A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN BY SARAH J MAAS BOOKTALK

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[@lonka4889]

Suriel: **waiting around for Feyre* **Feyre appears** Suriel: -Oh no-, you caught me Feyre: I wasn’t even-??

[@0.o650]

😂

[@nadaali1900]

Spoiler alert Goodbye to my favorite gossip king: the suriel

[@mariannasoto2003]

Nada Ali RIP❤️

[@sabrina-pz8dl]

Rip🙏

[@julialuminasalsa]

Hahahahah

[@mightymoon02]

Yeah, I miss him so much :(

[@0.o650]

i cried 😭

[@Ratkidtyler]

I wish we had a more detailed reaction of when Feyre shows Rhysand what their son looks like.

[@maryvandehei]

Mercedes Hightower same! I would have loved to know what he thought

[@julialuminasalsa]

It’s kinda explained in the end in the rhys perspective when he talks about the future and the image feyre showed him

[@angelapiccolo275]

If you read the novella A court of frost and starlight...well...yeah I'll leave it at that cause it's kindof weird but yes it is brought up again.

[@j.7949]

Okay, but Az showing Elain endless kindness. Az immediately asking "Where's Elain?" after the Cauldron comes singing to them. Az giving Elain Truth-Teller. AZRIEL AND ELAIN. AZRIEL AND ELAIN. AZRIEL AND HAPPINESS. EVEN FEYRE SHIPS IT.

[@chickenwings5357]

J. M. Stein I know!!!! I love them too. I feel like he’s surrounded by so much darkness and loneliness that I think HE NEEDS someone as bright and lovely as Elaine. But poor lucienne is also broken and to be fair, she’s his MATE >> they’re MEANT to be together

[@suryaprabukanth4627]

@@chickenwings5357 yeah! I feel exactly like that!! Ugh! So frustrating!! Like, i ship them both with elain sooooo much! Like, both of them. Azriel and lucien . And i feel like azriel really does beed someone... like, after realizing that mor cant be his. Yeah..

[@prakritigupta4396]

honestly I ship elain with both az and Lucien but think about ELAIN AND TARQUIN. now that is the couple whose meant to be. I mean we all know azriel hates illyria, so if he meets a illyrian woman and falls for her, that would make so much more sense. Lucien and The phoenix queen are going to happen (I think, fingers crossed). And elain and tarquin are both literally perfect for each other.

[@Sheechiibii]

I believed Jurian. At the begining of the book when he said he knew Rhys and he didn't buy the crap about him being evil, I was pretty sure he was playing his own games. He didn't choose for Hybern to bring him back, and I'd always been baffled at why Hybern thought 'oh this is a good idea, lets bring back one of the people who used to hate us so much, and has spent hundreds of years suffering because of us, and I'm sure he'll want to work with us'. Yeahhhh, I kinda never bought that he was with the bad guys.

[@HannahvanSterkenburg]

I would actually love some kind of spin-off novel or series about the first war tbh, I really want to know more about it. ACOWAR is the first book I cried actual tears over this year, I loved it

[@writergash]

A book about the first war would be awesome, but I would prefer that to be in a Novela for cause I'm too attached to Feyre and the current inner circle to imagine one of the three books about that. In my head, the Novella's could focus on Drakon and his people, First War, something with Suriel. The three books can be about Amren/Nesta, Mor, Elain.

[@adashofash]

Hannah van Sterkenburg The first war would definitely be interesting to read about!

[@adashofash]

WriterGAsh i could totally see that!

[@julialuminasalsa]

YES!

[@julialuminasalsa]

And me too!! I cried about so many scenes, mostly near the end

[@v69051]

I definitely ship Elain and Az... i like Lucien but idk that I want him with Elain. I'm still not a huge Lucien fan although maybe it's because I just like Az better.

[@0_nerd_077]

I'm with you! like I like Lucien but... as tho

[@miml9280]

I thought I was the only one!! yay fellow shipper!!

[@0_nerd_077]

Lolz Az and Elaine are soooooo cute

[@HBlehed]

I actually think Az should end up with someone new that we don't know about he definitely deserves better. Because Mor kept him hanging for more than 500 years and just because Elain's mate is not what she wants doesn't mean it's the same with his mate maybe he gets a perfect match.

[@0_nerd_077]

If he gets a mate fine but out of who we know they are such a good mach

[@nadiakomazgeda7656]

Actually, I want to read more about Eris. For some reason I've got that feeling that he is not just this bad guy he seemed to be in ACOMAF and most of ACOWAR ...

[@JJPearlful]

I totally agree about Nesta! Like I totally get that you need that one character that is aloof and indifferent to everything, but she just felt ungrateful. She was way too childish and I couldn't get past it...

[@BambiBelle15]

Did you catch how they made a point of saying sometimes the mating bond isn't right? I wonder if that'll play into the triangle if they were to go that route. With them freeing Azrial from Mor makes it seem like they might

[@lovelydove8770]

Yes, and I found the down play of the mating bond to be annoying!!! Why play the bond up so much to make it mean nothing?!?!

