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Djinn Curse #1
Blazing Magic
Love is an impossible wish.
I was warned about Faris.
It was more than his smoldering good looks, his intensity, his dark seductive eyes.
He wasn't human.
Against my grandfather's warnings, I released him too soon. Faris, the Djinn, the breathtakingly beautiful creature of fire and magic. Now, he wants me, and against my will, I find myself trapped in his seduction, wanting to trust him.
Except I can’t. He doesn’t care about me. He’s cursed, a slave, and he thinks I’m the key to his freedom. I’m just a means to an end.
Then I find out that Faris has a brother, one who wants him to remain a Djinn slave for all eternity and believes that, by killing me, he will accomplish just that. But I will do anything to stay alive.
I was warned about Faris.
It was more than his smoldering good looks, his intensity, his dark seductive eyes.
He wasn't human.
Against my grandfather's warnings, I released him too soon. Faris, the Djinn, the breathtakingly beautiful creature of fire and magic. Now, he wants me, and against my will, I find myself trapped in his seduction, wanting to trust him.
Except I can’t. He doesn’t care about me. He’s cursed, a slave, and he thinks I’m the key to his freedom. I’m just a means to an end.
Then I find out that Faris has a brother, one who wants him to remain a Djinn slave for all eternity and believes that, by killing me, he will accomplish just that. But I will do anything to stay alive.
346 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2016
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Ingrid Seymour
116 books966 followersIngrid Seymour is a USA Today Bestselling Author. When she’s not writing books, she spends her time working as a software engineer, cooking exotic recipes, hanging out with her family and working out. She writes young adult and new adult fiction in a variety of genres, including Sci-Fi, urban fantasy, romance, paranormal and horror.
Her favorite outings involve a trip to the library or bookstore where she immediately gravitates toward the YA section. She’s an avid reader and fangirl of many amazing books. She is a dreamer and a fighter who believes perseverance and hard work can make dreams come true.
She lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband, two kids and a cat named Ossie.
Her favorite outings involve a trip to the library or bookstore where she immediately gravitates toward the YA section. She’s an avid reader and fangirl of many amazing books. She is a dreamer and a fighter who believes perseverance and hard work can make dreams come true.
She lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband, two kids and a cat named Ossie.
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February 6, 2017
ARC received in exchange of an honest review.
I'm glad I gave this story a chance and even more glad that I've read Faris, the novella, first. It explains what happened between the brothers, Faris and Zed, and how they came to be in the state they are today. I have to say that I don't know much about djinns, aside from Aladin stories, so this story and plot was really refreshing. You don't get to read that much of this type of stories thesedays. Usually it's vampires, dragons and shifters, so again, I really enjoyed the new supernatural creatures.
This is pure YA and I'm surprised that I liked it that much. I usually read NA, because I want the 'whole package', if you get me, but this time it was actually better for the author to draw the line at YA. Otherwise I think it would've been a bit weird for me, plotwise and all that. I won't give away much plot, besides the fact that there's bad blood between these two brothers. One is good and one has completely submitted to rage and revenge. I loved Faris, he's just amazing. Super cute, considerable, mature adn simply has a good heart. I obviously didn't like Zet much, but at times I did feel bad for him. The only character that really did get on my nerves is Marielle. She's so immature and stubborn, I just couldn't stand her way of thinking. She is full of anger and mistrust, and she reflects that onto other people by hurting their feelings and with Faris she's just way to selfish. Also, making out with a boy just to make someone jealous and feeling hurt, not cool, not cooll at all! I did not like her at all! That is also the reason why I gave this story only three stars. Had she been a better, more mature character, I would've definitely given the story more points.
But don't get me wrong, it's still a good read and maybe you will like Marielle more than I did. Just give it a try and see for yourself.
I'm glad I gave this story a chance and even more glad that I've read Faris, the novella, first. It explains what happened between the brothers, Faris and Zed, and how they came to be in the state they are today. I have to say that I don't know much about djinns, aside from Aladin stories, so this story and plot was really refreshing. You don't get to read that much of this type of stories thesedays. Usually it's vampires, dragons and shifters, so again, I really enjoyed the new supernatural creatures.
This is pure YA and I'm surprised that I liked it that much. I usually read NA, because I want the 'whole package', if you get me, but this time it was actually better for the author to draw the line at YA. Otherwise I think it would've been a bit weird for me, plotwise and all that. I won't give away much plot, besides the fact that there's bad blood between these two brothers. One is good and one has completely submitted to rage and revenge. I loved Faris, he's just amazing. Super cute, considerable, mature adn simply has a good heart. I obviously didn't like Zet much, but at times I did feel bad for him. The only character that really did get on my nerves is Marielle. She's so immature and stubborn, I just couldn't stand her way of thinking. She is full of anger and mistrust, and she reflects that onto other people by hurting their feelings and with Faris she's just way to selfish. Also, making out with a boy just to make someone jealous and feeling hurt, not cool, not cooll at all! I did not like her at all! That is also the reason why I gave this story only three stars. Had she been a better, more mature character, I would've definitely given the story more points.
But don't get me wrong, it's still a good read and maybe you will like Marielle more than I did. Just give it a try and see for yourself.
July 30, 2019
I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I was excited to start this story. The plot sounded great and I love stories of djinns and the supernatural. I had to take a few days after finishing this story to write this review to stop myself from going into a full rant. So many things I want to point out and vent about, but I will try to keep this short and spoiler free.
The plot was not original, but obviously had me request this book, I mean based on the description. What I found was a story that was so predictable, with so many little nuances of social commentaries that are never fully fleshed out or developed.
Then the plot conveniences began and all I could think about when I was reading it was “oh goodie, that worked out well”.
The main character was supposed to come across as heart broken, but she was an angry, ill-tempered, rude, selfish and boring naïve girl. She doesn’t learn one thing.
There was no character development and the love interest was nothing more than a typical cardboard cut out of a perfect guy.
The writing was at times too detailed. There were also a lot of spelling mistakes in my version of the book and the repetition of descriptions and even entire scenes started to grate on my nerves.
Overall, I felt like this story was supposed to bring out some clean, but steamy scenes with almost kissing and good morals. I really wasn’t sure what the author was trying to achieve and it all fell flat at the end with an overly drawn out conclusion that really wasn’t a conclusion and predictable outcomes.
This wasn’t my cup of tea and I wouldn’t recommend it.
ElliotScribbles
I was excited to start this story. The plot sounded great and I love stories of djinns and the supernatural. I had to take a few days after finishing this story to write this review to stop myself from going into a full rant. So many things I want to point out and vent about, but I will try to keep this short and spoiler free.
