Finished Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, which was a stunning sequel to Fourth Wing, but Violet’s stubbornness (though it probably saves her more times than not) will likely be the death of me. I still love all of these characters, but Violet reads with so much angst it’s almost unbearable (of course Xaden and her squad help bring out her more redeeming qualities but suffice to say she’s not my favorite protagonist). I’m hoping that as the books go on, she becomes less angsty and grows more. Aside from that, the dragons are without a doubt my favorite part of this series. Tairn is absolutely my favorite character (sorry Xaden) thus far and every time he has a little grumpy quip I can’t help but smile. Overall, the book didn’t feel as long as it was, and I devoured it in a little less than 48 hours, as you should (just kidding, read at your own pace, I’m just saying that you won’t want to put this thing down to save your own life). I couldn’t put it down and I truly have no idea how you all lived with THAT cliffhanger for so long. I’m looking forward to sinking my teeth into Onyx Storm as soon as humanly possible, and I can’t wait to see where else this series goes.