Court Of Frost & Starlight Paperback – June 2, 2020

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. <3

I gave it 4 stars because while it wasn't as bad as some of the harsher reviews I've read, it was way too short. I remember getting to the end and thinking 'what, that's all?I get that it was an in between happenings sort of story. But it felt like nothing was resolved or anything that new added in. But let's start with what I liked.I love Cassian and what he's doing for the girls in the Illyrian camp. I like Cassians character in general, but it was enjoyable to watch him not only order change but actually be a presence in seeing it get done. I really enjoyed getting his backstory.I did like the scenes with Feyre walking through Velaris and getting to know the people there better. The tapestry scene also touched my heart - I am biased though being an artist myself. I enjoyed seeing her go about rediscovering her need to paint and deciding the teach classes to the children for free. I liked it because it was good character development and one of the things you actually get to see progress in this story. It was very wholesome.What I didn't like:I never liked Nesta, but now I'm just wishing she had died at the end the last book. The things that hurt the previous book worst was its weak ending brought on by waaaaay too much Deus ex Machina. I've lost all patience with Feyre's sisters but not nearly as much as I've lost with Feyre.Feyre wen through this whole big arc where she pretty much decimated Tamlin's court because he was abusive - and yet, what Tamlin did to Feyre isn't nearly as bad or as drawn out as what her sisters have done to her her whole life. I agree with Rhysand 100 percent in his disdain for Nesta because it's deserved. Feyre needs to stop snapping at everyone who puts Nesta in her place and Rhysand needs to push back instead of just rolling over. Feyre is defending someone who routinely emotionally abuses her . If she is going to do that, what's the point of smearing Tamlin as a villain?Nesta has no place resenting Feyre and Rhysand for not having pictures of her. She's the one actively cutting people out of her life and being a bitch every chance she gets. If Tamlin deserves to rot alone in his empty court over his poor treatment of the people around him, then Nesta deserves no better. She doesn't deserve Cassian. She doesn't deserve Feyre. She's done nothing, nothing at all to develop or redeem herself. The best thing they ever did was ban her from Velaris.Elaine makes me want to throttle her. It's not Lucien's fault that her suitor turned out to be a bastard. I don't feel any chemistry between her and Az and part of me feels like she's doing it just to prove the bond false which means she's using Az. I could be reading way to much into that, but that's how it reads. I don't care how sweet, or kind or charming this character is supposed to be. She's a moron and she's selfish.Speaking of Lucien why is he wrong for leaving Velaris and going somewhere where he's wanted? Feyre and Mor talk about this like it's just him being idiotic when actually, it's the only sensible recourse he has. What is he supposed to do? Sit around and pine for a woman who can't even give him two words without fleeing the room? I know that Lucien has made mistakes, but he's not a bad person. You would think that Feyre could empathize with him a little bit. But oh wait: her sisters do no wrong. Also how is it not supposed to be awkward for him living at the Night Court? Rhys doesn't like him. He doesn't like Rhys. His whole world got turned upside down in a matter of months. Maybe Elaine isn't the only one who deserves time to process what's happened. He lost what was probably his best friend in Tamlin, the court that was his home and he has a block of ice for a mate. Cut the guy some slack.As for Tamlin, even though I do agree he was a total self-absorbed ass in the second book, he has the presence of mind to want forgiveness. Which means he feels remorse. The fact the Feyre and Rhys single handedly destroyed his kingdom and feel no remorse about it does not make them strong characters it makes them scary. Not in a good way. There is a line between 'you brought this on yourself and I'm not sorry' and pure sociopathy. How many lives were uprooted and ruined when the Spring Court fell? You would swear Feyre never loved Tamlin and never knew the people in the kingdom she had lived the way she acts. And all for petty revenge? Tamlin deserved to lose Feyre after how he treated her. And entire kingdom did not deserve to fall to ruin for her and Rhys egos. I just don't know we are supposed to be fine with that. It's not only severe black and white thinking , but narcism of the highest order. It doesn't feel like the justice I think it was meant for us to feel it was. It just feels petty and callous.I'm trying really, really hard to still respect these characters and sometimes I do. But other times, they read like they should be the villains. I know there are areas of gray, but these are supposed to be the good guys. Come on.I honestly don't want any of the men in this novel to end up with Feyre's sisters. Not until they deal with their issues. They haven't earned them and frankly, Cassian and Lucien are way too good for them. In fact, I think the best thing that could happen is Lucien would find someone else and by the time Elaine decides to quit her pity part it's too late.