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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not a bad book, pretty average Young Adult fiction. It is much cleaner than a lot of paranormal romance in the young adult aisle. She had a little different take on faeries than other books like Iron King or Wicked Lovely, it reminded me more of the elves out of Lord of the Rings than Tinkerbell. That allows the book to stand out a little bit amongst its peers. But no aspect of the plot or character development was particularly novel. It was a quick read and I will probably read the second book at some point.
Super good book! Really loved it. It's just not something that I ever saw before because of the love triangle and all, but the idea of the fairywas awsome
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed reading about Laurel and the discovery of herself. The teen paranormal romances seem to be getting some good books out there. This wasn't my favorite out of this genre it was a good read.
Though her concept of fairies was interesting, there were too many annoying stereotypes of both homeschooled kids and adopted kids in the book.
It's just like Twilight. Only faeries instead of vampires! And a little less dark, I think, which is a good thing in my opinion.
free book from pixel of ink. i shouldnt expect much. couldve been a good book but the main character was super dull
medium-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
Edited the rating to 4 stars (15/02/2025) to reflect both my enjoyment, the book's re-read value and it's technical skill (aka it does exactly what the genre it is in requires, has a few clichés that make me cringe but is well put together)
This series is forever going to hold a special place in my heart from when I was 9 and first got it from the library
This series is forever going to hold a special place in my heart from when I was 9 and first got it from the library
"Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful--too beautiful for words.
Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings."
The book follows a teen named Laurel, as she comes to find out that her average life isn't so average. When she wakes up one morning to find that she's sprouted an interesting and non-human item from her back, she begins an adventure that defies all she formerly knew to be true about her life. Add her new best friend David,who wishes he were more than just a friend, plus the mysterious and handsome Tamani, from Laurel's childhood, and you've got the perfect setup for a great book.
To be straight, I liked the book a lot. It was humorous, sweet, imaginative, and so far-stretched that it was believable. My favorite thing about the book is that when I finished reading it, I really wanted everything in it to be true. I wanted to wake up one morning with a "pimple" on my back and watch it grow into something spectacular. Aprilynne Pike's world of fairies is so very different from all others...but it works!
Although the story was great, I must say that the book is good, not amazing. There were parts where I felt as if time had skipped forward, or where it seemd as if a chunk of the book was missing. The book longed for those missing pages.
But, I would still recommend the book to those who love magical things, and anyone who wants to be taken on a different and new adventure. The story is so enchanting, even with the "time skips," that I look forward to reading the next one.
Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings."
The book follows a teen named Laurel, as she comes to find out that her average life isn't so average. When she wakes up one morning to find that she's sprouted an interesting and non-human item from her back, she begins an adventure that defies all she formerly knew to be true about her life. Add her new best friend David,who wishes he were more than just a friend, plus the mysterious and handsome Tamani, from Laurel's childhood, and you've got the perfect setup for a great book.
To be straight, I liked the book a lot. It was humorous, sweet, imaginative, and so far-stretched that it was believable. My favorite thing about the book is that when I finished reading it, I really wanted everything in it to be true. I wanted to wake up one morning with a "pimple" on my back and watch it grow into something spectacular. Aprilynne Pike's world of fairies is so very different from all others...but it works!
Although the story was great, I must say that the book is good, not amazing. There were parts where I felt as if time had skipped forward, or where it seemd as if a chunk of the book was missing. The book longed for those missing pages.
But, I would still recommend the book to those who love magical things, and anyone who wants to be taken on a different and new adventure. The story is so enchanting, even with the "time skips," that I look forward to reading the next one.