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Finding Fae
"Thrillingly full of intrigue, magic, and emotion…Un-put-downable."
The Prairies Book Review
Your father and I are fae.
I want to see you someday.
When you are ready, follow the clues.
*****
The summer before her senior year had been a major disappointment for seventeen-year-old Eevee. Especially the bit at the end, when she had been dumped by her boyfriend of ten months. But her friends Maggie and Cam are a text away to help her pick up the pieces of her broken heart.
On top of this, Eevee's parents give her a sealed envelope containing information about her adoption, and Eevee learns her birth parents aren't even human. They're fae. The note is short and leaves Eevee with more questions than answers.
With these questions in mind, and accompanied by an unlikely ally, Eevee follows a trail of mysterious clues scattered across the fae realm. However, when powerful enemies in the Unseelie Court take note of her activity in the fae realm, Eevee debates whether it's worth it to find the answers she's longed to know about her past.
The Prairies Book Review
Your father and I are fae.
I want to see you someday.
When you are ready, follow the clues.
*****
The summer before her senior year had been a major disappointment for seventeen-year-old Eevee. Especially the bit at the end, when she had been dumped by her boyfriend of ten months. But her friends Maggie and Cam are a text away to help her pick up the pieces of her broken heart.
On top of this, Eevee's parents give her a sealed envelope containing information about her adoption, and Eevee learns her birth parents aren't even human. They're fae. The note is short and leaves Eevee with more questions than answers.
With these questions in mind, and accompanied by an unlikely ally, Eevee follows a trail of mysterious clues scattered across the fae realm. However, when powerful enemies in the Unseelie Court take note of her activity in the fae realm, Eevee debates whether it's worth it to find the answers she's longed to know about her past.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 29, 2024
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El Holly
12 books15 followersEl Holly enjoys writing about a lot of things, but her heart is taken by the fantasy genre. Her fantasy adventure series, Phantasmic Wars, has been described by readers as “completely unique” and “very imaginative.” When she isn’t writing, she reads, teaches, drinks coffee, and goes on adventures with her family. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, their two kids, and her favorite fluffball, Mack.
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March 19, 2024
REALLY enjoyed this book. Could not put it down. Characters are a bit light-weight and overly dramatic, but aren’t we all in high school?! Looking forward to the sequels!
November 21, 2021
I could not put this book down. Total binge on the back patio. The adventures of Eevee as she navigates the realization that her parents are fae moves the story along. Her friends are funny and supportive, then she makes a new friend who turns out to be fae too and introduces her to his hilarious twin cousins. The ending was a perfect cliffhanger - I can't wait for the next book in this series!
November 20, 2021
I received a comped ebook from the author in exchange for an honest review. My review can be read here: https://twincitiesgeek.com/2021/11/fi...
May 5, 2024
Shakespeare-loving Eevee has always known she was adopted. When her parents give her an envelope of information concerning her biological parents, she gets the shock of her lifetime: her parents are Fae. Looking for answers, she enlists the help of her friends and a classmate who also reveals himself to be Fae, but her parents’ letter to her is cryptic at best. The more she investigates, the more danger she finds herself in, and Eevee has to wonder if the answers are worth it.
The author does amazing work with establishing relationships between the characters. Their personalities and quirks are well established from the start, and it made the story easy to jump into without having to rely too much on exposition. The real world problems that the characters face acted as an interesting parallel to Eevee’s struggles with her identity, and there was more than enough action and drama to keep the reader’s attention. The descriptions of the various Fae beings were great as well, and really helped set the scene when they appeared.
Though the author’s writing of teenagers was quite good, the characters occasionally came off as acting a little younger than their staged ages, but honestly it was refreshing to see teenagers acting in age-appropriate ways. The local references in the book got a little excessive at points, and may not make as much sense to anyone not familiar with the geography of Minnesota. Overall this was a fun coming of age fantasy story with strong characters and an ending that leaves you ready for the sequel.
4/5 “What, you egg?” -Macbeth (Act 4, scene 2)
The author does amazing work with establishing relationships between the characters. Their personalities and quirks are well established from the start, and it made the story easy to jump into without having to rely too much on exposition. The real world problems that the characters face acted as an interesting parallel to Eevee’s struggles with her identity, and there was more than enough action and drama to keep the reader’s attention. The descriptions of the various Fae beings were great as well, and really helped set the scene when they appeared.
Though the author’s writing of teenagers was quite good, the characters occasionally came off as acting a little younger than their staged ages, but honestly it was refreshing to see teenagers acting in age-appropriate ways. The local references in the book got a little excessive at points, and may not make as much sense to anyone not familiar with the geography of Minnesota. Overall this was a fun coming of age fantasy story with strong characters and an ending that leaves you ready for the sequel.
4/5 “What, you egg?” -Macbeth (Act 4, scene 2)
August 10, 2021
Such strong characters! I am amazed how Holly was able to develop the people and relationships so quickly. Family, friends and boyfriends all bring the drama and I immediately started to care about them.
Excellent fantasy story that blends real challenges with secrets, danger, adventure and a lot of fun! I am looking forward to book 2!
Excellent fantasy story that blends real challenges with secrets, danger, adventure and a lot of fun! I am looking forward to book 2!
September 1, 2021
A delightful fantasy story set in northern Minnesota. It is always fun to read fantasy stories set--at least partially--in the Midwest.
I think the strength of this story is metaphor about characters trying on different roles. The main character of Eevee is still trying to figure out who she is, both literally and figuratively. The main thrust is her coming to terms with her Fae identity and what that means in connection with her human life. But, no matter how she chooses to identify she's in for difficult decisions.
In many ways, this is a story about identity viewed through relationships. Eevee struggles to determine who she is to her friends and family. Who are her true family? Is family blood or those who raised you?
The book begins with awkward question of romantic connection. Is Eevee an ex can't decided the status of their relationship. Is the new fae boy in her life just a friend?
Choosing a role is hard. Probably why Eevee quotes Shakespeare so much. A theatre metaphor.
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and entrances; and one plays many parts."
I think the strength of this story is metaphor about characters trying on different roles. The main character of Eevee is still trying to figure out who she is, both literally and figuratively. The main thrust is her coming to terms with her Fae identity and what that means in connection with her human life. But, no matter how she chooses to identify she's in for difficult decisions.
In many ways, this is a story about identity viewed through relationships. Eevee struggles to determine who she is to her friends and family. Who are her true family? Is family blood or those who raised you?
The book begins with awkward question of romantic connection. Is Eevee an ex can't decided the status of their relationship. Is the new fae boy in her life just a friend?
Choosing a role is hard. Probably why Eevee quotes Shakespeare so much. A theatre metaphor.
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and entrances; and one plays many parts."
December 11, 2022
Within the first few pages we meet a highly unlikeable main character and are then subjected to correct pronouns being shoved down our throat. If you are going to have LGBTQ+ characters, that’s great. Do we need to be reminded every couple of paragraphs that a character uses they/them? Drawing unnecessary attention to a subject does the opposite of normalization. Rather, it seems to confirm bias against a they/them identifying character. Too much wokeism, not enough substance in this book. Disappointing.
September 15, 2021
Intriguing plot and relatable characters! The politics of the fae realm were completely believable as well. Can’t wait for a sequel— I need more Eevee magic in my life!
October 11, 2023
Flew through this because I needed to know what happened next!!!
March 22, 2024
Full disclosure: I'm the author. I might be a bit biased. 😉 But I definitely think you should check out Finding Fae! 😊
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