There are many close calls, lots of action, and lots of crazy. The book wraps up very well, delivering a dramatic and bloody climax.

Each character is very different, but important in her own way, and together they make a funny, lovable team. In addition to the brave, level-headed Cinder, the fiery Scarlet, and the sweet, intelligent Cress, we now have Ms beautiful and crazy. In Winter, I loved the title character so much.

Lots of funny and touching dynamics, lots of great friendships to remind us that romance isn't everything. I also love how far the relationships have come. She gets the amount of each just right, changing up enough to keep it surprising and exciting, but slotting in many parallels to the original stories that often catch me by surprise and make me smile. I've come to the conclusion that I really like how Meyer balances retelling with the traditional story. I was a bit concerned seeing as I generally think any YA book over 500 pages feels too long, but I needn't have worried. You know, I actually checked and this is the longest YA book I have ever read at over 820 pages, the second longest being Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at 766 pages. And this longass final installment was a heart-pounding, fast-paced finale. After finally giving in and picking up Scarlet, even though I hated Cinder, I just haven't been able to get enough of this series. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of Lunar Chronicles. “She was prettier than a bouquet of roses and crazier than a headless chicken.

Winter marissa meyer paperback