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“You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if only you dared. And deep down, you know it, too. That‘s what scares you most.” I love this quote so much! Personally it‘s just so inspiring and has helped me a lot in my day to day life. I hope it inspires every single one of you to go out and to live with the knowledge that you can do anything.

Trying to venture back into high fantasy {I‘ve only read Harry Potter and LOTR}, with the encouragement of a friend who loves this author. Fun read, but a few stumbling blocks for me: one being the protagonist is an imprisoned assassin trying to win her freedom back under a regime responsible for bloody conquest and enslavement across half a continent…yet she still has time for boys and gads about her guarded castle room in a “too-short nighty.”

It was a rare enjoy a rainy morning and good book day for me. Throne of Glass was an excellent read! 4 5 ⭐ and read in one day. I am anxiously waiting for my hold for book 2 to come in.

Just my cat silently judging another book delivery this week🤣🤣 I‘m so excited to start this series after loving the hell out of ACOTAR I have very high hopes 🤞🏾🤞🏾

Love, Love, Love...Found this book a bit late...

This series was absolutely amazing. Every character and relationship was so detailed and put the story together so well. Definitely one of the best series I have ever read 🥰📚

4.75/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌖 #sarahjmaas #tog #sjm #fantasy #celaenasardothien

“Libraries were full of ideas - perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.”
#April2023

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4/5⭐️
The first of a series. This really surprised me! A lot of detail was put into the world building & story. I really enjoyed it overall! I did think the romance (while I appreciated it was clean) was quite flat despite a love triangle being one of the main elements. The ending is also not really....happy? Just "meh"? But it is a series...so you know that "the end" isn't a final destination. Not an incredible work of fiction but a fun read!

You can tell this book is setting up a series. Is it the best piece of literature ever written? No. Did I enjoy it anyway. Yes. Yes I did.

I now absolutely understand the fandom that this author has. This is turning out to be another brilliant series.

Getting into my second series written by the same author. I'm really enjoying these books!!

After reading SJMs other series, I figured I would give this one a whirl even though I have tried to read it before. I‘m not quite as wild about this series as the others but I think this book is really setting up for some better reads later on. I enjoyed that this competition that she was in wasn‘t super forefront which I think left space for the main character to settle into the relationships that she will be involved in later. Onward!

Starting this finally. I hope I like it since I wasn't super impressed with assassin's blade.

I've finally decided to read this series. To be fair I LOVE the court series and Crescent series so I figured it was time to quit putting this one off. As far as a set up for the series this was a good start. I'm anxious to see how this plays out.

'Throne of Glass' was definitely better than 'Assassin's Blade'. I'm beginning to realise that SJM has stock characters that make her series' all a bit samey...although, to be fair, they are good characters! Starting a reread of an all-time fave- 'The Time Traveler's Wife'. Am reading with my Senior Book Club in school 💛👍

A small book haul from my local used book store ❤️ a couple of books I‘ve been wanting for a while!! #bookhaul #throneofglass #acofas #libbabray #allycarter #candles

Not bad, a lot of character deleopment for future books

I started and stopped this one in the past, but this time I powered through. I enjoyed it by the end, but I wasn‘t as caught up as I hoped to be. For a trained assassin, the main character felt very immature. What I‘m wondering is, does the series keep getting better? Is it worth continuing? I know that the first book is often the weakest in a series like this and I‘d love to hear feedback on if I should continue.

“He was done with politics and intrigue. He loved her, and no empire, no king, and no earthly fear would keep him from her. No, if they tried to take her from him, he'd rip the world apart with his bare hands. And for some reason, that didn't terrify him.”

Finished this one first for this year. Still just as good as the first time I read it. Continuing series will happen.

Given slavery or freedom, Celaena Sardothien chooses freedom-- the cost, a competition to see who can become the king's champion and personal assassin for hire. Not only must she compete against other ruthless assassins, but dark magic & jealously, too, as she catches the eye of the prince. YA & not as sensual as other Maas books such as A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Not just this book with a great deal many I find this the case. Anyone else? What book transported you into it‘s world I‘m always looking for my next adventure.

Dec 5 #adventrecommends

So I have a feeling this is leading to some real trouble… still intrigued to see where this is going

Starting this now … and let the story continue 📖🤗

I truly don‘t know what to say.
Maas has a lot of fans all over the globe but I don‘t think I will be one of them.
Was the story/plot a good one? Yes.
Was the writing amazing? Can‘t say one way or another.
Will I read the rest of the books? Maybe.
Don‘t know if I enjoyed it enough to finish the series. I also may or may not have spoiled what Celaena does to Chaol in later books and I am not happy.
Did you like these books? Should I continue?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

So I‘m not completely sure how I feel about this one. I felt like the whole book was slow and dragged out for what seemed like a predictable ending. Maybe I‘m comparing it too much to The Court series. It was great story telling but I felt myself wanting more than what I was reading. Like I wanted each page to give more than what it gave. So for now it‘s a so so.. going to start the second book in hopes for more.

Hmm, did I enjoy this significantly more than the attempt to read ACOTAR? Yes. Did I enjoy it enough to borrow the second one and place a hold for the third? Also yes. Do I think I‘m going to finish the series? Doubtful.

It has been a while since I first read this book. I read it again and I still lie it. Maybe this time I can finish this series.

The library is in the Founder's Festival parade today! Of course I had to have a book (and a dragon!) with me! 📚💕🐉 #dragonsoflitsy

Got a nice long bookish walk in at the park today before the storms rolled in! 🌿📚💕

Loved it but that‘s not surprising- Sarah J Mass could write an instruction manual and I‘d read it. Excited to spend my holiday making my way through the serise.

It is super hot (aka buggy) today, so I didn't stay long, but I did get to spend a little bit of time reading at the park! 🌿📚💕

I liked the book overall and will continue with the series. The only real issue I had was there were time the book summarized large chunks of the story. I feel like at least a little more detail would have been nice. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

😲❤️ These book covers alone! Depending on how much focus gets placed on the love triangle, I may get weary of the characters over time, but for book 1 in this series, I had so much fun watching these characters show their true personalities. And while some plot points were easier to figure out, the story moved along so quickly I didn‘t care. #TeamCaleana

#Truth

Forget the love triangle! Caleana + Nehemia = #KindredSpirits

Loving many of Caleana‘s observations.

It‘s a strong start, but I felt some parts were rushed or out of place.

Really enjoying this YA fantasy. Even though the love triangle is obvious, it‘s not overpowering. I‘m much more invested in Caleana, the champion contest, and the Wyrd marks mystery.

Enjoying this fantasy, but this quote hit me tonight. Going to try to lose track of time within these pages. Wishing you peace🕊

Today I am on shelf 11/21 of my #BookshelfTour
This is part 2/3 for this shelf 💙

Tagged my favorite, I haven‘t finished this series yet but I‘m loving it so far 🥰

#SarahJMaas #LeighBardugo #RoshaniChokshi #ChloeGong #SJKincaid #MaggieHall #JulieKagawa

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Been in a bit of a reading rut and little one has been sick so haven‘t picked up a book in a few weeks. But I finally decided to start Throne of Glass. I‘m only on chapter 9 but it‘s definitely pulled me out of my rut and I‘m enjoying it very much. Can‘t wait to see where the story goes !

Thought I would finally dive into the world of SJM but I don‘t know where to begin 😬

Question for the group: As a Sarah J Maas virgin, which book should I read first??

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Book 18

It took me so long to finish this…. Honestly truly not good and I wanted to stop but I got through it