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Morgan Rawlinson #3
What I Wore to Save the World
Third in the fabulous series that started with Why I Let My Hair Grow Out Senior year?s coming up fast and Morgan still has no clue about college, or a career?the whole rest of-her-life thing is basically a blank. Maybe it?s because she spent her junior year obsessing about Colin, the hot Irish guy she fell for last summer (that was right around the same time she discovered she?s a half- goddess from the days of Irish lore? you had to be there). She even saved Colin from a nasty enchantment, but he doesn?t know that. Colin doesn?t believe in magic, not even a little. But then a mysterious message reunites her with Colin, who turns out to be caught up in the biggest faery-made disaster ever. We?re talking the end of reality?not just reality TV. To save the world, she?s going to have to tell Colin the truth about her half-goddess mojo. But if he doesn?t believe in magic, how will he ever believe in her?
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First published October 14, 2009
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I'm so pleased to introduce you to my new book: Alice's Farm, A Rabbit’s Tale. In stores on September 1st; available for preorder now.
Alice is an eastern cottontail. Genus sylvagia, species floridanus. About three pounds full grown, if she makes it that far.
Life at the bottom of the food chain is no picnic! But that doesn’t worry Alice much. She's too busy doing all she can to save her beautiful farmland home—not just for herself, but for all the creatures of the valley between the hills.
Yup, all of ’em! Even that new family of farmers who just moved into the big red
house across the meadow. They don’t know much about farming, being from
the city. They mean well. But they’re easy pickins for the local apex predator (he's a real estate developer, in case you couldn't tell).
But Alice has a plan to help.
Rabbits helping farmers? That’s awfully unusual, isn’t it? Well, you're right
about that, young’un!
Let’s put it this way: Alice is no ordinary rabbit.
With loveawoo,
Maryrose
p.s. — If you could use a little extra pluck and optimism right now, please help yourself to THE SWANBURNE ACADEMY GUIDE TO SHELTERING IN PLACE.
You can download it right here:
www.swanburneacademy.com/freeguide
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June 26, 2012
Wood, M. (2009). What I Wore to Save the World. New York: Berkley Jam.
9780425229675
276 Pages.
Appetizer: It's been three months since the events of How I Found the Perfect Dress and Morgan and her friends and family have been struck by the (very annoying) college-stress-what's-your-future-freak-out stick. Morgan has no idea what she wants to do, but a discussion with a strange councilor named Cornelius Phineas opens up the possibility that even though Morgan has been quite the slacker in the grades department, she still has a chance at studying Irish mythology at Oxford.
As Morgan entertains the possibility as a chance to bring her closer to non-boyfriend and love, Colin, she receives a cryptic message from him, asking her to fly to England NOW. And, of course, she does. She winds up in Wales and reunited with Colin, but must find a way to save the world while deciding whether to tell Colin the truth about who she is.
I don't think I could have read this book as a junior or senior in high school (and not just because it wasn't published yet). As a teen who was freaking out about colleges and acceptance letters, I don't think I would have done well to read about a character in a similar situation. No, that's not true. I would not have wanted to read about a character who was a slacker in school, yet still had a magical option to attend Oxford, when I'd worked my bum-bum off and still had to deal with a rejection from my first choice public university that made me question my self-worth. (Grade obsessed? Who me? Not so much anymore, I swear.)
Of course, the story eventually becomes less focused on Oxford as--you know--Morgan has to find a way to save the world. But I just think I would have had trouble with that.
There is a positive to all this college talk though. Morgan is quick to realize that choosing a college is about HER and what she wants for her life. Since so many college-planning high schoolers have to deal with family pressures and expectations this discussion in the book can serve as a nice reminder of who should be the focus when choosing colleges. (Of course, this lesson has the potential to be lost, since Morgan's choice is still so dependent on being close to Colin. A fact I take issue with since the first book of the series was about her recovering from loosing herself in a guy in a previous relationship. From my perspective, it started to feel like Morgan lost herself again.)
I also wanted to briefly go back to the covers:
Overall, I do like them even though three different models represent one character. I also like the blending of reality and fantasy by taking a photo and imposing fantasy elements on top of it. But I do have one problem. The hair. In all three books, Morgan's hair ranges from shaved to a pixie cut. Is it beyond the realm of possibility to have a model with short hair on the cover of a book?
Now that I've been more than a wee-bit critical. Let me point out a very entertaining and positive aspect of this book:
There are cheerleading unicorns!
