A student let me borrow this book from her because she said that she thought I would enjoy it ... and I did! So much in fact, that I neglected doing many things on my "to do" list this weekend because all I wanted to do was sit and read Wicked Lovely. :)
from School Library Journal:
Aislinn knows that fairies are real and that they aren't the small, cute, winged beings that most people imagine. She has inherited the gift of Sight from her mother's family, allowing her to see them. She lives by rules that have kept her safe from their notice. All of that changes when Keenan, the Summer King, chooses her as his queen, involving Aislinn in a 900-year power struggle between him and his mother, the Winter Queen. If Aislinn refuses him, summer will cease to exist, killing both mortals and fairies alike. If she accepts, she loses her humanity and ties to the mortal world-as if life as a teenager isn't hard enough when you're "normal." This story explores the themes of love, commitment, and what it really means to give of oneself for the greater good to save everyone else. It is the unusual combination of past legends and modern-day life that gives a unique twist to this "fairy" tale.
Perhaps one the reasons I enjoyed this book so much is that it reminded me of one of my all time favorite books, Twilight. I want Melissa Marr to write a sequel to Wicked Lovely right NOW. :)
Happy reading! If you read Wicked Lovely, comment on this post and let me know how you liked it. :)
