Reread Thoughts: It still holds up. Fire is iconic.

“I don’t want to love you if you’re only going to die.”

THAT QUOTE ALONE SHOULD GET YOU TO READ THIS BEAUTIFUL BOOK or maybe-

“But that wouldn’t be fair; for after I slept you’d be left awake, with no one to help you sleep.”

EXCUSE MY SOBS BUT THESE TWO ARE EVERYTHING!

Now I’m sorry for my outburst, but I really love these two goodness gracious. I’m not going to go into a whole review BUT MAN OH MAN WAS FIRE AN AMAZING BOOK! I gave it ALL THE STARS, and Brigan and Fire just are everything I could’ve ever needed that I didn’t know I needed in a novel.

The slow burn of their love was one of the best I’ve ever read about. The moment when you see them both crack open a part of themselves to the other leaves me (at least) screaming into the oblivion because I love them!!

Not only was Fire a well rounded, compassionate, and incredible person, but she was also INCREDIBLY intelligent and powerful through her actions.
Then Brigan was there to contrast her in the best possible way, but they are also exactly the same in other senses. I love them both, and I love their families even if some are problematic faves when it comes to drama.

This book was just exactly what I needed right now.

Last thing- I was really surprised we got to see the backstory of a particular Graceling character. It was something so odd and horrifying, but it really added depths to the story. It’s hard to read honestly, but it was fantastically done.
Fire is just one of my new favorite woman leads because she’s brave and kind, and many times in life you forget about incredible women like her.

Plus, the diversity in this book is GREAT soooo *punches fist in the air*