While I did enjoy some of the stories, I honestly think this book isn't necessary to read at all. Barely any of the characters that we've been introduced to were actually the main focus of the short stories. And the ones that were, well...they were okay. Nawat's story was just weird and kind of worrying...like I'm seriously concerned for Aly and Nawat's relationship in the future. And the one about Kitten was nice, but confusing cause it was hard to picture. I found the second and third short stories to be slightly problematic. Though in the afterwards it was somewhat explained what Tamora Pierce was trying to do, I just don't know if it was executed that well. The Huntress story has to be the weirdest thing I've ever read. It doesn't even take place in Tortall, but in New York?!! It was kind of creepy and shocking, but also drew me in, so I guess that's a good thing. One thing I wish was added was a map and like points on the map showing where each story takes place, cause I have no idea if some of the stories take place in the Circle Universe or not. Overall, I don't think this book is necessary to read at all, and I'd honestly skip it. It's not going to be something I'll pick up again and again like Tammy's actual Tortall/Circle books.

Patrick Ness: “Wow, wasn’t that a fun ride haha. Did you feel enough pain reading TKONLG? Well, guess what...HERE’S MORE.”

Does he even know how to write happy??

4.5/5 stars

THIS WAS JUST AMAZING AND SO PAINFUL AND DEPRESSING AND IM SO SAD AND MAD CAUSE WHY WHO WRITES BOOKS LIKE THIS WHERE THINGS JUST GET WORSE AND WORSE AND THEY NEVER GET BETTER EXCEPT FOR TINY MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS WHICH ARE STOLEN AWAY IN FIVE SECONDS AND I HONESTLY HATE AARON SO MUCH AND I WANT TO STAB HIM MYSELF AND THE ENDING WHAT THE FUCK WHY AND SO MUCH DEATH AND BEN AND MANCHEE AND WHYYYYYYYY I AM FEELING SO MUCH I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND I HAVE THE NEXT BOOK BUT AM I READY TO BE DEPRESSED FOR ANOTHER COUPLE DAYS NO IM NOT BUT I ALSO WANT TO KNOW CAUSE I HAVE THAT STUPID HOPE THAT THINGS WILL END WELL BUT HAHAHAHAHAHA WILL THEY PROBABLY NOT