Melanie's Reviews > Tower of Dawn

*claps emphatically*

Megan wrote: "*claps emphatically*"

I'm hoping, and praying, and wishing that this ends up being really, really good! I just wish I had more faith! >.< <3 xo

I thought this was the last book?

Aubrie wrote: "I thought this was the last book?"

This is going to be one of three stand alone spinoffs set in this world, but the next book (that will be a 2018 release) will be the final and sixth book of Celaena/Aelin's ToG story. Yeah, it's all messed up. I was hoping for the conclusion of ToG before the spinoffs! :'[

Link of conclussion novel: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I had forgotten you are a fellow Chaol fan! I'm not sure I've ever been as frustrated with an author as I am with SJM in her treatment of him. Books 1 & 2 & a few of the novellas are by far my fav in the series. It's been downhill since book 3 for me. But I'm sticking with this series to the bitter end since I've invested so much time in it. ;) I really hope my favorite character gets some good representation in Tower of Dawn!

Stacy wrote: "I had forgotten you are a fellow Chaol fan! I'm not sure I've ever been as frustrated with an author as I am with SJM in her treatment of him. Books 1 & 2 & a few of the novellas are by far my fav ..."

Yeah, Chaol was always my favorite character (until Manon came along), and I still get so sad thinking about what became of him. EoS infuriated me so much that he was only worth mentions! But hopefully this installment makes both of our hearts happy! <3 xo

Melanie wrote: "[...] Celaena/Aelin didn't end up with Chaol [...]"

Blimey, prepare to laugh at me cuz I definitely laughed at myself just now. So, as someone who has never read this series (read the blurb of the first book and decided it wasn't for me (I marked it as "maybe-to-read" in a very generous sense, it's a shelf I dub in my mind "aware-of-but-most-likely-won't-be-reading",) I think for the longest time, when skimming through other people's review, somehow I was completely able to reach to the wrong conclusion that Celaena and Aelin are 2 different people lmao.

So when I saw what you wrote... I was like... "huh... this is actually kind of interesting? For once we are getting 2 girls fighting for 1 guy instead of 2 guys fighting for 1 girl? Just that apparently neither ended up with this dude?" rofl. Whelp, obviously it's not the case cuz in the end there was only ever just that one girl. I just figured my misunderstanding might be entertaining for some people so decided to share. xP

Sammm wrote: "
Melanie wrote: "[...] Celaena/Aelin didn't end up with Chaol [...]"

Blimey, prepare to laugh at me cuz I definitely laughed at myself just now. So, as someone who has never read this series (re..."

Oh my gosh! This is the best! I can completely understand you thinking that! I never feel comfortable calling her just Aelin now, so I always call her both! Hahaha! God, I love this comment, Sam!

Happy reading, love! 💗xo

So much THIS! I will <3 Chaol for life. Like you I am very skeptical. I just don't like being manipulated as a reader. I have sworn off The ACOTAR series as a result and will probably finish this only because I have invested a lot of time and money in this series. But Fingers crossed it is good. :)

Nafeeza wrote: "So much THIS! I will <3 Chaol for life. Like you I am very skeptical. I just don't like being manipulated as a reader. I have sworn off The ACOTAR series as a result and will probably finish this o..."

Thanks, Nafeeza. Yeah, this fandom is for sure something else. ACOTAR is for sure better, but I wont lie, the manipulation is still there, even though it works for mine and most people's favor. Hopefully Chaol's story can take this bitter taste out of my mouth. <3 xx

This review represents me! *slo-mo clapping*
On the bright side, there shall be no cringe-worthy scenes of Roaelin PRAISE THE LORD! but I'm not even sure I want to read this book (because no Manon and no abraxos) and I honestly don't like Chaol that much, and everything will probably be fixed by the end with him making lovey dovey eyes with Nesryn... I guess thunder is not likely to strike again as it did with the wonderful surprise that was ACOMAF :P

Melanie wrote: "I accidentally deleted your comment while replying back, Sam! I'm so sorry. "

Oh! That's good to know! Because for a split second I thought I accidentally hit the "delete" instead of "edit" before attempting to edit my reply. I found a typo that may make reading the sentences not making sense. I was saying "the statement wasn't* applying to you to begin with" or something along the lines. Did not remember the exact wording. For another split second I thought I royally offended you and was really panicking. We're good? *pleads*

Christina wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Christina wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Christina wrote: "I respect your perspective, as a fan of Chaol I understand how the series could become frustrating. I never liked Chaol -I shippe..."

You are very welcome, and again, I'm sorry. Thank you for the good luck, I think I'm gonna need it! Haha! Also.... Only 6 days until ACOWAR! Ahhhhhh! 💗

Melanie wrote: "Aubrie wrote: "I thought this was the last book?"

