#maaaaybe you'll understand some of my frustrations after reading the books

[jeanmoreaux]

Hello! I just finished watching sab having not read any of the books (I tried the first sab book a few years ago and didn't vibe) and I'm thinking of reading soc bc I loved those characters in the show but got the impression that their stories were super rushed (like Jesper and Wylan? I love them dgmw but there was no build up whatsoever) and I wanna experience them properly. Anyway I'm just wondering how the books work so I can figure out what I should read, like are the crow plotlines in the show the same as what's in the soc books or the sab books? Are the sab books just purely Alina & co and soc is Kaz & co and the show merged the two series together?

hi! no, no, your right, both the sab and the soc stuff was rather rushed in the show. there is so much more to all these characters, the crows included. the two book series—i.e. the grisha trilogy (tgt) and the six of crow duology (soc)—are separate series with minimal overlap. tgt is just alina & co while soc takes place after the events of tgt and includes character cameos from tgt characters but otherwise has nothing to do with that story. the main soc storyline is pretty much its own thing and has nothing to do with the show’s plot either. however, sab did prematurely integrate some minor and major plotlines of the soc books, particularly in the current season. so you might recognise some scenes/arcs when reading the books. it should feel different enough though, since the context is completely different as well. you also don't need to have any reservations about reading soc without having read tgt. while i recommend tgt as well, i and many others read soc before giving tgt a shot. and you're already familiar with the world through the show, so you'll have no issues understanding the world. ngl i am very happy you want to experience these characters properly—it's what they deserve!! PLEASE let me know what you think about the books!! i am very excited to hear your thoughts on them!

#aaand yeah show!wesper is cute but rushed and book!wesper is cute and a slowburn. they're different for sure. #maaaaybe you'll understand some of my frustrations after reading the books #but since my main issue with season 2 lies with the way they adapted siege & storm and ruin & rising maybe not lmao #anyway i hope you have a great time reading!!! #answer #hope you're having a lovely day <3