The more I think about it, the less I care about the characters and story of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. People say it gets better, but honestly, I’ve got so many other books to read, I don’t really have the capacity to care.
It’s how I feel about Anita Blake versus Meredith Gentry. Laurell K. Hamilton is a genius with the Anita novels. One of my top favorite series. However, I got about two or three books into the Gentry series and I just don’t care for it. I don’t always like everything an author writes.
So when a fellow reader offered to lend me the Thrown of Glass books because they absolutely are better than ACOTR, I was willing to try.
She had me start with The Assassin’s Blade, which is a prequel to the series. Absolutely superior to ACOTR. Every time I thought I’d get bored, it just lured me in deeper. I speed read a few scenes because I just couldn’t wait to see what happened next. I slowed down in some places to soak up important or sweet moments. Even when I knew what was coming, I cried pretty good when it came.
The level of predictability was comforting because my anxiety prefers to know what’s coming. But I’m also a walking contradiction, so not knowing what to expect from this new adventure was exciting. A few new spins on old ideas, which was one of the things I did like about ACOTR.
I’m looking forward to reading Throne of Glass, but a few palate cleansers are up next. I cannot plow through a series. I’ve got to mix it up so I’m fresh for the journey.
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 