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien figure as minor characters.
Does that strike your fancy?
I've also found out that Maryrose Wood has started another series. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place is drawing comparisons to A Series of Unfortunate Events. But this time around, the young characters were raised by wolves and the series itself will actually focus on the teenage girl who is helping to raise them.
Interesting, yes?
Dinner Conversation:
"And so, in the immortal words of Polonius--"
"In the words of Shakespeare, he means," Sarah hissed in my year. "Polonius was fictional! God, that ex-boyfriend of yours is such a dweeb--" (p. 1).
"My point is, it's not just about you."
"Mom, I hate to tell you this."
She started to say something else, then stopped. "What?"
"My choosing a college? My choosing a career? Me choosing what I want to do with my life?"
"Yes?"
"It is about me."
I liked the sound of that as soon as I'd said it, so I said it again. "It's about me. It really is."
"So what is it, then?"I was running out of patience.
"You're worried [Oxford]'ll be too expensive? You're afraid I'll come back with a funny accent? What?"
Dad shook his head. Mom just hmmmed and mmmmed.
"They don't think you're smart enough to get in," Tammy said cheerfully. "Can I have more bread?"
But then even Tammy shut up, so we could all inhale the pungent stink bomb of truth the kid had lobbed into the living area.
Major. Awkward. Silence" (p. 26).
"I wanted it all: Oxford and the cute Irish boyfriend (okay, one of those things I actually wanted more than the other). And I knew there must be some kind of half-goddess destiny in store for me. But was I supposed to wait for it to show up and ring the doorbell? Or was I supposed to go looking for it?
And how do you go looking for something when you don't know what it is?" (p.39).
"I stared at the envelope, not wanting to open it in front of my mother in case Tinker Bell flew out of it, trailing a stream of magic sparkle-dust" (p. 50).
Tasty Rating: !!!
9780425229675
276 Pages.
Appetizer: It's been three months since the events of How I Found the Perfect Dress and Morgan and her friends and family have been struck by the (very annoying) college-stress-what's-your-future-freak-out stick. Morgan has no idea what she wants to do, but a discussion with a strange councilor named Cornelius Phineas opens up the possibility that even though Morgan has been quite the slacker in the grades department, she still has a chance at studying Irish mythology at Oxford.
As Morgan entertains the possibility as a chance to bring her closer to non-boyfriend and love, Colin, she receives a cryptic message from him, asking her to fly to England NOW. And, of course, she does. She winds up in Wales and reunited with Colin, but must find a way to save the world while deciding whether to tell Colin the truth about who she is.
I don't think I could have read this book as a junior or senior in high school (and not just because it wasn't published yet). As a teen who was freaking out about colleges and acceptance letters, I don't think I would have done well to read about a character in a similar situation. No, that's not true. I would not have wanted to read about a character who was a slacker in school, yet still had a magical option to attend Oxford, when I'd worked my bum-bum off and still had to deal with a rejection from my first choice public university that made me question my self-worth. (Grade obsessed? Who me? Not so much anymore, I swear.)
Of course, the story eventually becomes less focused on Oxford as--you know--Morgan has to find a way to save the world. But I just think I would have had trouble with that.
There is a positive to all this college talk though. Morgan is quick to realize that choosing a college is about HER and what she wants for her life. Since so many college-planning high schoolers have to deal with family pressures and expectations this discussion in the book can serve as a nice reminder of who should be the focus when choosing colleges. (Of course, this lesson has the potential to be lost, since Morgan's choice is still so dependent on being close to Colin. A fact I take issue with since the first book of the series was about her recovering from loosing herself in a guy in a previous relationship. From my perspective, it started to feel like Morgan lost herself again.)
I also wanted to briefly go back to the covers:
Overall, I do like them even though three different models represent one character. I also like the blending of reality and fantasy by taking a photo and imposing fantasy elements on top of it. But I do have one problem. The hair. In all three books, Morgan's hair ranges from shaved to a pixie cut. Is it beyond the realm of possibility to have a model with short hair on the cover of a book?
Now that I've been more than a wee-bit critical. Let me point out a very entertaining and positive aspect of this book:
There are cheerleading unicorns!
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien figure as minor characters.
Does that strike your fancy?
I've also found out that Maryrose Wood has started another series. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place is drawing comparisons to A Series of Unfortunate Events. But this time around, the young characters were raised by wolves and the series itself will actually focus on the teenage girl who is helping to raise them.
