House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Mass Review!

I just want to start off by saying that I have so many feelings about this book. I stayed up late for two nights and ignored my responsibilities because I just had to finish this book. 10/10 recommend this book, it is amazing and I'm sad I have to wait till November 2021 to read the next book! Also spoilers below!

I really have to applaud Sarah for preparing me that characters were going to die but still making me get attached to them and have them die a horrific death. I literally bawled my eyes out after the first part of the book. 

If you didn't know this is Sarah J Mass’s first adult book. I really didn't see much change except that she used the “F” word like on every page. The main characters had a few steam makeout sessions but there were more NSFW scenes in her YA books. I know this will change in the next books in the series but I really like how these characters were closer to my age and I felt like I could relate to the characters more because the series is based in the future so they have a few more similarities in terms of technology and similar likes! Bryce also is described as having a similar body type to me rather than being a stick. We also love a main character with daddy issues, now that's where I can relate lol. 

I saw on tumblr that the different books in the book are names after the first 4 circles of Hel. I really just have to appreciate that Sarah has thought of every single little detail.

I could not put this book down and even though the first few chapters have a lot of information for you, I love this world and the way it is explained to us. Sarah is also good at giving hints that something will be important if you pay attention. I knew that the tattoo was going to mean something when it kept coming up.

Some key characteristics of this book is the main reason that I loved this book. At its very core this book is about friendship. The love that Bryce has for Danika that continues to help push her forward and get justice for her and her pack's death. The unconditionally love that they shared in their friendship is something I can relate to and it gives the book so much more meaning. I also think that the amount of romance in the book is the right amount. I am such a stan for the enemies to lovers trope but i think Sarah hit the nail on the head. The make out sessions were great but the fact that Bryce and Hunt didn't get to sleep together in this book tells me that this really is not their story finale. Sarah leaves us wanting more but at this book's core is friendship, both Bryce and Danika’s and Bryce and Hunts.

I cannot recommend this book enough. I love it and I am looking forward to reading the next book when it is rumored to be released in November of next year. It feels so weird to start a series with Sarah. By the time that i had discover Throne of Glass, Tower of Dawn had just been released and I only had to wait for Kingdom of Ash to be resled and the fandom all ready had so much material and when I read the A Court of Thorns and Roses Series the novella A Court of Frost and Starlight would come out in the upcoming May. I am very excited to be here on “day 1” with this series because I am also starting to be an adult and this feels like I am growing up too!

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