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annettebooksofhopeanddreams 's review for:
Wicked Lovely
by Melissa Marr
I discovered Melissa Marr through a post somewhere on Facebook. Someone read this series and loved it. I checked the books, but decided not to get them. And then I googled for books set in New Orleans and stumbled upon this author again, although another series. I read the first book in that series and loved it and this series instantly landed on my wishlist. And then I discovered they were reprinted and the first book was available through Netgalley. Luckily Harper Fire granted my request.
This book was not what I had expected and I think I need to read it again to appreciate it for what it is. Because what you expect does color what you read. I read certain scenes with certain expectations and therefore didn't always like them. However, now I know that my expectations were wrong for most of the book (if not almost all of the book), I might read those scenes differently and might also appreciate them way more.
Because I think it's one of the best parts of this book. It's not the standard "human girl falls in love with a fae prince, despite the fact that he's actually manipulating her and not a healthy relationship choice". The book is actually addressing his behavior, it's calling him out when he needs to be called out and despite the fact that there are quite some cute and almost romantic scenes, the book never allows us to forget who he is, what he is and what his reason for doing this are.
Since the book is not following the expected patterns, it's also not always easy to follow what's going on. That's a compliment in this case. The reason I had issues understanding what was happening was that the book took a turn I hadn't seen coming. And I liked how the book challenged me that way. It kept me on the tips of my toes. I really had to focus on what I was reading. I really had to be fully present. I therefore can't wait to read the rest of the series.
This book was not what I had expected and I think I need to read it again to appreciate it for what it is. Because what you expect does color what you read. I read certain scenes with certain expectations and therefore didn't always like them. However, now I know that my expectations were wrong for most of the book (if not almost all of the book), I might read those scenes differently and might also appreciate them way more.
Because I think it's one of the best parts of this book. It's not the standard "human girl falls in love with a fae prince, despite the fact that he's actually manipulating her and not a healthy relationship choice". The book is actually addressing his behavior, it's calling him out when he needs to be called out and despite the fact that there are quite some cute and almost romantic scenes, the book never allows us to forget who he is, what he is and what his reason for doing this are.
Since the book is not following the expected patterns, it's also not always easy to follow what's going on. That's a compliment in this case. The reason I had issues understanding what was happening was that the book took a turn I hadn't seen coming. And I liked how the book challenged me that way. It kept me on the tips of my toes. I really had to focus on what I was reading. I really had to be fully present. I therefore can't wait to read the rest of the series.