Interesting, yes?
Dinner Conversation:
"And so, in the immortal words of Polonius--"
"In the words of Shakespeare, he means," Sarah hissed in my year. "Polonius was fictional! God, that ex-boyfriend of yours is such a dweeb--" (p. 1).
"My point is, it's not just about you."
"Mom, I hate to tell you this."
She started to say something else, then stopped. "What?"
"My choosing a college? My choosing a career? Me choosing what I want to do with my life?"
"Yes?"
"It is about me."
I liked the sound of that as soon as I'd said it, so I said it again. "It's about me. It really is."
"So what is it, then?"I was running out of patience.
"You're worried [Oxford]'ll be too expensive? You're afraid I'll come back with a funny accent? What?"
Dad shook his head. Mom just hmmmed and mmmmed.
"They don't think you're smart enough to get in," Tammy said cheerfully. "Can I have more bread?"
But then even Tammy shut up, so we could all inhale the pungent stink bomb of truth the kid had lobbed into the living area.
Major. Awkward. Silence" (p. 26).
"I wanted it all: Oxford and the cute Irish boyfriend (okay, one of those things I actually wanted more than the other). And I knew there must be some kind of half-goddess destiny in store for me. But was I supposed to wait for it to show up and ring the doorbell? Or was I supposed to go looking for it?
And how do you go looking for something when you don't know what it is?" (p.39).
"I stared at the envelope, not wanting to open it in front of my mother in case Tinker Bell flew out of it, trailing a stream of magic sparkle-dust" (p. 50).
Tasty Rating: !!!
November 24, 2009
Summer’s starting, and senior year’s approaching fast—too fast for Morgan’s comfort. Her parents are breathing down her neck to get started on her college and career decisions. The problem is, Morgan has no idea what she wants for the rest of her life, aside from the fact she’d rather it include Irish hottie Colin. When a mysterious message and strange circumstances reunite the two, Morgan is absolutely thrilled—until she finds out that faeries have been messing with Colin again. This problem gives rise to even more: Colin isn’t the only human the faeries have been messing around with because the veil between the two worlds is slipping, it’s Morgan’s job to fix this problem, and Colin’s rejection of Irish mythology is making is really difficult for Morgan to either enjoy her time with Colin or get a head start on the saving the world part. As the world as Morgan knows it threatens to fall apart, this half-goddess will have to find within her the strength to do the right thing because her relationship with Colin, not to mention the fate of the whole world, depend on it.
What I Wore to Save the World is yet another addicting mythical adventure to follow up Morgan’s previous episodes in Why I Let My Hair Grow Out and How I Found the Perfect Dress. The creative and pretty amazing cover art is just a precursor to the unique and fantastical tale that immediately follows. Even though readers have already been introduced to the faery realm in this novel’s prequels, the plot in this story remains original with the addition of several quirky and mysterious characters. Morgan’s attitude is just as sarcastic and undoubtedly hilarious as ever, which makes reading about her adventures all the more interesting and fun. Seriously, I don’t think there’s one dull moment in this novel with its abundance of humor, interesting characters and places, and, of course, mythical obstacles to overcome. In addition to all this mischief, though, I appreciated how there was also an emphasis on Morgan and Colin’s relationship and how the existence of that perky faery world was such an impediment to them. Although the outcome of this story, regarding Morgan’s quest to save the world and her relationship with Colin, is pretty predictable, it doesn’t make reading it any less fun and enjoyable.
Fan of Why I Let My Hair Grow Out and How I Found the Perfect Dress, both by Maryrose Wood, will not want to miss this fantastic novel. I suspect What I Wore to Save the World will be the final installment of Morgan’s mythical adventures, unless there’s some astonishing surprise in store, but I look forward to reading more from Wood.
reposted from http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com
What I Wore to Save the World is yet another addicting mythical adventure to follow up Morgan’s previous episodes in Why I Let My Hair Grow Out and How I Found the Perfect Dress. The creative and pretty amazing cover art is just a precursor to the unique and fantastical tale that immediately follows. Even though readers have already been introduced to the faery realm in this novel’s prequels, the plot in this story remains original with the addition of several quirky and mysterious characters. Morgan’s attitude is just as sarcastic and undoubtedly hilarious as ever, which makes reading about her adventures all the more interesting and fun. Seriously, I don’t think there’s one dull moment in this novel with its abundance of humor, interesting characters and places, and, of course, mythical obstacles to overcome. In addition to all this mischief, though, I appreciated how there was also an emphasis on Morgan and Colin’s relationship and how the existence of that perky faery world was such an impediment to them. Although the outcome of this story, regarding Morgan’s quest to save the world and her relationship with Colin, is pretty predictable, it doesn’t make reading it any less fun and enjoyable.
