During JLA's Live appearance at B&N tonight, she mentioned that one of the extra things in Visions of Flesh and Blood in February is Vonetta and Emil's love letters and OMGGGGGG!!! I'm so excited for it.
I finally finished the book. I am speechless, I am amazed but also overwhelmed. I enjoyed this book. This has been my favorite series in a long time. Poppy is amazing character, and I love the relationship with everyone.
This book felt slow but fast, and so much information, almost too much? Tbh I don’t really know what Poppy is? I’m guessing she is a super Primal god? I had to reread chapters and paragraphs, because it was so much to take in.
I didn’t mind the joining. I was just worried it turn into a ploy relationship, but the amount of hate for doing the joining. Especially since I have seen so many people wanting the joining. It’s wild. I would like to see Kieran find some love.
BUT I THOUGHT SO BAD that Millicent was going to be Shea. I swear I thought Shea was going to pop up. Does anyone else find it crazy that we have more Casteel 2.0 and Poppy 2.0? I don’t how I feel about it. How Malik and Millicent are basically replicas of Poppy and Cas? Especially after Malik was all gross about him being Poppy’s Ascension? It was hard to believe that Malik went from that to being “don’t you dare talk about my heartmate!” I don’t trust him yet 
The hate is wild and too much. did this book have some plot holes and hard to read at time, yes. JLA is a good writer, and I truly enjoy this series. It makes me so mad when people just bash on it.
I’m so glad Isbeth is finally dead!! I am cheering Poppy on! I can’t wait for the golden boy to get it next. We do only two more books in series, so I’m interested how the series will end now that we have started a whole new story line with new bad guys/gods.
Im super excited for the next book! Thankfully no huge cliffhanger. I want to see how Eloana will react to Malik return, I NEEd to see more Vonetta and Emil, and more of Poppy being a normal queen. There is so much I would like to see of the friend group. I think Eloana deserves punishment for this whole thing. Her jealousy and pride did this. But first, Give that Queen Poppy her ball.
Can someone, anyone , write a fanfiction about Emile and Vonetta ? Like i can't be the only one who is totally smitten by them??
"Vonetta whirled, thrusting one sword through the chest of a soldier, and her other blade through the headless skeleton. “You,” she said to Emil, “are a mess.”
I've had the chance to read through TWOTQ in its entirety and review things a couple times and wanted to do an awkward sort of list of my thoughts on the book. My thoughts are convoluted and full of spoilers, so if neither of those are things you want, please look away now.
I also have a tendency to word vomit, ramble, and make zero sense. You're welcome.
This was all typed on mobile so there could be some serious spelling and formatting errors. You've been warned.
I may also come back in another day and think of something to add, so...may or may not change a bit by tomorrow.
Last warning: there are spoilers below!
My rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - 4 stars
I understand the polarizing feelings and very visceral opinions about this book. I hear you. This book was far from perfect, but I actually quite enjoyed it. It's probably my third favorite behind ASITE (forever my #1) and FBAA (the OG). I truly didn't much care for AKOFAF or ACOGB and was seriously considering dropping the series until it was fully released. Then I read ASITE and those plans shattered.
That said, I didn't have super high expectations going in. I had hopes and dreams and theories, but they weren't crushed or anything since most were either resolved in some way, even if it wasn't what I thought or would have preferred, or didn't involve characters we saw yet.
I will be going through the things I liked first and then the things I didn't so much enjoy.
Things I Liked :
the sass and banter. There was so much from everyone, and while it may have occasionally felt like a bit much, I still really enjoyed it.
Reaver and Millicent. Reaver is a godsdamn treasure, Millicent is precious, and I cannot wait to see more of both of them in the future. The strange, oddball babies.
Certain scenes or lines affected me far harder than I would have expected. After they pull Malec's casket out and are transporting it back and Reaver is sitting beside it with his hand on the lid and his eyes closed killed me. I teared up.
The constant mentions of Nyktos and the Consort. This is more of a specific like, but hearing about my favs made me happy.
I understand why some people are still mad about world building this late in the game, but I really enjoy heavy lore. For the most part, it ties in well. I think it can feel like a bit much because we're learning everything right along with Poppy, but it all seems to serve a greater purpose and I love it.
Poppy and Valyn's conversations. I loved them.
And this is where I'm going to really piss people off. I really liked the dynamic between Poppy x Cas x Kieran throughout the entire book. In MY (only my) opinion, I really liked it and thought it well done. I was worried before reading it from reading everyone's posts about it, but I was relieved while reading it. I understand people have really strong opinions about it. I respect your opinions and would never try to invalidate them. But please take those somewhere other than my replys (there are plenty of angry posts) and don't be mean here.
Things I'm not sure if I like or dislike :
Just the dual POV. Normally I don't mind it, but something about Casteel's POV just wasn't working here. It felt really off. But it didn't prevent me from enjoying the book but I wasn't sure I really enjoyed it. I found myself missing Poppy's POV hard.
Things I disliked :
the pronunciation guide. What the hell is even that?
Poppy's powers. I'm really not a fan of where this is going. Poppy is starting to feel really Mary Sue like in the same way that Aelin and Feyre could feel that way. Maybe even more. And it scares me for a multitude of reasons (we'll get to that later)
I like Malik's storyline and I love his potential going forward, but was I the only one that was put off by his character for unknown reasons? Like, he didn't do anything, and I don't actively dislike him. I really WANT to like him, but I find myself unable to fully commit because there's just something...off. Not off in a way like I think he's evil but just off.
What do I think could be next?
These are all just predictions and my opinions. Disagree as you like.
I think Poppy might grow too powerful for a reason. I don't see Jennifer pulling an Allegiant on Poppy and killing her off but I also don't see her being willing to take over ruling in Iliseeum and/or Atlantia and/or Solis. It's too much. Girl might be stripped of or give up her powers at some point on books 5 or 6. Or if she does indeed end up dead, she'll be brought back.
Which brings me to this point. What if she doesn't? I think in that case, we may as well say goodbye to Sera and Nyktos. I think they'll have to die for Poppy to stay as she is. I put them as both dying because I cannot abide by the thought of one dying and one being left alive. Nope. They go together.
Things (mostly people) I want to see more of :
Sera and Nyktos. Duh.
I'm so intensely interested in Nektas joining Poppy and Co. in their search for Ires and Jadis. Like, yes please!
I really want to see some of Malec and / or Ires reuniting with Daddy Nyktos and Mommy Sera. My obsession knows no bounds and reuniting scenes are my guilty pleasure!
I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more of the side characters we love like Vonetta, Emil, Naill and Delano. Though I did love seeing more of Perry. So, more please?
My ultimate (naïve) wish is for happy endings all around. Except for Kolis and Callum. Fuck them.
I need a scene with Poppy learning from or training with other gods and Primals now that they're awake.