I was not prepared...

From here on out there will be spoilers- you've been warned...

If I hadn't been reading on my phone, I would have 100% thrown the book across the room. I could not tell you the last time I was this angry at a book...

This is a conversation that I had with my friend prior to, and after "the scene". Guys, I am not ok. This is not ok.

I read about half a page of the next chapter and I can already tell Hunt is going to be the new love interest...but how am I supposed to support that relationship when I'm still grieving over Connor!? I keep opening the book to continue reading but I can't. I am still too upset and too angry! I am 10% into this book, that was 9% too much attachment! HE WAITED FOR YEARS AND FINALLY WAS GOING TO GET HIS CHANCE AND THEN BAM HE'S DEAD. I swear Sarah J Maas likes to fuck with my heart. Tamlin, Chaol and now Connor. I can't even. Couldn't we have just started the book with her walking up the stairs instead of pre-falling in love with these wolves!!! Honestly I don't know if I'm more sad or mad right now. Everyone keeps telling me it's going to get better and I need to keep reading but HOW DO I DO THAT WHEN I'M THIS DISTRAUGHT!?

*I don't actually care about Tamlin because obviously Rhys is superior in all ways. BUT he has some good moments in ACOTAR.

3 days later...

I have continued to read but it's been a slow burn. I have made it to chapter 15 and I'm just not really feeling it. I don't know if it's because I am still recovering or if I'm truly not enjoying this book as much as I expected. I find the world building a little cumbersome, there is just so much information. There has been another murder and Hunt has been watching Bryce for less than 24 hours. I am obviously curious about who the actual murderer is but other than that I just don't seem to have much interest. I really enjoyed the beginning of the book though so maybe it simply is because I am still grieving the wolves...

4 days after that...

I have 47 chapters to go but I am FINALLY enjoying this book. It appears I was right about Danika stealing the horn, why I still don't know. However, I recently just found out that the only thing the oracle told her that "through love, everything is possible"... I am wondering if she is going to be resurrected somehow. Maybe the whole pack will...that would be an interesting love triangle. Hunt and Bryce were just caught nuzzling on the roof and I have to say that I am glad that this relationship has been a slow burn. First with the 2 year time jump and then with their interactions. It is allowing me to warm up to this idea. I am also glad that I have not heard the word "mate" yet. Although knowing Sarah, it's coming...

The next day...

"THE MEDWITCH WAS THE QUEEN HE WAS SUPPOSED TO MARRY ANYWAYS!😲😲🤯"

"THE TATTOO"

"LELABAH😭😭😭😭"

"That fucking hurt"

"Hunt killed Sandrial and I'm so satisfied"

"Danika being there for the drop😭😭😭😭"

"I'm done. I'm a mess. My poor heart"

"What does that ending even mean!?"

"That was a fucking ride"

"Also when she saw the pack in the afterlife

"Also I need that leather jacket now"

"Also if Syrinx had died I don't think I would ever have recovered. I'm so glad he was ok. I feel like Hunt taught him how to swim after that."

Ok, so obviously I finished the book. Those were live quotes sent to my friends while I was reading. I really enjoyed the second half of the book and I'm excited to see where the next books take us. I am glad the horn wasn't in the supply closet like I thought, the tattoo never even occurred to me! I cried so much during the end of the book that my husband asked me what was wrong. I am still recovering from Lelabah's death. I was not expecting that and it wrecked me but I sobbed during the drop. I'm really glad she got some closure with Danika even if it was one of the most emotional moments I've ever read. Oh, and Hunt is freeeeeeee! Very excited about that! Overall I would rate this book a 7/10. It is not my favourite Sarah J Maas book by a long shot but I would still recommend it!