I have only recently returned to reading fantasy and really enjoyed this sample. I felt it gave me a good feel of what to expect. I may try the series.

I really enjoyed it, I didn’t think it was the best, a lot of lines were repeated but it was still enjoyable.

Readers will be fascinated by this book from start to finish because of its gripping story of magic, passion, and adventure. The story revolves around Feyre, a brave huntress whose life takes a drastic turn after she kills a wolf in the woods. It is set in a place where the kingdoms of the faerie and the human merge. After being forced into the perilous Fae realm, Feyre discovers that Tamlin, a powerful faerie lord, is actually her captor rather than just a beast.

The deep character development in this work is what really makes it stand out. You can't help but cheer for Feyre because she is a strong, dedicated, and fiercely devoted family member. Readers will be enthralled with Tamlin's alluring demeanor and profound depths with each turn of the page. Their relationship's development is masterfully described, with moments of intense sensuality, suspense, and heartbreak that will leave you speechless.

With each twist and turn, Sarah crafted a story of mystery and suspense which will have you on the edge of your seat. Every element of the faerie kingdom, from its gorgeous vistas to its sinister secrets that threaten to shatter everything, has been painstakingly designed tp hook you.

The book's examination of concepts like love, selflessness, and the strength of the human heart may be what really makes it unique. Feyre must face her own preconceptions and views as she makes her way through the complexity of her new world. In the end, she finds the inner strength to stand up for her convictions.

To sum up, this book is a fantastical literary work that will captivate readers from the first page. It is a must-read for lovers of the genre because of its captivating plot, amazing romance, and engaging characters.

Wow I kept putting off reading this as I didn’t want to be part of the hype but I have learnt that sometimes following everyone else isn’t such a bad thing.
There is a reason this book is as popular as what it is and I am so glad I have had the opportunity to read it. I went into this book feeling quite meh about it and was soon sucked into it. I am not a big fantasy reader as I struggle to picture things that aren’t “real” but I had no issues with this. The world building was excellent and the story has left me wanting more. I have the other 4 books on order and I can’t wait to get stuck into them.

This taster of A Court of Thorns and Roses was just what I needed to dip my toe into the world of Sarah J Maas. Her extensive catalogue of books makes it intimidating to take the first step as well as the hype her books receive on social media. needless to say, they have a point.

From just the first few chapters of ACOTAR, the world-building is impressive. The writing is stunning and really works to help imagine the setting we are in.

I'm intrigued to read the rest of the book and fully emerge myself in the Maas-iverse.

I never read fantasy but this has converted me. I binged the rest of the series in a week 😌 now I get the Sarah J Maas hype

Reading this, I totally get why Sarah J. Maas has gone viral. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

Thank you NetGalley for this book.

Do I read fantasy? No.
Do I read romance? Rarely.
Do I read series? No
Did I finish this in two days? Yes.
Am I now already on the second in the series? Yes.
Am I cancelling weekend plans to read it? Yes.

I have heard so many people obsessing over this series.. Book talk in my book group ends up being about this series rather than the book that we are supposed to be talking about.
I was feeling left out, but I'm not generally a lover if Fantasy books. This excerpt was a perfect way to see if I might want to read the books.
I really enjoyed reading the first few chapters and definitely want to read the rest of the book. It was well written and I liked the characters.

How could I not want to read more after this excerpt?! Very much get the hype and very much going out to purchase the whole series!

This was one of my first fantasy books and I loved this and I am so so excited to read the rest. I loved the action, the imagery and I loved Rhys so much. I love faerie men in this book. I’ve heard so much about this book and boy is it well deserved excited to read the rest of the series.

Holy poop. Why didn't I read this sooner? The hype is real with this one. This book has started a new obsession. I absolutely loved this. I've many to dodge many many spoilers over this series, thank god. I really liked Tamlin at first, but towards the end, I started to get bad vibes, so I shall have to see how I feel about him in book two. Rhysand, I liked him. The main character, Feyre, is a very strong, determined, and stubborn character throughout. She won't let noone tell her what to do regardless of the danger surrounding her. I devoured this. I needed this. I loved this. Late to the party as usual. I can't wait to dive into book two already. Excited. Highly recommend. A well-deserved five stars from me.

