Weekly Recap September 2016 #2

Not a particularly busy reading week (5th September – 11th September). Really I only read three books – I had to hide the fact that I got Empire of Storms a little bit early! But I’m allowed to talk about it now! 😛 All my book choices were excellent, except for The Sun is Also a Star – it just didn’t do it for me… Buy any of these books from Booktopia.

Empire of Storms – Sarah J. Maas (5 stars)

Empire of Storms was truly a rollercoaster ride. I laughed, I cried, I seethed in anger. There were so many feelings, and there was A LOT of silent screaming. Elide really comes into her own as a character; she always felt a bit flat to me, but with her freedom comes the opportunity to develop her personality. The pacing of the book is perfect as always, keeping us on our toes, and culminating in an amazing ending which had me simultaneously wanting to fist-pump the air and curl up in a ball with my tears. I have never been so satisfied while also wanting to tear out my hair in frustration. My one complaint is that Chaol didn’t feature anywhere near as much as I wanted him to!! But it was still perfection – is a Maas book ever anything else? 😛

The Just City – Jo Walton (5 stars)

Empire of Storms – Sarah J. Maas

Empire of Storms – Sarah J Maas
6th September 2016, Bloomsbury
704 pages, 5/5 stars

WARNING: While this contains no spoilers for Empire of Storms, there will be references to some of the events in previous books in the series.

I can’t even begin to describe how the latest instalment in the Throne of Glass series has made me feel. There is still a lot of internal screaming going on, and I’m not sure when, or even if, that will stop…

Empire of Storms was truly a rollercoaster ride. I laughed, I cried, I seethed in anger. There were so many feelings, and there was A LOT of silent screaming. This gives you just a teeny tiny little indication as to what you’re in for.