I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would! I have seen rave reviews and "so-so" reviews, so I tried to keep my expectations low going into this book.

The Good:

Celaena Sardothien: She is a kick-butt, strong, intelligent female protagonist, and it was so exciting to see her portrayed this way!
The plot was very good. I enjoyed the twists that Sarah Maas threw in.
The friendship between Celaena and Nehemia.

The Not So Good:

There is a hint of a love triangle, and I would have liked to see it explored a bit more. This may happen in the rest of the series.
The world building could have been a bit better. This book mainly focused on the competition for the King's Champion title.
At times Dorian's character felt a little like the cliche misunderstood, brooding prince.