2.5/5 - Full review at emileereads: http://emileereads.com/blog/2017/7/14... 
 A Court of Thorns and Roses only gets 2.5 out of 5 from me, but I recommend YA and fantasy fans read this one because of the second book. A Court of Mist and Fury gives my fangirl prone heart LIFE. 
 This book too often reminded me of another series. I got the obvious Beauty and the Beast vibes, I had Hunger Games flashbacks because of the challenges Feyre had to face and her skill as a hunter, and I saw some Twilight similarities, mainly from the age difference between Feyre and all the perfect, magical male Fae. Thankfully, there was enough unique about the story that I didn't spend the whole time comparing it in my head. 
 I'm hiding my thoughts of the main three characters under a spoilers tag. Reviews on books 2 & 3 to come! 
 (view spoiler)[I enjoyed Feyre as a main character much more than I did TOG's Celaena/Aelin. Feyre allowed herself to feel fear even as she fought for the survival of her family. I also appreciated that I knew Feyre's motivations as opposed to how Celaena/Aelin hid her past then was suddenly The Best At Everything Ever. Feyre could be uncertain of what to do next but she always lived by her moral compass - and changed her mind when she knew she was wrong. 
 I liked Tamlin (in the first book...) for the most part, except I was put off by how he acted with Feyre when he was trapped by Amarantha. The whole time I thought he was under some spell and couldn't speak to her, but no, he was just ignoring her in order to seem like he didn't care...? That's more obvious than saying "I love this girl!" And the one alone moment they got, he wasn't trying to see if she was okay - he just wanted have sex. It was the first large sign of him being a douchebag. 
 Now, for the main attraction...Rhysand. It was pretty obvious there was something about Rhys that wasn't being explained. He was the only person to bet on Feyre in the first challenge, he saved her skin in the second challenge when no one else could help her, and was distraught when she died. He was an asshole (especially with that arm twisting thing he did to Feyre, ugghh) but he was the most developed character and the only one without a clear motive. His actions were the main reason I was intrigued enough to read the second book. (hide spoiler)]