Ever since she could remember, it had been a burden. A constant reminder that she was worthless, she was unimportant, she was nothing but a cyborg. 
 She held the foot over the water and let go. 
 I would give this book way more than 5 stars if I could, it was... I can't even describe it. I was worried an 800 page book would drag, especially when the action started so early on, but it kept me interested and on edge all the way through. 
 (There may be minor spoilers ahead) 
 Cinder really proved herself throughout the book, and her ability to take control of situations and make such hard decisions makes it hard to believe she's only my age. Her gradual acceptance of herself all the way from Cinder to the end of Winter was so good to see. I'm so glad her and Kai worked everything out. Oh Kai, the sweetest, sassiest and most awkward ruler I have ever read about. Nearly everything he did had me nearly crying from laughing so hard. 
 I can't even begin to describe my love for Thorne. He's just so funny and adorable, and reminds me so much of Flynn Rider from Tangled. Him and Cinder are my ultimate BROTP; they actually high-fived during the coronation!? I love those idiots. And Thorne and Cress are PERFECT. 
 I figure, by the time you realize how much I don't deserve you... I might kind of deserve you. 
 That speech of his was so cute and so Thorne . I continued to love Cress a lot, and she became braver despite her fear in this book, which was good to see. Scarlet continued to be badass, and Wolf continued to be both scary and adorable. The way they love each other, even after everything that happened to Wolf, warmed my heart. I need to read Stars Above ASAP, and I'm hoping there will be some adventures from the captain and his crew. 
 I did like Winter, although she annoyed me a little bit, especially when she just ate that sweet from the old woman/ Levana. I mean, seriously!? I liked how the plague wasn't just forgotten and fitted in well, as I was worried it would be lost in the battle and everything. Jacin made me laugh so much, and Iko continued to be fabulous. I also have a love for Torin, who's just so adorable and fatherly to Kai it just breaks my heart. 
 Winter was definitely the best book in the series, and one of the best books I've ever read. Everything was rounded off perfectly, and my heart couldn't keep up in the last 50 pages! The fairytales I've always loved were embedded so well into the story that I barely noticed, but at times parts would jump out at me and make me smile. An overall incredible series.