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meggypeg's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a lot better than I expected...and a lot less creepy considering the book flap blurb.
I was disheartened to realize that it was a trilogy, until I saw that the subsequent books are already written and published in German. We are just waiting on English translations...or at least, the rest of you are. I speak and read fluent German, and am going to try to get ebook versions or something from amazon.de.
Speaking of it being a German translation...
Without giving spoilers, there are a couple of minor plot points that hinge on an English speaking character researching a German language phrase. I am very curious about how these were handled in the original German version. (Another reason to track down ebook versions in German).
That being said, this book had a good pace, although the plot had some confusion and lack of clarity. I am willing to write this off because the protagonist herself was confused about what was going on. The characters were mostly fleshed out and believable. There were a couple who were fairly flat stereotypes, but in YA fiction I am also a little more willing to let it slide. The handling of dreams was unique and interesting. It held my attention and made me want to read the rest of the trilogy.
Is it the best YA fantasy I have read this year? No. Was it better than a lot of the things I have been reading? Yes. My rating scale for YA books is relative to other YA books. I don't use the same scale for them that I do for my adult or non-fiction reading.
I was disheartened to realize that it was a trilogy, until I saw that the subsequent books are already written and published in German. We are just waiting on English translations...or at least, the rest of you are. I speak and read fluent German, and am going to try to get ebook versions or something from amazon.de.
Speaking of it being a German translation...
Without giving spoilers, there are a couple of minor plot points that hinge on an English speaking character researching a German language phrase. I am very curious about how these were handled in the original German version. (Another reason to track down ebook versions in German).
That being said, this book had a good pace, although the plot had some confusion and lack of clarity. I am willing to write this off because the protagonist herself was confused about what was going on. The characters were mostly fleshed out and believable. There were a couple who were fairly flat stereotypes, but in YA fiction I am also a little more willing to let it slide. The handling of dreams was unique and interesting. It held my attention and made me want to read the rest of the trilogy.
Is it the best YA fantasy I have read this year? No. Was it better than a lot of the things I have been reading? Yes. My rating scale for YA books is relative to other YA books. I don't use the same scale for them that I do for my adult or non-fiction reading.
chiaralouisereads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
truude's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ashleyxiques's review against another edition
3.0
Thank the heavens for that cover change, this one definitely captures the mood of the book better than bubbles and butterflies. Just sayin.
OVERALL I'm disappointed. Definitely didn't captivate me like the Ruby Red Trilogy.
PROBLEMS
-Way too childish for my liking
-predictable
-Personally, I hated the old fashioned names
-Awkward insta love
Something about it made me want to keep reading, despite not liking the plot.
*******
GIVE. IT. TO. ME. NOW.
Sounds a little like the Raven Boys.
Aces, spades, and stars, I need!!!!
OVERALL I'm disappointed. Definitely didn't captivate me like the Ruby Red Trilogy.
PROBLEMS
-Way too childish for my liking
-predictable
-Personally, I hated the old fashioned names
-Awkward insta love
Something about it made me want to keep reading, despite not liking the plot.
*******
GIVE. IT. TO. ME. NOW.
Sounds a little like the Raven Boys.
Aces, spades, and stars, I need!!!!
isabel_g's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
whimsically_roberta's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at about 60% of the audio book. I enjoyed the previous trilogy I read by this author, but there were things actually happening in the first book of that series…. Not so much in this one. It meanders around without ever really explaining anything, and all the various romances are boring. I can’t even keep any of the love interest teenage boys straight. And the mom is dingbat.
chiagojo's review against another edition
3.0
-edit dopo dieci anni circa rispetto alla mia prima lettura: tutto molto bello, ma la scrittura non è così strepitosa, ha molti cliché e scelte narrative e di registro un po' cheap. Probabilmente sono cresciuta e ho incontrato autori di un livello superiore, magari semplicemente il target non è più lo stesso in cui ero nel 2015
ameliesb's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 stars
I completely adore this whole series so this will have to do as a spoiler-free review for all three books.
I originally read the series back when it first came out but I reread it this January and figured it's finally time to write a review.
The main character, Liv, has one of the best narrating voices with just the right amount of humour I ever read and the characters are overall amazingly written, all with their own backstories and motives.
At first I thought these books were just Kerstin Gier's first series and Gossip Girl mashed together but they are completely unique although there are some parallels.
The storyline is intoxicating and has its fair share of plot twists. While this book's main theme is fantasy, it also has a contemporary plot going on and it's really more of a book about growing up, falling in love and finding your place in the world than it is about a highly developed fantasy world.
Overall, this is a light-hearted, funny read and I would highly recommend it.
I completely adore this whole series so this will have to do as a spoiler-free review for all three books.
I originally read the series back when it first came out but I reread it this January and figured it's finally time to write a review.
The main character, Liv, has one of the best narrating voices with just the right amount of humour I ever read and the characters are overall amazingly written, all with their own backstories and motives.
At first I thought these books were just Kerstin Gier's first series and Gossip Girl mashed together but they are completely unique although there are some parallels.
The storyline is intoxicating and has its fair share of plot twists. While this book's main theme is fantasy, it also has a contemporary plot going on and it's really more of a book about growing up, falling in love and finding your place in the world than it is about a highly developed fantasy world.
Overall, this is a light-hearted, funny read and I would highly recommend it.
longy207's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very interesting read that has been on my to read list for ages and I've only now got round to it.
The main character Liv moves to a new town and realises the guys from her dream are real and in her new school. It's a bit of a mystery as to how these guys let Liv into their dreams or why. And while I did enjoy reading it I can say there was nothing really particularly noteworthy about this character.
The secondary characters are the guys and while they are nice to read about them they didn't have any particular substance about them.
The storyline was OK but the pacing let it down by dragging too much in the middle and allowing me to lose interest. I'm not sure if I want to continue with the rest of the series, I need to think about it.
3 stars, I'm unsure
The main character Liv moves to a new town and realises the guys from her dream are real and in her new school. It's a bit of a mystery as to how these guys let Liv into their dreams or why. And while I did enjoy reading it I can say there was nothing really particularly noteworthy about this character.
The secondary characters are the guys and while they are nice to read about them they didn't have any particular substance about them.
The storyline was OK but the pacing let it down by dragging too much in the middle and allowing me to lose interest. I'm not sure if I want to continue with the rest of the series, I need to think about it.
3 stars, I'm unsure