The plot was not original, but obviously had me request this book, I mean based on the description. What I found was a story that was so predictable, with so many little nuances of social commentaries that are never fully fleshed out or developed.
Then the plot conveniences began and all I could think about when I was reading it was “oh goodie, that worked out well”.
The main character was supposed to come across as heart broken, but she was an angry, ill-tempered, rude, selfish and boring naïve girl. She doesn’t learn one thing.
There was no character development and the love interest was nothing more than a typical cardboard cut out of a perfect guy.
The writing was at times too detailed. There were also a lot of spelling mistakes in my version of the book and the repetition of descriptions and even entire scenes started to grate on my nerves.
Overall, I felt like this story was supposed to bring out some clean, but steamy scenes with almost kissing and good morals. I really wasn’t sure what the author was trying to achieve and it all fell flat at the end with an overly drawn out conclusion that really wasn’t a conclusion and predictable outcomes.
This wasn’t my cup of tea and I wouldn’t recommend it.
ElliotScribbles
December 13, 2016
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Ms. Ingrid Seymour has done it again! After reading the first 2 books in her "Keeper" trilogy, I just knew this new book of hers would blow me away. I loved it!
This is definitely a YA and up book. The reader follows a 19 year old girl named Marielle, who works in her grandfathers flower shop. All her life her grandfather has been telling her tales of a wish granting djinn, and after his sudden death, she finds out they've been true! Enter Faris, the magical djinn she's been told not to trust. Marielle must decide on 3 wishes, and fast, so that she can lock up the djinn again. However, is Faris really as devious as he's been made out to be, or should Marielle start trusting him?
I loved the characters so much, especially Marielle and Faris. I liked them best because they were the most fleshed out. Marielle was a strong female lead, and although she deals with a lot of pretty severe problems, she is able to make wise decisions and keep her head on her shoulders, better than most of the other characters in the book. She is also unselfish, which is a trait I loved about her. I also really felt for Faris. I won't say why to avoid spoilers, but he was definitely my favorite character. Some of the other characters, like Marielle's best friend Abby, were not as fleshed out, perhaps because they were not in as much of the book. I would have liked to understand their friendship a little better, however it did not take away from my enjoyment of the book.
I thought the writing was fantastic and I really enjoyed the story. It is something I would definitely recommend to a later teen or college student due to the fact that this book deals with a few sensitive subjects like alcoholism, and sexual assault. If you like magical stories that take place during the present day/ Earth, I highly suggest this novel. I find many authors write about vampires and werewolves, so reading about a djinn was refreshing. It was a fast read and I found that I could not put the book down, reading it in under 3 days.
*I received this book as an ARC copy in exchange for a completely honest review.
This is definitely a YA and up book. The reader follows a 19 year old girl named Marielle, who works in her grandfathers flower shop. All her life her grandfather has been telling her tales of a wish granting djinn, and after his sudden death, she finds out they've been true! Enter Faris, the magical djinn she's been told not to trust. Marielle must decide on 3 wishes, and fast, so that she can lock up the djinn again. However, is Faris really as devious as he's been made out to be, or should Marielle start trusting him?
I loved the characters so much, especially Marielle and Faris. I liked them best because they were the most fleshed out. Marielle was a strong female lead, and although she deals with a lot of pretty severe problems, she is able to make wise decisions and keep her head on her shoulders, better than most of the other characters in the book. She is also unselfish, which is a trait I loved about her. I also really felt for Faris. I won't say why to avoid spoilers, but he was definitely my favorite character. Some of the other characters, like Marielle's best friend Abby, were not as fleshed out, perhaps because they were not in as much of the book. I would have liked to understand their friendship a little better, however it did not take away from my enjoyment of the book.
I thought the writing was fantastic and I really enjoyed the story. It is something I would definitely recommend to a later teen or college student due to the fact that this book deals with a few sensitive subjects like alcoholism, and sexual assault. If you like magical stories that take place during the present day/ Earth, I highly suggest this novel. I find many authors write about vampires and werewolves, so reading about a djinn was refreshing. It was a fast read and I found that I could not put the book down, reading it in under 3 days.
*I received this book as an ARC copy in exchange for a completely honest review.
December 21, 2016
**Disclaimer: I received this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review**
This book is due to be released in Feb 2017 and I cannot wait for more people to read it so that I have someone to fangirl with! I had zero expectations heading into this, but the concept sounded interesting and reminded me a little bit of The Assassin’s Curse, which I absolutely adored.
The plot was captivating from the first 10 pages of the book. There was so much going on alongside the character introductions and world building. The authors writing is beautiful and portrays emotions incredibly well. There were quite a few creepy moments throughout the book that made me feel scared for the main protagonist – Marielle.
Marielle is a great character. She is very realistic in terms of her emotions. Rather than being portrayed as a typical overdramatic teenage girl, she is presented as an adult who is both allowing herself to grieve and pushing herself past her grief. In lots of YA novels, the authors add in a tragic event, yet they never seem to mention the emotional aftermath that occurs after said event.
Faris, the jaw-dropping Djinn is the perfect guy. For once, I’ve read a book where the male protagonist isn’t cocky, arrogant and debonair.Faris happens to be polite, kind and realistic… for the lack of a better word. I couldn’t help but fall for his charm. I loved the way the author made him see old fashioned and not a typical 21st-century teen, as it added an edge of mystery to the character.
The antagonists of the novel were also very well portrayed. If you’ve read some of my previous reviews before, you’ll know that I love novel with positive underlying themes. I personally believe that in our day and age they are very important, which is why I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this book revolved around the idea of forgiveness.
I have previously reviewed Keeper by Ingrid Seymour and loved that book! At this point, I think that It is safe to say that I definitely a fan of her writing and look forward to reading more of the novels.
This book is due to be released in Feb 2017 and I cannot wait for more people to read it so that I have someone to fangirl with! I had zero expectations heading into this, but the concept sounded interesting and reminded me a little bit of The Assassin’s Curse, which I absolutely adored.
The plot was captivating from the first 10 pages of the book. There was so much going on alongside the character introductions and world building. The authors writing is beautiful and portrays emotions incredibly well. There were quite a few creepy moments throughout the book that made me feel scared for the main protagonist – Marielle.
Marielle is a great character. She is very realistic in terms of her emotions. Rather than being portrayed as a typical overdramatic teenage girl, she is presented as an adult who is both allowing herself to grieve and pushing herself past her grief. In lots of YA novels, the authors add in a tragic event, yet they never seem to mention the emotional aftermath that occurs after said event.
Faris, the jaw-dropping Djinn is the perfect guy. For once, I’ve read a book where the male protagonist isn’t cocky, arrogant and debonair.Faris happens to be polite, kind and realistic… for the lack of a better word. I couldn’t help but fall for his charm. I loved the way the author made him see old fashioned and not a typical 21st-century teen, as it added an edge of mystery to the character.
