“Once, there was a girl who vowed she would save everyone in the world, but forgot herself.”

It's been a while since I've read anything by Holly Black and I haven't yet read any of her Fae books (surprising, I know). And you know what? I loved it. Yes, it wasn't the most amazing book ever and there were elements here recognizable from the Shadowhunters books by Cassie Clare, so I didn't need all that explanation about the Fair Folk. But Black knows how to create this atmospheric, dark tale that pulls you in. She explores the human nature and their secrets, and why we're so attracted to fairies and magic. This had this 'dark fairytale' vibe that I loved and the characters were compelling and complex, with good development. The slowly unfolding mystery was interesting, although the resolution wasn't that big of a plot twist. I'm on a fairy kind of vibe, so I'll probably continue on this dark & twisty trend with my next reads. I'm hoping to read more by Holly Black this coming year, I forgot how much I enjoyed previous books I've read from her.