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Tomorrow is Leap Year. Name one book being released in 2020 that you would prefer to skip.
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Confession: I used to be a huge Sarah J. Maas fan. That changed back in 2016 when I reread Throne of Glass and realized I actually had a lot of problems with it. Ditto for my A Court of Thorns and Roses reread. Maybe I’m just a different reader than I was in 2015. Maybe SJM just isn’t that good a writer. I don’t know! Writing is subjective!
House of Earth and Blood is the start to a new series, SJM’s first adult fantasy (though ACOTAR barely qualifies as YA). It’s got fae, werewolves, and half-angels. I’m intrigued by the summary because I love a good revenge story, but I just don’t think I’ll like the way SJM handles it.
I already don’t like the animalistic way SJM writes her romances, and I’m sure this book will be filled with more of the same. Plus, Celaena was supposed to be a badass antihero and look how that turned out. Ultimately, I just don’t like the way SJM writes.
If you’re excited to read this book, more power to you. I just could not be less interested. This is one 2020 release I’m going to have to pass on. Although, that cover is gorgeous. 👀
What’s a 2020 release you’re probably going to skip? Tell me about it in the comments!
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