Beth F
Sandy
bermudaonion (Kathy)
Stephanie
Trisha
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Aislinn sees fairies. No, she’s not crazy, she just has the gift of Sight. There are fairies all around us, often poking, proding, and tripping us for their own amusement. Most of us can’t see them, but Aislinn can. She knows the rules, though: don’t run, don’t attract the attention of fairies, and do not let them know you can see them. After having mastered the rules for so long, things begin changing for Aislinn. There are two fairies, clearly very powerful ones, following her around all the time, even appearing to hear as humans with a glamour. She also begins hearing other fairies talking about her, unaware that she can hear them.
“Wicked Lovely” was a really fun young adult book. I loved all the fairy lore that Marr included in the book, most of which I had never before heard. What really grounded the lore for me were her snippets of old works from the British Isles that referenced fairies, their personalities and their abilities. Aislinn was a great character, although her friend/boyfriend Seth wasn’t hugely fleshed out. The other story thread about the Summer King and Winter Queen was very interesting as well. I’m very interested to see where Marr takes this story in her next two books: “Ink Exchange” and “Fragile Eternity.”
Thoroughly enjoyable young adult fiction.
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Ooh, I really liked the faery excerpts too. I didn’t mention that, but it was a really nice touch.
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I too forgot to mention the extracts. They were great!
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I read this because so many people who like Holly Black (Tithe) and Cassandra Clare (City of Ashes) praise it. I didn’t think it was as good, but I’m going to read the second one (Ink Exchange) (on J. Kaye’s recommendation) before I make too many judgements. I did enjoy the snippets of what you call “old works,” which is what makes Black’s and Clare’s stories so interesting, too. It’s nice to see some writers telling the old kind of fairy stories in which fairies can be dangerous and tricky.
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I have had this book on my list FOREVER! I think I really need to get to it ASAP. Thanks for the review.
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I liked reading those references too!! Great review!
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I usually don’t like fantasy but this one sounds really appealing to me.
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I listened to this one on audiobook last week and really enjoyed it!
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I can’t get past the fact that it is another cover with half a face…Yes, I am shallow
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Caite, there is an epidemic out there with covers of women’s headless bodies, or necks and chins. I see these primarily with historical fiction. It is a serious pet peeve! These authors need to get some new cover designers!!!!! Anyway, I digress. I think it was Beth F that said this audio was one of the best she’d listened to, but my library didn’t have it. I hope they get it eventually, or I may request an interlibrary loan…
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This was a fun book. I liked Fragile Eternity a little more. Enjoy it.
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I must read this! Recently I red The Red-Headed Stepchld with a faery in it!
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I love this book a whole huge lot. I’ll have to read those other authors mentioned (Cassandra Clare and Holly Black) but part of why I love Marr’s books are the incredible sexual/romantic tension.
And don’t worry….Seth has his own story in Fragile Eternity.
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Glad you enjoyed this one, will be reviewing it at some point!
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Whoops, I meant reading it…though after I read it, I’ll definitely review it as well.
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I read this book earlier this year and really enjoyed it! I have since read the sequel and I have book three here to read, but haven’t got around to it, yet.
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I read this last month and only just finished Ink Exchange. Now I’m DYING to read Fragile Eternity!
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