Book: Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
Release date: December 23, 2008
Number of pages: 328
Publisher: HarperTeen
From: Contest
Summary:
Since the dawn of time, the Faerie have taken. . . .
For seventeen-year-old actress Kelley Winslow, faeries are just something from childhood stories. Then she meets Sonny Flannery, whose steel-gray eyes mask an equally steely determination to protect her.
Sonny guards the Samhain Gate, which connects the mortal realm with the Faerie’s enchanted, dangerous Otherworld. Usually kept shut by order of icy King Auberon, the Gate stands open but once a year.
This year, as the time approaches when the Samhain Gate will swing wide and nightmarish Fae will fight their way into an unsuspecting human world, something different is happening . . . something wondrous and strange. And Kelley’s eyes are opening not just to the Faerie that surround her but to the heritage that awaits her.
Now Kelley must navigate deadly Faerie treachery—and her growing feelings for Sonny—in this dazzling page-turner filled with luminous romance.
*****
I am in love with Sonny and Kelley. They are my new favorite couple, at least for the moment. I know I am one of the last bloggers to read this book and I am ashamed to have waited so long. Kelsey from The Book Scout can be thanked for finally talking me into it!
Wondrous Strange is the story of Kelley Winslow, a 17-year-old actress living on her own in New York City. If that’s not challenging enough she now has a crazy guy following her around, spouting nonsense about faeries. I guess things could be worse. At least the crazy guy is hot! =]
I am going to start with my favorite thing about this book and any YA reader should know what I am talking about. Lesley Livingston has done what many YA authors have failed to do and given her heroine courage and strength, not just beauty and ditziness. Kelley is not a wimp. She doesn’t just sit around hoping Sonny will come save her. She takes action and she is brave. She is one of the very few heroines with a backbone.
Also, while faerie stories are becoming more common, Wondrous Strange is still unique. There were some crazy creatures in this book and some even crazier faeries. Auberon and Mabh, to name the two craziest. They both did some very shocking things but you will have to read the book to find out what.
Overall, Wondrous Strange is a beautifully written tale of faerie. Darklight is high on my list of books to read now and as soon as I get my hands on a copy I plan on diving in. So, if you haven’t read Wondrous Strange yet, go do that!
Writing: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Plot: 9/10
Ending: 10/10
Originality: 10/10
Overall: 49/50=A+
Cover: 9/10=A-
LOVED this book! i still have 2 read the second one! Glad u enjoyed it 😀
Ooh if you loved Wondrous Strange, you’ll love darklight even more 🙂
I’m glad you liked the book, unfortunately I didn’t enjoy it as much as you 🙂
Yay! Great review- I’m really happy you enjoyed this 🙂
I’m reading Darklight right now and agree with Book Monster- it’s SO good!