Beside the fact that this book was basically just faerie porn with a little bit of a plot, I loved it and I’m mad at myself for finishing it as quickly as I did. The character development...IMMACULATE. In the very first book, Nesta was pretty bitchy. And despite her horrible behavior towards Feyre, a part of me knew that she would become one of my favorite characters. Sarah J Maas does an amazing job showing Nesta’s growth....as a faerie, sister, friend, lover, and (my favorite) warrior. Am I upset that ACOSF was mainly a training montage? Absolutely not. It showed so much development from not wanting to train to killing males as if it were nothing. I think that’s so important for a character like Nesta, it’s what made me fall in love with her.

It was also nice to see the Night Court through Nesta’s point of view, and Nesta through Cassian’s. Feyre is so motherly and Rhys was acting like a grump basically the whole time...and I think that’s kind of funny because that’s how Nesta and Cassian view their High Lord and Lady. I also love that Cassian is so loyal to Nesta. He’s by her side, defends her honor, motivates and encourages her...and steps back when he knows he’s not needed. You can tell there’s always been an intimate relationship between the two and I’m beyond excited to watch it flourish in the next book.

There’s no possible way I could hate this book. If I could give it more than five stars, I would. The girl-power, the steamy scenes, the redemption arc, the healing, the politics! I’m here for the drama...and mostly chapter 37 🥵