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A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
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bookshelves: fantasy, girl-power, new-adult, on-my-shelf, queen-mass, tears, book-boyfriend
May 03, 2017
bookshelves: fantasy, girl-power, new-adult, on-my-shelf, queen-mass, tears, book-boyfriend
Read 3 times. Last read October 7, 2023 to November 18, 2023.
I'm an emotional wreck and this book deserves all the stars in the world.
I bought the ebook and read it on my iPad. And it felt like cheating but I just couldn't wait for the physical copy to finally reach my door.
To say that I was excited about this book is an understatement. I haven't stop thinking about it for months and I almost couldn't breathe every time I thought about it the past weeks. But I was also terrified because it is the last book to my all time favourite series and I needed all of my precious babies to be alive and happy.
Sarah J Maas had never released a finale before so I was really anxious: would she write a happy ending? would she kill a lot of characters? would she pull a Veronica Roth?
All I can tell you without spoiling the book is that SHE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. She's my queen. From this day until her last day.
If you haven't already: please go pick ACOTAR, ACOMAF and ACOWAR and dive into this amazing world.
Now onto the spoilery section (sorry in advance for this jumble of thoughts):
(view spoiler)
Now how do I move on with my life?
I bought the ebook and read it on my iPad. And it felt like cheating but I just couldn't wait for the physical copy to finally reach my door.
To say that I was excited about this book is an understatement. I haven't stop thinking about it for months and I almost couldn't breathe every time I thought about it the past weeks. But I was also terrified because it is the last book to my all time favourite series and I needed all of my precious babies to be alive and happy.
Sarah J Maas had never released a finale before so I was really anxious: would she write a happy ending? would she kill a lot of characters? would she pull a Veronica Roth?
All I can tell you without spoiling the book is that SHE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. She's my queen. From this day until her last day.
If you haven't already: please go pick ACOTAR, ACOMAF and ACOWAR and dive into this amazing world.
Now onto the spoilery section (sorry in advance for this jumble of thoughts):
(view spoiler)
Now how do I move on with my life?
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Quotes Pauline Liked

“I believe everything happens for a reason. Whether it is decided by the Mother, or the Cauldron, or some sort of tapestry of Fate, I don't know. I don't really care. But I am grateful for it, whatever it is. Grateful that it brought you all into my life. If it hadn't... I might have become as awful as that prick we're going to face today. If I had not met an Illyrian warrior-in-training," he said to Cassian, "I would not have known the true depths of strength, of resilience, of honor and loyalty." Cassian's eyes gleamed bright. Rhys said to Azriel, "If I had not met a shadowsinger, I would not have known that it is the family you make, not the one you are born into, that matters. I would not have known what it is to truly hope, even when the world tells you to despair." Azriel bowed his head in thanks.
Mor was already crying when Rhys spoke to her. "If I had not met my cousin, I would neer have learned that light can be found in even the darkest of hells. That kidness can thrive even amongst cruelty." She wiped away her teas as she nodded.
I waited for Amren to offer a retort. But she was only waiting.
Rhys bowed his head to her. "If I had not met a tiny monster who hoards jewels more fiercely than a firedrake..." A quite laugh from all of us at that. Rhys smiled softly. "My own power would have consumed me long ago."
Rhys squeezed my hand as he looked to me at last. "And if I had not met my mate..." His words failed him as silver lined his eyes.
He said down the bond, I would have waited five hundred more years for you. A thousand years. And if this was all the time we were allowed to have... The wait was worth it.
He wiped away the tears sliding down my face. "I believe that everything happened, exactly the way it had to... so I could find you." He kissed another tear away.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
Mor was already crying when Rhys spoke to her. "If I had not met my cousin, I would neer have learned that light can be found in even the darkest of hells. That kidness can thrive even amongst cruelty." She wiped away her teas as she nodded.
I waited for Amren to offer a retort. But she was only waiting.
Rhys bowed his head to her. "If I had not met a tiny monster who hoards jewels more fiercely than a firedrake..." A quite laugh from all of us at that. Rhys smiled softly. "My own power would have consumed me long ago."
Rhys squeezed my hand as he looked to me at last. "And if I had not met my mate..." His words failed him as silver lined his eyes.
He said down the bond, I would have waited five hundred more years for you. A thousand years. And if this was all the time we were allowed to have... The wait was worth it.
He wiped away the tears sliding down my face. "I believe that everything happened, exactly the way it had to... so I could find you." He kissed another tear away.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin

“I have no regrets in my life, but this. That we did not have time. That I did not have time with you, Nesta. I will find you in the next world - the next life. And we will have that time. I promise.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
― A Court of Wings and Ruin

“And... And I love him enough to want him to find someone who can truly love him like he deserves. And I love myself... I love myself enough to not want to settle until I find that person, too.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
Reading Progress
September 12, 2016
– Shelved as:
to-read
September 12, 2016
– Shelved
May 2, 2017
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Started Reading
May 3, 2017
– Shelved as:
fantasy
May 3, 2017
– Shelved as:
girl-power
May 3, 2017
– Shelved as:
new-adult
May 3, 2017
– Shelved as:
on-my-shelf
May 3, 2017
– Shelved as:
queen-mass
May 3, 2017
– Shelved as:
tears
May 3, 2017
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Finished Reading
May 27, 2017
– Shelved as:
book-boyfriend
March 26, 2018
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Started Reading
March 29, 2018
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Finished Reading
October 7, 2023
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Started Reading
November 18, 2023
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Finished Reading
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I'm SOOOO excited"
Hey, Laurie :) Have you finished the book??

I'm SOOOO excited"
Hey, Laurie :) Have you finished the book??"
Not yet!! I'm like at chapter 27 ^^ I'm waiting to be done to read review, I want to be surprised at every page but I'm glad you liked it :D
So far it's perfect :D

I'm SOOOO excited"
Hey, Laurie :) Have you finished the book??"
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Yes it definitely is :) And you can read my review afterwards because my more important thoughts have been thrown in here haha
Enjoy the ride :D

I'm SOOOO excited"
Hey, Laurie..."
I am! So so much :D

Glad you loved :)"
Yay! Hope you're enjoying it as much as I did :)
We can talk about it as soon as you're done!

How do I go on with my life now? How do I even read something else?
Talk tomorrow, I might need some of your tips...

How do I go on with my life now? How do I even read something else?
Talk tomorrow, I might need some of your tips..."
Welcome to hell my dear!!

I'll need to re-read ACOWAR to be able to tell which on I prefer. What's sure is that they both blew my mind :)

Also, I totally ship Elain and you-know-who. They are so perfect for each other.

Also, I totally ship Elain a..."
Right?? I really hope they end up together :) Hopefully, we'll learn more in the next 3 books 🤞🏻
I'm SOOOO excited