3.5 
 My love for Tyrion is infinite, Arya is bad ass, and I'm pissed at myself for not bringing the next one with me. This is probably going to be one of the shittiest reviews in the history of half assed disappointments, but I've had no caffeine - so I make no apologies. 
 I really enjoyed this novel, I can't count the amount of times I genuinely laughed out loud (I refuse to use the acronym). Characters I found meh in it's predecessor were some of the characters I longed to read from (Sansa and Catelyn). 
 This book was good, a 3.5 star rating isn't bad, It just didn't have the same hook the first did. I don't really know what it was. Probably the size and my deep rooted commitment issues. There were moments the book flew, and I was genuinely surprised to look up and notice how dark it had grown, but there were moments it felt like I was trudging along. 
 Gory detail, politics, and Tyrion's sharp wit. I NEED THE NEXT ONE NOW. 
 Real talk though: I won't be home for at least 6 hours, there's a bookstore across the road - should I see if they have it?