[@sammylee1895]

my boy lucien be hurting throughout this whole book 🥺🥺

[@cindywilkerson6456]

I really liked this book! I thought it was a great conclusion to Rhys and Feyre's story but left enough open to continue on in this world. I'm so curious as to who's perspective we'll be getting in the next trilogy. I'm also REALLY torn about Az, Elaine and Lucien. I think it's interesting that yes, they can have a mating bond with someone but it doesn't mean they're a good match. Also, when the Bone Carver died, I also died a little inside...

[@adashofash]

cindy wilkerson haha I definitely agree! Though having to wait another year is going to be agonizing! 😩 and yes! Everything everyone said about being able to reject the bond or not being a good match makes me feel like it's going to be Azriel and Elain so much more! 🤔

[@alexiswolf1549]

When the High Lords bring a person back, they lose that part of their power and themselves forever. Its like giving away a piece of their soul. That's why the gang were scared the Autumn court king would try to kill her to get it back. So it's definitely not going to be something they do often; it comes at great cost and is reserved for the greatest sacrifices.

[@karenlellek1746]

I loved Feyre in the Spring Court! The whole time I was like Yass girl you trick those motherfs 😂😂 Why did the Suriel have to die, whyyy.?! Kill another monster!😪 Also I bawled when Rhys held his speech, I was literally a mess. It was not a pretty sight 😂 Would have loved to see Feyre using her power more. She was given these awesome powers but she didn't really do anything, which was kinda annoying. I wanted her to be on that battlefield and destroying the Hybern soldiers, being a badass.😕 Kinda shipping Az and Elain more than Lucien and Elain. I just want a happy ending for my baby Az!❤️ This book gave me so many feels. I have never cried that much, but I think I like ACOMAF the most. Also agree that a lot was left unanswered. Cannot wait for the next book!

[@angelapiccolo275]

I agree with pretty much everything accept just a reminder, they insisted that Feyre didn't use her powers because they knew she would needs everything to use the cauldron.

[@Sheechiibii]

When it comes to Azriel, Lucian and Elain - I think Elain would be better for Azriel. When I imagined someone for Lucian, a timid soul like Elain was just the complete opposite of who I thought would be right for him. Az on the other hand seems almost a perfect match, they're both quiet but in different ways, and both so peaceful and gentle. And I feel it would be wrong for both Lucian and Elain, and I think it would be interesting to see a story told about choosing between your mate, who you'll have a connection to forever regardless, and the person you truly feel a romantic connection to and love. Also, I feel Lucian and Azriel are such awesome characters, and I don't get that from Elain at all. She's not a favourite of mine. And while I'd like to see her with Azriel, because I do see chemistry there, I feel she's too wrong for Lucian for me to be happy for him if he got stuck with her just cause they're mated.

[@maeg.9123]

Can I just like, copy and paste this entire comment? Cause I couldn’t say it better (jk) but for real Lucien is probably in my top 5 fav characters- but Elain doesn’t seem right to me.

[@thedoublemaes558]

I know this is late but i want to explain. Only people whos soul is still there can be brought back. When Feyre comes back its because she was holding onto Rhys and the bargain. Feyre was literally pulling Rhys back so he was there when the high lords brought him back. :)

[@talia3046]

I think one of my favourite quotes from this video is how casually you said "Ianthe is a fucking bitch" WHAT A MOOD 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@filastron]

when jurian was talking about how rhys saved his people i knew he was on our side i actually like him

[@sammylee1895]

okay butttt, i love the relationship between the inner circle and of course i loved how rhys and feyre were truly there for each other and how he is so much better for her then tamlin

[@nightcourt2839]

I would love a novella about kallias and viviane😍 when she said ' why didn't you make me high lady?' I DIED😭 also I kinda want an m/m with thesan haha. I also gave this a 4.5 but I didn't really mind the loose ends as it was so obviously pointing towards another three books. Nessian made this book for me - ever since the wings and embers chapter (it's on tumblr if you haven't read it) I have been OBSESSED with them😍 in acomaf I disliked nesta a lot, but still shipped them but in this book I was hardcore fangirling over every minor interaction lol (even tho she's a stone cold bitch lol.) I LOVE AZ AND FEYRE'S INTERACTIONS OMG. Also I'm super confused if elriel or elucien is gonna happen ??? Literally no idea, I'm personally liking az and elain platonically bc I want Lucien to just be happy and I'm really not wanting a love triangle:( she keeps alluding to mating bonds not being perfect so I kinda feel like the bond might get rejected:(

[@jacquelinewells2383]

night court I really want to see more of Kallias and Viviane! I thought there whole relationship was super cute. & I also want to hear more about how Viviane protected her people during Amarantha's reign.

[@choocli]

what are the wings and embers chapters?

[@sizzmarr9722]

massive props to you (is that how you even spell it lol) for talking about Mor because I'm going to be completely honest, the only reason I watch ACOWAR reviews is to hear about what everyone else thinks of Mor, and no one ever talks about her??? Like, it's extremely frustrating when I sit through like a 20 minute review and Mor is barely mentioned, so thank you so much for talking about her. I loved your review!

