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shanvan17's review
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I was expecting something much more fluffy. But this turns out to be a kick-butt girl power book that I very much enjoyed!
stephielb78's review
3.0
I really would like to give this one 3.5 stars! It isn't a life ,-changing book but it was cute & made me smile There's something to be said for that kind of book!
colecat's review
4.0
I did not expect much at all going into this book, but as I read page after page I couldn't help but get caught up in the story. I found myself rooting for all of the characters, even the romance which is kind of a big deal for me, and I was so fascinated with the mystery. Now that isn't to say I didn't have my problems with it, because I definitely did. There was some mistakes I can't believe passed through editing, and there was a repeated italics thing that just drove me nuts. I also thought the mystery was obvious, and it annoyed me that they didn't figure it all out sooner. But they are fifteen so it can be excused I guess. Also, the characters seemed to have one personality point and that one thing kept getting rubbed in the reader's face over and over again. It got kind of annoying, but I still liked the characters. Especially Loni. I think I might even check out Ashby's other books if I get the chance.
lavendermarch's review
5.0
It was a good book. Emma was understandable and likable. Curtis was cute and nice. I felt like he had untapped potential. Loni and Tyler were entertaining; I ship them. The whole fairy slayer business was interesting, I personally find it hilarious and rather fitting that sour skittles killed the darkhel. Sour skittles are gross. I'm glad that Emma came around to Olivia. You know, this entire book, I was thinking that Curtis was a descendant of the Pure One. I guess I was wrong. Idk, that part wasn't 100% clear. In general I liked the book, though I cringed a tad bit at first. 4.5 stars, because of the rocky start. A quick, fun read. I am so glad that I finally read it, as it's been on my reading list for a year and a half.
narteest's review
3.0
I enjoyed this relatively from start to finish. The end though, even though I liked it, it also felt a little anticlimatic.
Pros: The start is funny. Emma is a pretty hot tempered little tough chick. Curtis is pretty cool throughout the story. I even don't think he's sappy when he explains about his past and baout his little secret. I think the whole Giant Killer Fairy thing is pretty cool. I like the little fairy midgets too. Her friends are awesome as well. Her mum's history is interesting too, especially when the plot twists come in. I'll give a thumbs up for the fact that there is no inconsistency when Emma is discussing with her friends why her sword didn't work and why her nail files did.
Cons: The ending. Emma and Curtis find out how to kill the Giant Fairy not too long before they actually have the final confrontation with the Giant Fairy. Though I guess it's understandable that they didn't think of it until Emma gets the clue from the mini fairies. But still. The giant fairy is still also a fairy. There are some moments in this that are wayyyyy too cheesy for me sometimes. SO yeah, I just couldn't help rolling my eyes.
Overall: I wouldn't say that this isn't worth reading, because I did enjoy reading this. It was relatively fun. There were not so great moments but overall, it was fun. Fairy slaying sounds ridiculously dangerous! Haha.
Pros: The start is funny. Emma is a pretty hot tempered little tough chick. Curtis is pretty cool throughout the story. I even don't think he's sappy when he explains about his past and baout his little secret. I think the whole Giant Killer Fairy thing is pretty cool. I like the little fairy midgets too. Her friends are awesome as well. Her mum's history is interesting too, especially when the plot twists come in. I'll give a thumbs up for the fact that there is no inconsistency when Emma is discussing with her friends why her sword didn't work and why her nail files did.
Cons: The ending. Emma and Curtis find out how to kill the Giant Fairy not too long before they actually have the final confrontation with the Giant Fairy. Though I guess it's understandable that they didn't think of it until Emma gets the clue from the mini fairies. But still. The giant fairy is still also a fairy. There are some moments in this that are wayyyyy too cheesy for me sometimes. SO yeah, I just couldn't help rolling my eyes.
Overall: I wouldn't say that this isn't worth reading, because I did enjoy reading this. It was relatively fun. There were not so great moments but overall, it was fun. Fairy slaying sounds ridiculously dangerous! Haha.
kim_j_dare's review
4.0
From August 2011 SLJ:
Gr 7-10–Burtonwood Academy is a training ground for sight-gifted students to hone their skills as protectors in a sight-blind world. Now that Emma Jones is a sophomore, she is about to receive her designation, and she is sure that she will follow in her late mother’s footsteps as a dragon slayer. So when Principal Kessler tells her that she has been chosen to slay fairies, she is mortified: Why rid the world of 10-inch beings whose worst offense seems to be switching food labels in grocery stores? The students assigned to the more ferocious elementals–ogres, goblins, harpies–find her assignment hilarious, and her humiliation intensifies when the wisecracking fairies who frequent the mall prove to be tougher to slay than she had anticipated. To top things off, Curtis Green is the new dragon designee. Sure he’s cute, but doesn’t he know that that was supposed to be her assignment? The two are thrown together when she spots what looks like a vicious dragon on Burtonwood’s campus. Turns out that it’s not a dragon, but a particularly nasty (and tall) breed of fairy. Emma and Curtis must resolve their differences long enough to get rid of the Darkhel before he opens the magical gate that lets in all the other evil forces. And if, in the process, a little romance sneaks in, what’s the harm? The characters are nicely developed, the dialogue is fresh and engaging, the author’s irreverent take on good versus evil will hook readers, and the satisfying plot twists will keep them involved till the end. A lighthearted story with plenty of substance.–Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Gr 7-10–Burtonwood Academy is a training ground for sight-gifted students to hone their skills as protectors in a sight-blind world. Now that Emma Jones is a sophomore, she is about to receive her designation, and she is sure that she will follow in her late mother’s footsteps as a dragon slayer. So when Principal Kessler tells her that she has been chosen to slay fairies, she is mortified: Why rid the world of 10-inch beings whose worst offense seems to be switching food labels in grocery stores? The students assigned to the more ferocious elementals–ogres, goblins, harpies–find her assignment hilarious, and her humiliation intensifies when the wisecracking fairies who frequent the mall prove to be tougher to slay than she had anticipated. To top things off, Curtis Green is the new dragon designee. Sure he’s cute, but doesn’t he know that that was supposed to be her assignment? The two are thrown together when she spots what looks like a vicious dragon on Burtonwood’s campus. Turns out that it’s not a dragon, but a particularly nasty (and tall) breed of fairy. Emma and Curtis must resolve their differences long enough to get rid of the Darkhel before he opens the magical gate that lets in all the other evil forces. And if, in the process, a little romance sneaks in, what’s the harm? The characters are nicely developed, the dialogue is fresh and engaging, the author’s irreverent take on good versus evil will hook readers, and the satisfying plot twists will keep them involved till the end. A lighthearted story with plenty of substance.–Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA