A Court of Wings and Ruin

Even after my third reread, I still really love the ending of this series. Maas planned it all out perfectly, except for one single solitary thing that still (and probably always will) bother me. Spoilers about death under the cut. Amren should have stayed dead. Bringing her back to life minimizes her sacrifice, and makes the whole ending feel cheap. Rhys coming back from the dead also does this, but I think I would have literally set my book on fire if Rhys and Feyre didn't get to have their happy ending. I still cried at the same spots I did before. I still yearned for the peaceful Prythian for our heroes. I still want to live in Velaris.

I think this series is worth the hype. It's not perfect, and no one should claim it to be, but for what it is, it's a helluva lot of fun. After three huge books, you really get to know the characters and their motivations. You fall in love with them bit by bit, and then once you get to the last final battle, your heart is in your throat watching them fight against death itself. Yes, there are cheesy parts. Yes, there are really steamy scenes. Yes, there is bloodshed, and all sorts of horrible things in almost every character's past. But Maas weaves a world where you want to be, with enough momentum in the plot that you absolutely must keep reading. ACOTAR will be a favorite for a long, long time for me.