After reading chapter one I could have left it, and as it went on, I wasn’t grabbed by any characters, they are not very likeable, and the world building was not focused on, but the story was pulling me back. I wanted to know the true reason for the hatred and division between the fae and humans. Obviously, there was more to it than what the main character is repeating, and I wanted to know more, to also see why this series has such a big following. The first six chapters still don’t provide many answers but as it’s easy to read you can work your way through this quickly. Due to this I am still interested in finding out more, which I guess is part of its draw. It is intriguing at the very least.
I received a six-chapter sample through NetGalley.

"Be glad of your human heart, Feyre. Pity those who don't feel anything at all."

Breathtaking! Unforgettable! Incredible! We've had A Court of Thorn and Roses on our Kindle forever, and not sure why it's taken us this long to get around to reading it, but all we can say is that it was worth the wait! Believe the accolades! This book is phenomenal.  

'But I lived in that moment - my life became beautiful again for those few seconds when our hands grazed.'

Faerie books are our catnip, they're one of our favourite paranormal themes - who doesn't love those secretive, mischievous, devastatingly gorgeous Fae, and their often-cruel Faerie lore? ACOTAR delivered all that we love on so many fronts!

"What?"
"I'm thinking I might kiss you."
"Then do it."

Sarah J Maas is a sublime storyteller, blending magic, suspense, romance, passion, and even brutality with the most incredible world building and imagery.  We can only hope the optioned series does this book justice, as it will be almost a challenge to bring to life the spectacular world this author has created.

Told from the POV of nineteen-year-old huntress, Feyre Archeron, whose life is forever changed when, as a penance, she is forced to leave her family for the magical treacherous lands of Prythian. So much eschews from this point on, when Feyre meets the mysterious and brooding High Fae and High Lord of the Spring Court, Tamlin, and his friend Lucien. As is the Fae way, they speak in riddles and it's up to Feyre to decipher the hidden meaning within those walls to save her life.

"This reminds me of it."
"Of what?" I breathed.
"That I'm not alone."

Other characters, Rhysand of the Night Court, MUST get a special mention here because whoah! This sarcastic, bad boy held us captive. We went gaga over him and cannot wait to uncover more of this mystifying man and equally bewildering lands.  We're completely hooked! There were times our hearts were racing ten to the dozen, be it from the passion, the suspense, or the cruelty inflicted on the characters in this brutally harsh world. Everything kept us turning the pages.

This is an interesting sample from Sarah J Maas who I've heard so much about and I'll be exploring the books in the series soon.

Heard so much about this book, I have loved the preview and will now purchase the series.
Thank you netgally for the preview of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I've avoided ACOTAR for a very long time, mostly because of all the hype around it. This sampler, while short, was intriguing, well written and the perfect taster to hook me in - I'm now the owner of a full copy and will be devouring this post-haste.

I'm both sorry and not sorry that I waited so long, but am thankful to Netgalley and the publisher and author for sharing this sampler so I can finally jump in to this series.

Thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC sample of A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah Janet Maas. All opinions are my own.

I first read ACOTAR during the COVID-19 pandemic after getting back into reading. In this book, the human protagonist, Feyre, is taken as punishment to live with Tamlin, a fae and the High Lord of the Spring Court. During her time there, she realises there’s a curse on the Spring Court, meets a certain fae with purple eyes, and seems to develop Stockholm Syndrome where she starts to have feelings for her kidnapper. They start a relationship, but Tamlin breaks it off and sends Feyre back to live with her human family.

The pace of the story picks up during the second half of the book, when Feyre returns for Tamlin but is captured and has to endure three trials set by the antagonist, Amarantha for her freedom, as well as Tamlin's. As an older reader, I recognised Tamlin’s toxic behaviour while reading and I’m glad Maas wrote this character so readers, especially younger ones, can distinguish between toxic and healthy relationships.

Having read ACOTAR and its sequels, I like how Maas developed the story and the characters over the five books. She explores themes such as poverty, independence, friendship, partner relationships, sibling relationships and uses the enemies-to-friends-to-lovers and found family tropes. I have enjoyed reading the ACOTAR series, Throne of Glass series and the first two Crescent City books. I look forward to reading the third instalment of the Crescent City series in January 2024.

Loved this little glimpse into this popular series - now working my way through the rest. Interesting book glimpse that I’m grateful for.

Exciting. Fast paced. Griping. I enjoyed the opening to this very much and will seek to read the whole thing at some point. The characters were instantly likeable (or not!) and I felt invested in their struggles. Worth spending some time in this world.