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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
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I had seen this one pop up on TBR’s for middle grade May. It sounded interesting, who doesn’t love fairies!? I ordered it and put it on my Belivathon TBR.
I did like this book but I thought it was just an okay read. It dragged a bit for me and it just took too long for things to happen. I get trying to have some suspense and intrigue but it’s happening the whole entire book.
I always get so frustrated when bad things happen because people refuse to communicate. I’m pretty sure if I was part of a magical world or had some type of ability, I would want to educate any descendants that are the same. Keeping secrets to keep them “safe” never works out. Kids are always questioning everything and always determined to find the answers.
It could be because it was middle grade but I couldn’t really connect to any of the characters. I just really didn’t like Tanya that much and this whole book is about her. If fairies will torment you if you talk or write about them, why on earth would you keep doing it? Eventually, she’s like… “oh, they will stop if I don’t talk/write about them. Maybe I should give them what they want.” *slaps forehead* Come on!
This is a lot darker than I anticipated and was a bit spooky at times. I wasn’t expecting that at all! The last 100 pages are so is where this book really got interesting. So many things are happening that I really wish it started from this point on and continued.
It wasn’t a bad book and the end of the book was much better than the beginning. I’m not sure that I want to continue the series though because I still didn’t really care for Tanya’s character. Again, if I was the targeted audience, maybe I would have enjoyed this one better.
I had seen this one pop up on TBR’s for middle grade May. It sounded interesting, who doesn’t love fairies!? I ordered it and put it on my Belivathon TBR.
I did like this book but I thought it was just an okay read. It dragged a bit for me and it just took too long for things to happen. I get trying to have some suspense and intrigue but it’s happening the whole entire book.
I always get so frustrated when bad things happen because people refuse to communicate. I’m pretty sure if I was part of a magical world or had some type of ability, I would want to educate any descendants that are the same. Keeping secrets to keep them “safe” never works out. Kids are always questioning everything and always determined to find the answers.
It could be because it was middle grade but I couldn’t really connect to any of the characters. I just really didn’t like Tanya that much and this whole book is about her. If fairies will torment you if you talk or write about them, why on earth would you keep doing it? Eventually, she’s like… “oh, they will stop if I don’t talk/write about them. Maybe I should give them what they want.” *slaps forehead* Come on!
This is a lot darker than I anticipated and was a bit spooky at times. I wasn’t expecting that at all! The last 100 pages are so is where this book really got interesting. So many things are happening that I really wish it started from this point on and continued.
It wasn’t a bad book and the end of the book was much better than the beginning. I’m not sure that I want to continue the series though because I still didn’t really care for Tanya’s character. Again, if I was the targeted audience, maybe I would have enjoyed this one better.
Although I have read this book I can not seem to remember much of the plot other than the fact that I really like it. It was one of those buys where the book cover caught my eye, I read the blurb and gave it a go. I enjoyed the mystery that surrounded the novel and as I don't remember much of it I think i'm going to have to go back and read it along with the sequels.
I shall indeed be putting it back on my To Read list. :)
I shall indeed be putting it back on my To Read list. :)
I forced myself to read this book because I wanted to use it as my November Mystery Book in the library, and of course, I can't come up with clues unless I've read it.
I figured I would like it, because it's the sort of book I tend to like, but I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did. It was well-written, the characters were developed nicely, and it seemed as if the author had done her research on fairly lore. I usually enjoy books that combine the modern every-day world with unseen and magical worlds, and this did the job nicely.
It was quite a page turner. I burned through it pretty quickly.
I figured I would like it, because it's the sort of book I tend to like, but I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did. It was well-written, the characters were developed nicely, and it seemed as if the author had done her research on fairly lore. I usually enjoy books that combine the modern every-day world with unseen and magical worlds, and this did the job nicely.
It was quite a page turner. I burned through it pretty quickly.
Could not put this book down. This book had the perfect combination of humor, mystery, and adventure to keep you hooked.
This was enjoyable! Despite it being a book about kids I actually enjoyed it! It reminded me a bit of Fablehaven.
Amazingly well-written, with beautifully developed characters, tons of plot twists and suspense. I love all the traditional fairy tale elements, retold in a modern setting with it's own voice. I can't wait to read the rest of this series. Truly imaginative!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
13 Treasures is the type of book I think I would have liked when I was 10. Sadly, half a decade later, I am a different person and I did not really enjoy this book.
The characters were nothing special and the plot was only OK. There wasn't anything wrong with this book, so if you're interested, I definitely think you should still read it. I hope you enjoy it more than I did :/
The characters were nothing special and the plot was only OK. There wasn't anything wrong with this book, so if you're interested, I definitely think you should still read it. I hope you enjoy it more than I did :/
I just like good fairies to act good and bad fairies to act bad. They all acted pretty bad in this book and it left me less pleased with the book as a whole.
A girl missing 50 years ago, her ghost in the woods, false murder charges, sinister twists, protection gained by the color red, and some good friends.