I have just a few things to say. 
 First: Why did I not start reading this series earlier?! 
 Second: I loved this so much! 
 Third: Anyone who has not started this series needs to, right now. Drop everything that you are doing and just start this book! 
 When this book first came out I rushed to the store and bought it. See I had bought the first book already, but as soon as I heard that Sarah J. Maas had come out with prequels, I obviously had to buy it! As soon as I got home I started it, however I was not getting into it. So I put it back on my shelf where it sat for quite a few months. I was talking to my friend about books and she mentioned Throne of Glass and I explained how I had picked up the prequel, but I just wasn't into it. Long story short, she convinced me to give it another go. And boy am I glad that I did. 
 The way Sarah J. Maas wrote these prequels is wonderful. Each story is it's own thing, but they also connect with each of the other stories so nicely. You could read each story as something separate or together. When prequels do that, I feel that the author is really a fantastic writer, not just about the story but their writing in general. And it gave us a genuine insight of Celaena's life before Throne of Glass. 
 Even though Celaena is an assassin, she is still just a girl. I felt that with her personality I could really relate to her. Not so much her lifestyle though. Her character really grew and matured and got more complicated as the stories went along. I've only known Celaena Sardothien for 435 pages, but I feel like I've known her a lifetime. That is how fantastic Sarah J. Maas's writing is. Each and every character was complex and complicated with lots of detail, and you can tell that Sarah put in so much work and effort into them. It's hard not to admire her. 
 The only complaint I have is that at some points there was so much detail that I got slightly bored. However, that a very few times. That is why my actual rating is 4.5. 
 For any of those who have not picked this up, I strongly suggest it. 
 HAPPY READINGS!!!!