[@alinnaliux9528]

My favourite character in the entire series has to be Nesta! I know a lot of people hate her, and I cannot excuse her actions in the first book (I hated her soooo much in the first book too)! But I really like her and Cassian together and I also really enjoy her strong, steel, sharp-blade like personality! I really started to love her when she "took" something from the cauldron and I just LOOOOVE that! I also adore Viviane and Kallias too!

[@libbyrose2661]

I hated her at first, but I loved reading the shocked reactions of her not caring about the other High Lords powers😂😂

[@alinnaliux9528]

@@libbyrose2661 She's really just like "And? I don't give a f" 😂

[@libbyrose2661]

@@alinnaliux9528 right! It killed me when Helion was introducing himself and she just completely cut him off like that

[@dianapetrova1461]

THANK YOU! The Rhys coming back to life thing just didn't seem like it fit in as an integral part of the story... I'm so happy that he's alive of course, but I feel like the death thing was pointless and very quickly resolved. I wish the ending was just a bit more...

[@mrsmobsluvzbooks8558]

I loved so many parts of this book but when Fairae was nonchalantly turning Tamlin against Lucien I was like Dayum girl you are heartless. She would be like *trip* oh Lucien how did my lips get on yours lol

[@Isabel-lp3vb]

I felt with mor that her character development was not handled well with her sexuality reveal after being in a hostile discriminating environment to finding supportive friends/ family, i know i didnt want to hide who i was when i found people who loved and respect me it took time but mor had what? 50 years in such a loving group also with a high lord having a male partner idk why she would think she has to have children?? i understnd thats a prominent thing for the court of nightmares but shes in the court of dreams now idk im all for diversity but i dont think Sarah initially had this in mind and kinda forced it A casual bisexual reveal would have suited Mors' personality really well i think agree suriel is the real MVP

[@Sheechiibii]

Mor had over 500 years in the group (past 50 years Rhys was under the mountain). And she knew for 500 years that Azriel loved her, and she kept stinging him on. I can't believe her.

[@Isabel-lp3vb]

yeh thats right i knew it was even mor ridiculous 500 years! i think sarah just wanted to jam a lgbt character in the main characters of the series after the flack she got

[@0_nerd_077]

small rogue aaaaah.... Na man she had been setting that up for awhile

[@Sheechiibii]

0_Nerd_0 if she was then that makes it worse. We should have gotten more hints that Mor was actually a complete bitch, and the final book should have actually treated her like one too - rather than having it be treated like it's totally understandable and acceptable what she did to Azriel. Instead this revelation came out of nowhere: No, Mor's not actually a nice person, she's the type of person who willingly breaks someones heart over and over again for over 500 years and has the gall to say she loves them - just becaue she likes the attention essentially. Cause if he shows signs of interest in anybody else, she'll throw a jealous attitude. And she'd also bring his best friend into the mix, and fuck with their feelings for 500 years. Uh huh. Yeah, that was totally set up for a while. Except not really. She was set up as a member of the dream team who loved and protected and cared for each other. Till the last book.

[@Isabel-lp3vb]

0_Nerd_0 if youre refering to the queens thats still pretty lame should have revealed it then if that was her plan like its not some big plot twist you reveal deep into the next book for dramatic effect and a massive plot shift its someones sexuality which didnt change the story but would add some representation she didnt have before that people truly appreciate idk it really didnt sit right the whole situation

[@retinamaharjan6127]

Oh yes I was so excited for the high lords meetings and that they would get to know Feyre as the high lady, she was such a badass. And also I was so pissed at Amren and I couldn't even stabilize myself for some moments. But aw Amren🥺, I'm so sorry darling! I'm having a book hangover over this series and idk what to do with my life now😭

[@julianefadriquela8773]

I think the only reason Lucien wanted Elain was because she was his mate. Cuz before he knew they were mates, he had no interest in elain. AND THEN SUDDENLY ELAIN BECAME FAE, and then that's when the mating bond truly snapped into place and that's the only time Lucien actually did something for elain. So I don't think Lucien loved Elain for what she truly is, I think Lucien loved Elain just because of the fact that they're mates. And Rhys mentioned that not all mating bonds are perfect and the females can choose to accept it or decline it so yeah. Also, Azriel and Elain have a deeper friendship or relationship or whatever it is they have. We can see that Elain is much more comfortable than any other else with Azriel. And although Azriel loves Mor, and Elain is broken from her heartbreak with Graysen, I think they can heal each other, like Rowan and Aelin did. So even if they both deserve more, I kinda think that they'll be enough for each other or sumtin. They'll be more than enough for each other WHEN they heal each other. So that's that. Elriel is my ship. I DON'T KNOW WHAT'LL HAPPEN IN ACOFAS BUT I HOPE THERE WILL BE SOME ELRIEL

[@bookishsami]

SJM said a lot of loose ties were left open for the next novels and novellas to wrap up! It's going to be amazing when the whole series officially wraps up!!! I agreed with you so much on everything!!!! Amazing booktalk!!!

