Cress - Marissa Meyer

Cress - Marissa Meyer ★★★★★ 5.0

Woohoo! Cress gets 5 stars! Here's why:

• Cress + Thorne, Cinder + Kai, Scarlet + Wolf !!!
• Kaaaaiiiiiii!
• Iko & her new hot bod
• A glimpse into Levana's eyes
• Cinder's growth
• Luna
• Crazy Princess Winter

I feel like there are SO many more things I could list because I thoroughly enjoyed this book, cover to cover. Which surprised me.

Here's a little more about me: It takes a lot for me to like a book written in third person. I just connect so much easier with first person, naturally. Cinder was a good book. It's the book that made me want to read again.Scarlet was not quite as good, but I still liked it a lot. CRESS. BLEW. MY. MIND. In the third person! I think that Marissa Meyer made a FABULOUS choice in switching perspectives so often. Because it's NOT in first person, but we still see what everyone is thinking, doing, and how all of those thoughts and actions are interconnected. I just loved it.

The couples are adorable. Cinder & Kai are still my favorite, because I absolutely adore both of them. And at the end of the book... Oh my goodness. It was perfect. They are PERFECT. Scarlet & Wolf are my least favorite couple, but I still love them a lot because I have a soft spot for Wolf. And Scarlet is a good character. Maybe I just feel like I don't know them as well as I know the other two couples. Cress and Thorne are extremely cute. Thorne is hilarious and brave and thoughtful... Cress is one lucky fictional gal. But I actually think I love all three of the men equally. They're all SO different, but I appreciate them all the same and I love hearing about them. 

But... poor Wolf.

Iko is also a great character, and always has been. My heart melted a little when Thorne gave her that gift. Iko deserved it this whole time. She's so cute and funny and optimistic. And she's so human!

I liked seeing from Levana's perspective toward the end (or was it even the last chapter? I'm not sure.). I think she is an awesome villain and I'm REALLY excited to read Fairest.

Cinder is an incredible main character. I've loved her this whole time. And I loved her even more in Cress because she grew so much. She's also very accepting of everyone - she was so ready to save Cress!

Finally, Luna. I think Luna is such a cool place. The way Marissa Meyer described it... GORGEOUS. When Scarlet was trying to escape the ship after it landed on Luna, I was completely mesmerized and enchanted by Luna. Additionally, we meet Princess Winter on Luna. I think I'm going to like her A LOT. She's crazy, yes. But she seems so completely good, and beautiful and sweet. The crazy could be a good addition to the series. ;)

Final thoughts: Cinder was great, Scarlet was good, Cress was AMAZING. Love love loved it. 5 stars, absolutely. Can't wait for Fairest & Winter!