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A review by lauren_soderberg
Crown of Thorns by E.M. Snow
4.0
3.5 stars
Fans of EM Snow’s Angelview Academy series will be wholly satisfied with Crown of Thorns, the first book in Snow’s Thornwood Prep series. Though it’s not necessary to read the AA series prior to starting this book, it’s highly recommended for context and to give insight into some of the characters who also appear in this series.
Josslyn Luna is caught between a rock and a hard place. Her older brother stole from the powerful Townsend family, and he offered Joss as collateral as he tries to pay them back. Enter Phoenix Townsend. Brutally beautiful and inscrutable, Joss can’t help but be drawn into his web as he forces her to move into his family's mansion and be beholden to him in various ways. Even as she loathes herself for her fascination/compliance.
Crown of Thorns has been greatly anticipated by Snow’s fans, and the wait was well worth it. I found the back half of the book to be the most interesting, and silently cursed as Snow leaves her audience on a whopper of a cliffhanger. I cannot wait to see how this tapestry unravels. I have no doubt it’ll be excellent. Bonus points for a burgeoning female friendship between Joss and Reina that feels anything but ordinary.
An ARC was generously provided by the author in exchange for my honest review.
Fans of EM Snow’s Angelview Academy series will be wholly satisfied with Crown of Thorns, the first book in Snow’s Thornwood Prep series. Though it’s not necessary to read the AA series prior to starting this book, it’s highly recommended for context and to give insight into some of the characters who also appear in this series.
Josslyn Luna is caught between a rock and a hard place. Her older brother stole from the powerful Townsend family, and he offered Joss as collateral as he tries to pay them back. Enter Phoenix Townsend. Brutally beautiful and inscrutable, Joss can’t help but be drawn into his web as he forces her to move into his family's mansion and be beholden to him in various ways. Even as she loathes herself for her fascination/compliance.
Crown of Thorns has been greatly anticipated by Snow’s fans, and the wait was well worth it. I found the back half of the book to be the most interesting, and silently cursed as Snow leaves her audience on a whopper of a cliffhanger. I cannot wait to see how this tapestry unravels. I have no doubt it’ll be excellent. Bonus points for a burgeoning female friendship between Joss and Reina that feels anything but ordinary.
An ARC was generously provided by the author in exchange for my honest review.