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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2) by Sarah J. Maas

"Though there were some staggeringly large plot holes, I have a feeling those will all be filled out as the series progresses. Overall, though, this was an interesting addition to the series and I'm eager to see how it continues to grow." 

3 STARS

Pros: Complex storyline, allowing us to see each side of the coin as it were/Rhysand not being a complete jerk and learning more about him and the Night Court/Though melodramatic, the ending did have me eager to read the next book.  

Cons: The utter lack of communication between characters, the fact that Feyre can just be swept into another Court and Tamlin doesn't even appear to care/The showdown at the end, though interesting, felt drawn out and melodramatic. 

Full Review: 

Feyre is now High Fae. She's a unique blend of the essence from each High Lord of the seven Courts of Prythian. After everything that happened Under the Mountain with Amraantha et al, Tamlin takes Feyre back to the Spring Court. Plans are made for Tamlin and Feyre to be wed and Feyre goes through the motions. But the simple fact of the matter is that she's not well. She wakes up night after night, vomiting in horror at the atrocities and trials she faced at the hands of Amarantha. And sadly, Tamlin is so preoccupied with his own demons and keeping the Spring Courts' borders clear that he doesn't even seem to notice or care. 

Feyre is flailing, drowning, desperate for someone to talk to, to understand her and in swoops Rhysand, the charismatic, arrogant and beautiful High Lord of the Night Court. He's come to make good on the bargain he struck with Feyre when she was near death Under the Mountain. One week out of every month, she will spend at the Night Court. And much to Feyre's surprise, the Night Court is not a dismal pit of torture and despair. It's actually a rather beautiful and vibrant city that Rhysand managed to keep a secret from Amarantha.

Tamlin is obviously distrustful of Rhysand and Rhysand hates Tamlin, so there's tension on both sides. Feyre finds herself literally stuck between a rock and a hard place. She can't go back on her bargain, but she loves Tamlin, and so she continues to go to the Night Court and begins to appreciate the place and the people. 

As she and Rhysand get to know one another and he shows her what life can be like, Feyre comes to a heavy realization. And with that realization, she understands what she must do. 

If I was anymore vague, I'd be giving the whole story away. 

Needless to say, this was an interesting and complex continuation of the series. We have who we thought was a bad guy, not be a bad guy at all and vice versa. It gets rather melodramatic and stereotypical in places but at the same time, it's entertaining enough that I kept reading. Even with all the tropes you could imagine, it still held my interest and I'm interested to see what the next book entails. 

My plan is to re-read the first book, then the second and then continue with the series so I'll have a better idea of what's going on. This is one of those series that if you're not intimately familiar with every character/storyline/subplot, you will be a little lost, so fair warning. 

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