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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
-super cute!!
- haven't seen a fairy type of book like this in a some time since I first read this like 8 years ago!
- nostalgic book I always know the name of and who the author is
- haven't seen a fairy type of book like this in a some time since I first read this like 8 years ago!
- nostalgic book I always know the name of and who the author is
Jen Minkman geeft de hele serie opnieuw uit inclusief het vijfde deel dat nooit vertaald is. Ik heb de eerste vier delen allemaal al gelezen, maar ga ze opnieuw lezen om mijn geheugen weer op te frissen om ten volle te kunnen genieten van het vijfde deel en er in het kader van de blogtour een recensie over te kunnen schrijven. De recensie van de heruitgave van dit eerste boek lees je woensdag 6 juli op mijn blog booksofhopeanddreams.wordpress.com
I liked the different spin for this faerie story. Blossoming flower pedals on her back and the way she eats and never has to wash her hair really fascinated me. I am definitely all for David though so im anxious to see what happens with the love story.
Critically
Plot - 4 out of 5 stars
Really slow in the beginning and it was boring at some parts. Even with the boring parts, it hooked me in. I liked how the faerie mythology had some changes from the usual.
Writing Style - 3 out of 5 stars
Very simple, sometimes really dry in delivery. The descriptions were very average and in general it wasn't anything amazing, but it did help engage the plot.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, they were good. I feel like they weren't really complex or overly developed. But their distinct personalities did stand out. Laurel, our main character, is really naive, and young. She is also open, loyal and trustful but she is weak throughout the plot. We also have two male protagonists in this book. One is trustworthy, loyal, brave, really smart and open to new things. The other is charming, funny, protective, brave, loyal but a little bit ignorant to personal boundaries. I liked one better than the other, mostly because of their attitudes toward our main characters but in general they are both good and believable characters.
Emotionally
The plot was incredibly boring in the beginning, it was just the day to day life of our main character but we got a lot of strange personality traits that were really intriguing. She has weird eating habits, she's claustrophobic when she's in school, among other things. Which begin to make you wonder about her and why she is so different. Obviously, we figure out she's a faerie but this book gives that aspect a twist. Fairies are plants, literally. They grow flowers on their backs which bloom depending on the season they were sprouted in, not born, they really grow like plants. This was probably my favorite part of this book. It's such an interesting twist to an otherwise common paranormal element in books, and they way they're portrayed is super interesting.
Besides her awesome heritage, I am not Laurel's fan. She's really naive about a lot of things and she has moments where she's weak in strength and confidence and she tries her best to be open and brave, specially as she's finding out new things about herself but it falls really flat the majority of the time. She has brief moments of sass but they're definitely not enough for me to connect with her and I feel like she should've had a ton more character development.
Both boys in this book have good things going for them but personally I like David a lot more. He is so wonderful and accepting of Laurel. He's supportive and open minded even when he realized the girl he had a crush on was a mythical creature. He has to deal with a lot of things because of Laurel's presence in his life, but he takes it one step at a time and never blames her for anything and is always just there for her.
Tamani on the other hand is playful and charming, but he's also incredibly over protective of Laurel. It's a bit strange since she doesn't really know him. He's practically a stranger to her and he feels like he should be her knight in shining armor. I do appreciate his presence for Laurel to understand who she is and where she comes from but I'm not sure right now how I feel about either of them as love interests.
Plot - 4 out of 5 stars
Really slow in the beginning and it was boring at some parts. Even with the boring parts, it hooked me in. I liked how the faerie mythology had some changes from the usual.
Writing Style - 3 out of 5 stars
Very simple, sometimes really dry in delivery. The descriptions were very average and in general it wasn't anything amazing, but it did help engage the plot.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, they were good. I feel like they weren't really complex or overly developed. But their distinct personalities did stand out. Laurel, our main character, is really naive, and young. She is also open, loyal and trustful but she is weak throughout the plot. We also have two male protagonists in this book. One is trustworthy, loyal, brave, really smart and open to new things. The other is charming, funny, protective, brave, loyal but a little bit ignorant to personal boundaries. I liked one better than the other, mostly because of their attitudes toward our main characters but in general they are both good and believable characters.
Emotionally
Spoiler
This started off really slow and kind of boring because of the type of plot but the mystery pulled me in.The plot was incredibly boring in the beginning, it was just the day to day life of our main character but we got a lot of strange personality traits that were really intriguing. She has weird eating habits, she's claustrophobic when she's in school, among other things. Which begin to make you wonder about her and why she is so different. Obviously, we figure out she's a faerie but this book gives that aspect a twist. Fairies are plants, literally. They grow flowers on their backs which bloom depending on the season they were sprouted in, not born, they really grow like plants. This was probably my favorite part of this book. It's such an interesting twist to an otherwise common paranormal element in books, and they way they're portrayed is super interesting.
Besides her awesome heritage, I am not Laurel's fan. She's really naive about a lot of things and she has moments where she's weak in strength and confidence and she tries her best to be open and brave, specially as she's finding out new things about herself but it falls really flat the majority of the time. She has brief moments of sass but they're definitely not enough for me to connect with her and I feel like she should've had a ton more character development.
Both boys in this book have good things going for them but personally I like David a lot more. He is so wonderful and accepting of Laurel. He's supportive and open minded even when he realized the girl he had a crush on was a mythical creature. He has to deal with a lot of things because of Laurel's presence in his life, but he takes it one step at a time and never blames her for anything and is always just there for her.
Tamani on the other hand is playful and charming, but he's also incredibly over protective of Laurel. It's a bit strange since she doesn't really know him. He's practically a stranger to her and he feels like he should be her knight in shining armor. I do appreciate his presence for Laurel to understand who she is and where she comes from but I'm not sure right now how I feel about either of them as love interests.
This was the first book that I read after a long time of not reading. I really loved reading it and i’ve read it like 3 times after that. It turned a little bit cringy when I noticed how annoying David actually was but I would still enjoy it! This is really a good book for young girl who want to get into fantasy books. There’s no spice and it doesn’t get too complicated.
the narrator made the main male character sound kinda arrogant when his words and attitude seem more sincere and earnest. kind of interesting fairy story.
3/5
I just want to read a fairy book. It’s a guilty pleasure in a way for ms. At first I was meh with the book but I have hopes for the sequel.
I just want to read a fairy book. It’s a guilty pleasure in a way for ms. At first I was meh with the book but I have hopes for the sequel.
Don't think I'll recommend this one to the Mock Newbery book club, but girls 14-16 would probably love it!
Magic and romance in a faery story. Yep.
Magic and romance in a faery story. Yep.
An incredibly boring book with absolutely mediocre writing and no plot. I have officially sworn off love triangles, they make me nauseous.
Enchanting. This story was enchanting. It introduces an interesting take on fairies, which I found refreshing and creative, mixing a variety of fairy tales to create a new world. I don't want to give away anything incase you decide to go and get the book for yourself.
It took me one day to read through this lovely story. Mainly because I couldn't bear to put it down until I found what would happen next, and before I knew it, I reached the bittersweet end. The imaginative journey the story took me on was wonderful, and at the end I was left filled. The next moment it left me wanting to continue the journey.
It took me one day to read through this lovely story. Mainly because I couldn't bear to put it down until I found what would happen next, and before I knew it, I reached the bittersweet end. The imaginative journey the story took me on was wonderful, and at the end I was left filled. The next moment it left me wanting to continue the journey.