I read this physical book, did not listen to it. I tend to find listening to non fiction is easier than reading it in some circumstances!
This book is short for an ACOTAR book, and is a nice respite from the heavier, longer and more action packed other novels in this series. Feyre and Rhys have returned to Velaris to prepare for and celebrate solstice, which is also Feyre's birthday. Everyone is also trying to come to terms with what they had experienced in the prior novel. Most are coping well, except for Nesta, who is a hot mess, seemingly an alcoholic and is having a hard time moving forward.
I enjoyed this novella. It's like a larger epilogue to the last novel, clears the palate and gets us ready for the next novel. It moved very quickly and was very refreshing - exactly what I needed in the moment that I picked it up. I enjoyed learning about the characters' everyday lives and their everyday struggles. I also became much more fond of Azriel and Mor, who are hands down my favorite ACOTAR characters. I appreciated how Maas seems to be setting up the next novel, particularly in her chapters surrounding Nesta and Cassian (not going to lie, I'm not a fan of Nesta. At all.). Maas uses alternating points of view in this book, which is different from the prior novels and which was VERY effective in setting up the next book. It's nice to get to know the other characters in the Inner Circle as well, which isn't something that happens as well when the story is told just from one point of view.
Generally, I really liked this book. The ACOTAR books seem to get better with each book and I'm looking forward to the next book, as well as the ACOTAR books that are set to be released at the end of the year.
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