Fan of Why I Let My Hair Grow Out and How I Found the Perfect Dress, both by Maryrose Wood, will not want to miss this fantastic novel. I suspect What I Wore to Save the World will be the final installment of Morgan’s mythical adventures, unless there’s some astonishing surprise in store, but I look forward to reading more from Wood.
reposted from http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com
December 29, 2009
Morgan is about to enter her last year of high school. She has no flipping clue on what she wants to do later in life. Her parents decide to dish out two hundred bucks so that she is able to meet a private college counsellor so she could finally make up her mind. Odd Mr. Phineas recommends that she should try for Oxford University for mythological studies. Yes, the Oxford.
Given a free plane ticket, she is to go to England immediately for a campus tour. Except a problem arises and her sexy Irish Colin emails her a request for her to meet him at Wales immediately without a given reason. Worried and excited, Morgan takes a detour to Wales after landing at her destination to discover another mess caused by the faery realm. This time, it is no joke. This time, it could be the end of the world if she can not stop it.
In this third and last instalment of the Morgan Rawlinson series, readers will be entranced by a world of magic, love, and fun!
After waiting for months, I finally got the chance to read What I Wore to Save the World! Unsure about her future, teens could relate to Morgan's problem. Still as witty as ever, our protagonist is now on the other side of the continent (yet again) with her long-distance love and a load of magical complications to fix. Surprisingly, I didn't find myself laughing as much as I did in the first two novels. I was a little disappointed that the humour is more of chuckle-and-mental-appreciation instead of a laugh-out-loud moment. However, there is a lot more emotions and heart-felt moments involved, which I thought was perfect considering it is the last instalment.
In this novel, Morgan has to make a big decision on if she should tell Colin about her half-goddess identity or not. Of course, you would have to read it to know what happens but it makes you wonder if someone truly loves you, will they accept the secrets you have?
The ending took me by surprise because I was hoping for it to wrap up differently than it did. I didn't like it at first but when I thought about it, the author did put a nice final touch to the series.
For fans who have long waited for What I Wore to Save the World would be delighted by this enchanting tale and it would be enjoyed from beginning to end! The novel is finally out so get your copy today!
Given a free plane ticket, she is to go to England immediately for a campus tour. Except a problem arises and her sexy Irish Colin emails her a request for her to meet him at Wales immediately without a given reason. Worried and excited, Morgan takes a detour to Wales after landing at her destination to discover another mess caused by the faery realm. This time, it is no joke. This time, it could be the end of the world if she can not stop it.
In this third and last instalment of the Morgan Rawlinson series, readers will be entranced by a world of magic, love, and fun!
After waiting for months, I finally got the chance to read What I Wore to Save the World! Unsure about her future, teens could relate to Morgan's problem. Still as witty as ever, our protagonist is now on the other side of the continent (yet again) with her long-distance love and a load of magical complications to fix. Surprisingly, I didn't find myself laughing as much as I did in the first two novels. I was a little disappointed that the humour is more of chuckle-and-mental-appreciation instead of a laugh-out-loud moment. However, there is a lot more emotions and heart-felt moments involved, which I thought was perfect considering it is the last instalment.
In this novel, Morgan has to make a big decision on if she should tell Colin about her half-goddess identity or not. Of course, you would have to read it to know what happens but it makes you wonder if someone truly loves you, will they accept the secrets you have?
The ending took me by surprise because I was hoping for it to wrap up differently than it did. I didn't like it at first but when I thought about it, the author did put a nice final touch to the series.
For fans who have long waited for What I Wore to Save the World would be delighted by this enchanting tale and it would be enjoyed from beginning to end! The novel is finally out so get your copy today!
June 13, 2012
This is the third in the series that began with WHY I LET MY HAIR GROW OUT. There may be spoilers for the first two books in this review, so be warned. The half-goddess Morganne, generally known as Morgan, needs to figure out what colleges she wants to apply to. It doesn't help that her grades and SAT score are mediocre, and her resume has a distinct lack of extracurriculars. But the thing to distract her from her search just came up - an e-mail from her boyfriend, desperate and needing her help in Wales.