The antagonists of the novel were also very well portrayed. If you’ve read some of my previous reviews before, you’ll know that I love novel with positive underlying themes. I personally believe that in our day and age they are very important, which is why I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this book revolved around the idea of forgiveness.
I have previously reviewed Keeper by Ingrid Seymour and loved that book! At this point, I think that It is safe to say that I definitely a fan of her writing and look forward to reading more of the novels.
March 24, 2017
One Wish Away is a magical, quick read full of action, romance, and twists. In it, we follow Marielle, a young adult who just lost her grandfather and perhaps even her sanity. Unsure of what to make of the hallucinations and creepy eyes that seem to follow her everywhere, Marielle is left on edge and unsure of everything she has ever known. Mix in a djinn named Faris, and Marielle's world seems to flip upside down, because now she has more problems that she can't simply wish away.
The premise intrigued me. I don't usually read about djinn, but I know this author from previous works so I was really excited to delve into this one! Full of mystery and magic, One Wish Away kept me engrossed and on the edge of my seat! What I enjoyed the most was the curse. Faris is a djinn because of a curse placed on him, and he believes Marielle could be the key to lifting the curse. Drawn to her as she is to him, they struggle to balance their past problems as well as the present ones.
Marielle is heartbroken as her grandfather just died, she has debt to deal with, her alcoholic father is back in her life, her ex boyfriend won't leave her alone, and now she has to deal with Faris. Despite all the pressure and stress Marielle struggles with, she manages to keep her head high. Rumors mean nothing to her when she has so much more dire problems to deal with. However, while I understand that she is hurting, I also found her a bit annoying. She is ill tempered and easily angered, always saying harsh things and lashing out at others for no reason, acting cold. She says she can't deal with emotions well, and this is evident as she is unsure what to do when a friend is hurting and it excuses quite a bit of her behaviour. But other times, she feels too much and easily bursts. Even near the end, she was lashing out, just at someone else because she learned to respect other characters. I like her, don't get me wrong, she has a lot of potential. However, the entire book provided us with a character who complained, ranted, and lashed mostly without good reason. I definitely hope she develops more within the next novel.
Faris, of course, is smoldering hot, rich beyond belief, and easily falls in love with Marielle. She spent most of her time throwing harsh words his way, but he found a way to see through her and fell in love with what he saw. He read her so easily, and yet he still managed to mistake her feelings a few times. I like him, we get to see a strong, determined young man try his hardest to stay in the world with humans instad of trapped in a stone. He is usually clear with his emotions, never hiding anything unless he had to. He is kind and compassionate, and finds joy in granting selfless wishes. He is not greedy, and Marielle learns a lot from him.
Mavin is a very good friend of Marielle's, her work out buddy. Daily runs aren't the only thing theyenjoy doing together. They hang out quite a bit, and it is clear that he really likes her. Compassionate and worried for her, he tries his best to stay by her side and help out. But then he starts acting odd and leaves Marielle feeling worried and paranoid. He is a great character, but honestly it feels like he's in the story as a plot point.
Jeremy is the awful ex boyfriend. Vulgar and not above insulting Marielle whenever he sees her, he is a real jerk who likes to take advantage of women. Not only does he attempt to force himself on her, he also drugs other girls and has an overall horrid personality. His character is a lesson. We can't get away with things, especially not forced sexual acts. This is a subplot of sorts, showing us the bad and then the good, when justice is served. I love that the author did not allow Jeremy to get away with his actions. It was empowering and could potentially give hope to those who are victims themselves. I am also glad that he never got far enough to actually have sex with an unwilling partner.
Romance wise, the couple that gets together is adorable! Each page with that blossoming romance, and you'll find yourself glued to the scene unraveling in your mind. I will admit however, that the attraction was instant. It was just a matter of one character admitting their feelings to themself before anything actually happened.
The writing flows well, it is easy to fall into the story and let the characters take over in your mind. Easy to follow and enjoy, you'll find yourself nearing the end of the story before you're ready! Even when some twists are predictable, you'll find yourself enjoying the story. I will admit however, that the world building has a lot of potential to be expanded on, such as where djinn live and why they hate humans so much and just an overall image of where the characters currently are.
Overall, One Wish Away is an engrossing read that you won't be able to get enough of! Mysterious occurrences and battles with magic will keep you entertained for sure.
*A huge thanks to the author for providing me with a free digital copy! This in no way affected my review.
The premise intrigued me. I don't usually read about djinn, but I know this author from previous works so I was really excited to delve into this one! Full of mystery and magic, One Wish Away kept me engrossed and on the edge of my seat! What I enjoyed the most was the curse. Faris is a djinn because of a curse placed on him, and he believes Marielle could be the key to lifting the curse. Drawn to her as she is to him, they struggle to balance their past problems as well as the present ones.
Marielle is heartbroken as her grandfather just died, she has debt to deal with, her alcoholic father is back in her life, her ex boyfriend won't leave her alone, and now she has to deal with Faris. Despite all the pressure and stress Marielle struggles with, she manages to keep her head high. Rumors mean nothing to her when she has so much more dire problems to deal with. However, while I understand that she is hurting, I also found her a bit annoying. She is ill tempered and easily angered, always saying harsh things and lashing out at others for no reason, acting cold. She says she can't deal with emotions well, and this is evident as she is unsure what to do when a friend is hurting and it excuses quite a bit of her behaviour. But other times, she feels too much and easily bursts. Even near the end, she was lashing out, just at someone else because she learned to respect other characters. I like her, don't get me wrong, she has a lot of potential. However, the entire book provided us with a character who complained, ranted, and lashed mostly without good reason. I definitely hope she develops more within the next novel.
Faris, of course, is smoldering hot, rich beyond belief, and easily falls in love with Marielle. She spent most of her time throwing harsh words his way, but he found a way to see through her and fell in love with what he saw. He read her so easily, and yet he still managed to mistake her feelings a few times. I like him, we get to see a strong, determined young man try his hardest to stay in the world with humans instad of trapped in a stone. He is usually clear with his emotions, never hiding anything unless he had to. He is kind and compassionate, and finds joy in granting selfless wishes. He is not greedy, and Marielle learns a lot from him.
Mavin is a very good friend of Marielle's, her work out buddy. Daily runs aren't the only thing theyenjoy doing together. They hang out quite a bit, and it is clear that he really likes her. Compassionate and worried for her, he tries his best to stay by her side and help out. But then he starts acting odd and leaves Marielle feeling worried and paranoid. He is a great character, but honestly it feels like he's in the story as a plot point.
