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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I wanted something fun and light to read after I had read "Sharp Objects" by Gillian Flynn and it destroyed me emotionally. Since this book has been sitting on my shelves since the Twilight boom I figured "Why the heck not" you know? Basically it delivered what I hoped it would "light and kind of fun, but also a bit forgettable."
Aislinn is a girl who can see faeries, a rare ability. She is fearful of the faeries because she has seen them do terrible things to mortals and to other fae all her life. She ignores them mostly until a certain faery takes notice of her, after which her entire life changes. We learn that Aislinn is important and special to the faery world and they need her for their survival.
In general this book wasn't bad. It met the expectations I had for it, which was low honestly, but it still had me captivated as much as it could with a novel where nothing happens.
Characters:
Aislinn: Had no personality other than fear. Forgettable character, kind of cool sometimes though, but ultimately indifferent toward her.
Seth: Had a bit more of a personality than Aislinn, but still forgettable. Basically every 2006/07 girls dream indie/pop punk dude.
Keenan: The blandest character ever probably.
What I liked about this book
- The amount of research poured into this book is something to be noted and admired. Marr definitely did her fair amount of reading for this book which I appreciated.
- The amount of Fae variations in this book where also something I enjoyed a lot. The description of each fae was strong, and had me interested in learning more about them.
- The concept of the book was interesting and strong. Marr created a strong Faery Mythology that was effective and interesting.
- Also...possible consensual polyamory?????? Maybe?????Please???
What I didn't like about this book
- Writing was overly simplistic, and the narration over all confused me. I often had to go back and reread certain pages over because I was so confused from the narration.
- Characters in general were bland. I felt that some of these characters could have been explored way more, but they fell short for me.
- Nothing seemed to happen in this book. Like nothing at all. Even the little conflict there was seemed to be settled pretty fast.
Ultimately if you enjoy books in the same vein as "Twilight" or "Hush Hush" then this book is for you. Fast read with little plot, and kind of forgettable. But hey! it was fun you know sometimes you need some dumb YA to cleanse your palette.
Aislinn is a girl who can see faeries, a rare ability. She is fearful of the faeries because she has seen them do terrible things to mortals and to other fae all her life. She ignores them mostly until a certain faery takes notice of her, after which her entire life changes. We learn that Aislinn is important and special to the faery world and they need her for their survival.
In general this book wasn't bad. It met the expectations I had for it, which was low honestly, but it still had me captivated as much as it could with a novel where nothing happens.
Characters:
Aislinn: Had no personality other than fear. Forgettable character, kind of cool sometimes though, but ultimately indifferent toward her.
Seth: Had a bit more of a personality than Aislinn, but still forgettable. Basically every 2006/07 girls dream indie/pop punk dude.
Keenan: The blandest character ever probably.
What I liked about this book
- The amount of research poured into this book is something to be noted and admired. Marr definitely did her fair amount of reading for this book which I appreciated.
- The amount of Fae variations in this book where also something I enjoyed a lot. The description of each fae was strong, and had me interested in learning more about them.
- The concept of the book was interesting and strong. Marr created a strong Faery Mythology that was effective and interesting.
- Also...possible consensual polyamory?????? Maybe?????Please???
What I didn't like about this book
- Writing was overly simplistic, and the narration over all confused me. I often had to go back and reread certain pages over because I was so confused from the narration.
- Characters in general were bland. I felt that some of these characters could have been explored way more, but they fell short for me.
- Nothing seemed to happen in this book. Like nothing at all. Even the little conflict there was seemed to be settled pretty fast.
Ultimately if you enjoy books in the same vein as "Twilight" or "Hush Hush" then this book is for you. Fast read with little plot, and kind of forgettable. But hey! it was fun you know sometimes you need some dumb YA to cleanse your palette.
Very interesting. I want to read all the books that she quotes!
Eh, this was okay. Nothing great. Apparently it's a series, but I'm fine with where it ended and don't feel the need to keep going. Not high on my recommendation list, but I wanted an audiobook that was available right now from the library, and this fit the bill.
