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olivianoack's review against another edition
5.0
This book was very well done. It was suspenseful, and fulfilled everything that I was hoping it would be, after reading the first two books in this series. The slow romance between Vee and Jamie was perfectly written. Same with Kenna and Duncan. The way that Jamie obsesses over Vee, and protects and cares for her is so perfect and makes me feel so amazing. It makes me wish that Jamie were a real live prince that would come and sweep me off of my feet. There were just a few reasons why I couldn't give this book five out of five stars like I hoped I would. First of all is something that I am not quite sure how to explain. Something about the way it was written bothered me. It wasn't the plot though. It was just the way that some things were worded, and some of the things that were said by the characters that didn't feel real. I am not referring to the Scottish way that the Doonians speak. That is amazing and I love it. The second reason is the ending. I think that the ending is a problem in every book that I read. I can always find a flaw in it. The story ended at a part where you just have to keep reading, but you can't. That is probably my main problem here. The fact that I don't know what is happening, and I have to wait for what feels like forever to read the fourth and final book in the series. Also, I read the description for the last book titled Forever Doon, and it made me so much more not-okay. I am practically dying inside because of what it said, and because of all of the things that it didn't say.
starbends's review against another edition
2.0
The way I feel about the Doon series is how my dad feels about Back to the Future.
"It's cheesy, but entertaining."
"It's cheesy, but entertaining."
fallonwilloughby's review against another edition
4.0
*I received this book as an ARC to give an honest review from Blink Publishing*
If you were lucky enough to attend this year’s Southern Kentucky Bookfest, you may have met Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon who both attended, selling their books and sitting on panels. They wore tiaras (awesome), and plaid in celebration of their books. I loved it, and also had a great conversation with them. Hopefully they will be back next year!
Shades of Doon is the third in the Doon book series which was inspired by the musical Brigadoon (with permission, of course). The first book, Doon, and the second, Destined for Doon, should be added to your To Read list immediately if you like Young Adult with some Fantasy thrown in, so that you are prepared for the release of the third installment. These books take place in the magical world of Doon, which was separated from Scotland many centuries ago, around the Renaissance. The clash of certain modern inventions mixed in with a Renaissance world is interesting. Though at first it took a while to figure out how a castle had plumbing, it all clicks eventually, and works most of the time.
The novels are told from the point of views of Veronica (Vee) and Mackenna (Kenna), best friends who traveled to Scotland, and wind up in Doon. In this third installment, Veronica and Mackenna finally believe that they have secured Doon from all evil, and are ready to begin their lives. Unfortunately, Addie, their nemesis and witch who they have been fighting, has yet another plot to enter Doon and become Queen. There are twists and turns in this plot that I was not expecting, and I greatly enjoyed both the pace and the events that take place.
One of the best things about this novel is the premise of Doon. People from all walks of live are called to Doon, every 100 years on the Centennial to bring to Doon things that it needs. The diversity of Doon citizens is amazing, and it looks like the world we wish we lived in today (minus electricity). Many different countries are represented by the various people who have come to call Doon home, and I had not realized just how many until this novel. I think it is a wonderful aspect of the novels and something we can all hope to aspire to in our own world. There are people from Italy and Australia, England, the US, and more. It is a mash-up of epic proportions.
As Veronica and Mackenna were until recently part of our world, there are many pop culture references to musicals, sons, television and books that bring the novel that much closer to its readers. It is fun to read, and I think it makes the characters that much more relatable. The characters are written well (Langdon writes Veronica, and Corp writes Mackenna), and have fun facts that you learn about them as the stories progress. One of the best things about this novel is that the characters are best friends, and that friendship molds their choices throughout the novel, often even above the romances they have found in Doon. Because you see the story from both perspectives, you see details you would have missed otherwise, and you see their friendship, what is has meant throughout the years to each of them, and what it means to them even now. Young adults (read teenagers) need more books that revolve around friendships, and perhaps less romance. Friendships last forever, often teenage relationships do not, and this book is a great example of what having a best friend can mean. And of course, it still gives us handsome guys to dream about!
On the note of relationships, I must say this book brought the maturity level of the relationships up. I like the fact that Mackenna does not want to rush into binding arrangements to her called soulmate, Duncan, even though she knows she loves him. The same goes for Veronica and Jaime. It gives the two a level of maturity that sets a good example for other girls reading the series. True love is wonderful, but it still does not mean anything should be rushed! I love that they get to know each other, that they fight and things get rocky, and that they know how much they love each other.
