Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Frost and Starlight

Author: Sarah J. Maas 

Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication Date: May 1, 2018

Review:

I know why you’re reading this review. You want to know, is this book worth it? You’ve read the first three in the series. The first two were great, the third either left you feeling amazed or it was just mediocre. I get it. Novella’s aren’t really my favorite thing and the only reason to browse the reviews is to see if it’s worthwhile. And I’m gonna tell you up front, it kind of is? Maybe. 

This novella was nice. Just nice. It was about a group of friends celebrating winter solstice and reeling from the events at the end of A Court of Wings and Ruin. If you haven’t read book three don’t read this novella because there are spoilers. If you have read book three there are just enough subtle hints and gentle nudges to remind you what happened in the other book. I appreciated these because it’s been a long time since I read the last book and it took me a while to re-orient myself. 

The best part of this story was the multiple points of view it offered. It was great to get inside a variety of characters heads and see exactly how they’re feeling. I also really enjoyed Rhysand and Feyre’s relationship. They’re why I keep reading this series. 

The only thing I disliked bout this novella was that nothing happened. Because it is a novella, it is a part of the story while not being integral to the larger storyline. That means that all of the characters are in exactly the same place emotionally and physically as they were at the end of the last book. That made for a rather unsatisfying read overall. 

To answer the question I posed at the beginning of this review, is it worth it? Yeah, I guess so. I enjoyed the story overall but it wasn’t very satisfying and it wasn’t truly necessary. Still, it was nice to return to the world Maas built and there is a chapter excerpt from the upcoming book included at the end of this one so that might sway your decision.

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Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas