House of Earth and Blood

"This was my first experience with Sarah J. Maas’ writing and if you’re thinking of reading this book, there are a few things you should know. 1. The beginning is SLOW. Like really slow. The whole book is almost exactly 800 pages and it takes 100 to get to the inciting incident and another 20 to get to the main plot. 2. This book has an intricate complex world. The world-building takes a lot of time (hence the slow beginning), but I promise it’s super necessary toward the plot and themes of the novel. 3. The romance between Bryce and Hunt is one of the best executions of a slow burn I’ve ever read. It was natural and it didn’t feel forced. Their bonding through mutual grief and survivor’s guilt created a relationship built on trust and vulnerability that easily transitioned into intense attraction and intense love and respect. It was beautiful. 4. The last 200 pages were an emotional rollercoaster. It tied everything together. It was full of insane reveals, clever callbacks and devastating deaths. The last 200 pages made the slowness at the beginning more than worth it and it’s what pushed this novel from 4 1/2 stars to 5. In all, this novel was stunning and such an exciting read. I can’t wait to dive back into the world of Crescent City in the House of Sky and Breath."

"DNF Could Not Do It Appreciated The Writing Just Not My Thing Maybe A Different Time I Could Try Reading It Again"

"This became instantly one of my favorite books i have read. The characters are so strong in this story and amongst a whole world of fantasy/supernatural beings. this book is jammed pack with all the feelings highly recommended!"

"I'm really tempted to read them all."

"Did anyone else DNF this? As much as I wanted to love it… I just couldn’t get into it. "

"Sarah J Maas is just unparalleled in her writing! I would highly recommend all of her’s but if you read this I definitely recommend reading her other series! Just so amazing to get lost in the worlds she creates"

"Action packed, sexy, solving murders. A must read. I can’t stop feeling for this book. My favorite so far of 2023. Please read."

"I liked Sarah's first venture into adult fantasy. Looking forward to the next book."

"This book left me at a loss for words. SJM has done it AGAIN. This is a refreshing change of pace from her usual fantasy style books. I loved it and can’t wait to read the next. Also Bryce Quinlan is a savage"

"Book 1 Crescent City- I loved this book! It had a love story that went from indifference to trusted coworker to friends to falling in love. It was not about lust but about trust and finding friends again after loss. The plot in this story was also amazing! Every detail in the beginning of the book had a purpose that was revealed by the end. I love to guess the ending of books and while something I got right there were so many twists that even I was surprised by the end. I cannot wait to read the second book! "