[@adashofash]

bookishsami hahaha I know, I'm definitely anticipating for them to be answered! AHHHH! And thanks girl!💕

[@laurenness2139]

bless you! i absolutely love the passion and excitement you have talking about this book. it's so good to look back at the book through your eyes, honestly. but oh man: experiencing the feels twice around with.... certain pages *cough* CASSIAN ALMOST DYING (ish). my heart :'(

[@wendybyrd3]

Found you because I didn’t want to reread as I’m about to start ACOSF. And I feel all your excitement. As I’m watching this I just want to tell you that the books is heavy and I keep wondering if your hand gets tired 😂. But I know it’s 3 years old so you’ve put it down by now. Thanks for the great recap.

[@libbyrose2661]

I know im so late.. About 3 years late but I finally just finished reading this book like an hour ago, so here i am😂😂

[@BeccaDeLaCreations]

Same lmao 😂

[@briannewilliams9710]

I loved the book! That being said, in regards to the ending and the questions you have, I don't particularly care what happened to Bryaxis. I don't know, I liked the scare factor that he gave but he just seemed to fall flat for me? I would love to know what happens with Lucien and Helion and if they find out about their relationship. Also, Lucien, Elain and Azriel. Cassian and Nesta in also curious about! With Keir and the Court of Nightmares, I doubt anything will come of that agreement. Rhys said that no one in Velaris is allowed to entertain them, house them, feed them, interact with them, etc. I think that Keir will be so angry that they won't even bother trying to get in Velaris after they find out how they'll be treated. Though I guess he may try to start a war with Rhys? That would be interesting if it happened.

[@Grace-lw1qs]

I can't wait for Nessian, Lucien/Vassa and Elain/Azriel's stories! I also wouldn't mind Miiryam/Drakon and also Kallias/Viv novella

[@mariannasoto2003]

I love Lucian in this book omg I want him to be happy ❤️❤️

[@ameliagoode875]

I love jurian so much, I started liking him when sarah said "jurian rolled his eyes and went back to his bacon". Amazing.

[@the_readingowl3149]

yeeeees! loved this booktalk just as much as the ACOMAF one!!!

[@JennaBookHaven]

I love this series so much I need book four 😭

[@writergash]

I have to say, I agreed with almost everything you said. I was watching this video, and I kept thinking I mentioned this in my booktalk. I agree that a lot was left unresolved, and at first, it really bugged me, but we know that three more books are coming and we also know that they are centered on the others in the book. So I'm hoping to get one for Mor, one for Elain and one for Nesta or Amren. I want closure for all these new ships, and I need to know how Amren deals with being just High Fae. I'm curious about how Mor finally comes out and how Az deals with it. I'm also hoping that if we get an Elain book, we may get something regarding Lucien and Hellion and Elain, Lucien and Azriel. And the thing about the monsters was so true. It's like all these ancient creatures were willing to give a lot for so less just for Feyre. They were amazing. The Bone Carver, Bryaxis and Suri were fantastic and I think Suri's fate affected me more that what happened to Rhys. Finally, I was so pleased with the diversity in this book. In ToG we have Aedion who is Bi, but here we had multiple characters that embodied that. Mor, Thesan (I think that his commander is his Mate, Rhys kind of hints that), Nephelle, etc. Also, we had so many POCs. Rhys, Az and Cassian and many other Illyrians are dark skinned and so Tarquin. All in all, as a POC, I was quite pleased with it. Anyways sorry for this huge rant like comment, I just got excited while watching this video cause it gave me all the feels, all over again. Everything, almost, you said I agree with. I did like Nesta, but that credit goes to the Nessian aspect of this and because of the Nessian extra from ACOMAF that I found online cause my copy didn't have it.

[@Courtneylashawn]

hey im in the video lol when feyre realize that the bone Carver was her son I freaked out lol btw im so sorry for my long comment😂 but i have nobody in my life that likes to read i cried all of part 3 seriously the whole time i mean if you had seen me you would have thought a family member died😂 i was crying for the surreal ( is that how you spell it? ) the bone Carver and his sister ( never thought I would be crying for them ) so feyre was a major let down in this book when it came to the war. i mean she was such a bad ass in acomaf, but this one not so much. nesta idk if i will ever truly like her but i do love her with Cassian i hope they get a book. all I'm going to say is i want elain and lucien to be together, and i like the point you made about him not seeing tamlin behavior because he wanted to keep his family i never looked at it that way😢😭 another thing I wanted to hear was why nesta treated feyre the way she was but favored elain. omg mor mor mor smh she did my baby az so wrong even if she didn't want them to know she was gay she could have pulled him to the side and told him he was like a brother to her, and he had no chance with her, but nooooo she leads him on for 500 years! really? i could never do that. I hate the lose ends they drive me insane lol and the rhys dieing i did cry but not for rhys but because of how hard feyre took it ( i knew he would come back🙄😏 ) and lastly tamlin i didn't like him in acotar and hated him in acomaf, but in the end i think he kind of redeemed himself. I even regret what feyre did to his court. ok I'm done lol

[@thebookishbronte5136]

I had so many feelings, and STILL have so many emotions for this book. My FAVORITE, and seeing the character development, and just...EVERYTHING!