Jeremy is the awful ex boyfriend. Vulgar and not above insulting Marielle whenever he sees her, he is a real jerk who likes to take advantage of women. Not only does he attempt to force himself on her, he also drugs other girls and has an overall horrid personality. His character is a lesson. We can't get away with things, especially not forced sexual acts. This is a subplot of sorts, showing us the bad and then the good, when justice is served. I love that the author did not allow Jeremy to get away with his actions. It was empowering and could potentially give hope to those who are victims themselves. I am also glad that he never got far enough to actually have sex with an unwilling partner.
Romance wise, the couple that gets together is adorable! Each page with that blossoming romance, and you'll find yourself glued to the scene unraveling in your mind. I will admit however, that the attraction was instant. It was just a matter of one character admitting their feelings to themself before anything actually happened.
The writing flows well, it is easy to fall into the story and let the characters take over in your mind. Easy to follow and enjoy, you'll find yourself nearing the end of the story before you're ready! Even when some twists are predictable, you'll find yourself enjoying the story. I will admit however, that the world building has a lot of potential to be expanded on, such as where djinn live and why they hate humans so much and just an overall image of where the characters currently are.
Overall, One Wish Away is an engrossing read that you won't be able to get enough of! Mysterious occurrences and battles with magic will keep you entertained for sure.
*A huge thanks to the author for providing me with a free digital copy! This in no way affected my review.
February 20, 2017
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This book was such a delight to read. I have a weakness for hot male djinn's and when I found this book I knew I had to read this. This book is different from other djinn books I've read before. The story was set in modern times and mostly have contemporary feel to it but don't worry it still has some magical elements in it. Actually this was my first book from Ingrid Seymour so I really had no high expectations on it and I'm so glad it turned out to be an enjoyable read. The story was simply captivating and addictive! The characters are enjoyable especially Faris <3 and I want more of him.
The story follows Nineteen Year old Marielle who lives with her grandpa and works at his exotic plants nursery. Since Marielle was a kid her grandpa used to tell her stories about wish granting Djinn's and also about a creature that trapped in a stone but now she is a grown up she doesn't believe in any of those things. When strange things starts to happen around her, she starts to question whether she is losing her sanity or all the tales her grandpa told her are really true. With the sudden death of her Grandpa, she gets pretty much devastated and the last words he utters before dying was "The Stone". When she finally gets the hold of the Stone, she tries to release the djinn trapped inside it and when nothing happens she gets disappointed until a strange handsome guy enters her doorstep. The strange guy introduces himself as a Djinn named Faris who is there to grant her three wishes. Marielle gets surprised with his modern appearance and her Grandpa already warned her that Djinn's are tricky and never to trust them. Faris tries hard to earn her trust but she isn't someone who trusts easily and wants to make her three wishes quickly and send him back. Things take a dangerous turn with the appearance of Zed, Faris vengeful brother who wants revenge on him. Caught in a war between two Djinn brother's can Marielle get out alive?
Marielle isn't really a likable character at start which can be understandable after everything she has gone through in her life but as the story progressed I grew to like her. Her grand father's death turns her into an angry person and I really felt sympathetic towards her situation. Faris Nassir is definitely a swoon worthy character and I absolutely loved him. He's totally different from what I expected him to be and I totally fell in love with his sweet, sexy, mysterious and kind personality. The romance between Marielle and Faris is definitely a slow burn. Marielle is always a bit rude towards Faris but it does nothing but amuse him. I'm glad that Marielle isn't like other typical teenagers who falls head over heels over a handsome guy. I liked how their relationship grew slowly. They have a sparkling chemistry and I immensely enjoyed the sexual tension between them. As for the side characters, I liked Marielle's best friends Maven and Abby. Maven is a sweet nice guy who's got a crush on Mari but he doesn't stand a chance against the alluring Faris. Abby is a fun and energetic girl who's got lots of spunk, and I really liked her friendship with Marielle. I pretty much hated Mari's Ex Jeremy who is a total jerk and a complete A-hole. I didn't liked Zed but I don't hate him either. He is a bad guy in this book but after hearing his story I can't help but feel sad for him.
I liked the plot. Although it wasn't mind blowingly amazing, It was engaging through out and I enjoyed every minute of it. I liked the unique aspects of this book. Instead of a Djinn lamp, we have a stone with script and flames carved around it which can be opened only with a drop of a blood. The pacing was perfect and I was never left bored because I was fully occupied with the slow burning romance and also with the mystery surrounding Faris and his relationship with her family, his vengeful brother Zed and the powerful evil Djinn named Akeelah. The story was told in Marielle's POV and I loved the beautiful writing style of the author.
Overall, I loved it especially the ending part which totally felt like a fairy-tale-ish ending! This book was a total entertainer filled with magic, romance and mystery. I'll definitely look forward to the next book in the series.
This book was such a delight to read. I have a weakness for hot male djinn's and when I found this book I knew I had to read this. This book is different from other djinn books I've read before. The story was set in modern times and mostly have contemporary feel to it but don't worry it still has some magical elements in it. Actually this was my first book from Ingrid Seymour so I really had no high expectations on it and I'm so glad it turned out to be an enjoyable read. The story was simply captivating and addictive! The characters are enjoyable especially Faris <3 and I want more of him.
The story follows Nineteen Year old Marielle who lives with her grandpa and works at his exotic plants nursery. Since Marielle was a kid her grandpa used to tell her stories about wish granting Djinn's and also about a creature that trapped in a stone but now she is a grown up she doesn't believe in any of those things. When strange things starts to happen around her, she starts to question whether she is losing her sanity or all the tales her grandpa told her are really true. With the sudden death of her Grandpa, she gets pretty much devastated and the last words he utters before dying was "The Stone". When she finally gets the hold of the Stone, she tries to release the djinn trapped inside it and when nothing happens she gets disappointed until a strange handsome guy enters her doorstep. The strange guy introduces himself as a Djinn named Faris who is there to grant her three wishes. Marielle gets surprised with his modern appearance and her Grandpa already warned her that Djinn's are tricky and never to trust them. Faris tries hard to earn her trust but she isn't someone who trusts easily and wants to make her three wishes quickly and send him back. Things take a dangerous turn with the appearance of Zed, Faris vengeful brother who wants revenge on him. Caught in a war between two Djinn brother's can Marielle get out alive?