I must admit, I enjoyed her prospective university being Oxford. It's really fun to see something about the Bodleian in writing and think, "I stayed next door." (I don't think it matters now to say that I was staying at Brasenose, if I haven't said it before. Not like anyone can track me down there now.) However, it really bothered me that people kept talking about her applying to Oxford. You don't apply to Oxford, you apply to one of the colleges that make up Oxford.
But the reason I can worry about little things like this is that the plot runs so smoothly. Morgan is worried for Colin, but at the same time worried he'll discover that faeries are real. He does remain amazingly oblivious despite being in the center of some majorly weird activity, including cheerleading unicorns. (Why would unicorns have a passion for pom poms? We do generally think of them as blonds.)
My only regret is that the end makes this Maryrose Wood's last novel about Morgan. (From her site, she is beginning both a new middle grade and YA series next year.) I suppose she could write more in the world, but she does tie everything up for now. I'll miss an enjoyable series, but be glad that Wood did not drag it out. And I must say, I think this series makes a good gift with the gorgeous covers. I know I gave a friend WHY I LET MY HAIR GROW OUT for Christmas since she's studying in Ireland this spring and summer. (I am both excited for her and jealous.)
If you liked the previous novels in this series, you'll like WHAT I WORE TO SAVE THE WORLD as well. If you haven't read the first two, it stands fine on its own but will probably have more emotional resonance if you know the characters already.
I must admit, I enjoyed her prospective university being Oxford. It's really fun to see something about the Bodleian in writing and think, "I stayed next door." (I don't think it matters now to say that I was staying at Brasenose, if I haven't said it before. Not like anyone can track me down there now.) However, it really bothered me that people kept talking about her applying to Oxford. You don't apply to Oxford, you apply to one of the colleges that make up Oxford.
But the reason I can worry about little things like this is that the plot runs so smoothly. Morgan is worried for Colin, but at the same time worried he'll discover that faeries are real. He does remain amazingly oblivious despite being in the center of some majorly weird activity, including cheerleading unicorns. (Why would unicorns have a passion for pom poms? We do generally think of them as blonds.)
My only regret is that the end makes this Maryrose Wood's last novel about Morgan. (From her site, she is beginning both a new middle grade and YA series next year.) I suppose she could write more in the world, but she does tie everything up for now. I'll miss an enjoyable series, but be glad that Wood did not drag it out. And I must say, I think this series makes a good gift with the gorgeous covers. I know I gave a friend WHY I LET MY HAIR GROW OUT for Christmas since she's studying in Ireland this spring and summer. (I am both excited for her and jealous.)
If you liked the previous novels in this series, you'll like WHAT I WORE TO SAVE THE WORLD as well. If you haven't read the first two, it stands fine on its own but will probably have more emotional resonance if you know the characters already.
November 29, 2009
Senior year is almost here for Morgan but instead of thinking about what colleges she wants to apply to or what she'll wear to prom like any other normal junior, Morgan's too busy dreaming about Colin, the hunky Irish guy she met the previous summer. Mind you, she hasn't seen him in months but that hasn't stopped her from wanting to move across the big pond to Ireland to be closer to him. They met while Colin was under an enchantment and Morgan saved him but Colin doesn't know that Morgan's a half-goddess nor does he believe in magic at all. This might pose a problem.
After Morgan receives an email from Colin saying he needs her help, she pretty much drops her entire life to go to Ireland under the pretenses of visiting Oxford University because her parents would understandably freak if they found out she was actually going across the world to see a boy. What she soon finds out is that Colin didn't send the email but someone clearly wanted her to come to Ireland for a reason, but why? Turns out, there's a faerie disaster brewing and Morgan's the only who can stop it.
What I Wore to Save the World is the third book in this series and since I hadn't read the previous books, I was a little worried about being utterly lost. However, there was enough back-story that I understood what was going on. There are really funny moments and I found myself laughing out loud. But I wasn't a big fan of Morgan, all she cared about was seeing Colin, enough that she travels half the world for him and really, she seemed like if he told her to jump off a building, she'd do it with bells on. I didn't like that, is it too much to ask for a little self-respect? Apart from thinking that Morgan was too easy, I did enjoy What I Wore to Save the World, it's a quick read with some really funny parts and interesting characters.