[@TomerArmarnik]

Thank you for the detailed review. I have just finished the book and felt that most of the points you have raised have definitely echoed my initial impressions. I loved the book but it had some downsides, mainly the ending which used the same "trick" again. Seeing all of the friendly "monsters" was a real treat and hopefully SJM will tie up some of the open points in the upcoming novellas \ books.

[@m1706mamc]

just watching you talk about the sad moments makes me cry again 😭

[@angelapiccolo275]

Many people didn't put this together but I want to say it here: Tamlin is the high lord that ended up giving her the shapeshifting powers which enables her to fly. Think about the significance of that for a moment. Despite all his shit, he's the one that not only gives her the ability to fly free, but also grants her the wind that saves her from Hyburn. After reading the A Court of Frost and Starlight (a novella) we get to see more of Tamlin and what has happened to him. But I really think Sarah Maas did an EXCELLENT job with the significance of Tamlin's gift and his acceptance of their love for one another.

[@marionbiondi1895]

Lmao love being 3 years late, but are you planning to read A Court of Frost and Starlight - the novella bridging this first trilogy to the next?? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it

[@libbyrose2661]

Im 3 years late too😂 i had no idea a Court of Frost and Starlight was the bridge to the new trilogy, is the next one any good? Does it add any?

[@marionbiondi1895]

@@libbyrose2661 Some people thought it was pointless which is lowkey valid - it wasn’t super exciting or anything but I personally thought it was really cute and I love this world and these characters enough that any content with them I’m gonna enjoy 😭😭

[@libbyrose2661]

@@marionbiondi1895 good to hear😁 I'm gonna go ahead read it, it's only like 200 pages anyways and ngl I got real excited to see some of Rhys and Cassian Pov in there..

[@alysamorley3570]

I have to agree with you about most of what you said in this video, especially about the ending. Everything really did wrap up quickly. I had so many unanswered questions at the end of this. I don't even mind that this video is long, because I love hearing you talk about books! You get so into it and I love it.

[@adashofash]

Alysa Morley haha all that just makes me more excited to see where the next books are heading and what we'll see! & aww well I couldn't get it any shorter than this so I'm glad you enjoy long videos!😂💕

[@lilianachristina4822]

I know why people say that this story is over and wrapped up but I personally think there should be a fourth book from Feyre's point of view along with the other books set in Prythian. There's just so much I still want to see from Feyre's point of view that I don't want to accept her story being kinda just over... Like what about them having a son and all the things you talked about like the queens and Bryaxis and finding peace? Is it just me? Idkkkkkk

[@marysway1039]

OMG ME TOO I Can't handle the fact that we're not going to see SO MANY THINGS IDC about Elain or Az or whoever (I rll love them btw) I JUST WANT RHYS

[@velveteennike9720]

i'm reading asoiaf right now so when cassian was wounded and amren unMade herself and when they lost elain, i really expected all 3 characters to die because GRRM says that "anyone can die" that's like his policy, right? so idk i really expected those characters to stay dead (obviously i'm happy they come back lol) ....but i totally didn't care for rhys' death scene.. i thought it was really unecessary ??? like if they were just gonna bring him back ???? idk

[@babsxg]

A love triangle would just be too much. There's only so much of those a girl can handle, and we kind of already had a lot in these three books. Lucien is a cupcake that only wanted love, friendship and family all his life. And that wanting was what made him make most of the decisions he made, the good and the bad ones. That's why I feel like Elain should end up with Lucien, because love/friendship/family is what they both want. And Lucien deserves something good in his life for once. And that would be his mate. hashtag lets stop hurting lucien 2018

[@bellanovela7742]

for some reason I kept picturing the Lord of the winter court "Killion" as Anderson Cooper LOL

[@RebecasGrotto]

Nooooo the loose ending is what we need! It assure us the we get more!!

[@julialuminasalsa]

I just finished this book last night. And I have so much to say. Wich I already put into a goodreads revieuw but mostly: Fuuuuuuccckkkkk

[@CFpaula25]

what i really want now is that the next book take place in the autumn court... i feel like there is where more things where left unanswer like with lucien and who his father is, if elain will acept the bond and eris (i low key think eris is not all bad and he might end up being nice) also vassa the fire queen she kinda seems friendly towards lucien so i don´t know i really want more lucien i loved him from the get go and need more of poor lucien i want him to be happy

[@Christine41110]

I like that Sarah writes imperfect characters. For that reason I have words for Mor 😂 stop playing with my with my baby boys heart! I also questioned daddy suddenly showing up out of no where. I didn’t cry when Rhys died because it was pretty obvious that he would be brought back. My only other issue with the book was the fact that no one important died. Ever since we saw Rhys at the beginning of ACOMAF looking for his friends bodies on the battle field I’ve been expecting someone huge to die. I thought it was Amren which would have been a beautiful sacrificial death. Nope. Conveniently brought back to life. I gave the book 4 stars!

[@danielakelton1534]

You should do a review on the fourth book. Since it is out now. And now there is a fifth book coming out in January 2021. I had read all 4 books in less then a week.