Marielle isn't really a likable character at start which can be understandable after everything she has gone through in her life but as the story progressed I grew to like her. Her grand father's death turns her into an angry person and I really felt sympathetic towards her situation. Faris Nassir is definitely a swoon worthy character and I absolutely loved him. He's totally different from what I expected him to be and I totally fell in love with his sweet, sexy, mysterious and kind personality. The romance between Marielle and Faris is definitely a slow burn. Marielle is always a bit rude towards Faris but it does nothing but amuse him. I'm glad that Marielle isn't like other typical teenagers who falls head over heels over a handsome guy. I liked how their relationship grew slowly. They have a sparkling chemistry and I immensely enjoyed the sexual tension between them. As for the side characters, I liked Marielle's best friends Maven and Abby. Maven is a sweet nice guy who's got a crush on Mari but he doesn't stand a chance against the alluring Faris. Abby is a fun and energetic girl who's got lots of spunk, and I really liked her friendship with Marielle. I pretty much hated Mari's Ex Jeremy who is a total jerk and a complete A-hole. I didn't liked Zed but I don't hate him either. He is a bad guy in this book but after hearing his story I can't help but feel sad for him.
I liked the plot. Although it wasn't mind blowingly amazing, It was engaging through out and I enjoyed every minute of it. I liked the unique aspects of this book. Instead of a Djinn lamp, we have a stone with script and flames carved around it which can be opened only with a drop of a blood. The pacing was perfect and I was never left bored because I was fully occupied with the slow burning romance and also with the mystery surrounding Faris and his relationship with her family, his vengeful brother Zed and the powerful evil Djinn named Akeelah. The story was told in Marielle's POV and I loved the beautiful writing style of the author.
Overall, I loved it especially the ending part which totally felt like a fairy-tale-ish ending! This book was a total entertainer filled with magic, romance and mystery. I'll definitely look forward to the next book in the series.
June 29, 2017
This is about Djinn, so you can imagine how excited I was at the possibilities. To be honest, it was rather unadventurous and more of a love story, albeit a tasteless one.
July 7, 2017
Thanks to Netgalley and Weapenry Co-Op for giving me this book to review.
One Wish Away is an enjoyable and fast paced paranormal book. While some parts of the book were light, I found it was much darker than I was expected. I found this story very predictable especially as most of the story twists where mentioned in the synopsis.
Marielle struggles with trust issues and has a fear of abandonment and because of this she can be emotionally distant, but she is also selfless and kind. Faris is cocky, sensitive and emotional but he is a bit too protective and it is almost creepy.
This is an enjoyable book and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. I would recommend One Wish Away to fans of YA paranormal romance novels like Smokeless Fire by Samantha Young.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
One Wish Away is an enjoyable and fast paced paranormal book. While some parts of the book were light, I found it was much darker than I was expected. I found this story very predictable especially as most of the story twists where mentioned in the synopsis.
Marielle struggles with trust issues and has a fear of abandonment and because of this she can be emotionally distant, but she is also selfless and kind. Faris is cocky, sensitive and emotional but he is a bit too protective and it is almost creepy.
This is an enjoyable book and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. I would recommend One Wish Away to fans of YA paranormal romance novels like Smokeless Fire by Samantha Young.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
November 15, 2017
Oh how I love Genie books! this books was very good with some different twists I didn't expect. Not all genie are bad or good. I really enjoyed Marielle and Faris's relationship and how it grew in the book. I am curious where the next book is going to go. I think I will have to continue with this series. I am glad I found it!
September 9, 2017
**This book was sent free to me as an eARC, but in no way is this review biased because of that**
I have read lots of Ingrid Seymour's books, and I have enjoyed each and every one of them. This book is no exception, in fact, I feel like this is the best one she came out with, and I can't wait for it to be available to everyone!
This book is about a girl named Marielle who's Grandpa told her stories about certain people called the Djinn. Deeming them as simply stories, when her Grandpa died, she focused on her father (who had an alcoholic problem) and the other problems in her life. Until a Djinn showed up on her door (one that her Grandpa told her to beware of). She gets sucked into the life of the Djinn, and falls in love with one of them. I really like the charismatic character of Faris, but I can't say the same for Marielle. She seemed to have a lot of anger built up inside of her, and although that is understandable, I think if she was a bit more light-hearted, the book would've been more enjoyable.
Although the plot was a bit rushed in the ending, I really enjoyed the book and I absolutely cannot wait for the second one to read and review. I love this book and I recommend it to anyone who loves a bit of fantasy and romance and YA fiction. Thanks so much Ingrid Seymour for sending me this ARC! <3
xoxo,
iAm a RainbowYay
I have read lots of Ingrid Seymour's books, and I have enjoyed each and every one of them. This book is no exception, in fact, I feel like this is the best one she came out with, and I can't wait for it to be available to everyone!
This book is about a girl named Marielle who's Grandpa told her stories about certain people called the Djinn. Deeming them as simply stories, when her Grandpa died, she focused on her father (who had an alcoholic problem) and the other problems in her life. Until a Djinn showed up on her door (one that her Grandpa told her to beware of). She gets sucked into the life of the Djinn, and falls in love with one of them. I really like the charismatic character of Faris, but I can't say the same for Marielle. She seemed to have a lot of anger built up inside of her, and although that is understandable, I think if she was a bit more light-hearted, the book would've been more enjoyable.
Although the plot was a bit rushed in the ending, I really enjoyed the book and I absolutely cannot wait for the second one to read and review. I love this book and I recommend it to anyone who loves a bit of fantasy and romance and YA fiction. Thanks so much Ingrid Seymour for sending me this ARC! <3
xoxo,
iAm a RainbowYay
February 3, 2017
Disclaimer: This is an honest eARC review.
A Djinn and 3 wishes. It's a well-known story, right? You probably think there is no need to read, it all should be same. You are wrong, my friend. You are really wrong.
Ingrid Seymour took a well-known story like a Djinn and 3 wishes and created a story with a different perspective. Story structure is perfect, characters are deep and there were a lot of times I felt like the main character and cried; yes I cried.
Marielle... Her dream of being a linguist (that was a dream for me too) and travel the world (same dream here). This is a perfect main character. I cried with her, I felt loneliness with her. My life is not similar with her's, but Ingrid Seymour created there a magic and I lived with Marielle along the book. It was incredible.
And Faris... Our lovely (and handsome) Djinn. You need to read the short story about Faris called "Faris" to understand him better (I read it before this book, but you can read after too).
In short, you really should read it to understand what I'm trying to tell here. I can never see Djinns the same way from now on.
A Djinn and 3 wishes. It's a well-known story, right? You probably think there is no need to read, it all should be same. You are wrong, my friend. You are really wrong.
Ingrid Seymour took a well-known story like a Djinn and 3 wishes and created a story with a different perspective. Story structure is perfect, characters are deep and there were a lot of times I felt like the main character and cried; yes I cried.
