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Amy Bearce

Autor(a) de Fairy Keeper

6+ Works 92 Membros 24 Críticas

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Includes the name: Amy Bearce

Séries

Obras por Amy Bearce

Fairy Keeper (2015) 44 exemplares
Mer-Charmer (2016) 28 exemplares
Dragon Redeemer (2017) 7 exemplares
Shortcuts (Singularities) (2019) 5 exemplares
Rome Reframed (2021) 5 exemplares
Paris on Repeat (2020) 3 exemplares

Associated Works

Sing, Goddess!: A YA Anthology of Greek Myth Retellings (2021) — Contribuidor — 2 exemplares

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I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.

I'm not a big fan of fairy stories, so I was quite hesitant going into this book. But I am really glad to say, I was pleasantly surprised. The story itself had some really interesting twists and turns, even though I can't really say that I didn't see most of them coming. That seems to be an issue with most YA/fantasy books I've been reading recently, but I guess this hunger for originality is a necessary side-effect of reading so many books. What the plot lacked in uniqueness, though, was more than made-up for by the author's writing abilities and the characters. I had no problem immersing myself in the land of Aluvia, and I loved the way the author managed to give all the information necessary without it ever feeling like a lecture.

I really enjoyed the characters in this book. I loved how Sierra spent most of the journey trying to make sense of her feelings and resolving her inner conflict about her role as Fairy Keeper. And the bond she shared with her sister, her willingness to sacrifice everything just for her definitely made me like her a lot. I love strong sisterly bonds between characters, and the way this was constructed really made me feel the depth of Sierra's love for her sister, even though sometimes it reminded me just a bit too much of Katniss and Prim's relationship in [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)|Suzanne Collins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358275334s/2767052.jpg|2792775]. The secondary characters were also great to read about, and I really enjoyed getting to know them better throughout the book. I particularly liked how deep Nell turned out to be, and my feelings towards her definitely changed a lot by the end! The only thing I really wasn't sold on was the romance. It felt way too much like something that just had to be there, because hey, we can't have a YA without some romance, right? But, at the end of the day, it didn't bother me terribly, even though it did considerably slow down the pace of some sections of the book that just could have moved faster without it.

Overall, this was a very pleasant read. It is likely to amuse non-fairy-lovers like myself as much as those who love a good fae story, since while the fairies are essential to the plot, a lot of space is actually devoted to the characters and their complexities. Throw in a good bit of action, magical creatures and some humor, and you have a very good way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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bookforthought | 11 outras críticas | Nov 7, 2023 |
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.
I won this book on Library Thing and I loved it. It’s a very quick read and the main character is Lucas who is in Rome on vacation with his family for six months. Along the way, he meets a mysterious woman who gives him a rare coin that will help him in more ways than one. I love characters who grow and learn how to be better versions of themselves. I adore the blooming relationship with Vivi and it leaves you totally rooting for them.
 
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lg4154 | 3 outras críticas | May 30, 2023 |
“Have you watch the new Nancy Drew series? Well, this story was somehow like an episode but for kids lol. I loved the group tight friendship and their connection as fiends. Each one of the characters were different yet they complemented perfectly to have a strong friendship. The beginning was amazing because the story focused on getting to know the characters and their dynamics so you could fall in love with them when suddenly the unexpected happened and the tension started to build. I don’t want to give details about their powers but Ethan rocked the power department lol. At least to me he had the best ones. Parker’s character was a true lesson of what being brave means. We all make mistakes, we are humans but admit them is a different story. Not everyone is open to be exposed and embarrassed. Huge lesson! I liked the sweet romance between Parker and her. I’d have love the story to be for adults lol.”… (mais)
 
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BreenR | 2 outras críticas | Feb 24, 2022 |
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.
I like this book because it was fun. It was an adventure story with magic. It also had a good message about the importance of spending time with your family. The characters were normal people from our world but magical things happen to them which makes it a lot of fun to read. I recommend this book for tweens and up. I look forward to reading the rest of the series! (written by my 13 yo daughter who stole the book from me before I could read it.)
 
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wrightja2000 | 3 outras críticas | Oct 6, 2021 |

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Obras
6
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Membros
92
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#202,476
Avaliação
3.8
Críticas
24
ISBN
24

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