Well I couldn’t exactly stop at Fourth Wing now could I? That would be ridiculous.

So in the same fashion as last time these are my thoughts as I read along Iron Flame.

Notes on chapter 1:

Starting strong with a good recap.

I’m glad her brother is alive though. Does her mum know?

I’m happy there’s some eavesdropping happening.

What responsibility had Xaden taken?

Looks like she’s going back to school.

Stealing in to notes on chapter 2:

Oh nice the Riorson house is where some dragons are from.

Woah brotherly catch up time.

Ergh the politicians side suck.

Woah accelerated growth for Goldilocks. Gonna need to start using her name. But woah she’s grown up.

lol teenage dragon hehe

Ergh going back. Bloody Dains been mentioned.

So they have to race back for graduation. Interesting. Who knows what awaits them considering it was a trap.

Well you saw as I read along, the thoughts the theories and one thing is for certain. I am going to read the next book Iron Flame.

Doing the read along with notes on my thoughts on the chapters actually helped me to remember a lot more in the book and what my theories were.

I found it incredibly addictive and wish the people around me at the moment had been reading it to because it is all I want to talk about.

More than reading the ACOTAR series.

I can see why the Fourth Wing book is so popular. It was great to read, it felt like reading The Hunger Games for the first time, when I literally spent every moment I could reading it. Absolutely gripping. Everything seems to lead somewhere and is less of a throw away.

I absolutely loved it. I can’t wait to start reading Iron Flame. I will be posting my read along thoughts for that too next. I cant wait. And I heard there is a third book out in January… eeeeeep!

Don’t worry I won’t hit publish straight away at the crack of dawn. That can wait til after coffee.

Notes on 37:

The last chapter was utterly devastating. Surely more survive than die?

Also how did they know this base was going to be the next target and why? Are they in league?

Well she used everything she had. Good on her. I mean a bit risky but sometimes it’s got to be done. Now what was the poison they used?

Notes on 38:

Goldilocks is so pure.

I hope they work out the poison for antidotes.

Where are they taking her?

Notes on 39

Oh no. The author did the thing where they suddenly start swapping perspectives. Is she actually going to die?

Oh god he’s memorialising her alive.

Oh she’s awake.

Also Melgren… no wonder he made the no more than 3 rule and also creepy much.

She doesn’t trust him. Well I wouldn’t either but still. It’s easily broken and can take lifetimes to recover.

He’s alive!!! He’s alive!!!! Whaaaaat???!!!!

Bonus content chapter notes. 9:

Oh their first fight on the mat. Ok.

Oooo he’s worked out she’s attracted to him.

I like it.

Notes on 16:

Dain should have been infantry, all he does is follow orders.

He’s doing well not to punch Dain. I want to.

Oh he knew exactly what he was doing exposing Dain like that.

It’s nice to see Sgaeyl is a match in Tairn for conversation.

Glad Xaden saw Violets “eww” moment after kissing Dain. I’m sure a lot of us had that moment.

Yes please!

I have a question.

So now Violet’s life is tied to his almost. Is her mother still going to force Xaden to die with the deal they made if a rebels kid decides to.. you know rebel? I have the vibe her mother was the one who forced that deal so like, is she really going to enforce it ?

I mean her whole career is her life but her kids? I dunno.

I assume we know about the deal because someone will rebel at some point.

Anyway.

Notes for 31:

She wants him to open up so badly.

Note from dad subtly confirms it’s not just folklore it’s fact. Why do they never see what we do? That’s the point I know.

Ok he’s just as stubborn as he is and refusing to catch feels doesn’t work. Not like that. Not when the chemistry is like that.

At least she’s sensible. Glad she returned the ouch though. She didn’t need to carry that one. By gods do these two flirt even when saying “hey you don’t want me to catch feels back off”.

I’m glad she stuck up for her own feelings though.

Why is the king really visiting?

Does Liam know they can talk to each other brain to brain?

Who gave Dain permission to speak ?

Party time! What is going on with Dain ? Why so nice? What is he up to?

Notes for 32:

Oh she’s at last admitting her complete feels.

Yes!!!! That’s what we like to see a good old romantic speach/conversation.

Not much conversation beyond that 😉

What interruption??? Dude…

Notes for 33:

People died? I swear if this book makes me cry I’ll be pissed.

Nope it’s a war game.

Tairn up to his tricks got me chuckling out loud.

Look at Xaden pulling ranks and picking top tier teams.

Who the hell keeps giving Dain the pain permission to speak!!!!

Oh Dain finally clicked they’re a thing.

Ok I feel there’s something incredibly dodgy going on with where they are sending Xaden. I think Dain might have knowledge or inkling. I think it’s trash he gets a beyond the wards spot. I think something is afoot and I don’t like the spidey senses I’m getting.

Well I can’t stop now.

Notes for 34:

Ok so the lake seems nice. I don’t know why it gives danger vibes though. Like menacing when this is just an “exercise” y type thing.

Are they really gonna do it by a lake?

What is Xaden doing????!!!!!?????

Ok I can just about fit one more chapter in because I can’t stop this addiction now… notes for 35:

I knew venin were real.

Oh boy I hope she gives Xaden a hard time.

Oof even the dragons lied. God I feel sad for her.

Can this book stop hitting me in the feels and the guts. This is brutal.

Dain knew that Violet going would be a suicide mission. How do you empty an outpost that valuable just to kill a bunch of kids?

Dain is such C U Next Tuesday. Reading her memories without her consent. Ergh mind grapy vibes.

Fine you twisted my arm. One more chapter. Notes on 36:

Well this is a nasty twist of fate if the Benin are there. How is it an accident? It’s a set up surely?

Oooo no there’s wyvern. That village is so fucked.

This girl and her dragon sass.

Gryphons and dragons can chat!

Not Liam.

Not Liam.

Revenge.

Just trying to fit in a quick chapter to read.

Notes for chapter 30:

Where were we.. oh yeah she kissed him… now what?

What is with everyone telling her what she wants?

Woah finally both admitting without a mask that they want each other.

I do not have the poker face I need to be reading this.

They broke furniture!! At least the bed survived lol. Priorities.

Wait so if one single one of those 107 kids rebels he’s a dead man? How the ???

Lightning lessons fun. Oh point blank being told to keep it professional because if they find Xaden and her loyalty is to each other their combined power will make them a target.

Tairn behave yourself. lol.

At least she will work on her aim I guess.