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Faerie Wishes
Talia Saturnfrost has grown very tired of her forest home; she has spent many suns dreaming of leaving the fae realm and living amongst the humans. Her decision is made when she falls deeply in love with Cayden a human male. She only has to utter the wish to make her dream come true. Talia soon discovers the grass is not exactly greener on the other side of the realm; as a matter of fact she discovers sometimes wishes can kill you. Will Talia find the love she craves in Cayden? Join her on her quest to find the love she desires and the realization that sometimes wishes do come true just not necessarily the way you had planned.
248 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 5, 2011
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April 1, 2012
Author: Valerie Bowen
Published By: V. B.
Age Recommend: 16
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Raven Rating 4
Blog Review For: GMTA
Review:
"Faerie Wishes" by Valerie Bowen was a cute and sweet romantic fantasy
read. I really enjoyed this storytelling by Ms. Bowen. Talia Saturnfrost was a fae and had dreams of living among the humans....
becoming a human. After Talia meets and falls in love with Cayden (who was a human) she decides that this is what she wants and that is to leave her forest home and live with the human...Cayden. Her best friend Juniper was not for her doing this...but Talia had her own ideas
on this matter and she wanted this dream to become a reality for her. So,just how this all turns out you will have to pick up this novel. But I will let you know that sometimes what you ask for may not be the best of you...as in this story. Sometimes some wishes can even almost kill you.
The characters in this story were outstanding.. For there was Tailia, Cayden, Juniper, Deaghan, Thorn, Arielle, Haleigh and Samuel. The author did a wonderful job in her storytelling of "Faerie Wishes."
There were some twist and turns that were interesting... especially
toward the end.
Will Talia and Cayden live happy ever after or will there be someone who will comes into this story and presents issues between them? Again you will have to read and find out for yourself. It will be worth the read to find out just how this 'wish' does turn out.
"Faerie Wishes" was a short, sweet fantasy romance that I did enjoy and
I think if you are into fantasy you will like this good read.
Read more: http://www.greatmindsthinkaloud.probo...
Published By: V. B.
Age Recommend: 16
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Raven Rating 4
Blog Review For: GMTA
Review:
"Faerie Wishes" by Valerie Bowen was a cute and sweet romantic fantasy
read. I really enjoyed this storytelling by Ms. Bowen. Talia Saturnfrost was a fae and had dreams of living among the humans....
becoming a human. After Talia meets and falls in love with Cayden (who was a human) she decides that this is what she wants and that is to leave her forest home and live with the human...Cayden. Her best friend Juniper was not for her doing this...but Talia had her own ideas
on this matter and she wanted this dream to become a reality for her. So,just how this all turns out you will have to pick up this novel. But I will let you know that sometimes what you ask for may not be the best of you...as in this story. Sometimes some wishes can even almost kill you.
The characters in this story were outstanding.. For there was Tailia, Cayden, Juniper, Deaghan, Thorn, Arielle, Haleigh and Samuel. The author did a wonderful job in her storytelling of "Faerie Wishes."
There were some twist and turns that were interesting... especially
toward the end.
Will Talia and Cayden live happy ever after or will there be someone who will comes into this story and presents issues between them? Again you will have to read and find out for yourself. It will be worth the read to find out just how this 'wish' does turn out.
"Faerie Wishes" was a short, sweet fantasy romance that I did enjoy and
I think if you are into fantasy you will like this good read.
Read more: http://www.greatmindsthinkaloud.probo...
May 4, 2012
Immortal, beautiful, peaceful, Talia lives a perfect life. But is perfect enough? Watching humans is fascinating to the faerie. They intrigue her to the point that she considers giving up immortality to join them. The heaviness of the choice holds her back until she happens upon one human male that brings new meaning to her life, and strengthens her desire to step away from peace and beauty. The other side of a wish is rarely ever as glorious as one expects, however…something Talia soon finds out.
