I really struggled to rate this book as there were parts I really loved and parts that let the book down a little. Ultimately though, it was a 4* read that provided a much-needed re-imagination of the Cinderella story.

Bayron brings to the forefront a POC LGBT story and in doing so draws out many of the issues with the current format of our fairytales. Sophia desperately wants to marry her childhood best friend in a culture that strictly forbids any deviation from expectation. But, she stumbles upon a secret which drives her to move against the King.

At times I found Sophia annoying - she was naive and ignorant to the struggles of people around her. But, I do feel like this was in-line with her character and that, as a young adult, she was believable. The story was a little rushed, I would have loved to get more detail to help pad out the story - but I still thoroughly enjoyed the read.

Without spoiling too much, the ending was satisfying and is what took this rating up to a 4* read. I highly recommend it and it should be required reading for all YA and teen readers - I'll certainly be sharing it with my younger sister.

This book was exactly what I expected it to be! It certainly deserves the title of a classic and is a very interesting commentary on politics.

I enjoyed this read and soared through it in just a day. Highly recommend it as essential reading for anyone interested in taking an English course (even at A-level) or for those attempting to read a lot of classics.

This book was fantastic! I studied Allende at University in a magical realism course and thoroughly enjoyed her writing style - this novel didn't disappoint either.

Though it wasn't quite what I expected, the introduction/foreword alone had me hooked. She creates such vivid characters who bubble with life and depth and paints such a brutally honest picture of Venezuela and Chile that you can't help but fall a little bit in love.

The story was heartbreaking, uplifting and powerful, and whilst the plot is not one I relate to (as in, I'm not the child/descendant of immigrants and have never been imprisoned or ostracised) I finished the book with a surge of energy and a desire to make change. I can't recommend this one enough to anyone who loves books that pack a punch and hook you and/or fans of historical fiction. Allende is such a beautiful writer and I'm excited to read more of her work.

I can see why this book has become a cult classic.

Pratchett's voice shone through for me, this was a hilarious read that I just couldn't put down. It was so ridiculous and yet familiar, Pratchett and Gaiman made a formidable team.

It will be interesting to see how the TV show matches up and if it can match how fantastic this book is.

This was an odd one.

I found it interesting, but too much of it undermined itself. Roland would spend a lot of time introducing and elaborating on something before then saying this was unlikely to happen because the sources were unreliable.

However, I did learn a few new things - but not much of that was occult. That made rating this book really difficult as it wasn't at all what I expected, however I do think it was a 'good' book which is why I've awarded it a 3*.

I would be curious to read other books on this topic as this one didn't really hit the spot for me.

As a gay woman I felt this book missed the mark - I was unable to empathise with the characters at all and these are supposed to be my people!

But my main issue which pulled my rating down was the use of stereotypes. There were too many stereotypical characters: the alternative girl with an undercut who 'must be at least bi', the gay stylist and the closeted bully. Obviously using these stereotypes is fine, but all together? And with no real attempt to challenge them? It just didn't work for me.

I was really sucked into the book and struggled with the final rating as I couldn't put it down 'till I finished. The ending fizzled for me. I was so engaged and then it suddenly ended, with plot points entirely abandoned without any closure at all.

The premise was fantastic, but the delivery fell a little short for me. Jansen did her best to provide a diverse selection of characters, both through sexual orientation and race/ethnicity, and I think for YA teens this will be a fantastic starting point.

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.

Novik took the world of magic and fantasy and turned it on its head. A Deadly Education completely reworks all the 'magic school' tropes and arises at a perfect time to challenge the world of Harry Potter. I still don't fully understand the Scholomance world, but this didn't stop me falling in love with it or desperately wanting more.

I loved having a main character who isn't perfect. Galadriel was relatable and lovable, her struggle with her own darkness was a beautiful part of the story as well as her struggle against people's conceptions of her. I just loved her and can't wait to delve deeper into her story.

I could write about this book for days - there is nothing that I didn't like. Novik is an incredible writer and with the final line of the book delivered a blow that had me screaming. I am desperate to read the second instalment and the first hasn't even been released yet.