Is ACOTAR worth it for more seasoned Romantasy reader?
Ok, so the Fourth Wing series was my gateway drug into the Romantasy genre, and like every other person in this sub, I’ve subsequently devoured like 50 more books since then. I’ve gotten familiar with more of the usual suspects like Serpent and the Wings of Night, Quicksilver, Phantasma, Throne of the Fallen, etc… as well as more niche, darker romantasy too. After reading so many books in the past few years, I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m a snob… but…I’ve seen every trope out there, those done well and not-so-well.
However, for whatever reason I never ended picking up the ACOTAR series. Now that everyone is freaking out about the next book coming out this year, I’m feeling a little FOMO and considering finally reading it?? So I need you to tell me - now that I’m a seasoned Romantasy reader and not a novice, will it still be worth it?? I’ve heard so many people say that they loved ACOTAR because it was the OG, not necessarily because it’s super well written or truly all that different from the hundreds of other Romantasy books out there.
So, give it to me straight - is it worth it to pick them up at this point? Or should I pass and stick to higher quality reads ?