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mellomorissa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
anethamroziova's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
x_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
Not the title I would have chosen for the book, but definitely a page turner.
jenny_hedberg's review against another edition
1.0
Excuse me, but what even was this? More tropes than I could have ever imagined. To be fair, it's got everything you could ever ask for from the YA genre, the good and the bad. It follows the theme of its contemporary fae novels: teenage Girl has fae heritage, dark and handsome stranger appears, love happens, but what about Girl's human Friend-who-wants-to-be-more-than-friends? I really didn't like this novel, especially not when there are so many other novels in this genre doing a better job of telling an interesting story without off-putting messages and ideas of what relationships are.
razzledazzle24's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed the fact that the FMC did not give up what was important to her for some guy. She was strong and level headed and didn’t lessen herself when it came to the main character men.
maddy4prezident's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
One of my all-time favorites, a go-to comfort book. The world is so special, the characters are all so strong and perfectly flawed, and the atmosphere is magical and dark and lovely.
Content Warnings
Minor: Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Now this is a YA romance I can get behind. Except that I wouldn't recommend it for young adults at all. In fact, besides the main character being in high school, I can't see what's young adult about this novel. If I could tell authors anything, it would be that just because your character is a young adult, doesn't mean the book has to be marketed as young adult. I don't know, maybe I'm just a prude, but I think some things should stay out of YA books. But back to the romance. I really felt the connection between Aislinn and Seth. It wasn't stalkery and scary, and it did make me want to give my husband some love.
As I read this book, I wasn't sure I loved it. I did like it--I thought it was interesting and well written, but there was something holding me back. I didn't care at all for the character Keenan (a fairy who is the summer king), and I felt like I was supposed to. He just didn't seem a likeable character, especially compared to Seth. But as the book progressed, I realized it's okay if I didn't like him. I don't have to always like every character, whether I'm supposed to or not.
I'm not sure what it was about this book that made me really like it. I don't seem to like most of the YA fantasy romances that are out there right now, but there was something different about this one, for me. Something highly enjoyable about it. I would recommend this one, but possibly reservedly.
As I read this book, I wasn't sure I loved it. I did like it--I thought it was interesting and well written, but there was something holding me back. I didn't care at all for the character Keenan (a fairy who is the summer king), and I felt like I was supposed to. He just didn't seem a likeable character, especially compared to Seth. But as the book progressed, I realized it's okay if I didn't like him. I don't have to always like every character, whether I'm supposed to or not.
I'm not sure what it was about this book that made me really like it. I don't seem to like most of the YA fantasy romances that are out there right now, but there was something different about this one, for me. Something highly enjoyable about it. I would recommend this one, but possibly reservedly.
mdegraff's review against another edition
4.0
[b:Wicked Lovely|305234|Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)|Melissa Marr|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327814035l/305234._SX50_.jpg|296240] by [a:Melissa Marr|175855|Melissa Marr|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1556828699p2/175855.jpg] was a cute little story. The title and cover immediately drew me in and the description left me intrigued, so I dove in. While no major action happened, it was a very mysterious storyline that kept my attention. I read it in two nights! The characters were captivating and I was genuinely concerned for them.
My favorite character was Keenan, the Summer King. He is so complex and I have a feeling he has much more going on that we don't know about. I love him and Donia, the Winter Girl. She was also a fun character, complex and mysterious.
The main character, Aislinn, is frustrating. I like her, but she's not my favorite heroine. I like how strong and independent she is; and also making her own choices, even if she fears the consequences.
All in all, it is a cute little story of trust, friendship, and love.
My favorite character was Keenan, the Summer King. He is so complex and I have a feeling he has much more going on that we don't know about. I love him and Donia, the Winter Girl. She was also a fun character, complex and mysterious.
The main character, Aislinn, is frustrating. I like her, but she's not my favorite heroine. I like how strong and independent she is; and also making her own choices, even if she fears the consequences.
All in all, it is a cute little story of trust, friendship, and love.
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Critically
Plot - 4 out of 5 stars
Very slow in pace with lots of different points of views. Full of magic, intrigue and sabotage. Many strong personalities which help move the plot along.
Writing Style - 4 out of 5 stars
The first three words that come to mind when describing this style are dark, deliberate and detailed. The whole time it makes you feel like the writer is hiding something, at any moment something huge is about to happen. Also, loved the smart inserts of faery accounts at the beginning of each chapter.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, all the characters are incredibly complex and well developed. All of them have a specific part to play in the story and you never feel like they're in the way or too much. Our main character Aislinn/Ash is a really tough girl even when faced with things that she's been afraid of all her life. She's stubborn and protective of her life and her friends but she's also very vulnerable and I really liked her juxtaposition. We have two male protagonists who are both completely different and they play different parts in the book. One is rude, demanding, desperate and persistent. He's bound by an awful spell/prophecy so it makes him vulnerable but it's not really something he shows a lot. The other is amazing. Open, patient, accepting, passionate and brave. This one is my favorite of the two because he is thrust into something new even more than our main character and he just handles it really well.