This is going to be one of three stand alone spinoffs set in this world, but the next book (that will be a 2018 release) will be the final and six..."

3 books about chaol???

Tamar wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Aubrie wrote: "I thought this was the last book?"

This is going to be one of three stand alone spinoffs set in this world, but the next book (that will be a 2018 release) will be t..."

No, love! Only this one! 💗

YAY! Chloe! We finally completely agree on something! XD

As much as I loved Chaol, I gave up on this series after QoS. I also hated ACOTAR. Maas loves romanticizing abuse and I'm tired of it.

"Why does sjm hate Chaol so much?"
Right?? Will there never be justice for him? I don't understand why she creates some of these characters just to shit all over them. *mourns the Chaol illustration we should have had if Chaol was treated properly EVER*

"ASOIAF wannabe" THAT WAS MY EXACT THOUGHT WHEN I SAW THIS! I'm not a fan of this series but the cover caught my eye because it looks like a ripoff version of A Dance With Dragons

I too thought that there would be a limping Choal on the cover. *dramatically sobbing*

um yeah, this cover is trash

I agree! I feel like anything revolving Chaol isn't worth it. Like why do you hate him so much???

TBH I haven't even started this series yet and I'm still pissed over this cover. It's ugly as hell and doesn't match the aesthetic of the other books AT ALL.

I hate this cover so much! It's truly a Game Of Thrones wannabe.
Look, I think the reason they didn't put a disabled Chaol in the cover is because he's going to be *magically* healed by the end. Also, they probably thought of how it might spoil someone. I'm not defending or attacking that decision, just theorizing. What do you think?

shit i agree like idg y sjm hates chaol sm?? tbh im damn scared for this book cos when sjm gets excited its honestly not good news(cos y is she excited abt writign about a character she hates??) n idk wat to say since sjm also said chaol isnt the main character in his own book wtfff n she also ruined him in the short story by making him moon over rowaelin n also be some kinky dude

i love chaol sm n honestly this hurts

Yin wrote: "shit i agree like idg y sjm hates chaol sm?? tbh im damn scared for this book cos when sjm gets excited its honestly not good news..."

wait he's not the main character in his own book? wtf

yea hes not. this book may feature alot more yrene towers than even chaol himself

Maddie wrote: "💓💓Enjoy Melanie 😇😘"

Thank you so much, Maddie! I'm 30% in right now and ABSOLUTELY LOVING EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! I think It's going to be my second favorite SJM book, to ACOMAF! 💖xx

Great review Mel! I'm so scared of this book for many reasons (the main one is being disappointed) but your review (at least the spoiler-free part) gave me hope ❤

as someone who also has Chaol as a favourite character i was half excited about this book and half mildly terrified! So to see a good review about it definitely gives me hope :') thank you for this great review!!!

Okey, I am very unsure about reading this or not. I will read the assassin and the healer. Your 5 stars motivates me

Maddie wrote: "Good news, fingers crossed it will be winner up to the end xo 💓"

You totally blessed me, Maddie! I loved this! 💗xx

⚔ Silvia ⚓ (semi-hiatus) wrote: "Great review Mel! I'm so scared of this book for many reasons (the main one is being disappointed) but your review (at least the spoiler-free part) gave me hope ❤"

Thank you so much, Silvia! I think going in with really low expectations truly made me appreciate and love this book more, haha! I can't wait to see what you think of it! I hope you enjoy it. Happy reading, love! 💗xx

Vicky wrote: "as someone who also has Chaol as a favourite character i was half excited about this book and half mildly terrified! So to see a good review about it definitely gives me hope :') thank you for this..."

This was SO me too, Vicky. I was all kinds of scared and nervous! Thank you so much for your kind words, I hope you love this one, too, when you pick it up! 💗xx

Gelisvb wrote: "Okey, I am very unsure about reading this or not. I will read the assassin and the healer. Your 5 stars motivates me"

Yayyyyy, Gelisvb! I totally loved this one completely! But you know how much I love Chaol, so that totally helped! 💗xx

AMY-zing review, Melanie! xoxoxoxoxoxo

This review is written so nice. Reviewer goals.

AMY ♥(pronounced AH-MEI)♥ wrote: "AMY-zing review, Melanie! xoxoxoxoxoxo"

Amy, you are the cutest, I swear! Thank you so much, love! 💖xxxxxx

Alice wrote: "This review is written so nice. Reviewer goals."

Bless your heart, Alice! Those are such kind words! Thank you so very much! I hope you love this one when you get to it! Happy reading, love! 💖xx

Aww, this makes me happy!! Definitely going to read this someday!

