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B075818VDG, A tender addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin and upcoming books.
Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything. But Winter Solstice is finally approaching, and with it, the joy of a hard-earned reprieve.
Yet even the festive atmosphere can’t keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those…, 4,
Reviewer: Maggie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Is This My Favorite of the Series??!!!
Review: 5⭐️ | 1.5🌶️Okie, time for my review for A Court of Frost and Starlight!So, as I typically do, I finish a book and let myself stew in my thoughts for a few days before gathering my thoughts about a book for a review.It has been two days since I finished this wonderful little book and it is time to spew my thoughts into a review. I’ve been itching to get all these words down. There aren’t any spoilers as of yet, but I will have some very particular thoughts towards the bottom of my review. In which I will warn you of beforehand.First and foremost, I did like this little journey from what we are all used to. It was a nice vacation from death and destruction and literally fighting for lives every second.I know that a lot of people have very strong opinions about how unnecessary this book is to the relevance of the series as a whole, but I truly think that it was a perfect breather, a palette cleanser if you will. That helps us transfer over from Feyre’s story and into Nesta’s story. Plus, it was just really nice and comforting to see everyone just hanging out and acting as normal as they can as a family and how they are adjusting to the aftermath of the war. It’s books like these that give us enough background information, so that when going into a new idea and experience, we don’t have to waste time on pleasantries and can jump right into it. (At least that is how it feels)I loved when they were celebrating Winter Solstice and Feyre’s birthday. I thought that was extremely wholesome and made my heart happy. And it was also nice to get perspectives from more people that just Feyre and Rhys. And maybe I’m a sucker for sappy reads, but I was just kicking my feet and giggling while reading this whole book.However, I will say, that some parts of the book did seem a little out of place at moments. Those moments were very short lived, which was good. Just meaning that they did what they needed and didn’t stay around too long. I really don’t have too many bad things to say about it as a whole though. It was such a short and sweet book that had me continuously falling for the characters all over again.For all the reasons listed above and more, I decided to continue and rate the books and series as a 5/5 stars. (there are so many reasons why I rate this series a 5/5 stars and this book in particular isn’t an exception!). The reasons in which I gave it a 1.5 chili peppers is going to be mentioned down below in the spoiler area.!!SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!WARNING, YOU ARE GETTING INTO DANGEROUS TERRITORY!!I first want to say how emotional and giddy I got when Feyre decided that she was ready to try for children. I don’t know why, but the way that it played out in my head, it was so beautiful and intimate that it got me all mushy. And then the mood switched like that and they were all over each other. XD Which leads me to my last section of this review.So, I rated this book a 1.5/5 chili peppers because this book didn’t have a lot of spicy. Which makes sense for how short this book is. However, there are at least two places in the book that got me doing a little happy dance for Feyre and Rhys. WHICH included the little mention of them having sex in the SKY, while Rhys was flying them down from the House of Wind. That seriously took me by surprise and made me chuckle at the thought of that. Just so kinky and dirty but I loved it. And of course, how can anyone forget how Rhys mindfucked Feyre whilst in the midst of having sex with her in the cabin. GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY. Got me going feral over here.No, but for real, those two instances were literally the only smexy times but they delivered in my opinion.!!SPOILERS END!!Again, my overall review of this book was overwhelmingly positive and I implore everyone to read it and at least experience it once before moving onto Silver Flames.With that being said, I can’t wait to dig into A Court of Silver Flames as soon as possible! I’ve heard it’s one hell of a ride. <3Reviewer: Angie
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun pick-me-up after ACOWAR
Review: I really enjoyed having so many different perspectives in this book. Getting to see how things played out from the eyes of others was a lovely change of pace. My only complaint with this book is the swapping back and forth between first and third person. Only first for Feyre and Rhys, third for everyone else. I would have preferred the style to be the same throughout the book.But it was a lovely little solstice holiday book.
Reviewer: DiceMan3
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Unecessary for the series
Review: I logged in to Goodreads to give this novella a 3 star rating…then dropped it to 2 stars when writing this review…then pulled it back up to 3 later just because of how much I love the overall series. I just went in to this 100% down to read sappy, pointless, fanfiction novella of ACOTAR, loving the characters and thrilled to see Feyre again and happy to just read about the Inner Circle having fun—I was EXPECTING it to be pointless and a little tacky! I’m so surprised at how disappointed I still am.Somehow, this novella is a whole different genre than ACOTAR. This is a contemporary book, not a fantasy. Pluck these characters from their world and plop them in ours, and you’d hardly blink an eye. That sucks.This starts one year after the last, and the timing is real weird because it seems like Feyre has lived there much longer. No one is more surprised than I when I say Feyre and Rhysand have lived their happily ever after and need to leave. They’re retiring—WE GET IT. I am happy, and they earned it, but Please don’t make retired folks the MCs? I was peering around the edges of pages trying to glimpse more Cassian, Az, and Mor interactions because page after page of Feyre/Rhys sex is just agony.The characters just regressed back to their pre-ACOTAR lives, except for when they were written entirely different from any previous representation. For a hunk of the novel, we get thoughtful, sharp-witted, snarky Feyre, but then out of nowhere she’s a jerk to Lucien. Why? Why does she disparage his experience when she never has before, yell at him for making friends, and essentially tell him he should be grateful to spend time with them? In fact, she says much the same to Nesta and Elain too. But when people talk back to her, she shuts up and cowers instead of pressing her point. That is not the Feyre from the