I am so damn glad that I didn't have to wait for 2 years to read this book. I found my way through Maasverse since last year, and  it has become my Roman Empire. I had such high hopes with this, especially because of the ending of HOSAB, and I wouldn't say this is my favorite Maas book, but it did not disappoint.

One thing I absolutely loved about HOFAS is the pacing and high energy through the book. It never got boring. It was very easy to flip through the pages. I just could not put the book down, unlike the first 2 books, wherein I had to go through some percentage of the book to get hooked into. I mean, reading multiple POVs in the same chapter was a bit overwhelming at times, but I am okay with it (only for SJM). 

I've heard some people say that Bryce is juvenile. I mean, yes, she can be childish sometimes, but I still believe she's a badass. I found certain characters much more irksome than her. IYKYK. My favorite part of the book still continues to be Ruhn. I was so excited to read about him.

I am not sharing any spoilers, but I'd say that certain situations just blew my mind. Well, what else did I expect from SJM? I was super excited when some of my theories came true, and it was the best feeling.