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jelomath's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
risamyers3's review
4.0
Nice to see something new from this author. Similar in tone to her Enchanted Inc series. Looking forward to the next.
tessiekat's review
5.0
I loved Shanna Swendson's [b:Enchanted, Inc.|603398|Enchanted, Inc. (Enchanted, Inc., #1)|Shanna Swendson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388469170s/603398.jpg|589968] book series, and it quickly became one of my favorite series ever. However, I am obsessed with this one and can't wait for the next one!
Overall, the book is great! It has budding romance, danger, battles, evil (wannabe) queens, fairies, mysteries, kidnappings, other worlds, and a kick-butt heroine that I am dying to be BFFs with! The world and premise she created is compelling and leaves you wanting so much more when the book ends. The characters, especially Sophie, are well developed and leap off the page and into your heart.
The story started off a bit weird and a bit slow, but once Sophie showed up, the story flew into a whirlwind (like her!) and I couldn't put it down! It lays the foundation for a wonderful series.
I listened to the Audible Audiobook, read by Suzy Jackson and read the Kindle eBook. Suzy Jackson really brought the characters alive and did an amazing job with them. I would recommend this book to anyone who loved her [b:Enchanted, Inc.|603398|Enchanted, Inc. (Enchanted, Inc., #1)|Shanna Swendson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388469170s/603398.jpg|589968] book series, and to anyone who likes "grown-up" fairy tales. While there are adults who are growing to like each other, there aren't any sexual situations, so the under 17 crowd could definitely enjoy this as well!
♥Tessie
Overall, the book is great! It has budding romance, danger, battles, evil (wannabe) queens, fairies, mysteries, kidnappings, other worlds, and a kick-butt heroine that I am dying to be BFFs with! The world and premise she created is compelling and leaves you wanting so much more when the book ends. The characters, especially Sophie, are well developed and leap off the page and into your heart.
The story started off a bit weird and a bit slow, but once Sophie showed up, the story flew into a whirlwind (like her!) and I couldn't put it down! It lays the foundation for a wonderful series.
I listened to the Audible Audiobook, read by Suzy Jackson and read the Kindle eBook. Suzy Jackson really brought the characters alive and did an amazing job with them. I would recommend this book to anyone who loved her [b:Enchanted, Inc.|603398|Enchanted, Inc. (Enchanted, Inc., #1)|Shanna Swendson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388469170s/603398.jpg|589968] book series, and to anyone who likes "grown-up" fairy tales. While there are adults who are growing to like each other, there aren't any sexual situations, so the under 17 crowd could definitely enjoy this as well!
♥Tessie
hoperu's review against another edition
4.0
I'd probably rate this a little closer to 3 1/2 stars, but only because of style quirks that sort of grated on me, not any problem with the plot itself. A twist on fairy tales, where the captured maiden isn't so helpless, and the rescuer isn't a knight in shining armor, but a ballet dancer with a southern drawl. A fast read, with a mostly light tone, similar to Swendson's other books. Suitable for YA as well as adults.
geolatin's review against another edition
1.0
I couldn't get past the first couple of chapters. It felt like I was entering the middle of the series and missing important events from earlier books. The characters didn't appeal and the fae were the usual tropes.
liralen's review against another edition
4.0
Not as strong as the Enchanted, Inc. books, but still plenty of fun. It took me a little longer than I would have liked to figure out that Sophie is more the main character than Emily, and that future books will likewise follow Sophie. But I appreciate the unusual world that Swendson throws her characters into (not dissimilar to the Enchanted, Inc. world, really, making a small, traitorous part of me wonder about crossover potential), even when the action feels a bit slow. I'm looking forward to the next book, to seeing where Sophie takes her life now that the things that have been holding her back have been turned on their heads.
ren_dragon's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
elephant's review
3.0
This is a fun to read, lighthearted fantasy/mystery. Sophie's younger sister Emily has been kidnapped by the fairies - again - and it is up to Sophie to rescue her. However, since Emily is a famous actress and her upstairs neighbor is a handsome detective whose wife disappeared mysteriously seven years ago, Sophie has to deal with the police as well as with the fairies. Why do the fairies want her sister anyway? Will Sophie be able to rescue her and the other women? I received this book free to review from Netgalley and I enjoyed it very much.
sanadw's review
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A virtual "fairy tale" for adults, as delightful as an ice cream sundae minus the calories.
I enjoyed the cast of characters even more than Swendson's Enchanted series. Sophie is a strong character and her supporting cast is off-beat and hilarious.
I enjoyed the cast of characters even more than Swendson's Enchanted series. Sophie is a strong character and her supporting cast is off-beat and hilarious.
jenmiller253's review against another edition
4.0
I am not sure what it is but Shanna Swendson's novels feel like they are just skimming the surface of the story. They are fun, light and clean little stories but that is all they feel like. I enjoyed it and will continue the series but I am not dying for the next book.