books—that’s like 2nd book Feyre, bored in the castle and waiting for her man to return from his political shindigs.I wanted more from Mor than her “giving bad gifts” and still wondering if she’s tough enough to overcome her past—wasn’t that what the last couple books were about? Mor is sidestepping her sexuality, seemingly more worried about it than she even was in the last book, and there’s just no tension because there’s been ZERO homophobia this whole series. There was no growth for her character here. And I wanted that new growth for Amren too. I’m not talking about her personality changing, but she does LIKE her friends, right? Amren is mortal now, but all that changes her is that she’s now… somewhat disgusting? (view spoiler). Was she this way in the last couple books and I’m just misremembering? Nesta took back all the sisterly growth she had accumulated in the last book, but I couldn’t care less about that character. Really, I know people are digging her and I’m really trying, but she is so awful to everyone that at some point mental health cannot atone for being a dick. I’ve read reviews saying this book alienated some readers from Nesta, and I encourage you to seek out more reviews if you care about that.Cassian’s backstory was the highlight of this novella. But this character, too, has changed from the novels. He’s occasionally silly, but mostly sad and serious. Even in the first books, when Cassian came back to the Illyrian Camps, he was still pretend-jovial and not so self-pitying. He knew his worth and he owned it—he didn’t hesitate to speak to the leader or weasel away from him friends to avoid conversation. Does he deserve to mourn his dumpster fire childhood and less-than-awesome mate? ABSOLUTELY YES. But he never has before, so why is he publicly letting others see it? (and, more importantly, why didn’t we SEE why he’s changed? Why must we guess?) Why is no one helping him through this or even acknowledging it?You’ll notice I didn’t include Azriel here. Where was Azriel? I don’t know. The whole novel, he’s just this side character noticed peripherally by characters when he quips a great line to break the tension. I would have loved to see a bit on his backstory like we’d glimpse Cassian’s, or even just an actual conversation with him that’s not intelligence gathering. This poor guy.There is one scene with Az, Cassian, and Rhys that is just so sweet, and if you haven’t read the book, stop reading this paragraph here. For real….the snowball scene was lighthearted and really highlighted the bond these characters supposedly have with each other, and I wish we could have seen even more of that carelessness. Unfortunately, my brain was a bit tainted with wondering why Feyre wasn’t invited to any of the activities (except to offer to sex it up in the steam room?? So much sex) and Mor’s “that’s a GUY activity so I usually sit inside instead” response. I’ve never got sexist vibes from any other ACOTAR book—why this one? There are a thousand reviews here that sum up the sexism better than I can, but let me concur that yes, Feyre is treated as a housewife, doesn’t do anything brave or High Lady-ish, and is propositioned by Rhys every page of this book. SMJ, bless her heart, cannot write smut. There’s no tension because everyone’s turned on 24/7, 95% of the sex scene is a metaphor or abstract, and it’s just…gross? I can’t tell you if it’s too vivid or not vivid enough, but if you read the other ACOTAR books, I’m sorry to say her smut writing does not get better.I ADORED the scenes of Feyre interacting with the city. They were beautifully done and expanded the world. These moments brought me back to what I loved about the ACOTAR series: Maas’ ability to bring characters to life. THAT’s what’s missing in this novel! Maas is character driven, and there’s no characters to drive here. Everyone is stagnant.This sounds harsh, but let me sum up?- Lots of sex talk and scenes- No action at all- A little bit sexist- Great worldbuilding and periphery characters- Out of character main characters- Cassian backstory- Surprisingly little gift giving and celebration for that being the buildup in the first 30% of the novel- Nesta kinda tainting every group moment- Elain’s doing better!- Multiple POVs (Feyre and Rhys in 1st person, everyone else in 3rd)There’s no growth in this book, but it does at least give you the world again, and that’s nice, right?Also, this is not completely reflective of SJM’s writing. As others noted, the writing style is completely different, but SJM explained in the afterword that this was a very personally stressful time for her. She had to make a deadline when she didn’t want to. That does not influence my enjoyment of the book, unfortunately, but this shouldn’t make anyone think less of Maas.
Reviewer: Jennifer trotman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Sağlam şekilde elime geçti. Diğer kitaplara kıyasla çok daha kısa. Ara/bağlayıcı kitap gibi ancak yine de anlam bütünlüğü için atlanmadan okunması lazım. Edebi yönü hafif, ama okuması akıcı ve keyifli bir seri.
Reviewer: Ariella
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I found A Court of Frost and Starlight to be a charming and cozy read – if I think about it – it’s like the perfect holiday season episode of a TV series. While it might not be as action-packed or intense as the other books in the series, it serves as a delightful interlude that offers a deeper glimpse into the characters’ lives and emotions.Many readers might feel it’s just a filler, but I appreciated the way it laid some groundwork for the upcoming books. It was nice to see where everyone’s heads are at after the events of the main series, and it added a little more backstory to characters I’ve grown to love.Though it’s a shorter and more relaxed read, it’s definitely worth picking up if you’re a fan of the series. It’s a sweet, thoughtful addition that sets the stage for what’s to come, and it left me looking forward to the next book.
Reviewer: Reis & Lees met Lies
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Niet echt een spannend boek. Leuke en schattige kerstsfeer maar het boek het weinig toevoeging aan de serie
Reviewer: Bere M.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Si eres fan de la saga en este libro no pasa mucho, pero cumple la función de cierre entre el libro anterior y el 5 que es sobre Nesta, también deja la puerta abierta a especular qué sucederá con ella y Cassian así como explorar qué sucederá con Nesta debido a todo el trauma ocasionado por todo lo que ha tenido que enfrentar como Fae. Aunque varios lectores no consideran este libro como necesario dentro de la saga yo te recomendaría comprarlo y leerlo para entender un poco más el cierre de ciclo anterior y el que viene, además de la madurez en la relación entre Rhysand y Feyre ahora que todo va más tranquilo.
Reviewer: Nandita Chanda
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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