I was very iffy about getting this book only because the cover made it look like just another teen girly novel. Also a few reviews comparing this book to Twilight and The Hunger Games turned me off. 
 After reading this book, I can tell you that this is nothing like The Hunger Games and nothing like Twilight. Sure, it has a girl entering a battle in which only one comes out a winner, but it's not a fight to the death. We can't keep comparing every book about competitions to The Hunger Games. 
 This book definitely exceeded my expectations: 
 1. I'll start with the world they live in. I don't know how Sarah J. Maas does it? She's created this big mythical world and it's fascinating. 
 2. I usually hate love tringles. I cringe at two men constantly trying to get the main characters love. At first, I thought that this was another case of the LOVE TRIANGLE CURSE. I spent the first half of the book trying to figure out which guy was the most-likely-to-be-her-one-true-love. Usually books have hints and if they don't, I pick the guy with the most scenes....or the one I prefer. I liked Chaol, then I liked Dorian, then I liked Chaol.... and in the first time in forever I was confused because for once... I liked both guys. They both had appealing traits.... (but between me and you: Chaol is such a sweetheart.) 
 3. The writing was fantastic. At first I wasn't a fan on how it was written, but as the story progressed... I grew accustomed to it and loved it. 
 4. Amazing Story. 
 Anyways, this boom is neat and I definitely recommend it. Oh, and since I can't pick between Chaol and Dorian~I'm rooting for Nox. He seems like a nice fellow even though he leaves. XD