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Blue Sargent is a non-seer-- a person who can't see either the future or spirits-- and an outcast in her own family. She doesn't have the ability to see the soon-to-be dead on St. Mark's Eve-- a holiday known to seers, a time when they take the spirits' names. And, she has never loved anyone.
All that changes when her Aunt Neeve visits for the very first time. After meeting Aunt Neeve, Blue sees her first spirit, but the only information she is able to get out of him is his name, "Gansey". Blue meets Gansey at work one day, but doesn't like him at all. When he shows up at her house for a reading--her mother and aunts are all known as fortune tellers in their town-- she realizes there's more to him that meets the eye. Blue, Gansey, and Gansey's three friends, Noah, Ronan, and Adam, embark on a journey to find Glendower, an ancient king, in order to be granted a favor.
As the story unfolds, Blue progresses from a person that has never loved to someone struggling to sort out her feelings for two very different guys. There are many surprising twists that Stiefvater throws in, including a murder mystery, that add to the story in a good way. My favorite part is the revelation of a shocking detail.
Fans of mystery, romance, and the paranormal romance genres will absolutely devour this book.
My rating: 7/10. Stiefvater weaves an impressive tale that is extremely well written. However, I didn't find myself feeling like I needed to come back to this book all the time. Often when I read a book I love, I'll come back to it and read it again . This book was difficult for me to read through again because it featured more background than action, and action is what draws me in.
-Louise
I love these kinds of books. the kind that completely transform how the main character thinks or feels. It feels like an insight to myself, not just the character
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean. That's one of my favorite parts of this book. I think that the authors that write that way are some of the best. It feels like they have insight on the thinking of the average teenager. It really helps some people get into the story. I'm glad you like types of books we're reviewing!
Delete-Louise