I'd like to welcome Alexia as this week's Guest Reviewer!
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Book Blurb:Meghan Chase has a secret destiny — one she could never have imagined…
Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school…or at home.
When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change. But she could never have guessed the truth — that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.
My Review:
I am so glad that this book lived up to all of the hype! I heard nothing but raves about this one and since I couldn't wait to get my copy and read it, it jumped straight to the top of my TBR pile. Well worth it as I loved almost everything about this book! The cover is gorgeous, the story is fast paced and interesting and the characters are believable.
The main character is a teenage girl named Meghan. She lives on the outskirts of town and has always felt like an outsider. It doesn't help that her family is poor. Meghan is about to turn sixteen when she is humiliated at school by one of the popular boys that she's had a crush on forever. That scene brought back the horror that was high school, and reminded me how cruel teenagers can be. I thought that Julie really nailed the high school experience, and my heart broke for Meghan.
Then things get strange when she gets home. What happened to her mother? Why is her little brother acting so strange? And why is her best friend Robbie making such outrageous claims? Robbie and Meghan are supposed to be celebrating her sixteenth birthday, but instead are set off on an unexpected adventure.
I really enjoyed this story. I thought Meghan was a believable character who reacted like a sixteen year old girl would when confronted with strange situations and horrible threats. It does get a little old when characters who supposedly lived normal human lives suddenly turn into superwomen and discover an unknown talent for kung fu or something. I liked that Meghan was scared and broke down into tears at times, but she was also strong, grew up fast, and discovered hidden strengths she didn't realize she possessed.
I enjoyed the plot and thought that both main and secondary characters were well drawn, and overall the book was very well done. I especially loved Grimalkin! I'm looking forward to the next book, The Iron Daughter, due out in August.
********************** Big thanks to Alexia from Alexia's Books and Such for such a great book review. Check out her original review here!