After Morgan receives an email from Colin saying he needs her help, she pretty much drops her entire life to go to Ireland under the pretenses of visiting Oxford University because her parents would understandably freak if they found out she was actually going across the world to see a boy. What she soon finds out is that Colin didn't send the email but someone clearly wanted her to come to Ireland for a reason, but why? Turns out, there's a faerie disaster brewing and Morgan's the only who can stop it.
What I Wore to Save the World is the third book in this series and since I hadn't read the previous books, I was a little worried about being utterly lost. However, there was enough back-story that I understood what was going on. There are really funny moments and I found myself laughing out loud. But I wasn't a big fan of Morgan, all she cared about was seeing Colin, enough that she travels half the world for him and really, she seemed like if he told her to jump off a building, she'd do it with bells on. I didn't like that, is it too much to ask for a little self-respect? Apart from thinking that Morgan was too easy, I did enjoy What I Wore to Save the World, it's a quick read with some really funny parts and interesting characters.
February 27, 2010
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read the first two books in the series stop reading this review or it may contain slight spoilers.
Wow, oh wow! This is the perfect end to the series. At least, I think it's the end. I would love more about Morgan and Colin but if not, this ending pretty much summed up everything and in just the right way. =]
Morgan and Colin are back on the same side of the ocean again, this time to save the world. Morgan doesn't know what's going on, all she knows is that she is the only one who can fix it, once again. And if that means telling Colin about her half-goddess nature, well then so be it! Right?
I think this book was the craziest out of the three. Morgan had to do some pretty odd things to fix the trouble her faery queen mother had created but this time Colin might actually have to find out about it. I was super glad about that fact. I hated how Morgan always had to lie to him and it was about time that it was out in the open. It changed their whole relationship but I won't tell you about that part.
Also, in this one, Morgan isn't nearly as whiny and pathetic. In the first two books she spent a ton of timing pining away for Colin and she definitely didn't do that so much in this book. Oh and her problems seem to be a bit more serious this time around. She's trying to choose a college and a career path while fighting to save the world. I could relate to the college and career path part and was cheering for her all through the saving the world part!
Overall, it's just one of those books you have to read for yourself. Once again, Maryrose Wood has written a fantastic book that was fun, clever, magical, and filled with romance. What more could a girl ask for in a book for a lazy day, or maybe just any day?
Wow, oh wow! This is the perfect end to the series. At least, I think it's the end. I would love more about Morgan and Colin but if not, this ending pretty much summed up everything and in just the right way. =]
Morgan and Colin are back on the same side of the ocean again, this time to save the world. Morgan doesn't know what's going on, all she knows is that she is the only one who can fix it, once again. And if that means telling Colin about her half-goddess nature, well then so be it! Right?
I think this book was the craziest out of the three. Morgan had to do some pretty odd things to fix the trouble her faery queen mother had created but this time Colin might actually have to find out about it. I was super glad about that fact. I hated how Morgan always had to lie to him and it was about time that it was out in the open. It changed their whole relationship but I won't tell you about that part.
Also, in this one, Morgan isn't nearly as whiny and pathetic. In the first two books she spent a ton of timing pining away for Colin and she definitely didn't do that so much in this book. Oh and her problems seem to be a bit more serious this time around. She's trying to choose a college and a career path while fighting to save the world. I could relate to the college and career path part and was cheering for her all through the saving the world part!
Overall, it's just one of those books you have to read for yourself. Once again, Maryrose Wood has written a fantastic book that was fun, clever, magical, and filled with romance. What more could a girl ask for in a book for a lazy day, or maybe just any day?
July 8, 2012
Once again, I wasn't as crazy about this as the first book in the trilogy, but I did enjoy it. The setting, in western Wales, was definitely more interesting than the second, taking place as it did in Morgan's home state of Connecticut, but of course that probably has to do with my being an admittedly very Anglophile American. Ireland & Wales are just so much more interesting & exotic as locations, & seem much more appropriate for the kind of fairy-tale magic these books are written around.
In this final entry, Morgan is definitely suffering the end-of-junior-year slump, having no idea what she wants to do next with her life, & no idea where to do it. Her family is pressing her to decide what college to attend & what to study there, but all Morgan really wants to think about is her incredibly goodlooking Irish sort-of boyfriend, Colin. Then she gets a strange e-mail & has an even stranger appointment with a college counselor, & soon she's off to Wales, ostensibly to have an entrance interview to study mythology at Oxford University. Of course, there's a lot more to it than that, though, & Morgan's position as Queen Titania's half-goddess daughter means she may have to save the world before she can think about where to apply for college. Of course, this time Colin is also involved, an added complication since he doesn't know about her "other" life, & isn't likely to like it very much.
