Originally posted on my blog, With Her Head in a Book. 
 I read Throne of Glass when it first published in 2012. Back then, I wasn't writing reviews, but the thought still crossed my mind: how would I ever be able to write a proper review for this book and the series that I love so much? Three years later, I've finally reread it (twice in the same month even!) and I'm still stuck on that same thought. I have been following Sarah's writings since I was 12 years old. I've watched the books transform. I've grown as a reader but the series has always been my favorite. And now it's time for me to finally take on this daunting task. 
 I will start by saying, if you didn't like this book, please consider reading Crown of Midnight anyway. To be honest, when I first read Throne of Glass, I did not like the book and gave it three stars. The novel didn't really catch the magic that this series holds. Upon my rereadings, I've reconsidered my initial thoughts. TOG still is not my favorite book of the series and it never will be - it never has been. Sarah J. Maas is an author that becomes more alive with each additional book. Now that three more books (and the novellas) have been published, I can stand by that statement even more so. 
 Celaena Sardothean is an eighteen year old girl that was "adopted" and raised by the King of Assassins at an early age. She then trained to become the greatest killer and most feared name in all of Ardalan. Of course, she's captured after a rough turn of events and sent to the Endovier salt mines, one of the deadliest slave camps in the Erilea kingdom. 
 I've always imagined that Celaena had to be a tough and viscous cutthroat assassin. There could never be any room for weakness as the best of the best. I mean, her enemies could use that against her, right? Well, that's the great thing about Celaena. She's an eighteen year old girl. She hurts like no other, she loves more passionately, she feels stronger emotions than anyone else, and she still can kick anyone's ass. Anyone who's ever been a teenage girl should be able to relate. Life is hard enough alone with daily pangs, but for her, she risks losing what she loves every day. Even through all that she's been through, she's still ambitious, determined, witty, compassionate, and in love with life. Unfortunately, TOG misses the assassin mark. The Celaena we meet here is very different from the Celaena we hear about stalking dark alleys. The Assassin's Blade, the prequel to TOG adequately makes up for that and greatly improves readers understanding of Celaena. Read that first. 
 Throne of Glass is also a book filled with some romance and cute boys. The book is not focused on romance though, readers typically end up siding one way or another. Celaena, though? She moves between lovers and isn't looked down upon for doing so. In the original work, Queen of Glass, I was head-over-heels for Prince Dorian Havilliard. Some of those feelings still lied within me during my first reading of TOG even though I've always preferred a prince that we meet in Heir of Fire. If I wasn't so strongly passionate for the character-shall-not-be-named, I'd be in love with the Captain of the Guard, Chaol Westfall. I actually prefer the conversations Dorian has with Celaena, but the chemistry Chaol and Celaena have is to die for. 
 Sarah J. Maas has a true skill in the art of writing. She creates a novel that's vividly set in another world with characters that are beautifully written. Easily, she's one of my favorite authors, though I think I might be a bit biased. I would recommend this book for high fantasy lovers that want a taste of romance, mystery, magic, sword fighting, intense action scenes, a good ol' fight between good and evil, and tight knit friendships all in one series. 
 Plot: 4/5 
 Characters: 4/5 
 Writing Style: 5/5 
 All Around Idea: 4/5 
 Final: 4/5