WINGS by Aprilynne Pike
Laurel discovers she is a faerie, sent among humans to protect the gateway to Avalon. Thrust into the midst of a centuries-old battle between faeries and trolls, she's torn between a human and a faerie love, as well as her loyalties to each world. In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever.
Julia: Wings is a very good book. I really liked it because it was written with a different take on faeries than most books about these things are, which is good because the same thing all the time is boring and unintersting, but Wings wasn't either of those things. But I would say that anyone younger than teen status shouldn't read it because they might not understand all of it, but if you're an excelling reader, have at it. Yea, so overall this book was really good.
A CURSE DARK AS GOLD by Elizabeth C. Bunce
A spellbinding fairy tale, spun with mystery and shot through with romanceThe gold thread shimmers in the fading light . . .
It promises Charlotte Miller a way out of debt, a chance to save her family's beloved woolen mill. It promises a future for her sister, livelihood for her townsfolk, security against her sinuous and grasping uncle. It might even promise what she didn't know she needed: lasting hope and true love.
But at what cost?
To get the thread, Charlotte must strike a bargain with its maker, the mysterious Jack Spinner. But the gleam of gold conjures a shadowy past -- secrets and bonds ensnaring generations of Millers. And Charlotte's mill, her family, her friends, her love . . . What do those matter to a powerful stranger who can spin straw into gold?
Julia: I loved A Curse Dark As Gold a lot. Mainly for two reasons.
1) It takes a faerie tale that everyone has heard at somepoint in their life (I won't say which one due to spoilers) and it answers a lot of questions that I wouldnn't have even thought to ask until then. And 2)While a lot of faerie tale stories are joyful and cute with happy endings, there are a couple stories that have a darker view on it (Grim Brothers, etc). I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this wasn't a cliche faerie tale, and it actually had that darker viewpoint.
THINGS I KNOW ABOUT LOVE by Kate le Vann
Things I know about love.
1. People don't always tell you the truth about how they feel.
2. Nothing that happens between two people is guaranteed to be private.
3. I don't know if you ever get over having your heart broken.
Livia Stowe's past experiences with love have been nothing but disappointing, but all that is about to change. After years of illness, she's boarding a plane for the first time to spend the summer in Princeton, New Jersey, with her brother who's studying abroad. This Brit is determined to make the most of her American summer and to record every moment of it in her private blog.
America is everything that Livia's ever dreamed of. And then she meets Adam.
Swept up in the promise of romance and the magical New York City that Adam shows her, Livia is smitten, but with all she knows about love, is Livia really ready to risk her heart again?
1. People don't always tell you the truth about how they feel.
2. Nothing that happens between two people is guaranteed to be private.
3. I don't know if you ever get over having your heart broken.
Livia Stowe's past experiences with love have been nothing but disappointing, but all that is about to change. After years of illness, she's boarding a plane for the first time to spend the summer in Princeton, New Jersey, with her brother who's studying abroad. This Brit is determined to make the most of her American summer and to record every moment of it in her private blog.
America is everything that Livia's ever dreamed of. And then she meets Adam.
Swept up in the promise of romance and the magical New York City that Adam shows her, Livia is smitten, but with all she knows about love, is Livia really ready to risk her heart again?
Me (Millie): I loved this book so much because it was really sweet, but not too lovey-dovey or obnoxiously love-centered (*cough cough* TWILIGHT *cough cough*) so that was a nice surprise. Also, despite Livia's disease, she isn't completly dependent on others. Books with needy heroines aren't good, so that's another plus for this amazing book.
CITY OF BONES by Cassandra Clare
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder — much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Clary knows she should call the police, but it's hard to explain a murder when the body disappears into thin air and the murderers are invisible to everyone but Clary.
Equally startled by her ability to see them, the murderers explain themselves as Shadowhunters: a secret tribe of warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. Within twenty-four hours, Clary's mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque demon.
But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know....
Millie: Let me just say right now that this book is JUST. AWESOME. Many, many reasons to love this book to pieces. First, City of Bones has a strong plot and a strong heroine. Strength in books is ALWAYS appreciated. Second, basically all of the characters are lovable and relatable. And be honest, who DOESN'T love an action/romance/fantasy/kickbutt book?
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