was so much more than that.  It was half a murder mystery and half a fantasy novel - the fight against good and evil. It was also half a romance novel.  The stakes were high. The evil was so very evil. And there's that one part that slayed me. Tears - laughter - happy sighs = this book gave me all the feels. And a book hangover

I can't imagine where the next book is going, but I'm here for it.

Library Recommendation: A must have fantasy book for your public library.

If You Like:

I really am loving romantic fantasy and need more recommendations. If you have a series or book you love, let me know in the comments! Thanks.

** copy sent for review
*** This is an adult book