Faerie Wishes is a young adult romance novel, centered on the dual existence of humans and fae. I would pin it down as more of a mystical, rather than paranormal romance. Faeries like Talia just don’t seem to fit into the same category as demons and vampires. Quite the opposite. Mixing the real world with myth and legend is obviously a hugely popular right now, but unlike many other urban fantasy or paranormal romances out there, the focus is more on the experience of the characters than the mystical, often dangerous aspects of whatever fantastic element is employed.
The relationship between Talia and Cayden is the main focus of the book. Within their romance, the central problem is whether or not Talia is going to give up her immortality and join Cayden in the human world. I enjoyed the simplicity of the romance, but at times I did wish there had been a little more than just the two of them. Later in the book (probably not until the last third) you find out that in the past Talia harbored very deep feelings for another fae. This was an interesting addition to the story, and added good conflict, but when Deaghan was introduced I immediately wondered why he hadn't been mentioned earlier.
So much focus was put on Talia and Cayden with no external conflict through most of the book. Even though their relationship was very sweet, I did feel like it lacked some intensity because I had no reference point to compare their feelings for each other. Had I known from the beginning that in the past that Talia loved Deaghan, but had been spurned, her finding comfort in Cayden’s arms would have taken on new meaning for me.
Another issue I had with their relationship was that the progression was very quick in the beginning, and then slowed down quite a bit. Talia sees Cayden the first time, and is intrigued, and then a few chapters later they are very much in love with each other. I’m not against love at first sight, but this felt very abrupt because there was very little lead-in to the sudden change. Then, for a large section of the book the relationship stayed fairly stationary, focusing mainly on Talia’s choice. I felt like the progression could have been a little more fluid. The climax was done well, but it could have been even more impactful if there had been additional back story and a consistent building up to that point.
This next comment may not be an issue for every reader, but for some it may be. I found the level of editing to be a distraction throughout the book. I know how hard it is to edit when you self-publish. My books have some typos in them that need fixing once I’m done with final exams as well. Even the last Robert Jordan book I read had a couple of missing words and misspellings. But when it is consistent and interrupts the flow of the book, it can affect readability. I don’t think the editing issues were so major that it made the book unreadable, but more thorough editing would improve the flow and keep the reader from getting distracted.
Having brought up these points, I did enjoy the book. It was a charming love story with interesting characters, and a good moral. I thought it was a good casual read, especially for the upcoming summer months. It isn’t the kind of love story that will have you zipping through the pages, but I think it will appeal to upper middle grade, younger teen, and reluctant readers. There is no sex and almost no language, so it’s great for younger ages. Reluctant readers will probably also enjoy the streamlined plot and smaller cast of characters. And let’s face it, most kids could use a reminder that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
Faerie Wishes is a young adult romance novel, centered on the dual existence of humans and fae. I would pin it down as more of a mystical, rather than paranormal romance. Faeries like Talia just don’t seem to fit into the same category as demons and vampires. Quite the opposite. Mixing the real world with myth and legend is obviously a hugely popular right now, but unlike many other urban fantasy or paranormal romances out there, the focus is more on the experience of the characters than the mystical, often dangerous aspects of whatever fantastic element is employed.
The relationship between Talia and Cayden is the main focus of the book. Within their romance, the central problem is whether or not Talia is going to give up her immortality and join Cayden in the human world. I enjoyed the simplicity of the romance, but at times I did wish there had been a little more than just the two of them. Later in the book (probably not until the last third) you find out that in the past Talia harbored very deep feelings for another fae. This was an interesting addition to the story, and added good conflict, but when Deaghan was introduced I immediately wondered why he hadn't been mentioned earlier.
So much focus was put on Talia and Cayden with no external conflict through most of the book. Even though their relationship was very sweet, I did feel like it lacked some intensity because I had no reference point to compare their feelings for each other. Had I known from the beginning that in the past that Talia loved Deaghan, but had been spurned, her finding comfort in Cayden’s arms would have taken on new meaning for me.
Another issue I had with their relationship was that the progression was very quick in the beginning, and then slowed down quite a bit. Talia sees Cayden the first time, and is intrigued, and then a few chapters later they are very much in love with each other. I’m not against love at first sight, but this felt very abrupt because there was very little lead-in to the sudden change. Then, for a large section of the book the relationship stayed fairly stationary, focusing mainly on Talia’s choice. I felt like the progression could have been a little more fluid. The climax was done well, but it could have been even more impactful if there had been additional back story and a consistent building up to that point.