Marielle... Her dream of being a linguist (that was a dream for me too) and travel the world (same dream here). This is a perfect main character. I cried with her, I felt loneliness with her. My life is not similar with her's, but Ingrid Seymour created there a magic and I lived with Marielle along the book. It was incredible.
And Faris... Our lovely (and handsome) Djinn. You need to read the short story about Faris called "Faris" to understand him better (I read it before this book, but you can read after too).
In short, you really should read it to understand what I'm trying to tell here. I can never see Djinns the same way from now on.
August 9, 2017
I was given and ARC through NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book even when at first I have a hard time getting into it. Towards the middle of the book I became so invested with the story, though not so much the characters.
I am intending to continue reading this saga, cause it's a fun supernatural romance
I really enjoyed this book even when at first I have a hard time getting into it. Towards the middle of the book I became so invested with the story, though not so much the characters.
I am intending to continue reading this saga, cause it's a fun supernatural romance
January 8, 2017
Marielle has grown up with tales of the djinn of her grandfather and she's memorized his rule: The djinn wants to get out and he will trick you'. Now that he's passed, she's left in charge of his shop and unfortunately the stone that contains a djinn. A runaway father, a dead mother, a jackass ex boyfriend and now a dead grandfather, Marielle isn't really in the mood to deal with a magical djinn...
Marielle has trust issues, and i get where she's coming from with all the dudes in her life being total douches except for her grandpa...But at times i was just confused at what she was doing and why she was doing it...especially her interactions with her friend Maven were a little weird. But in all she was a courageous character and had a stroke of genius in the end! She was quite selfless but not in the conventional way-that made her way more realistic-she struggled with making her wishes and sometimes thought about making selfish ones before she changed her mind. Really mature character!
Faris was quite an interesting character. He had the cocky sexy role down but one thing that was super unique about him was that he was really sensitive. He was easily hurt and he seemed at times quite fragile. I loved the contrast of his endearing and teasing attitude to his insecurities and soft side. He was so sweet and kind!!! I also liked the fact that he hates being a djinn, it's the first book i've read where the djinn hates being a servant and is bitter about it. He did sulk a bit so it ended up being kinda cute when you thought about an immortal djinn sulking!
As for the plot itself, you don't have to wait at all, from the first few pages you get swept into the action. But i felt that the real plot came a little too late in the story...I would have liked to have seen much more of Zet because he was a really interesting character. And there was quite a rush of explanation at the end. I also hoped we explored more of the djinn world because there are a lot of questions! The whole brother drama between Faris and Zet came a little too late, i wish we'd seen more of that.
There was a great build up to the romance. Marielle wasn't easily swayed and she kept her head firmly on her shoulders throughout the book. Marielle has really bad experiences with the men in he r life including her father so she's not that easily won over. She's distrustful and tends to push everyone away to avoid getting hurt and Faris, with his never ending kindness and sweetness was just what she needed to restore her faith in guys!
Overall it was a quick read but i'm not sure i was gripped by the plot :/ Nevertheless enjoyable!
August 15, 2017
I would recommend this book teens and up who like paranormal romance.
This was a light, fun read as I haven't read any Djinn themed stories before and the concept was totally new to me. I liked the characters and Marielle grew on me as she became less angry at the world around her and made selfless choices with her wishes.
I enjoyed all the teen drama at college. There was plenty of drama as Marielle faced intimidation from both real world people and others from the magical realm.
The story was very entertaining and held my attention throughout. The little touch of romance was lovely and I look forward to following on with the rest of the series.
This was a light, fun read as I haven't read any Djinn themed stories before and the concept was totally new to me. I liked the characters and Marielle grew on me as she became less angry at the world around her and made selfless choices with her wishes.
I enjoyed all the teen drama at college. There was plenty of drama as Marielle faced intimidation from both real world people and others from the magical realm.
The story was very entertaining and held my attention throughout. The little touch of romance was lovely and I look forward to following on with the rest of the series.
October 2, 2019
I’ve never read books about a djinn 🧞♀️ so this was very different for me. A girl has to deal with then fact that she has inherited the djinn once her grandpa dies. She has to make 3 wishes to get rid of him but she’s falling for him. Can she make the 3rd and final wish? Definitely a good story she a young girl who’s father has also never been around and suddenly he comes back into her life. When he sees the djinn she learns more. Is he using her? Did he also try to seduce her mother? Who’s telling truth and who’s lying?
April 1, 2017
WHAT would you wish for? I really enjoyed this book. You have Faris who is Djinn and Marielle who's grandfather passed away and left her this stone that Faris is tramped in. I will have to say this is so different then other Dijinn books I have read. The book kept you intrigued in every chapter. I also think teenagers would really enjoy reading this book. I received a arc copy for my honest review.
May 30, 2019
Review coming soon
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December 22, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. The setting in the beautiful New Orleans is something I originally did not think I would enjoy. The author really made me want to actually go there with her detail to the world. The main characters are well written and I enjoyed escaping into this story. I highly recommend this book for a nice cozy read if your into romance and a bit of magical adventure. This being my first genie genre, I really think it was fresh and unique to what I have read before. Will def want the next book.
February 7, 2017
The best thing Ingrid Seymour has going for her is that she keep writings books with ideas that are either original or aren't commonly explored. I've rarely seen books feature a djinn (off the top of my head I can think of maybe two YA books in recent years I've seen with them and then I remember there being one in Dragon Rider) and I've little experience with them in stories, so naturally I was curious to see how the idea would take in this tale.
To be honest, I was expecting... more of everything, really. More fantasy, more action, more romance. But this book sort of falls flat. It's mostly just Marielle being angry, Faris trying to be nice, and complications popping up that make Marielle more angry or cause Faris to need to swoop in and be a hero. I think focusing more on curse breaking and romance and what not would have made this tale better. I mean, I don't think this is a horrible book or anything, and for a younger audience it'd probably work well enough, but I felt let down by the development I saw in the story. It's like all the events were sorely downplayed and simplified, the elements made into simply cut pieces to fit together like a children's foam mat puzzle. The blurb built this up to be something really cool, but what this really is is a tale of an angry girl who inherits a djinn who falls in love with her and whom she slowly starts to fall in love with and how her anger, distrust, and life problems and then Faris's curse/brother continually keep them from kissing.
I also was not a fan of an attempted rape being used as a plot device to ensure Faris was able to play hero and then go into "protective knight mode" (like please is there no other way to show that Faris was a good person or let him do some magic djinn stuff?) nor did I like that the book slut shames the cliched "mean girl" for wearing a short skirt and tank top and even insults fast food workers (yeah, it's not a great job , but it's not cool to write if off as a job only terrible/stupid/lazy people have). I also found Marielle's relationships with her friends weird; like she calls Abby her best friend but never talks to her and she says Maven's a friend but he's always at arm length and both of them never seem to confide in one another or hang much so I don't even know why she calls them 'friends' when it's clear these people are just acquaintances to her.
