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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
I'll read anything stamped as an Arthurian tale.
The book was pretty decent. Light, fluffy YA. Flew through it in a few hours. The ending was weird. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the Arthurian aspects weren't deliberately pointed out. Considering that this is a YA book and possibly an introduction to some readers I can forgive it.
Definitely pick up if you enjoy Arthurian stories (however far removed) and want a quick read.
The book was pretty decent. Light, fluffy YA. Flew through it in a few hours. The ending was weird. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the Arthurian aspects weren't deliberately pointed out. Considering that this is a YA book and possibly an introduction to some readers I can forgive it.
Definitely pick up if you enjoy Arthurian stories (however far removed) and want a quick read.
... Huh. I don't even remember where or how I got this book. It was probably through one of the book-trading/swapping sites I have been a part of over the years. But I know that I put it on my shelf and didn't even pick it up for quite some time. I am not a huge fan of YA books but every now and then I toss them in to break up my usual authors and subject matter.
I was pleasantly surprised by Avalon High. Not that it was "Oh my goodness, that was fantastic writing!" because it wasn't. But it was not that sub-par crap that people write nowadays and get best sellers out of them because teenage girls are obsessed with vampires. You know who I am talking about. Anyway, what impressed me was the theme. Reincarnation? Not a new idea. King Arthur? Old legend. It is not often that I actually learn new things from a fictional book; I didn't know several key points of the Arthurian legends and found them out in this book. Granted, I was never a huge fangirl over King Arthur and such--I much prefer my Greek and Norse mythology--but everyone knows the basic story.
I was learning. I was reading. And I tried to put myself into the shoes of the target audience. Would they recognize the history lessons and be immediately turned off? No. And that is what surprised me. My hat off to Meg Cabot for managing to make history entertaining while not being historical fiction! I actually want to find and read the manga now to see what happens next.
I was pleasantly surprised by Avalon High. Not that it was "Oh my goodness, that was fantastic writing!" because it wasn't. But it was not that sub-par crap that people write nowadays and get best sellers out of them because teenage girls are obsessed with vampires. You know who I am talking about. Anyway, what impressed me was the theme. Reincarnation? Not a new idea. King Arthur? Old legend. It is not often that I actually learn new things from a fictional book; I didn't know several key points of the Arthurian legends and found them out in this book. Granted, I was never a huge fangirl over King Arthur and such--I much prefer my Greek and Norse mythology--but everyone knows the basic story.
I was learning. I was reading. And I tried to put myself into the shoes of the target audience. Would they recognize the history lessons and be immediately turned off? No. And that is what surprised me. My hat off to Meg Cabot for managing to make history entertaining while not being historical fiction! I actually want to find and read the manga now to see what happens next.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Basically exactly as I remembered it, although I did forget that this only takes place over the course of like...two weeks? LOL. Anyway, this is pure Meg Cabot fluffy fun, and a clever, twisty take on Arthurian mythology. It also works as a great coming-of-age story, where our heroine learns that no matter what role people force upon you, you don't have to take it as gospel. You can discover your own destiny.
I don't mind that it's a standalone, but I'd definitely love a sequel that takes place 10-20 years in the future. We need to see President A. Will Wagner!
Or maybe I just want to know if Ellie's inner monologue is like, the same. Or whatever.
I don't mind that it's a standalone, but I'd definitely love a sequel that takes place 10-20 years in the future. We need to see President A. Will Wagner!
Or maybe I just want to know if Ellie's inner monologue is like, the same. Or whatever.
It was pretty good. I don't have a lot of knowledge about Arthur, Avalon and everything so I learned a lot in this book actually. I didn't know that my name came from Guinevere. But I wasn't really into it. When I was reading it I often wished I would finish it to read something else. Anyway it was a good story, like every other Meg Cabot's book I've read before.
Read this at a young age and looking to read it again!
Meg Cabot does an Arthurian romance set in high school. I hate how much I loved this book.