Book Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

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I finished A Court of Frost and Starlight, sat down to write my review, and only then realized what I’d actually just read. This isn’t the next book in the ACOTAR series. It’s a Christmas special.

Officially it’s a novella, the in-between installment after A Court of Wings and Ruin, and the spoiler-free premise is: the characters you love celebrate the Winter Solstice, shop for presents, and slowly heal. That is genuinely the whole shape of it.

What I Loved About A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

Time with these characters, which is the entire point. I’m hooked on this found family, so a low-stakes hangout where everyone buys solstice presents was never going to be wasted on me — I enjoyed it the way you enjoy a holiday special episode of a show you love. If ACOMAF left you feral, this is the soft landing you’ve earned.

What I Didn’t Love About A Court of Frost and Starlight

There is no conflict in this book. None. Eventually I understood there wasn’t meant to be — this is a cozy, fanfiction-flavored treat, not a full installment — and I stopped holding that against the book. But I can’t pretend it has the propulsion of the rest of the series, because it severely does not. Come for the coziness, because coziness is the entire itinerary.

Final Thoughts on A Court of Frost and Starlight

A plotless, pleasant holiday special for readers already in deep. My honest advice: skip it unless you’re a diehard fan. (I am one. I regret nothing.)

My final score: 3 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Do I recommend this book? ❌ Skip it unless you’re a diehard fan — and if you are one, brew a chai and enjoy the holiday special.

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