Terrific review, Melanie.

Minni Mouse wrote: "Aww, this makes me happy!! Definitely going to read this someday!"

Thank you so much, Minni! I hope you love it when you get to it, love! 💗xx

Karen wrote: "Terrific review, Melanie."

Thank you so very much, Karen! 💗xx

I didn't get to the spoilery section but from what I read so far you've got me even more excited to read this!!

Elysia wrote: "I didn't get to the spoilery section but from what I read so far you've got me even more excited to read this!!"

Yayyyyy! It was so much better than I was expecting! I hope you enjoy it too, Elysia! 💗xx

Such a great review! It makes me so happy that Chaol got his own novel and that it was very well written based on your opinion. :)
I haven't read the book because it didn't come to mail yet but I JUST CAN'T WAIT anymore!! Chaol is my absolute favorite character in ToG, I've been in love with him since the book one, and I really hope that more people will appreciate him after this one.

Vasilisa wrote: "Such a great review! It makes me so happy that Chaol got his own novel and that it was very well written based on your opinion. :)
I haven't read the book because it didn't come to mail yet but I J..."

You are just too kind, Vasilisa! Yeah, I am beyond words with happiness that Chaol got an AMAZING book, which was totally the book he deserved. I am so in the same boat with you, and have loved Chaol and rooted and shipped him since the very first! I hope you absolutely love this one when you read it! You should gush with me after, because I have no one to talk to about this book and I'm going to explode! Haha! Happy reading, love! 💖xx

Melanie wrote: "Vasilisa wrote: "Such a great review! It makes me so happy that Chaol got his own novel and that it was very well written based on your opinion. :)
I haven't read the book because it didn't come to..."

Haha I will contact you for sure! Thank you :)

Great review, Melanie! I love how detailed your review is.
I have some commentsMe, being the perverted person that I am, was a little disappointed by this, especially with how much I love Chaol.
I have lost respect for SJM "listening to her fans" because JK Rowling always writes whatever she pleases and would never change because the clamoring of her fans.
I have always said that SJM should write whatever she pleases, including sex scenes, but it's the publishing company (crass and vulgar company) and the book stores who should be more resposible and keep the sex scenes in the adult section. Less sex in TOD, doesn't change the fact that ACOMAF was one of the most popular books in the erotica section of goodreads last week and it won't change the fact that EOS is not suited for YA. Bloomsbury and Harper Collins should open their New adult section, advertise the sexual content and then everyone will win. Readers who like sex scenes will even buy more books, and the readers who prefer clean reads can stay away. Some kids will stay away from it, others will even buy it more! Also I think SJM writing without being the best out there is mature enough and beautiful enough to impress adult fantasy readers.
Unfortunately most parents think of YA as a genre that is free of sex and a lot of them didn't know about the erotic content of EOS and ACOMAF, ACOWAR so it's too late now to tone down the sex. Kids will have to read EOS to get to this book, right? And EOS isn't YOUNG ADULT it's NEW ADULT. It doesn't help at all making TOD less sexual. If anything it looks ableist. So Chaol can't enjoy sex because his condition? Why being all graphic with Rowan, and not with Chaol?
MY sources tell me that the sex scene is very Crown of midnight which is great but still I will keep doing my best to spread the word that SJM books are adult/new adult because I have received reports of a 9 year old reading EOS and 12-13 YO reading ACOMAF. As a rape survivor I think it's the best to keep children safe to keep erotic content out of the young adult section of libraries. Child molesters use pornography to lure their victims and having a popular overhyped EROTIC/new adult series in the YA section of libraries and bookstores can be a potential risk for kids. Imagine they find someone willing to buy them a book that appears safe and sexless. It's dangerous territory.

So if any of the Bloomburry plants (I know you exist and I know some of you are stalking reviews) is reading this, please know that you are putting kids in danger when you send erotic content to the YA section of libraries and bookstores. If you don't want to create a new adult imprint at least advertise as adult fantasy fiction.

Veronica PARENTAL GUIDANCE ALERT: A Court of Mist and Fury is an EROTICA/NEW ADULT but most booktubers won't tell you wrote: "Great review, Melanie! I love how detailed your review is.
I have some commentsMe, being the perverted person that I am, was a little disappointed by this, especially with how much I love Chaol.
..."

Thank you for this discussion, Veronica! I always make a point to talk about the sex in all of SJM's books, so hopefully adults will see and take note. I also always list any of her books with sexual content as New Adult, because it totally isn't Young Adult! Haha! I hope more people see your posts and realize the mature nature of these books. 💖xo