Nerd Thoughts

I have so many things to say about this book that I hardly know where to start. So, I start by saying I am unbelievably happy that I never gave up hope about this series coming back. The 10 years of waiting have all been worth it, and if it wasn’t for grad school, I would have finished the book in a day or two. But anyway, Tim Hall’s writing is phenomenal. The way he describes Sherwood is unbelievable. Not only can I picture everything perfectly, but I also feel that dark otherworldly feeling. I am very much an indoor person, and a book has never made me want to venture into the deep forest as much as this book does.

Now, about the actual story. OH MY GOSH! This book was the most stressful, nerve-racking(in the best way possible) book I’ve read in a long time. I know it’s super cliché, but I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I even had to take a break occasionally because I was stressing too much. Nothing is worse than when the villain is clearly 5 steps ahead, and the characters refuse to take a second to figure out the bad guy’s plan. I absolutely love Marian, but sometimes I just want to shake her and tell her to stop underestimating the Sheriff!!!!!!! All of that is made even worse by the bullshit the vixen goddess is pulling! FYI me and all the homies hate the vixen goddess! Just kidding… or am I?? Although sometimes I was like, “Robin, just do what she wants. You know she’s going to force your hand anyways”. But back on track, the constant feeling of not knowing if the characters were making the right choice was emotionally wrecking. And I loved every second of it!

I can’t get enough of this series, and I am waiting with bated breath for Wildwood Rising! I just hope against all hope that it’s going to be at least a happyish ending, but I am preparing myself for the worse. I just want my babies to have a happy life together in the forest; they’ve been through so much. And if you haven’t guessed by now, I give this book a 10 out of 10.