A review by thattheatrekid
The Marked Girl by Lindsey Klingele

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I loved how this book combined the real world and fantasy - almost like Enchanted, though not nearly as whimsical. I liked how all the characters seemed fleshed out and had their own distinct voices, except for some of the ones at the end, like Peter. The end was a bit rushed and quite incoherent plot wise. I found myself not really caring about the characters, as they weren’t super loveable. I appreciated the occasional comic relief though to keep it lighthearted.

At the beginning I liked Cedric and Liv’s romance; it was cute, but by the end it was both annoying and anticlimactic, especially with the added complication of Kat. She could have shone a lot more in the story, considering she’s supposed to be Cedric’s best friend, but instead she came across more as a devoted bodyguard than a betrothed close friend. Throughout the book I got tired of hearing about how exciting it was that some body part of Cedric’s was barely touching Liv and she didn’t dare move; like get on with the story please. 

Overall a decent read to kill time but I’m still deciding if I should invest my time in the sequel.