This book also delves into the backstory of Doon once again, and as the story progresses we learn more about the previous rulers, the Protector of Doon, and how things currently work. The backstory is essential to understanding what is currently happening in Doon. This aspect of the books is one of its strongest points. A story with a good backstory is always better. I believe that the authors have done well developing backstory and side stories for the characters. The side characters are as often as developed as the main characters, and I greatly enjoy that.
I do have one worry with this series, and that is to how many books there may be in the Doon series. There have been several series that were wonderful in the beginning and just became repetitive and upsetting in the dragging on of plot (read House of Night). I do not want that to happen with this series, whatsoever. The third book continues the growth of our main and side characters, gives us whole new characters to love/hate, and continues expanding the world of Doon and the magic that exists within (both good and evil). Nothing has become stale or overdone and I hope that continues to be the case.
Both Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon are active on social media and can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, as well as their own www.doonseries.com website, where you can find maps drawn by the authors of the Doon kingdom! They also have a few interviews which can be found on the website or on youtube, which are informative and fun. Be sure to follow these authors, and sign up for their emails in order to stay on track of Doon news and new releases. A fourth book will be on the horizon…
If you were lucky enough to attend this year’s Southern Kentucky Bookfest, you may have met Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon who both attended, selling their books and sitting on panels. They wore tiaras (awesome), and plaid in celebration of their books. I loved it, and also had a great conversation with them. Hopefully they will be back next year!
Shades of Doon is the third in the Doon book series which was inspired by the musical Brigadoon (with permission, of course). The first book, Doon, and the second, Destined for Doon, should be added to your To Read list immediately if you like Young Adult with some Fantasy thrown in, so that you are prepared for the release of the third installment. These books take place in the magical world of Doon, which was separated from Scotland many centuries ago, around the Renaissance. The clash of certain modern inventions mixed in with a Renaissance world is interesting. Though at first it took a while to figure out how a castle had plumbing, it all clicks eventually, and works most of the time.
The novels are told from the point of views of Veronica (Vee) and Mackenna (Kenna), best friends who traveled to Scotland, and wind up in Doon. In this third installment, Veronica and Mackenna finally believe that they have secured Doon from all evil, and are ready to begin their lives. Unfortunately, Addie, their nemesis and witch who they have been fighting, has yet another plot to enter Doon and become Queen. There are twists and turns in this plot that I was not expecting, and I greatly enjoyed both the pace and the events that take place.
One of the best things about this novel is the premise of Doon. People from all walks of live are called to Doon, every 100 years on the Centennial to bring to Doon things that it needs. The diversity of Doon citizens is amazing, and it looks like the world we wish we lived in today (minus electricity). Many different countries are represented by the various people who have come to call Doon home, and I had not realized just how many until this novel. I think it is a wonderful aspect of the novels and something we can all hope to aspire to in our own world. There are people from Italy and Australia, England, the US, and more. It is a mash-up of epic proportions.
As Veronica and Mackenna were until recently part of our world, there are many pop culture references to musicals, sons, television and books that bring the novel that much closer to its readers. It is fun to read, and I think it makes the characters that much more relatable. The characters are written well (Langdon writes Veronica, and Corp writes Mackenna), and have fun facts that you learn about them as the stories progress. One of the best things about this novel is that the characters are best friends, and that friendship molds their choices throughout the novel, often even above the romances they have found in Doon. Because you see the story from both perspectives, you see details you would have missed otherwise, and you see their friendship, what is has meant throughout the years to each of them, and what it means to them even now. Young adults (read teenagers) need more books that revolve around friendships, and perhaps less romance. Friendships last forever, often teenage relationships do not, and this book is a great example of what having a best friend can mean. And of course, it still gives us handsome guys to dream about!
On the note of relationships, I must say this book brought the maturity level of the relationships up. I like the fact that Mackenna does not want to rush into binding arrangements to her called soulmate, Duncan, even though she knows she loves him. The same goes for Veronica and Jaime. It gives the two a level of maturity that sets a good example for other girls reading the series. True love is wonderful, but it still does not mean anything should be rushed! I love that they get to know each other, that they fight and things get rocky, and that they know how much they love each other.
This book also delves into the backstory of Doon once again, and as the story progresses we learn more about the previous rulers, the Protector of Doon, and how things currently work. The backstory is essential to understanding what is currently happening in Doon. This aspect of the books is one of its strongest points. A story with a good backstory is always better. I believe that the authors have done well developing backstory and side stories for the characters. The side characters are as often as developed as the main characters, and I greatly enjoy that.
I do have one worry with this series, and that is to how many books there may be in the Doon series. There have been several series that were wonderful in the beginning and just became repetitive and upsetting in the dragging on of plot (read House of Night). I do not want that to happen with this series, whatsoever. The third book continues the growth of our main and side characters, gives us whole new characters to love/hate, and continues expanding the world of Doon and the magic that exists within (both good and evil). Nothing has become stale or overdone and I hope that continues to be the case.
