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A review by bonbonsandreveries
Glimmerglass by Jenna Black
3.0
Glimmerglass was entertaining. Dana runs away from home to Avalon, where her faerie father lives. When she arrives, she is kidnapped by her aunt. Following is a whole string of kidnappings, attacks, and betrayals. They all have to do with the fact that Dana is a faeriewalker which means that she’s either wanted to be used or wanted dead. Ethan and Kimber, faerie siblings, befriend Dana. Well, Ethan wants to be more than just friends. Then there is also Keane, Dana’s “bad boy” self defense coach.
I enjoyed reading this book. It’s not very long, but I was still absorbed in the world. There were a few things that bothered me. Although, none had to do with the writing-it was very well thought out. Many of them revolved around Ethan. I have such mixed feelings about him. I hated what he did to Dana (twice!) in the beginning. I wouldn’t trust him
again. But then what he did at the end kind of made up for his actions earlier-but still. I like Keane so much better. I actually hope she ends up with him.
Dana annoyed me with her stubbornness. First of all, her father is trying to help and protect her-she ran away so she didn’t have to act like the only adult in the family. So why is she just ignoring her father’s wishes? He wants her to stay put so she’s protected and what does she do? She runs away when there are faeries who want her dead...smart. I mean, her father definitely did some things that I (and Dana) didn’t like and has some opinions that I ( and Dana) seriously don’t agree with, but still he’s got her best interests at heart. I think Dana made a bunch of really dumb choices. But, she’s only 16, and making mistakes is all apart of being a teenager. Those mistakes will influence how she makes her future choices. Black did a great job writing the voice of a teenager who was forced to grow up too soon.
I was drawn into Black’s world of faeries. There is no way I’m leaving-I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.
I enjoyed reading this book. It’s not very long, but I was still absorbed in the world. There were a few things that bothered me. Although, none had to do with the writing-it was very well thought out. Many of them revolved around Ethan. I have such mixed feelings about him. I hated what he did to Dana (twice!) in the beginning. I wouldn’t trust him
again. But then what he did at the end kind of made up for his actions earlier-but still. I like Keane so much better. I actually hope she ends up with him.
Dana annoyed me with her stubbornness. First of all, her father is trying to help and protect her-she ran away so she didn’t have to act like the only adult in the family. So why is she just ignoring her father’s wishes? He wants her to stay put so she’s protected and what does she do? She runs away when there are faeries who want her dead...smart. I mean, her father definitely did some things that I (and Dana) didn’t like and has some opinions that I ( and Dana) seriously don’t agree with, but still he’s got her best interests at heart. I think Dana made a bunch of really dumb choices. But, she’s only 16, and making mistakes is all apart of being a teenager. Those mistakes will influence how she makes her future choices. Black did a great job writing the voice of a teenager who was forced to grow up too soon.
I was drawn into Black’s world of faeries. There is no way I’m leaving-I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.