What struck me when I began to read was the usage of first
person narrative. I personally enjoy the point of views directly from the
character, adds a bit of spunk and more of a connection with the character.
I literally have no words…
I really like A-hold on while I try and spell her name
correctly -Aileana? YASSS I GOT IT! She’s a cool gurrlll man, I liked her on
instant which for me is hard because I’m so picky with female characters
nowadays. I mean some authors try to make the lead seem like she’s the
boss and what not but really eh not so much that. Aileana has the strength and
strives her hardest to bring out her best, she doesn’t doubt herself which I
like and the fact that she’s got that darkness in her that she’s aware of makes
her more intriguing. She knows what she’s left behind and she doesn’t dwell on
that factor too much, she’s haunted but honestly given the terrible situation
the girl had to face I’m not surprised, but she deals well with what she has to
face. I applaud her for that.
Oh my gosh Derrick! Our honey loving friend! There’s only
been two occasions, one being a book I read a year or so ago and another TV
show I watched as a kid, that there was a little unearthy creature friend
alongside the hero or heroine. He gives all the humor and love to the book,
he’s the whipped cream on top of the ice cream—I’d say cherry but those nasty
cherries they put on my perfectly good ice cream are nasty! You know I’d love a
little pixie now that I think about it. He’s got a big heart, you see it all there,
and I love how he hates Kieran, and stands up for Aileana threatening to eat
hearts and ears. I mean what’s worse of a threat than eating body parts?
Kieran…..let me gather my thoughts they’re all floating
around everywhere. The man-excuse me he’s not a man! He’s a dao—I need spell
check to stop fixing this—I’ll just say fae. Does that make sense? He’s a fae?
He’s part of the fae? Faery. I don’t know I’m honestly no fae expert. Previous
to reading this book I saw fae as little pixies and nice creatures, boy was I
wrong. Now I can certainly say I like this fae business! So thanks Miss.
Elizabeth May for introducing me! Miss? Ms? I'm not sure.
Anyhoooo back to Kieran, he’s relentless and
cruel in teaching Aileana, but I personally believe if you want to be the best
you’re going to need to take a few bruises and batters, how are you going to
learn? He trains her hardcore for the battlefield and prepares her for the
dangers that he’s aware lie ahead of her. Good man, good man—uh fae man, faery
man.
Gavin. He’s a cool guy, certainly. And the fact he’s the one
who learns of Aileana’s secret first and volunteers to help and does all that
he does for Aileana really shows what a good friend he is. His sister, same! I
honestly wonder how the kids are so great when their mother is a bleep nugget.
A world wonder. I’m sure there’s a pretty good explanation behind that.
SECRETS, SECRETS, MORE SECRETS. I love twists and turns.
What I’d like to see is Aileana and Catherine’s relationship
a bit more. Aileana clearly loves the girl to have kept her secret from her in
order for her protection and for her to eventually reveal it! And the fact she
never prods and questions what Aileana is secretly doing or where she’s going
really shows the trust between them both.
What I really loved about this book was there was absolutely no slow moments! I whizzed through it, not once bored and believe me I am one with low attention span when it comes to a few minor things. So thumbs up, two thumbs up!
Yessir, yes ma'am I recommend this!
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