Emotionally
Everything about this book feels so deliberate, starting with the plot. It is really slow paced which may annoy some people but to me it felt like a step by step story. Everything had to come when it did to serve it's purpose. We got this girl who can see fairies and has tried all her life to ignore them who suddenly starts getting stalked by a faery king so it freaks her out. She seeks refuge in a good friend and tells him the truth and in trying to figure out what's going on they become more than friends. Because the pace is so constant, it was acceptable and it really added to the tension and mysterious aspects of the book. It was nice to have so many perspectives in one book, that way we get to see everyone's thoughts and opinions. Sometimes when you have so many points of views, you find out things before the main characters and in this one, it really didn't happen that much. Again, we're deliberately shown exactly enough to keep us intrigued but not enough to spoil us from all the perspectives. There are also some really heavy dark tones in this story, usually fairy books are more lighthearted but this one was definitely more sinister.
I really liked Ash. Although she has a tendency for running away from the things that bother her or are hard to deal with, it's part of her upbringing so I understand it. Slowly, she becomes more confident in dealing with those things and faces them head on. Otherwise, she is really brave and tough, stubborn and decisive. She has to stand up to a fairy king and she does it really well; doesn't back down and makes her decisions known and respected which was great.
Keenan was so incredibly annoying. While part of me understands and feels bad for him concerning his predicament, the other part was really turned off by his personality. He is really arrogant and manipulative, not just with Ash but with everyone around him. He's demanding and wants to be in control of everything and the way he goes about trying to get out of his curse was really awful. So many young women got turned into fairies because of his whims and he's not even a little apologetic about it. What bothered me the most was even though he was in love with Donia, he treated Ash like the love of his life and tried his hardest to trick her into loving him to save himself. Definitely not a fan of his.
Seth on the other hand is my bae. I LOVE HIM. I think he's the perfect counterpart for Ash, specially since he's so accepting of not only what she sees but what she has to become and he stands by her 100%. I'm glad that in the end she put her foot down and accepted the role she needed to but with her friends and family and Seth still in her life.
Plot - 4 out of 5 stars
Very slow in pace with lots of different points of views. Full of magic, intrigue and sabotage. Many strong personalities which help move the plot along.
Writing Style - 4 out of 5 stars
The first three words that come to mind when describing this style are dark, deliberate and detailed. The whole time it makes you feel like the writer is hiding something, at any moment something huge is about to happen. Also, loved the smart inserts of faery accounts at the beginning of each chapter.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, all the characters are incredibly complex and well developed. All of them have a specific part to play in the story and you never feel like they're in the way or too much. Our main character Aislinn/Ash is a really tough girl even when faced with things that she's been afraid of all her life. She's stubborn and protective of her life and her friends but she's also very vulnerable and I really liked her juxtaposition. We have two male protagonists who are both completely different and they play different parts in the book. One is rude, demanding, desperate and persistent. He's bound by an awful spell/prophecy so it makes him vulnerable but it's not really something he shows a lot. The other is amazing. Open, patient, accepting, passionate and brave. This one is my favorite of the two because he is thrust into something new even more than our main character and he just handles it really well.
Emotionally
Spoiler
I read this book awhile ago and I'm glad I reread it because I really enjoyed it.Everything about this book feels so deliberate, starting with the plot. It is really slow paced which may annoy some people but to me it felt like a step by step story. Everything had to come when it did to serve it's purpose. We got this girl who can see fairies and has tried all her life to ignore them who suddenly starts getting stalked by a faery king so it freaks her out. She seeks refuge in a good friend and tells him the truth and in trying to figure out what's going on they become more than friends. Because the pace is so constant, it was acceptable and it really added to the tension and mysterious aspects of the book. It was nice to have so many perspectives in one book, that way we get to see everyone's thoughts and opinions. Sometimes when you have so many points of views, you find out things before the main characters and in this one, it really didn't happen that much. Again, we're deliberately shown exactly enough to keep us intrigued but not enough to spoil us from all the perspectives. There are also some really heavy dark tones in this story, usually fairy books are more lighthearted but this one was definitely more sinister.
I really liked Ash. Although she has a tendency for running away from the things that bother her or are hard to deal with, it's part of her upbringing so I understand it. Slowly, she becomes more confident in dealing with those things and faces them head on. Otherwise, she is really brave and tough, stubborn and decisive. She has to stand up to a fairy king and she does it really well; doesn't back down and makes her decisions known and respected which was great.
Keenan was so incredibly annoying. While part of me understands and feels bad for him concerning his predicament, the other part was really turned off by his personality. He is really arrogant and manipulative, not just with Ash but with everyone around him. He's demanding and wants to be in control of everything and the way he goes about trying to get out of his curse was really awful. So many young women got turned into fairies because of his whims and he's not even a little apologetic about it. What bothered me the most was even though he was in love with Donia, he treated Ash like the love of his life and tried his hardest to trick her into loving him to save himself. Definitely not a fan of his.
Seth on the other hand is my bae. I LOVE HIM. I think he's the perfect counterpart for Ash, specially since he's so accepting of not only what she sees but what she has to become and he stands by her 100%. I'm glad that in the end she put her foot down and accepted the role she needed to but with her friends and family and Seth still in her life.
leilaxx's review against another edition
I read this when I was 14, it sort of kick started my fantasy obsession. I forgot it existed. I won't rate it just because it's been years