But I digress.
I did like the book well enough to get through it, and I can see younger people enjoying it (though Marielle and Faris are like 18/19) and I think Ms. Seymour's writing is pretty good. I just think the plot development could have been much more than what it was. It wasn't bad for what it is, but I wanted more so I feel disappointed. I don't think I'll be looking into the next two books.
Also! For anyone who might be triggered, the ex-boyfriend is a rapist who attempts it twice in the book and apparently had succeeded at other times. There's nothing really graphic; the attempt on Marielle is him pinning her to the couch and making some references and the attempt on another girl happens away from Marielle's perspective so we don't do anything more than find out it happened "off camera" so to speak, but this topic pops up in the book several times so if the idea of a minor character being this way bugs you, I'd skip it.
*I received a copy of this title for free via Net Galley but in no way does that affect my review and the opinions expressed for better or worse*
To be honest, I was expecting... more of everything, really. More fantasy, more action, more romance. But this book sort of falls flat. It's mostly just Marielle being angry, Faris trying to be nice, and complications popping up that make Marielle more angry or cause Faris to need to swoop in and be a hero. I think focusing more on curse breaking and romance and what not would have made this tale better. I mean, I don't think this is a horrible book or anything, and for a younger audience it'd probably work well enough, but I felt let down by the development I saw in the story. It's like all the events were sorely downplayed and simplified, the elements made into simply cut pieces to fit together like a children's foam mat puzzle. The blurb built this up to be something really cool, but what this really is is a tale of an angry girl who inherits a djinn who falls in love with her and whom she slowly starts to fall in love with and how her anger, distrust, and life problems and then Faris's curse/brother continually keep them from kissing.
I also was not a fan of an attempted rape being used as a plot device to ensure Faris was able to play hero and then go into "protective knight mode" (like please is there no other way to show that Faris was a good person or let him do some magic djinn stuff?) nor did I like that the book slut shames the cliched "mean girl" for wearing a short skirt and tank top and even insults fast food workers (yeah, it's not a great job , but it's not cool to write if off as a job only terrible/stupid/lazy people have). I also found Marielle's relationships with her friends weird; like she calls Abby her best friend but never talks to her and she says Maven's a friend but he's always at arm length and both of them never seem to confide in one another or hang much so I don't even know why she calls them 'friends' when it's clear these people are just acquaintances to her.
But I digress.
I did like the book well enough to get through it, and I can see younger people enjoying it (though Marielle and Faris are like 18/19) and I think Ms. Seymour's writing is pretty good. I just think the plot development could have been much more than what it was. It wasn't bad for what it is, but I wanted more so I feel disappointed. I don't think I'll be looking into the next two books.
Also! For anyone who might be triggered, the ex-boyfriend is a rapist who attempts it twice in the book and apparently had succeeded at other times. There's nothing really graphic; the attempt on Marielle is him pinning her to the couch and making some references and the attempt on another girl happens away from Marielle's perspective so we don't do anything more than find out it happened "off camera" so to speak, but this topic pops up in the book several times so if the idea of a minor character being this way bugs you, I'd skip it.
*I received a copy of this title for free via Net Galley but in no way does that affect my review and the opinions expressed for better or worse*
February 5, 2017
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***I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.***
★★★★☆
3.75/5
Let me start by saying that i really enjoyed Marielle's character, I could relate to her "fuck this shit eye-roll" kind of personality, and even to her "let's bottle-up all my emotions in this tiny-tiny bottle and not look at them anymore, 'cause yes" way of life. Not good, I know...
She's strong in a real life kind of way, sometimes main characters can battle monsters, but when they have to take care of their everyday life, they don't know how to do it. She knows, even if her situation it's a little bit shitty.
I also enjoyed Marielle's relationship with her grandpa, that's why I wish we could have seen more of it. His death affected me, because I've also had a similar experience, but I think that if there had been more scenes together, it would have been a stronger loss for us.
A thing I didn't love is all the romance. It's probably not the book's fault, though, I just don't usually read romance-heavy books and this one is pretty romancy. There's a couple of things that seem to be present is a lot of young adult romance novels and that is: instalove and love triangles. In this book we have both.
It doesn't feal realistic, and I know that we're dealing with Djinn and stuff like that here, but some things just have to feel real and I don't think that these happens to a lot of people.
I'm gonna speak mainly about Faris here: he's out of the stone and he's already flirting? What the hell? Be a little bit confused, buddy, you haven't been out for a while, you don't know what you gonna find!
I'm going to say it, I didn't understand Faris character a lot of the time. One moment you can feel like he's from another time, the other he's just one of the dudes. One moment he's really curious about the world, the other he's just chilling is his expensive car like nothing. One moment he's a little too self-assured like he's sexy and he know's it, the other just looks at Marielle with puppy eyes. I don't know. He threw me off at times.
Now let's talk about the ending and the villains.
In conclusion, this book isn't perfect, but it's an addicting, enyertaining and quick read with a main character you don't want to kill every two pages and that's always nice.
S.
***I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.***
★★★★☆
3.75/5
Let me start by saying that i really enjoyed Marielle's character, I could relate to her "fuck this shit eye-roll" kind of personality, and even to her "let's bottle-up all my emotions in this tiny-tiny bottle and not look at them anymore, 'cause yes" way of life. Not good, I know...
She's strong in a real life kind of way, sometimes main characters can battle monsters, but when they have to take care of their everyday life, they don't know how to do it. She knows, even if her situation it's a little bit shitty.
I also enjoyed Marielle's relationship with her grandpa, that's why I wish we could have seen more of it. His death affected me, because I've also had a similar experience, but I think that if there had been more scenes together, it would have been a stronger loss for us.
A thing I didn't love is all the romance. It's probably not the book's fault, though, I just don't usually read romance-heavy books and this one is pretty romancy. There's a couple of things that seem to be present is a lot of young adult romance novels and that is: instalove and love triangles. In this book we have both.
It doesn't feal realistic, and I know that we're dealing with Djinn and stuff like that here, but some things just have to feel real and I don't think that these happens to a lot of people.
I'm gonna speak mainly about Faris here: he's out of the stone and he's already flirting? What the hell? Be a little bit confused, buddy, you haven't been out for a while, you don't know what you gonna find!
I'm going to say it, I didn't understand Faris character a lot of the time. One moment you can feel like he's from another time, the other he's just one of the dudes. One moment he's really curious about the world, the other he's just chilling is his expensive car like nothing. One moment he's a little too self-assured like he's sexy and he know's it, the other just looks at Marielle with puppy eyes. I don't know. He threw me off at times.
