Ok, so I guess I now know what all the hype is about. 

I genuinely don’t know how to review this book, but I had a fantastic time reading it. Sarah J. Maas is a master of making me think and feel one thing, only to turn around and make me think and feel the complete opposite a few pages later. I mentioned in my review for ACOTAR that I couldn’t decide if this was frustrating or a real strength and I am firmly on the strength side now. Having felt how I did about certain characters and their actions in ACOTAR, I just couldn’t see how that would necessarily change in ACOMAF. But wow… just wow. 

The biggest highlight of this book for me was definitely relationship development. Not just between the obvious – although can I just say how much I loved the growth of their relationship – but with the side characters too. The new characters were great and I loved their interactions with our MCs. I also have hope for one of the friendships from ACOTAR in the next book – I really hope I’m not disappointed after the strength of the friendships here. 

It definitely won’t be long until I’m picking up ACOWAR. I can say that with absolute certainty.