A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas

A thrilling, seductive new series from New York Timesbestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending Beauty and the Beast with faerie lore.

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!

OH. MY. GOSH.

I could not believe how much I loved this book! I've seen it floating around on Goodreads, and people could not stop gushing about it,  but I always put off reading it. Maybe it's because I read Sarah J. Maas's other series, the Throne of Glass series, and while I thought it was good, I was left a bit disappointed because of all the hype around it, which helped raise my expectations, which in the end weren't really met. But that's okay, since I didn't give up and kept reading the series and found out I loved it!

But I'm getting off topic.

What did ACOTAR give me that was so great? It gave me wonderful characters with whom I could symphatise with. It gave an unique world, in vivid details. It gave me amazing and complex relationships between the wonderful characters, and not only romantic ones, but ones of friendship and family, and even dislike and hate. It gave me a intriguing, unpredictable, and most of all, very enjoyable storyline.

Sure there were things I didn't like. For example, the one thing that defined Faeries, was taken away from us. In this version, the Fae could lie. Boooo. And yeah, the dreaded hint of an awkward book triangle. Gosh, I really hope that won't happen. 

Please don't let it happen. Please, please, please.

But I think it's definitely somewhere on the top of my favourite books of 2015 list, because of it's freshness. It was just so completely not what I expected it to be, especially the second half of the book. And, let's face it, I'm a sucker for good romance. Add to that the fact that my favourite movie growing up was Beauty and the Beast, and I was in a load of trouble. When Sarah J. Maas managed to write a retelling that was as good as A Court of  Thorns and Roses, I was sold.

And now I have to freaking wait until 2016 for the next book, with that ending. AAGH. Is it 2016 yet?

Wicked (A Wicked Saga #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans.

Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’t your average college student. She, and others like her, know humans aren’t the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun… and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. After all, four years ago, she lost everything at the hands of the creatures she’d sworn to hunt, tearing her world and her heart apart.

Ren Owens is the last person Ivy expected to enter her rigidly controlled life. He’s six feet and three inches of temptation and swoon-inducing charm. With forest-green eyes and a smile that’s surely left a stream of broken hearts in its wake, he has an uncanny, almost unnatural ability to make her yearn for everything he has to offer. But letting him in is as dangerous as hunting the cold-blooded killers stalking the streets. Losing the boy she loved once before had nearly destroyed her, but the sparking tension that grows between them becomes impossible for Ivy to deny. Deep down, she wants… she needs more than what her duty demands of her, what her past has shaped for her.

But as Ivy grows closer to Ren, she realizes she’s not the only one carrying secrets that could shatter the frail bond between them. There’s something he’s not telling her, and one thing is for certain. She’s no longer sure what is more dangerous to her—the ancient beings threatening to take over the town or the man demanding to lay claim to her heart and her soul.

I think I sort of forgot how awesome JLA's books are. It's been so long since I read one, that I forgot how much I love them. Can't wait for her next book!

Okay, so Wicked. At first, I was kind of reluctant to start it. I mean, her other books are my favourite books, and there's always that apprehension about whether it will be as good as the other books. Well, I can say for a fact that it is just as good, if not better! Gosh, it was perfect. Sure, it started a bit slow, and at first I seriously disliked the mythological aspect of it, but it kind of grew on me. At the end of the book I think it was even one of the best things about this book. Shocking,  huh?

But the romance was amazing too. Ren Owens is definitely one of Jennifer Armentrout's creations. I mean, have you guys seen Daemon and Aiden, and the tons of other hot, jerky-but-at-the-same-time-sweet guys she's written? Yeah, Ren has JLA written all over him. AND I LOVE IT!! 

Besides the swoon-worthy looks and charms of the love interest, we have our main character Ivy. She was so strong, and brave, not to mention smart. I love how she didn't immediately start trusting Ren just because they had some serious chemistry. No, winning over this lady's trust was not easy at all. And she had baggage too, but it didn't stop her from living her life. Okay, maybe it partly did, but I totally understood it. And besides, she got over it pretty fast. 

Although the storyline was pretty predictable, I still found it interesting enough to keep on watching. I could see the plot twists at the end coming from a mile away. But oh well, it was still good, so I just enjoyed the ride. I guess at this point I only have one thing left to say.