laphenix's review against another edition
3.0
Only really got into this for a little bit, it started at a 6th grade level and gradually got better (or I stopped noticing). Ended okay, but I don't plan on continuing with the series.
inthelunaseas's review against another edition
2.0
I was disappointed by this book. It was the characters that let me down. Usually when it comes to the faerie magic stories that I oh so love to read, the characters are what grabs me. They get a reaction out of me, even if it is one of mild annoyance, or they're so ridiculous they make me roll my eyes. But they're vibrant and I can get to have a response to them. Not in this case. In [b:The Faerie Path|501909|The Faerie Path (Faerie Path, #1)|Frewin Jones|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175289415s/501909.jpg|489999], they're all flat and lifeless.
Anita/Tania for example. She is flat the whole book through. Even her apparent emotional turmoil over being part of the Faerie Realm or the Mortal Realm is flat. She wanders along, passive to her surroundings, and even when she finds out that her new-found sister and new-found fiance have betrayed her, oh, well, fancy that.
And what about her sudden acceptance of her faerie princess status? If I was whisked away and told that I was not Jay, I was Jæ and my father wasn't really my father but some kind of... faux father, it'd take me more than a day or two to accept it. Even then I'd be fighting back to go home. Hello, you've spent most of your life living and loving these caregivers of yours, they're not going to fade away.
There was also the clear obviousness from the beginning that Edric/Evan was a good guy and Gabrielle wasn't, but hey, it's not like it's meant to be good storytelling or anything- Oh, wait a minute...
So what did I like? Well, I liked the different powers the girls had, and the lack of wings. The latter aspect was original, at least for me.
Anita/Tania for example. She is flat the whole book through. Even her apparent emotional turmoil over being part of the Faerie Realm or the Mortal Realm is flat. She wanders along, passive to her surroundings, and even when she finds out that her new-found sister and new-found fiance have betrayed her, oh, well, fancy that.
And what about her sudden acceptance of her faerie princess status? If I was whisked away and told that I was not Jay, I was Jæ and my father wasn't really my father but some kind of... faux father, it'd take me more than a day or two to accept it. Even then I'd be fighting back to go home. Hello, you've spent most of your life living and loving these caregivers of yours, they're not going to fade away.
There was also the clear obviousness from the beginning that Edric/Evan was a good guy and Gabrielle wasn't, but hey, it's not like it's meant to be good storytelling or anything- Oh, wait a minute...
So what did I like? Well, I liked the different powers the girls had, and the lack of wings. The latter aspect was original, at least for me.
totallybookedsolid's review
4.0
Interesting book , not my favorite faerie book but I will defiantly read the next one. Nice story about trusting and true love , and being true to yourself.
suzreads95's review against another edition
2.0
I really enjoyed the plot. The writing could sometimes get overly cheesy and the characters needed more motivation driving the story forward - or any at all in some cases. The last chapter had a quick pace which made it cheesy - almost everything wrapped up too nicely, but the author did set it up for the sequel well.
burningupasun's review against another edition
3.0
Setting/World Building: 5/5
Main Character: 3/5
Other Characters: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Writing: 3/5
Triggering/Issues: 5/5
AVERAGED TOTAL: 3.6/4. Rounded down to 3.
This wasn't a bad book, for what it was. I would have loved this book as a 12-13 year old. The main character is a sixteen year old girl who finds out she's actually a fairy, the daughter of Oberon and Titania, who grew up in a big fairy palace and had a pet unicorn. 13 year old me would have totally loved and written something like this. Truth be told, 13 year old me DID write something like this (only she was a half-elf princess, and she ALSO had a talking cat and a dragon). The plot was fairly simplistic and easy to follow, and there were times the main character annoyed me. I was a little baffled by how a portrait of her mother who looked just like her was the thing that made her believe it was real and not a dream-- because she wouldn't have dreamed up a mother that looked like her? But it was oddly enjoyable in the end and I think a lot of that was due to the descriptions of the castle and grounds and clothes and everything, it was really really gorgeous. Still, for the simple plot and the predictable story and love triangle, I have to knock it down to 3 stars.
Main Character: 3/5
Other Characters: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Writing: 3/5
Triggering/Issues: 5/5
AVERAGED TOTAL: 3.6/4. Rounded down to 3.
This wasn't a bad book, for what it was. I would have loved this book as a 12-13 year old. The main character is a sixteen year old girl who finds out she's actually a fairy, the daughter of Oberon and Titania, who grew up in a big fairy palace and had a pet unicorn. 13 year old me would have totally loved and written something like this. Truth be told, 13 year old me DID write something like this (only she was a half-elf princess, and she ALSO had a talking cat and a dragon). The plot was fairly simplistic and easy to follow, and there were times the main character annoyed me. I was a little baffled by how a portrait of her mother who looked just like her was the thing that made her believe it was real and not a dream-- because she wouldn't have dreamed up a mother that looked like her? But it was oddly enjoyable in the end and I think a lot of that was due to the descriptions of the castle and grounds and clothes and everything, it was really really gorgeous. Still, for the simple plot and the predictable story and love triangle, I have to knock it down to 3 stars.
kbairbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Awwwww memories! Well, not much honestly. I didn’t remember most of everything that went on in this story but it was so cute! The vibes were very similar to Graceling for me and I really enjoyed that. Her quibble with Edric was rather childish and tedious and the villain, although maniacal, was rather hilarious. I enjoyed Edens character and Rathina was… cringe. Very cute and vibey
sarahaf712's review
4.0
I liked this book-I kind of feel like Anita. Caught between two worlds, or in my case, two or three different groups of friends.
sryoung's review
5.0
Such a amazing book that kept me wondering until the end. I can't wait to get the next book and start reading to find out more about it.
b527's review
4.0
It got a bit confusing at some points but I really enjoyed reading this book. There were parts that I didn't see coming.
meghan's review
2.0
It wasn't bad. It was a good story but I didn't feel any connection to any of the characters and didn't care one way or the other who Tania ended up with or what happened. The only character I cared for at all was Eden because everyone else didn't care for her. Also, I didn't see Tania building any relationships. She was friends with her sister Zara but that was only like 50 pages and then she clung to Cordelia for some comfort, Sancha for her knowledge, and Rathina because she was told she was close to her before. It seemed to me she was just close to her sisters when she needed them. I don't know, if Tania was a little more relatable it would have been better but I didn't care for it.