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A review by reynastillo
13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison
3.0
Ok, so this book wasn't really that bad. It was Tanya who ticked me off.
If there's one thing I don't like, it's slow characters. Sure–add in a slow sidekick for comic relief, but the main character? Come on. Plus, this book wasn't written to be humorous (at least the way I interpreted it).
So, back to Tanya. The solution is right in front of her. 13 treasures, which the gypsy even told Tanya what they were, but not once did she think about the bracelet! And the time where they were in the forbidden woods, and a stranger comes up to them and says she'll lead them to their dog, and they decide to follow her...This screams bad idea! Oh, and don't even get me started on the lock of hair. So they figure out that (evil) Morwenna is in the fairy realm, and they are told a lock of hair would keep them young while they're in there. Put two and two together! The lock of hair Amos has is the only thing that keeps the evil girl from aging. At least Fabian figured it out. And really, Tanya? If fairies have been tormenting you all your life, how hard is it to Google: "how to repel fairies" or "fairy facts"?! It would've told you a lot more than that musty old book!
Besides Tanya's "little" shortcomings, the plot is solid and I kept at it until the end. Even though the book would've gone faster if Tanya was a more perceptive 12 year old! (I mean, I get it if she's 8 years old, but twelve?) Good book overall, however. Hopefully Tanya matures by the sequel!
Oh, wait.
The description says Tanya's 13. *facepalm*
If there's one thing I don't like, it's slow characters. Sure–add in a slow sidekick for comic relief, but the main character? Come on. Plus, this book wasn't written to be humorous (at least the way I interpreted it).
So, back to Tanya. The solution is right in front of her. 13 treasures, which the gypsy even told Tanya what they were, but not once did she think about the bracelet! And the time where they were in the forbidden woods, and a stranger comes up to them and says she'll lead them to their dog, and they decide to follow her...This screams bad idea! Oh, and don't even get me started on the lock of hair. So they figure out that (evil) Morwenna is in the fairy realm, and they are told a lock of hair would keep them young while they're in there. Put two and two together! The lock of hair Amos has is the only thing that keeps the evil girl from aging. At least Fabian figured it out. And really, Tanya? If fairies have been tormenting you all your life, how hard is it to Google: "how to repel fairies" or "fairy facts"?! It would've told you a lot more than that musty old book!
Besides Tanya's "little" shortcomings, the plot is solid and I kept at it until the end. Even though the book would've gone faster if Tanya was a more perceptive 12 year old! (I mean, I get it if she's 8 years old, but twelve?) Good book overall, however. Hopefully Tanya matures by the sequel!
Oh, wait.
The description says Tanya's 13. *facepalm*