A review by aliceboule
Crewel by Gennifer Albin

3.0

At first i was really very excited to read this book but then i started reading. And yes the story was original and the idea interesting, but i had absolutely no reaction to it. The characters were one dimensional and lacked real emotions: i mean Adelice's parents get ripped and all she can think about is Jost? really?? . I don't know about others, but i would not be able to simply move on if that had happened to me. .. Also even though we know that Adelice is powerful (obviously since shes the Creweler) we never truly see her use her power. I love seeing characters gain power through training or practice or events, but in Crewel.. did not happen. Also Gennifer Albin left so many holes open in her story: What does the hourglass figure mean? Was it just a symbol, does it represent something??

Don't get me wrong, i read this book like a cheetah, but only because every time i turned a page i kept hoping for more.. I hate it in stories when the female lead suddenly gets all the guys. Reallly, Cormac, Erik, AND Jost -_- is that necessary. We get it- shes powerful and popular and beautful. But first isn't it possible for the heroine to just get ONE guy?

Even so i liked it . i had fun reading it and finding out what Adelice was do next. I wish there had been more depth, but it was a fun, quick read.