[@perimortem5241]

I really liked the book, and I would've really annoyed with the open-endedness of it if I didn't know there were other books coming.. but at the same time there are so many things up in the air and only 3 books confirmed (i think) that I'm not sure how Maas will be able to fit everything, especially when some of the novels might even take place in the past. As for the resurrection thing, I don't think its super viable for High Lords to be resurrected all the time since this time it was only possible because Feyre herself was a High Lady and was able to give Rhys his own bit of power, but this can all be changed if the High Lords decide to bandwagon with Rhys and say to hell with their traditions and start having their wives finally be High Ladies ahaha. I really really want one of the spinoff novels to be about Lucien and Helion, cause damn it Lucien deserves to know he has a pretty cool dad and that he's not related to Beron in any way! I'm also curious about Queen Vassa's story, but I don't know if I'm curious enough to want a whole book about it lol No matter what they're about I'm going to be jumping in my seat for the first release next year!

[@heyitsa9511]

Ahh been waiting for this book talk!! My favorite part in the book had to be the high lord meeting because it was just so juicy! By the end of the book, I don't know how to feel about Tamlin... Like I hated him for so long but now... Idk. Nesta and Amren (and Suri obvi) actually ended up being my two favorite characters in the books! I enjoyed their snarky comments lol. I'm pretty sure SJM left some of the things in the end of the book unresolved on purpose. I saw her on the book tour and she added that last page saying that 'the series would continue' because she didn't want everyone thinking it was just happily ever after. Great review! (Btw have you taken the Court test by Bloomsbury? I'm part of the day court😃)

[@thebookassassin]

I got really mad at the scene after Feyre had gone and sorta tricked Mor into letting her go to find the suriel. When Mor demanded to know where Feyre had gone and when she was telling her off about how the courts relationship was built on trust.. how mor said she would have let Feyre go if she had asked… FEYRE LITERALLY WAS LIKE “I’ve had enough, imma head out.” and more was like “No, you ain’t getting off easy like u did with Rhysand.” LIKE WTF FEYRE! Mor was clearly angry because she was worried about your well being, you said u were sorry, and if u truly were sorry then u would accept the lecture. AND SHE FRICKING brought up Az, saying that Mor was lying everyday! Bruh that’s not the same as lying about where ur going in the middle of a war! Mor can lie however she wants if it’s HER personal love life. HOW COULD SHE WANT TO WALK AWAY AND THEN BRING UP THAT?!?! She was terrible to Mor. Ik she apologized after, but that stuck with me. However I enjoyed the book lol.

[@abbykneebone4523]

Am I the only one hoping for some books about feysand babies?

[@julialuminasalsa]

IKR!

[@poojapressely9454]

aww i still haven't got my hands on acowar!! i can't wait

[@kaylamatthews3733]

Aww I just finished it last night! And I agree that the book was left really open-ended, like who does Elain end up with? What happens with Nessian? Does Lucien ever find out Helion is his father? But I think Sarah did that on purpose so more stories are possible in the future. We'll just have to wait and see I guess. And I totally thought the same thing after Elain mentioned Cassain's death... I spent the entire book worrying in the back of my head if he would die. And at the end when Nesta and him faced the king of hybern I thought they were going to die.

[@christinagreen2245]

I did also think that the High Lords could or would start bringing people back a lot now but it does take away part (no matter how small) of their power and I think since Rhys DID save everyone along with Feyre from that black void from the cauldron that they deemed him acceptable of helping him on the slim chance they had to bring him back t life.

[@ImIsaGarcia]

Girl I spent the entire video screaming at the computer, I agree with everything you said! Do you have any recommendations of a book or book series that's similar to this? Because I'm not ready to move on :)

[@Tealtherobot]

The people who say they don't like nests because she's cold hearted didn't pay enough attention to all the things she said and did throughout the book.

[@luciacanali9832]

I didn't like Mor in this book. I liked that she comes out, but stop playing with Cassian and Azriel ! She let Azriel think that he wasn't enough for her for five hundred years, giving him hope that it may be reciprocated, and it was just a cover up! And the way she drag Cassian into her drama make me more angry. Agh, I don't know, I just didn't like how this aspect came to place. (Besides, I adore that Sarah J. Maas is bringing more diversity into her books, but I'm the only one who thinks that it felt forced here? Like, suddenly all this people jus appear. Even the thing with Mor. So many times in ACOMAF Maas make us believe that there was something there with Azriel and then it was like any of those scenes ever existed. Again, I'm not complying, but it could have been handled better).

[@Sheechiibii]

I agree with you so much. Mor disappointing me completely. She's not who I thought she was. She strung along Azriel, and dragged Cassian into it, two *best friends* and sleeps with guys even though she doesn't even want to, just to hurt Azriel. And it is just to hurt him, cause she clearly likes him pining after her, cause she shows clear jealousy over both Elain with Az and Nesta with Cass. I can't believe she could do that to people she says she loves.

