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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “It's About: Deirdre Monaghan, a sheltered teen and gifted harpist, who slowly discovers that she is strangely exceptional. Unfortunately for Dee, she's not the only one who's noticed she's strangely exceptional- the fey have taken notice, and they want to play with her. The problem is, fey...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I picked this up from the library on the premise that I loved Stiefvater's other novel, Shiver, and hoped this book would be as good or better than that.
colie wrote this review 6 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I've never really been one for the fae (I'm more of a werewolves and vampires girl myself), but for the first half of the book I was turning pages constantly. I really enjoyed it. In the last half of the book, my enjoyment started to wane until it was more of a chore to read rather than a joy. For me (maybe this isn't true for others who've read this), the story became so compacted and detailed it was like trying to peel two pieces of clear tape apart that have folded onto each other. Everything just kind of blended together after a while, and it got to be more trouble than it was worth.
I finished reading it and am glad I did so just for having that accomplishment of finishing. I wish the ending was different, though. Creatively I can understand why Stiefvater left it that way, but ...well. I just wish it turned out differently.”
“As a teenager constantly on the search for new original books, I was smiling the moment I noticed that Shiver was not
Keeziegirl wrote this review 20 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Stiefvater's only novel. Skimming the general synapse it did not seem that great, but I decided to give it a try anyways. Diedre--the main character-- is so instantly likable, I was instantly drawn in from the first chapter with the nice touches of music lurking in the seems from time to time mixing in with the fairie aura. Then Luke comes into the picture, too often the male characters in teen romance books are too furstrating to say the least, but Luke simply adds to the plot guiding Diedre as she slowly realizes the world around her is changing. Four stars, and a guarentee that I will read the sequel as soon as I can find a copy. ”
“read half last night and still enjoying it! i am glad i already own the next one so i do not have to wait!
rebecca g wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
it was so good! cant wait to start the next!”
“Deidre is a gifted musician. She meets this boy who supposed to kill her but won't because he loves her. Dee has to save herself,her boyfriend,and her best friend.”
Andrea wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved tis book. it was a fast read and who doesn't like the fey. They are creepy and deceiving. Plus I love a good love story.”
Stacia H wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fascinating novel with intriguing characters and complex plot twists. I really enjoyed this novel and and look forward to the next. Fabulous and recommended for junior high through adult!”
Una wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a really good romance book and I think it shows that sometimes you need to use your wits and music is magical. ”
Becky K wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“About a girl who captures the interest of the fey (or Faeries). She is in grave danger though because the play toys of the fey typically don't survive because the Faerie queen gets jealous and has them murdered by heartless assasins. :) Yeah, sick right? Ending sort of just abrubtly stopped without me really understanding what was happening. It was sloppy. My only complaint.”
Kerry D wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“That Maggie girl can write. . . Stiefvater would have been a great poet. Once again, I enjoyed this author's vivid, funny, and lyrical writing style. And, once again, I felt that the story dragged on a bit towards the end. Unlike her most recent novel, Shiver, the ending of this one is unsatisfying, though I did find her secondary characters better developed in this novel than in Shiver. I think readers of romance and fantasy will enjoy this book, though middle school readers should know there is some rather naughty language. (And on that note, I would love to suggest this book to my 7th grade girls, but I can't because of the f-bombs. Honestly, I don't see how they develop the tone or characters or plot. Sometimes, strong situations call for strong language but not so here.To this reader, it comes across as the most lame kind of pandering to the adolescent reader who can't wait to try this language out for herself.)”
Teacher Lady wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