Both Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon are active on social media and can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, as well as their own www.doonseries.com website, where you can find maps drawn by the authors of the Doon kingdom! They also have a few interviews which can be found on the website or on youtube, which are informative and fun. Be sure to follow these authors, and sign up for their emails in order to stay on track of Doon news and new releases. A fourth book will be on the horizon…
meggiijo's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe more like a 3.75. I'll write a bit more when I get the internet back :)
maryrose23's review against another edition
5.0
I don't think I can wait a year to find out what hapened
joants's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this book! I read it on time for the last book!!!!! That cliffhanger.... can't wait for my copy of Forever Doon to arrive!!!! #shadesofdoon #doon #bookseries #bookreview
Read my review on the link below:
http://joantsblog.blogspot.gr/2016/11/doon-3-shades-of-doon-by-carey-corp-and.html
Read my review on the link below:
http://joantsblog.blogspot.gr/2016/11/doon-3-shades-of-doon-by-carey-corp-and.html
piahaderer's review against another edition
5.0
I'm just as in love with this book as I was with the other two. It makes me want to fly to scotland and have a fairytale of my own (preferably with some hot scottish prince).
sophielleanor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
libbylou905's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mariadavid's review against another edition
2.0
Originally posted to my blog. http://onceuponabook-thebookworm.blogspot.com
After Mackenna has finally accepted life in Doon and Veronica is settling in as Queen, both girls are forcefully ripped away from Doon and sent back to their old lives, leaving them desperate to get back to save Doon from the witch, Addie, who is now in Doon’s borders.
After being let down by the second book, Shades of Doon was much better. Veronica’s mother has never been the best mother to her—described as being cold and distant with a horrible choice in boyfriends—and her dad is MIA. Back in her old life, Veronica confronts her mother again, and though they do not fully resolve their differences, the meeting allows Veronica to finally put her fears about the future behind her and really consider her life with Jamie.
Mackenna, who once only wanted to be back in her old life, now wants to get back to Doon and Duncan. Now gone is the whinny and needy Mackenna from the second book, making her much more interesting as a character. Veronica also plays a much more central role, and as I find her more interesting, this definitely helped move the book along.
The character development for both Veronica and Mackenna is one of the strongest aspects of the books, as they grow and develop both in their friendship towards each other, their family, and their romantic relations. Though, speaking of romantic relations, everything is surprisingly clean despite the lovey-dovey atmosphere.
My biggest problem with the book: it’s disgustingly romantic and sappy, but I can see why teenage girls might really enjoy it. Way too gushy and romancey for my tastes, but as the girls and their princes begin to discover Addie’s threat—and more importantly who she has been posing as while in Doon—romance takes the back burner and the more fun magic stuff takes over. (And as a side note, there were no surprises when it came to who was Addie in disguise.)
And what a cliffhanger there was at the end. I finished the book wanting more. I’ll definitely have to read the fourth and final book in this series.
After Mackenna has finally accepted life in Doon and Veronica is settling in as Queen, both girls are forcefully ripped away from Doon and sent back to their old lives, leaving them desperate to get back to save Doon from the witch, Addie, who is now in Doon’s borders.
After being let down by the second book, Shades of Doon was much better. Veronica’s mother has never been the best mother to her—described as being cold and distant with a horrible choice in boyfriends—and her dad is MIA. Back in her old life, Veronica confronts her mother again, and though they do not fully resolve their differences, the meeting allows Veronica to finally put her fears about the future behind her and really consider her life with Jamie.
Mackenna, who once only wanted to be back in her old life, now wants to get back to Doon and Duncan. Now gone is the whinny and needy Mackenna from the second book, making her much more interesting as a character. Veronica also plays a much more central role, and as I find her more interesting, this definitely helped move the book along.
The character development for both Veronica and Mackenna is one of the strongest aspects of the books, as they grow and develop both in their friendship towards each other, their family, and their romantic relations. Though, speaking of romantic relations, everything is surprisingly clean despite the lovey-dovey atmosphere.
My biggest problem with the book: it’s disgustingly romantic and sappy, but I can see why teenage girls might really enjoy it. Way too gushy and romancey for my tastes, but as the girls and their princes begin to discover Addie’s threat—and more importantly who she has been posing as while in Doon—romance takes the back burner and the more fun magic stuff takes over. (And as a side note, there were no surprises when it came to who was Addie in disguise.)
And what a cliffhanger there was at the end. I finished the book wanting more. I’ll definitely have to read the fourth and final book in this series.