[@HBlehed]

That's exactly what I thought! (for both your comments) I just wanted to add that I really think the Mor thing was an on the spot thought. I mean that Sarah was keeping in mind to add diversity and when she stumbled on Mor she was going to let her be with Az but thought that making her bi or gay would please a lot of people since she's a main character! which is clearly a bad idea cause although people like that she came out they didn't like how it fits with the story.

[@mariannasoto2003]

Lucía Canali the whole mor coming out threw me off so much I was like "wait what"

[@anncarte8106]

In general, I liked the series. But I also didn't like how Rhys died and was brought back to life. I just thought that made it too easy and that death wasn't a real fear for any of the characters. I thought they tried to match up too many characters with a romantic partner too, which I just don't think is necessary. I thought that there are too many easy rescues in the book where Feyre and her friends are about to lose and then out of nowhere help comes. There are a few other problems too, but overall I still found in enjoyable.

[@beamarie4277]

I agree with pretty much everything you said NDJDJ but something else that kinda annoyed me or made me like “uhh” was amren being brought back?.. like don’t get me wrong I love her a lot but idk it didn’t sit right with me.. and maybe Rhys should’ve been brought back some other way?

[@juliea.3755]

I believe that one of the main reasons they brought Rhys back from death was Feyre. For bringing someone back, you need all seven High Lords (or Lady in this case). For example the High Lord of the Summer Court dies. Would the new High Lord really be eager to give up his might just to bring the old one back? Probably not. But the fact that Feyre is his High Lady (and because of that his equal) changes everything in my opinion. Plus it seems like they only bring someone back when that person saves all of Prythian (which both Feyre and Rhys did). And it isn't impossible to think that the other High Lords are greatful for Rhys distracting Amarantha for 49 years and therefor saving a lot of lives. And finally all the High Lords had likely their own reasons for bringing him back. This reaction became far longer then I intended 😄 I really love your channel! 😍

[@angelapiccolo275]

Kah-lee-iss, I- anth- E, Aaz- re- el, Kal - em - my, Bri- axe- iss, .....listen to audio books for pronunciation! Still love you though! Great review! Also, Elaine is going to end up with Azriel and Lucien is going to end up with Vassa (I can't spell these names since I listened to audiobook versions lol)

[@devonemerson5120]

Lucien is so underrated 😪

[@fayezehbnd4095]

my favorite ACOWAR video... go girl

[@morgan-nj5lq]

This book was so amazing and your review was awesome and funny 😂 I couldn't agree with you more

[@barbarafernandes3377]

I loved this book!!!! I also feel that so many things were left hanging in the air...but i think that Sarah did that because there will more book in the series..or something like that. Also..Cassian and Nesta..I didn't understand what happened to them like..they pretty much admitted how they felt during the final battle right? But then they didn't speak anymore..so I'm a bit confused.. like did,perhaps a mating bond snap into place? Or...i really don't know what happened with those two. AND of course Elain, Lucien and Azriel, I totally agree with you when it comes to them. I don't know who i want her to be with.. And i had a freaking heart attack when rhys died..like for a moment I genuinely think thought he was gone, but thank god no 🙏🏻 The saddest part for me was when the suriel died, i cried full on like a baby

[@mariannap4181]

I really didnt believe that Rhys would actually die but i cried anyway and i feel that amren should have stayed dead it would have been more realistic bc after all she always wanted to go back home... and tamlin def redeemed himself in this book even tho he was so bitchy in the meeting i still loved it And i really wanna see more of Mor she is my favorite secondary character and i really want her to find happiness

[@pinksuperstar2]

I agree with you on all parts, especially with Nestra. I didn't like her at all. She was a bitch in the first book, still a bitch in the second book, and was one for a major of the story but in the end she did manage to step up.

[@adashofash]

Create&Dream definitely, 100% 👍🏼

[@meremees]

Maybe Azriel x Elain z Lucien will be a thing? Or or it will go like The Infernal Devices idkkk or Az finds his own mate (reaching i know)

[@marubii.]

Merzeede Ork pls don't let it be like the infernal devices, I mean even in the end of clockwork princess tessa couldn't choose between them STOP

[@mariannasoto2003]

Merzeede Ork lmao poly relationship? Just bc i love both males with Elian and either way my heart will be broken😂unless az gets a mate

[@ryleereadswithhottea4157]

Does anyone know if there has been any news of the spinoff series? (sorry if this is a dumb question I just haven't heard anything personally!!) God I loved this series & NEED THE NEXT ONE SOS

[@RubyClaireOnline]

omg we have the same opinions on everything in this book which makes me so happy!!!

[@safinan8008]

I like ur video from 🇬🇧 I'm still unsure about these book series...

[@jovyannlim]

Am I the only one who doesn't ship Cassian and Nesta together? Nesta didn't really grow on me in this book.

[@barbaramelo2608]

Jovy Lim he’s waaaay too good for her.

[@jordan_elizabeth_]

i’m super late to watch these videos butttt does anyone have any book recommendations?? i’m just looking for books like acotar :’)

[@لجينالحوتري]

LOL... Ashley was like "So this is where I leave you *Goodbye 👋* non-spoilert People *《《《《《R e A d T h E B o O K》》》》》*" 😂

[@julialuminasalsa]

5:37 this is probably my favorite part of the revieuw. SAME

[@arialydia8095]

I enjoyed this book but I can't help but think it's a bit convenient how NONE of the main characters die... and the ones that did got conveniently brought back

[@zarghonaasad530]

Ariadne Lydia i have a feeling some of the main characters are gonna permanently die in the upcoming series. As for this one, I am BEYOND happy that no one died, maybe cause I just wasn't ready for them to die. Although I kind of accepted Amrens death..

[@zarghonaasad530]

I love Lucien, but I gotta say I ship Elain and Az way more. They just seem right for eachother. Lucien and Elain kind of feel awkward I don't know. I hope he finds lovr and happiness but I would definitely rather have Elain and Azriel together.

[@crystalwitchshop]

where did you get your bubble heads ? and those little characters that you have behind you (probably bookmarks that you used otherwise)

[@hunterlawrence3573]

Wasn't it implied that the High Lords weren't sure they could resurrect another High Fae?

[@user-re4kc9on6f]

I think it makes sense that the High Lords can bring another High Lord back this time and not others because this is the first time there's been a High Lady and if she wasn't there to represent the Night Court, they would never have been able to bring Rhysand back. That's my thought about that, I dunno.

[@maynawa2791]

The only reason feyrah and Rhys were able to come survive "death" is because they weren't actually dead,yet. They both were hanging on to there mating bond, when they were dying. It gave the both of them the time to be healed by the other high lords, and lady.

[@beatricekryan]

I love how my opinions are exactly like yours!! And I LOVE how funny you are!we could be such good friends tbh

[@rajaahmedsaeed3088]

this book was amazing, btw love your review's 😊😊

[@adashofash]

Amna Javed It was! And thank you!☺️💕

[@samanghazvini9191]

I didn't like how involved Nesta and Elain where in this book! I hated almost both their characters since the first book where they did nothing as they watched Feyre try to keep them alive and fed. Nesta even managed to kinda even bully Feyre in the first book. and I think they never redeemed themselves for that. And in this book Nesta again was just a distant , cold hearted bitchy person and I think she doesnt desreve Cassian at all.

[@logann-mackenziefroste563]

Is ACOWAR based on a re-telling of Snow White?

[@mollyjoy1998]

The other thing I want to know about is what is going on with Jurian and everyone else in the first war. I felt like nothing was truly answered there and I have no idea what Jurian's intentions were. Yes he claimed he wanted to beg for forgiveness, but I'm just not buying that. I loved this book, however, it wasn't as good as ACOMAF which was just amazing. I think this book was too long for what was in it, and for the amount I read I kind of expected more from it. But still, it was enjoyable! Cannot wait for the spin-offs :)

[@mari7924]

I want to watch but i don't readed yet😣😭

[@belenmancini4249]

I think Mor is the only lesbian in the series BUT we don't know much about Vassa, so what about them being a couple? Tho idk why everyone should be dating someone :/

[@EnchantedNV25]

I know that not everyone loves nesta but I mean it is how she is and it’s really difficult to her to open her heart and show her feelings, it’s not like the rest of the character that can easily speak about how they feel or what they think, I just think we need to have patient and empathy with her, it must be difficult to be in her shoes ... In other news ... I know that Nesta and Cassian are mates ! I feel it in the air !

[@TheDeadlyMortal]

It really breaks my heart that nobidy understand Nesta. She has ptsd on top of ptsd if you consider her after the war. There are a kind of people who really cares in their heart but are afraid of loosing others or things that they care about. So un order to avoid that they distance themselves. I know its not ideal but its human nature. She is not dissing anyone just being distant and not letting anyone in. She does regret not helping feyre but she did go after her to the wall. She didnot got lost jn the luxuries. She did talk to back the queens! She was over protective of elain because she couldnt protect herself. But in ACOFAS elain is kind of disappointing. Like i dont care how she behaves with lucian, i und3rstand her logic. But for her not going after nesta again and again is kind of bitchy. And Rhys i love him but damn is he being a judgemental prick! After what happened to cassian in hybern and in the war, no wonder Nesta wants to stay away from him. He and elain were the reason she fought with thw cauldron. So he was important to her then as well. But as cassian knows her like really mostly knows her he cant stay away. And one more thing i know she is self deteriorating in ACOFAS, but atleast feyre have a painting of her in plain sight. Come on! And i cant wait for 2021 👌

[@TheDeadlyMortal]

And i love your reviews 👍

[@brignipadilla5962]

Did you read a court of frost and starlight??😭😭

[@libbyrose2661]

Im just now starting it.. Its super short so i guess I'll find out if its any good. Have you read the spinoffs any? Are they worth the read?

[@codyx5882]

I hate fantasy books just because I'm like THAT'S​ NOT HOW I PRONOUNCED IT!!!!!!!!

[@Imitat1on]

What do we think book 4 will be about?? Who do you think will be in it?

[@marubii.]

Katie Mills I hope it'll be about Elain/Azriel/Lucien 😍