House of Earth And Blood Crescent City Series #1 by Sarah J. Maas
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Not for me
I've read TOG and ACOTAR. And loved them both. This just wasn't for me and I tried three times to read It. I will also mention I love Urban Fantasy as well. Ive read hundreds of books in all sort of genres. The first couple of chapters throw so much information in that I feel like it had to reread paragraphs. It was hard to follow with names of places and different breeds. So I got through that and then it was constantly throwing in new characters which isn't necessarily bad but there wasn't even a moment where you really got to know any of them and if there was a back story it was vague and confusing and more places were mentioned with no back story. It was just hard to follow and I felt like I never really got to a place to enjoy the world because I was always like, "wait what is that breed again and another new unexplained place someone is from with no backstory" it was a hard read and I DNF for a third time.
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One of my fav's from SJM
House of Earth and Blood is easily one of my favorites of the SJM universe, but it seems to have a relatively bad rap on social media. I'm not sure if it's because Bryce gives off the same "I don't need your help, I can handle it myself" vibes as Nesta? Or if it's because it's set in a more modern world rather than fairy courts? Either way, I enjoyed this one a lot!
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Can't believe I like an Urban Fantasy
I'm writing this review about a month after I finished the book so my memory is already getting a little rusty on what exactly I wanted to say, but I will say this: you either like it or you don't. My review isn't going to convince you. However, I did like it - actually I loved it! I'm not normally an urban fantasy girlie because it's hard for me to see how they can be cohesive. It usually takes me out of the story when the MC does something with technology that I would do - like use their phone or computer then use magic or fly. But honestly SJM did a really good job, although I do think I'm a little biased as I've loved everything from her so far. Not sure if I'd be able to read an urban fantasy from another author unless it was stellar - but if you have recs I'm all ears. I will def be reading the rest of this series
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"My friends are with me and I am not afraid."
Five stars. Ten stars. A million stars. This book is a gem and Sarah J Maas has once again cemented herself as one of my favorite authors. The character energy in House of Earth and Blood is phenomenal. It's my favorite thing. Bryce Quinlan is our resident badass; fierce, fun, intelligent, and wholly herself. She has a past and while it's not an easy one, her strength and endurance remind us all that we are more than what we've lived through. We are not defined by anything or anyone but ourselves. Hunt Athalar may be an angel, not to mention a literal assassin, but he has secrets of his own. He's witty, tense, confident, and haunted all at the same time. His strong personality meets and matches Bryces, or tries to, and their dynamic will leave you speechless. Danika, Bryce's kindred spirit, is the ferocious best friend we all deserve. Ruhn, Crown Prince of the Valbaran Fae, is dark and dreamy. Juniper. Fury. And don't even get me started on Syrinx and Lehabah... This world is big and the beginning of the book is dense with information and history. It is a lot to take in. But as SJM always does, she makes sure we don't get too lost in the knowledge. As the plot progresses and the characters develop, all of the info and history come together to help readers understand what everything all means. Well, as much as possible. Because again, as SJM always does, there's always another secret somewhere waiting to be unearthed. Light it up. Read if you like: Supernatural, tight dresses, solving crimes, sassy assistants, big cities, and best friends. Forever.
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Wow!
WOW. I tried to read this once before, but just couldn't get into it. When you start this book, you just get thrown into the world and there are a lot of people thrown at you at once, and I just wasn't a fan. However, knowing what I know about this author and this series, I wanted to try again. And I was into it this time. Some people said that it took them a while to get invested in this story, but that was not the case for me. I was invested by page 75. I cared about these characters and this story. I was not able to guess and figure out the mystery part of the story. The last 200 pages are a whole lot of big reveals with many different twists still left to discover. I actually got to one big twist and wondered to myself, "How are there still 100 pages left?" Man, what a ride this one was! I can't wait to read the second book and see where Hunt and Bryce's story goes next.
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Wonderful
First book is about character/world building and connecting with the characters. Wonderful book. The last 10-15 chapters had me on the edge of my seat. Seriously page turning. We get to see the main characters unconditional love for her best friend and her development in finding herself, uncovering things she was kept in the dark about, and potentially finding love.
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NEW FAV AUTHOR
Just finished with this one, already buying the next one. Sarah is an amazing author! I’m excited to see where these adventures take me!
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Just wow!
SJM does not disappoint with this book! From building a world to creating characters you can connect with, this book had me sucked in!
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