Alright, I promised a review, so here are my thoughts. This review is different from my usual style, but I wanted to be clear and concise! 
 So, as you may have seen with the TOG series, I rated TOG 1 star, and COM 5. And the cycle repeats here in the ACOTAR series... but really, that's a good thing! I don't know what it is with SJM and her habit of making the MC a whiny annoying bitch in the first books, only to have said MC change and develop into someone strong and ...not annoying during the rest of the series (Finished reading QOS, and... well, yeah, I'm disappointed. Aelin just never seems to outgrow her bitchiness. I miss the days when Maas didn't make her books simply to cater to her Faerie fetish *sigh*). Though anyone might be wondering: COM got 5 stars, and this one got 4. How come? Well, originally I was going to give it three due to its flaws, but you know what? This is a very good book, and I enjoyed reading it. 
 Ah, let's begin! 
 What I liked: 
 * Character development--it was very well done, and Feyre's transition into becoming a Fae, mastering her powers, and the tough decisions she has to make, make her much more interesting than the human girl she was in ACOTAR. When it comes to Rhysand, we get a good look at his motivations, and all of the hidden kindness he has. He gets fleshed out a lot, and you're easily able to sympathize with him. 
 *New and awesome characters--Cassian, Azriel 
 WRONG ASRIEL!!! 
 (Yup, I struggled to not think of Undertale's Asriel whenever I read his name) Mor and Amren are just plain awesome! All distinct (though Mor and Amren seemed a bit alike) badass, and loyal to their high lord, they really felt like one big, quarreling, yet usually happy family. 
 *More settings--In ACOTAR, we only get to see three places, being Feyre's village, Tamlin's house, and Under the Mountain. Here, we see much more of the world, including entire cities and courts previously unvisited. This new scope is so refreshing, and very well written! SJM has great writing skills, and her books are always a delight to read. 
 *The romance--I'm glad Feyre dumped Tamlin, but at the same time, his character got Maauled go ahead and name me Pun Queen 2016 a bit. Notice I said a bit? There were hints of how he was not so great in ACOTAR, and the split felt inevitable. Rhys was a dick in ACOTAR, but this installment sheds light on his actions, and you slowly realize why and for who did what he did. Though the representation seemed different; Tamlin was portrayed as a good guy in ACOTAR, and here, he's a villain through and through. But I digress, 'cause Rhys is so much better, and Feyre deserves him. Though I'm no fangirl, and don't really "ship it" or find him attractive or whatever. Well, I usually don't fangirl. Usually. 
 Except for when it comes to my Bassy *Strokes copy of BB vol.1* 
 Now, what I didn't like: 
 *The plot structure (and the lack of plot)--It followed a spike then flatline structure; things would happen, and then they wouldn't. And when I say things wouldn't happen, I mean that everyone is just sitting 'round, doing absolutely nothing. It's kinda irritating; I prefer a balanced plot of action. Also, the last hundred pages or so had more action than the rest of the entire book, so it felt a little unbalanced in that respect. 
 *Mating bonds--They seem so... limiting. To say that you're meant for one person, and that one person for all your life. What about age difference? And where your mate lived? Taking those factors, you'd probably never meet him/her. Also what's the point of Feyre getting married to Tamlin if there's no mating bond? Like seriously, apparently love isn't worthwhile in Prythian if you're not with your mate, so wouldn't not having one be a red alarm for being in an insufficent relationship? Anyway, personally, I've always felt that the greatest couples aren't the ones that live together forever, they are people who grow, learn and make fun memories together. Quality takes time, but time takes quality. 
 *The sex scenes--Actually, I didn't dislike them. They were either awkward (with weird ass phrases like "apex of my thighs" and "bundle of nerves") or fucking hilarious. Avalanches will make me laugh for the rest of my life now (!_!) 
 Will I read the third book? HELL YEAH I WILL. The ending is giving me Winner's Crime vibes, and if you know how much I loved that book, then you know I simply cannot stay away. Plus, the SJM book forecast says I've got one more book until the series goes in a completely different direction, and a favourite character is destroyed. 
 #PrayersForChaol