Aislinn has "the sight." She sees fairies. They're on the streets, in the pool hall, and definitely in the woods. What's more, they're mean, malicious, and sometimes scary. Aislinn knows the rules - don't look at them, don't talk to them, and stick to places with iron where they can't get you. That's part of the reason she hangs out with Seth, who lives in a converted train. The other reason is that Aislinn is crazy in love with him, but she's sure that's out of the question.
When Aislinn is stalked by two insistent fairies, one of whom is the Summer King, suddenly her precious rules don't apply. They follow her, manipulate the people she loves, and mess with her life. Once the truth comes to light, Aislinn's world is going to get a lot more complicated.
A bit gritty in places, this fairy story does a lot of things right. Marr did her homework before she wrote it, so there's a lot of authentic fairy lore in here. If you can get past the more complicated and lurid relationships, the book is pretty good.
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Need by Carrie Jones
After the death of Zara's beloved step-father, her mom ships her off to her step-grandmother's house in Maine, where apparently everyone is a crazy fast runner. There she is stalked by a mysterious man who leaves gold dust. She also becomes friends with a crazy fast runner/hottie who, it turns out, is a werewolf. The stalker is NOT a vampire (sorry Twilight fans), but a fairy king with "needs." See, he's queenless and unless Zara consents to accept the job, he's going to eat teenaged boys. Oh, and did I mention the fairy king is actually Zara's father? And that grandma is a werewolf (weretiger, actually) too? And so was dead old daddy dearest?
So other than the novel being based on a mythological Jerry Springer show, the fact that the heroine is a MORON definitely makes this a book to skip. She's that girl in the horror films that keeps doing stupid things and then wonders why she almost gets killed every other page. Bleah.
So other than the novel being based on a mythological Jerry Springer show, the fact that the heroine is a MORON definitely makes this a book to skip. She's that girl in the horror films that keeps doing stupid things and then wonders why she almost gets killed every other page. Bleah.
Impossible by Werlin
Lucy's mom, Miranda, is nuts. She drags around a shopping cart full of pop bottles, sings one folk song over and over again, and rambles about fairies and the futility of true love. Not much of a parental figure. This is why Lucy lives with her foster family, who are overprotective but loving, and Zach, her neighbor/best friend/something more?
When Lucy goes to the prom with a boy from school, things go from unfortunate to horrific for Lucy when her date rapes her and then dies immediately after in a car wreck. (Sounds improbable but it works in the story). In the aftermath, Lucy discovers that her mother isn't just crazy - she's cursed, as are all the women in her family. Only by performing the three impossible tasks from Miranda's song can Lucy free herself and her family.
Werlin typically writes mysteries and gritty realistic fiction. I was curious to see what she'd do with a fairy tale, since she isn't really a "happily-ever-after" kinda girl. The results are intriguing and very much something that only she could write. The characters are tragic, believable, and engaging. The villian is pretty darn creepy. The messages about love and marriage are really worth reading. Good book.
When Lucy goes to the prom with a boy from school, things go from unfortunate to horrific for Lucy when her date rapes her and then dies immediately after in a car wreck. (Sounds improbable but it works in the story). In the aftermath, Lucy discovers that her mother isn't just crazy - she's cursed, as are all the women in her family. Only by performing the three impossible tasks from Miranda's song can Lucy free herself and her family.
Werlin typically writes mysteries and gritty realistic fiction. I was curious to see what she'd do with a fairy tale, since she isn't really a "happily-ever-after" kinda girl. The results are intriguing and very much something that only she could write. The characters are tragic, believable, and engaging. The villian is pretty darn creepy. The messages about love and marriage are really worth reading. Good book.
The Iron King by Kagawa
Meghan Chase's 16th birthday is anything but ordinary. There's no cake, no car, no driver's license. Instead, her sweet little brother is swapped out with a faery demon, her best friend reveals himself to be a mythical creature, and Meghan learns her dad isn't a pig farmer, but a faery king. Meghan also wins a one-way ticket to the Nevernever, the land of faeries. There she must brave the weird and wild to rescue her brother and exchange him for the changeling at home.
I feel like this book didn't meet it's potential. The story's pretty good, the characters okay, but the romance is totally improbable. In the hands of a better publisher/editor, this book could really shine. Unfortunately, Harlequin Teen isn't exactly Harcourt Classics. My favorite part of this first novel is the depiction of the Nevernever. The descriptions are totally captivating.
I feel like this book didn't meet it's potential. The story's pretty good, the characters okay, but the romance is totally improbable. In the hands of a better publisher/editor, this book could really shine. Unfortunately, Harlequin Teen isn't exactly Harcourt Classics. My favorite part of this first novel is the depiction of the Nevernever. The descriptions are totally captivating.
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