I read Ms. Marr's contribution for Home Improvement: Undead Edition and liked it so much, I searched to see if there were any more books in that vein. Nope. But... so I read this, book 1. Very teen-ey not as good, but a fun read.
Super quick. Far more interesting and inventive than I anticipated. Will definitely do the second book.
Only negative feedback: it sounded like there was chewing in the background for almost this entire audiobook which was gross and distracting
Only negative feedback: it sounded like there was chewing in the background for almost this entire audiobook which was gross and distracting
This book took my breath away.
When hearing about how great twilight is for paranormal teen fiction, I always wish to speak out that this book is better than the Twilight series. Sure, they aren't apples to apples, but when discussing YA paranormal romance, DO NOT leave this series out.
Perhaps what I loved most about this series debut was the raw teen angst spilling off the page. Aislinn (LOVE this name!) is a high school girl with a lot more on her plate than normal. She can see faeries all around her, but abides by her Grandma's strict rules in dealing with them. Seth is a teen boy who has grown up too fast and lives by himself in a converted train car. How HOT is that? Perhaps it is just my teen fantasies speaking out, but the combo of these two characters is absolutely amazing. The sexual tension was tangible, something that felt so real reading the words on the page.
It is difficult to write about Faery worlds without getting too fantastical or too mythological, but Marr pulls this off perfectly. The rules with which the Faeries have to abide by are easy to understand and play lightly into the traditional Winter and Summer Courts. With first forbidden love being a central theme, Wicked Lovely is bound to appeal to a wide range of young adult girls.
When hearing about how great twilight is for paranormal teen fiction, I always wish to speak out that this book is better than the Twilight series. Sure, they aren't apples to apples, but when discussing YA paranormal romance, DO NOT leave this series out.
Perhaps what I loved most about this series debut was the raw teen angst spilling off the page. Aislinn (LOVE this name!) is a high school girl with a lot more on her plate than normal. She can see faeries all around her, but abides by her Grandma's strict rules in dealing with them. Seth is a teen boy who has grown up too fast and lives by himself in a converted train car. How HOT is that? Perhaps it is just my teen fantasies speaking out, but the combo of these two characters is absolutely amazing. The sexual tension was tangible, something that felt so real reading the words on the page.
It is difficult to write about Faery worlds without getting too fantastical or too mythological, but Marr pulls this off perfectly. The rules with which the Faeries have to abide by are easy to understand and play lightly into the traditional Winter and Summer Courts. With first forbidden love being a central theme, Wicked Lovely is bound to appeal to a wide range of young adult girls.
One would think that everything is already written and known when it comes to Young Adult books, their stories, their characters. It could be just like that for some cases, but Wicked Lovely, by Melissa Marr, a tale about faeries, their courts, their rules and the humans that can see them.
The first book in this series of the same name focuses on the life of Aislinn Foy, a girl whose family has always been able to see the Fae. All of them had had to learn how to keep that ability hidden from both the faeries and humans alike, only trusting their own familiars. Aislinn has learned how to do it thanks to her grandmother, who teached her the rules to she has to follow.
Filled with quotes, facts about the Fae at the beginning of each chapter, Wicked Lovely proves to be more than just an interesting reading. Perhaps it’s not such a complex work as one might initially expect, but Melissa Marr proved an important point when it comes to writing: A simple idea, as long as well written, can be a success and create a good story.
The first book in this series of the same name focuses on the life of Aislinn Foy, a girl whose family has always been able to see the Fae. All of them had had to learn how to keep that ability hidden from both the faeries and humans alike, only trusting their own familiars. Aislinn has learned how to do it thanks to her grandmother, who teached her the rules to she has to follow.
Filled with quotes, facts about the Fae at the beginning of each chapter, Wicked Lovely proves to be more than just an interesting reading. Perhaps it’s not such a complex work as one might initially expect, but Melissa Marr proved an important point when it comes to writing: A simple idea, as long as well written, can be a success and create a good story.