Now let's talk about the ending and the villains.
In conclusion, this book isn't perfect, but it's an addicting, enyertaining and quick read with a main character you don't want to kill every two pages and that's always nice.
S.
March 7, 2017
Loved it
Wonderful romance story with a bit of fantasy thrown in - the perfect kind (:
Word definitely recommend as a nice light read to pick up.
Wonderful romance story with a bit of fantasy thrown in - the perfect kind (:
Word definitely recommend as a nice light read to pick up.
March 15, 2017
This is my first Djinn story I've read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So much so, I had a hard time putting it down. The premise of the book is set up early, and the story developes well as you go along. The characters are well developed, and everything outside of that is described so well, you could imagine being there. It was so good, I felt like I could reach in and slap Mariella for being too dang stubborn, uptight and way too mistrusting. Her character, whilst well developed, frustrated me. Faris, on the other hand, seems to be very patient an giving, especially since he's been cooped up for so long. I felt like I could st down with him and just talk about the past. I do like history. His brother Zet though is his complete opposite.
The story itself was entertaining and flowed well, I couldn't believe I had reached the end. This doesn't really have a cliffhanger (thank heavens), but there is the opening for the continuation for the next book. I was left wanting so much more, and I can't wait for book two. Well done Ingrid Seymor for a great read.
**Disclaimer: This is an honest and unbiased review.
The story itself was entertaining and flowed well, I couldn't believe I had reached the end. This doesn't really have a cliffhanger (thank heavens), but there is the opening for the continuation for the next book. I was left wanting so much more, and I can't wait for book two. Well done Ingrid Seymor for a great read.
**Disclaimer: This is an honest and unbiased review.
December 27, 2018
Where do I start
The poorly constructed love triangle? The dense hateful main character? The lack of true feeling on anyone's part? Oh where, oh where to start. Take every trope in YA and regurgitate it into a novel then hint at a series that doesn't need to exist. If you were going to do a series continue it from the best friends pov and give her a romance--the supernatural subplot could have been taken care of that way. So, sorry but next.
The poorly constructed love triangle? The dense hateful main character? The lack of true feeling on anyone's part? Oh where, oh where to start. Take every trope in YA and regurgitate it into a novel then hint at a series that doesn't need to exist. If you were going to do a series continue it from the best friends pov and give her a romance--the supernatural subplot could have been taken care of that way. So, sorry but next.
December 13, 2016
Loved it. I'm a lucky guy who gets to read advanced copies, so, I have read the rest of the series too. And the other books are spectacular. It's a great love story and a thrilling ride with magical, good and evil beings.
March 10, 2020
Took a while to get in to, before everything "settled" in my head, but the more I read, the more intrigued I became. Read it in one day!
November 2, 2017
*I received a copy of this ebook through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
This is my second foray into the world of Djinn/genies (I’m assuming I can put them together?). It is completely different from the other series I’ve been reading, and I’ve enjoyed them both.
The main characters, Marielle (19) and Faris (19 for centuries), were both developed well, and I liked them. Marielle was distrustful and rather stand-offish, but it all made sense when her experiences were considered. It was more difficult to get to know Faris because there were a lot of things he couldn’t say due to his curse, but I was quicker to like him
than Marielle was.
The supporting characters were weaker, though, which I think was one of the book’s main flaws. Abby was basically the slutty friend. Jeremy was, to avoid spoilers, far worse than a big jerk. Zet was a monologuing villain.
I kind of suspected a few things, but maybe they weren’t supposed to surprise anyone but Marielle.
I’m happy where the book ended, but I’m also excited to see it’s a series. Hopefully I’ll be able to find it somewhere.
How it ends:
Note: Some swearing, including an f word. Mentions of sex (not discussions). Attempted rape.
This is my second foray into the world of Djinn/genies (I’m assuming I can put them together?). It is completely different from the other series I’ve been reading, and I’ve enjoyed them both.
The main characters, Marielle (19) and Faris (19 for centuries), were both developed well, and I liked them. Marielle was distrustful and rather stand-offish, but it all made sense when her experiences were considered. It was more difficult to get to know Faris because there were a lot of things he couldn’t say due to his curse, but I was quicker to like him
than Marielle was.
The supporting characters were weaker, though, which I think was one of the book’s main flaws. Abby was basically the slutty friend. Jeremy was, to avoid spoilers, far worse than a big jerk. Zet was a monologuing villain.
I kind of suspected a few things, but maybe they weren’t supposed to surprise anyone but Marielle.
I’m happy where the book ended, but I’m also excited to see it’s a series. Hopefully I’ll be able to find it somewhere.
How it ends:
Note: Some swearing, including an f word. Mentions of sex (not discussions). Attempted rape.
September 27, 2017
You know when you come out of the cinema after watching a good film and all that's on your mind is, Wow, I really enjoyed that and I can't wait for the sequel. Well that is how this book left me feeling. I had been lucky enough to find the two Novellas one called Faris and the other Zet, by Ingrid Seymour, so I had gleamed the reasons behind these two characters lives. This then inspired me to want to know where there journey's took them next. This book had me bewitched from the very beginning.until the very last word. The story is told in the first character through, the main female lead. She is the one who mainly establishes and develops the story as it is told. The rest of the characters are heard, but only as and when needed for the story to evolve. Ingrid Seymour has a great talent of being able to keep you captivated with plots and storylines that feel so real, you feel like a fly on the wall. This story has captured the Djinn traits we all have a history of knowing about, but she has uniquely put her own modern twist on it. Please don't expect the ancestral rubbing of lamps, green smoke, turbans and pointy shoes. The reflections you know are still there, but just turned upside down on its head. After reading this well defined story, you will be left with a somewhat simmering cliffhanger instead of the explosive ones some books leave you with. However the impact is just as memorable and will keep you intrigued enough, that like me you will want to know to what happens next, to the characters, you have become adhered to. The emotions you have been given of loneliness, betrayal, denial alongside strength, longing and love, also carried its own moral and immoral codes of conduct which will make you stop and think and hopefully learn by and be warned by. As you have probably realised, I don't like leaving spoilers. And in this instance I don't want to go to much into the brilliant ability this author has in her storylines. This review is more from the heart, and about the story. I would recommend this book. I would agree in its placement of being a YA novel. However I passed being a YA a long time ago, so I believe that any age group above this can enjoy this story. My next hope is that I get to continue with this series. It is definitely one to stay on my reading list. At one point I was emotionally spent, with tears running down my face, who wouldn't want more of this ability to reach down inside and tug on those heart strings, and secretly wish for there own Djinn.
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