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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
as tiffany put it....this is so much more vanilla than i remembered
Tai pirmoji šios serijos knyga iš keturių. Na knyga tikrai paaugliška, gal net priskirčiau vaikiškai, tačiau kadangi jau ilgokai užsigulėjo lentynoje – reikėjo pajudinti. Pati istorija paprasta, su daug mistikos elementų, tačiau, kad būtų pati istorija wow, negaliu pasakyti. Šiai dienai tikriausiai jau būčiau vertinusi gal ir labai prastai, tačiauu kai pagalvoju, kad būčiau ją skaičiusi tuo metu – tikrai būčiau apie ją atsiliepusi gana gerai, todėl šiai dienai galiu sakyti, kad knyga vidutiniška. Istorija ir pats teksto vertimas labai paprastas, todėl knyga persiskaitė per kelis vakarus. Ir vis dėlto įdomu kas gi pagrindinei veikėjai nutiks kitose tryjose knygos dalyse.
I read it a few years ago but I absolutely loved it the way the faeries were created in their own little world and had a plant-based biology. Laurel was a girl that I looked up to and admired her strength and nobility towards her friends and family. This book I would read again and again.
A supernatural romance endorsed by Stephenie Meyer, and I can see why. Laurel is starting her sophomore year in high school when she begins to sprout a winglike blossom from the middle of her back. This leads to discoveries about what she really is (a faerie!), as well as forcing her to choose between two guys: David, the boy who's her closest friend, and Tamani, the attractive faerie who's been appointed to guard her. Like Stephenie Meyer, the writing is quite stilted, leading to lackluster action scenes and dialogue.
This was ok. I'm not sure if it's categorized as YA fiction or not (not that I looked very hard) but as was the case with something a friend just reviewed, assuming that it is gives me a better opinion of it. The book is an interesting take on fairy lore, and an entertaining enough story. But if features teenagers who are too mature for me to really believe. There is eventually a lame attempt at addressing this for one character, but it didn't explain the rest of them. It's a fast read, but I won't be reading the sequel and I can't say I recommend this. I'm definitely glad it was a.free download.
I thought this book was sloppy and confusing I found myself getting confused all the time and then there was so many times were parts of the plot would have emphases on parts that did not need to be emphasized. And the farther I read into the book the worse it for.
I think that this book has potential, but lacked in depth and development. It was an okay read, though, which is why this book has two stars. It was okay, but it wasn't necessarily over-enjoyable.
So the concept of the entire faerie being plants, I still liked, the same as I did when I was a teen, but it did seem as if the entire idea was not yet fully explored. Like there's still questions open about how plants work that she doesn't that I hope get answered in the next books, since I am curious enough to keep reading this. I hope there's more we can learn from this world, and these creatures.
The writing style was something I have taken note of -- it felt like it had way more space to mature. It felt kind of juvenile? And I don't necessarily mean it in an overly bad way, just that I felt I was reading a children's book.
The characters themselves are kind of a little bland, and in the first chapter already, I was kind of rolling my eyes at Laurel. She read like one of those "I'm not like other girls, but I'm still beautiful and desireable" and it was a little off-putting. The characters are also a little one-dimensional and it just feels unfinished, as if there was still more to explore and build.
So the concept of the entire faerie being plants, I still liked, the same as I did when I was a teen, but it did seem as if the entire idea was not yet fully explored. Like there's still questions open about how plants work that she doesn't that I hope get answered in the next books, since I am curious enough to keep reading this. I hope there's more we can learn from this world, and these creatures.
The writing style was something I have taken note of -- it felt like it had way more space to mature. It felt kind of juvenile? And I don't necessarily mean it in an overly bad way, just that I felt I was reading a children's book.
The characters themselves are kind of a little bland, and in the first chapter already, I was kind of rolling my eyes at Laurel. She read like one of those "I'm not like other girls, but I'm still beautiful and desireable" and it was a little off-putting. The characters are also a little one-dimensional and it just feels unfinished, as if there was still more to explore and build.
Guess you can't always get the girl. :( Haha. I was SO rooting for David! Loved it and looking forward to the sequel nonetheless. :)
This whole book series was truly amazing. I fell in love with all the characters and the beautifully written storyline will always stay with me.
2.5 stars, were goodreads willing.
This book had me very back and forth on what I thought of it. I picked it up because of the Stephanie Meyer review. And, of course, the intriguing illustration. (I know, I know.) Now to me, the characters lacked a lot of depth that would have aided me in becoming attached to any of them. Granted, this could partially be due to the fact that the main characters were 15 year olds. The writing style was very simplistic, and for it being in the YA section I would have to say the vocabulary and style are more appealing to an age range of 10-14. The dialogue often came across as awkward, and even when it managed to sound natural there was nothing memorable about it. The actual content at some points I wouldn't have recommended for youth under the age of 14, however. The casualness with which sex is discussed (as though pregnancy were the only thing to be concerned with) warrants parental screening.
Now, I would like to be as fair as I can and give the book some credit. The author's take on the faerie myths is more original than I'd expected, and some of the descriptions are pleasantly vivid. It is easy reading with a smooth and sensible flow. I just didn't find it to be the outstanding breakout novel it was reported to be.
This book had me very back and forth on what I thought of it. I picked it up because of the Stephanie Meyer review. And, of course, the intriguing illustration. (I know, I know.) Now to me, the characters lacked a lot of depth that would have aided me in becoming attached to any of them. Granted, this could partially be due to the fact that the main characters were 15 year olds. The writing style was very simplistic, and for it being in the YA section I would have to say the vocabulary and style are more appealing to an age range of 10-14. The dialogue often came across as awkward, and even when it managed to sound natural there was nothing memorable about it. The actual content at some points I wouldn't have recommended for youth under the age of 14, however. The casualness with which sex is discussed (as though pregnancy were the only thing to be concerned with) warrants parental screening.
Now, I would like to be as fair as I can and give the book some credit. The author's take on the faerie myths is more original than I'd expected, and some of the descriptions are pleasantly vivid. It is easy reading with a smooth and sensible flow. I just didn't find it to be the outstanding breakout novel it was reported to be.