This next comment may not be an issue for every reader, but for some it may be. I found the level of editing to be a distraction throughout the book. I know how hard it is to edit when you self-publish. My books have some typos in them that need fixing once I’m done with final exams as well. Even the last Robert Jordan book I read had a couple of missing words and misspellings. But when it is consistent and interrupts the flow of the book, it can affect readability. I don’t think the editing issues were so major that it made the book unreadable, but more thorough editing would improve the flow and keep the reader from getting distracted.
Having brought up these points, I did enjoy the book. It was a charming love story with interesting characters, and a good moral. I thought it was a good casual read, especially for the upcoming summer months. It isn’t the kind of love story that will have you zipping through the pages, but I think it will appeal to upper middle grade, younger teen, and reluctant readers. There is no sex and almost no language, so it’s great for younger ages. Reluctant readers will probably also enjoy the streamlined plot and smaller cast of characters. And let’s face it, most kids could use a reminder that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
May 24, 2012
As most people who know me, know, I adore all things fae. I like little kid's books about fae, I like poetry about fae, I have fae figurines throughout my home, I like hot steamy romance novels with fae, goodness I even have a fae tattoo. Basically, if it is fae, I will give it a go. Knowing how intense some of Valerie's other novels were, I was not sure that I was going to enjoy this book. I was afraid it would turn darker than I would like. I was so wrong. This is a wonderful story about true love and being careful what you wish for.
There were many things I liked about this book from the characters (especially Juniper) to the plot twists and turns. One of the wonderful things about this book is that even though it does not meet the criteria of YA due to the characters ages, I would feel completely comfortable recommending it to a teen reader without reservation. One of the things I think about when deciding if a book is worth suggesting to others is if I am still thinking about it, even after I have started another book. Well, this one passed that test. I read this book two and a half books ago and am still thinking about it. My guess is I will probably be drawn back to this book and it will be in my rotation of "read agains". I feel like I am not doing this review justice, but I am terrified of giving away spoilers because everything I loved about this book is connected to a spoiler.
I would probably give this a 3.5 if I had the choice to do halves. The only thing keeping it from being a solid four is that I wished it were a bit longer and maybe included some more background info on Cayden.
There were many things I liked about this book from the characters (especially Juniper) to the plot twists and turns. One of the wonderful things about this book is that even though it does not meet the criteria of YA due to the characters ages, I would feel completely comfortable recommending it to a teen reader without reservation. One of the things I think about when deciding if a book is worth suggesting to others is if I am still thinking about it, even after I have started another book. Well, this one passed that test. I read this book two and a half books ago and am still thinking about it. My guess is I will probably be drawn back to this book and it will be in my rotation of "read agains". I feel like I am not doing this review justice, but I am terrified of giving away spoilers because everything I loved about this book is connected to a spoiler.
I would probably give this a 3.5 if I had the choice to do halves. The only thing keeping it from being a solid four is that I wished it were a bit longer and maybe included some more background info on Cayden.
September 19, 2012
The faerie falls in love with a human, and the tree sprite grants her wish to become human. I especially liked the sequences as she learns to walk and to eat and to dress.
This book is poorly edited and sometimes inconsistent in the quality of the writing and also inconsistent in its characters. Any man who would think ‘I will have to teach her how to be an obedient woman’ is unsuited to be a husband, and I was not at all sure that the male fae, Deaghan, was any better.
And yet, it was a nice story, I enjoyed it and I very much liked the ending – just as long as Cayden remembers not to start bossing around his new wife.
This book is poorly edited and sometimes inconsistent in the quality of the writing and also inconsistent in its characters. Any man who would think ‘I will have to teach her how to be an obedient woman’ is unsuited to be a husband, and I was not at all sure that the male fae, Deaghan, was any better.
And yet, it was a nice story, I enjoyed it and I very much liked the ending – just as long as Cayden remembers not to start bossing around his new wife.
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