I devoured this book in a day - it was that good.

I had meant to pick it up for a chapter, maybe two... Next thing I know I've missed lunch and its nearly dinner time and the book is nearly over. I was so absorbed into Feyre's world that I had forgotten entirely about my own.

To say this book was realistic seems stupid because like, fairies, but it felt realistic to me. I could believe in Feyre's stubbornness, I felt like I knew Lucien with his witty remarks and Tamlin was the perfect broody yet secretly soft love interest. The characters were so real to me, I felt like I was there with them and couldn't bear to leave them - not even to eat.

Another thing Maas delivered on was the ending. ACOTAR would have worked as a standalone (but clearly we all desperately want more as soon as we finish the book) the ending wasn't a cliffhanger, it didn't put anyone in danger - it was a perfectly sweet point. Were there hints at what would happen next? Duh - Rhysand anyone? But those are enough to hook you in for the next one without desperate cliffhanger tactics.