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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Wings by Aprilynne Pike


Rating: 4.2/5.0

Re-Read? Since this is the first in the series, it would be quite handy to have around to refresh my memory when the next comes out!

Recommend? I really do recommend this book-- I fell in love with the story. Again, Faeries. <3

Publisher: Harper Teen/290 pages

Synopsis:

Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful—too beautiful for words.

Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings.

In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever. (amazon product description)

My Thoughts:

Puberty takes on a whole new form in this debut novel, Wings, with a faerie spin. The first book in the series, we are introduced to a slew of characters, our main heroine being the lovely Laurel. Having just moved from a small town, home schooled (and vegan) Laurel is introduced to the public school system of Crescent City. Being the new kid on the block is hard enough, but when a flower literately sprouts up from Laurel's back, fitting in is the least of her worries (or is it the largest?).

Wings, in my opinion, contained everything that the first in the series should contain-- background, introduction to plot and of course a thorough introduction to our main characters (Laurel, David, and Tamani). I really do feel the characters were well developed (which is important to me). The story was kind of slow in the beginning (though personally, I couldn't put the book down) but I think it picked up pace pretty well. It all depends on what kind of reader you are and what you expect of a novel. The writing was simple, but I enjoyed it for what it was. For those who get easily fustrated by this, you do get used to it and I hardly noticed it since I was so engrossed in the plot.

Pike really created a totally new spin on Faeries, which now that I think about it, only makes sense! The world she invisioned, I can tell, is only going to get more intricate and detailed as the story progresses through the various novels. Wings really has me excited for a sequal! I absolutly fell in love with both Tamani and David-- I really don't know which I would choose! Both are polar opposites but both contain qualities that I (and Laurel!) find attractive. Love, growing up, faeries, trolls (???) and adventure-- Who wouldn't want to read this book?


20 comments:

  1. Excellent review, Eli! I can't wait to get my hands on it so I can read it. :D

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  2. Great review! I got my eye on this book!

    Have a great weekend!

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  3. Ok, so everyone is reading this book. It's all over the place. So I guess I'll have to read it to. Can't you hear a mother "If everyone jumped of a bridge would you do it too?"

    Why yes Mom, if it was for a good book, I would. So there.

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  4. I love the review. I think this is yet another book I will have to add to my list. :)

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  5. Haha, thanks everyone!

    Ali- Yes, you must read it! :)

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  6. Great review! I've read one pretty negative review and got influenced by it, but reading yours makes me feel like picking it up.

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  7. I think that if my library has a copy I will definitely check it out after Lent. Thanks for the review I've been thinking about reading it but hadn't made up my mind. ^_^

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  8. Oooo, a new spin on fey that makes all the sense... hmmm, sounds interesting. Sounds like one I need to look into. :) Thanks!

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  9. IM REALLY EXCITED TO READ THIS BOOK KNOW I LOVE THAT THERE IS A REFRESHING PLOT!!!

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  10. I still haven't read this yet, but I really want to :D

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  11. Great review this one is on my to read list!

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  12. I love the authors name, its so pretty... great review!

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  13. Great review. Like the cover and the sinopsis, now with the review i want to reed it. ƸӜƷ

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  14. I read reviews on goodreads and I was surprised because a lot of people rated it with 1 star.

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  15. Yep, this one I actually have read! I agree with what you said about the beginning. I was actually getting pretty annoyed at the start but once the story gets going, it shapes up nicely. I really did like the super unique take on faeries, though! I've definitely never heard of anything like it before.

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  16. Hmm "a new totally spin on faries" interesting... :D

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  17. I heard about this book but didn't read it yet... Thanks for this review :)

    Syki
    sykorova.p@gmail.com

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  18. Love this review... definitely on my list..:-)
    thanx

    evic.g@seznam.cz

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  19. I havent read anything about faeries but this one sounds really good.

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  20. This has been recommended to me by a few people :) I've never read a story about faeries :O

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