Just as lightweight & entertaining as the other two, this is perfect fairy-story romance for teenage girls who like a hint of magic & swoon over guys with interesting accents (honestly, who among us doesn't?)
In this final entry, Morgan is definitely suffering the end-of-junior-year slump, having no idea what she wants to do next with her life, & no idea where to do it. Her family is pressing her to decide what college to attend & what to study there, but all Morgan really wants to think about is her incredibly goodlooking Irish sort-of boyfriend, Colin. Then she gets a strange e-mail & has an even stranger appointment with a college counselor, & soon she's off to Wales, ostensibly to have an entrance interview to study mythology at Oxford University. Of course, there's a lot more to it than that, though, & Morgan's position as Queen Titania's half-goddess daughter means she may have to save the world before she can think about where to apply for college. Of course, this time Colin is also involved, an added complication since he doesn't know about her "other" life, & isn't likely to like it very much.
Just as lightweight & entertaining as the other two, this is perfect fairy-story romance for teenage girls who like a hint of magic & swoon over guys with interesting accents (honestly, who among us doesn't?)
December 17, 2009
I received this book as an unrequested review copy from the publisher. What I Wore to Save the World was a cute teen fantasy/romance which will probably appeal most to teen girls. It was the third book in the series, but I didn't need to read the first two to understand what was going on (though perhaps those novels explained why the daughter of a mortal and a faery was a half-goddess instead of a half-faery).
The novel was well-written with a good level of detail, fast pacing, and fun characters that acted like real teens. I found the title a bit misleading since Morgan didn't usually make a big deal about what she was wearing (no more than most teens) and picking a "save the world" outfit was not part of the story.
The novel contained about every magical creature known to fiction: faeries, trolls, unicorns, dragons, elves, leprechauns, gnomes, mermaids, Santa, etc. None of the magical creatures were portrayed as inherently bad or good. Also, amazing things in nature, like photosynthesis, were credited to magic.
There was no sex. There was a fair amount of fake bad language, some British bad language, and a lot of swearing (mainly written out OMGs). It's not the type of book I'd normally read or give to teens to read, but I suspect the target audience will find the novel very enjoyable and engaging.
The novel was well-written with a good level of detail, fast pacing, and fun characters that acted like real teens. I found the title a bit misleading since Morgan didn't usually make a big deal about what she was wearing (no more than most teens) and picking a "save the world" outfit was not part of the story.
The novel contained about every magical creature known to fiction: faeries, trolls, unicorns, dragons, elves, leprechauns, gnomes, mermaids, Santa, etc. None of the magical creatures were portrayed as inherently bad or good. Also, amazing things in nature, like photosynthesis, were credited to magic.
There was no sex. There was a fair amount of fake bad language, some British bad language, and a lot of swearing (mainly written out OMGs). It's not the type of book I'd normally read or give to teens to read, but I suspect the target audience will find the novel very enjoyable and engaging.
December 2, 2009
Senior year is an important part of a teens life. Like most teens, Morgan is in a state of confusion when it comes to her future. She's head over heels in love and that's about the only thing Morgan can see at the moment. She's really into this guy named Colin but his current view on magic presents a slight problem. He doesn't believe in it and magic is plays a huge role in Morgan's life. When the time comes and Morgan is forced to reveal her true self, will Colin take her at her word, or is their relationship doomed forever?
This was such a fun YA novel. I felt like I traveled back to my high school days when my biggest problem was whether or not my butt looked good in a new pair of jeans. Oh how I miss the good ole days. *sigh*
This was such a fun YA novel. I felt like I traveled back to my high school days when my biggest problem was whether or not my butt looked good in a new pair of jeans. Oh how I miss the good ole days. *sigh*
July 10, 2012
It was a little predicable for me, but it was an easy and quick read. In my opinion should have been more of a fight for the throne and the old queen should have fought (literally) for the throne, for if she were truly as mean as we are told then she would have done her level best to keep things her way. An there could have been more tension between Colin and Morgan, if I were Colin I don't think I would have simply forgiven like that or trusted Morgan as much as he did after finding out she was a half goddess.
February 16, 2010
This is a quick, light read, which was exactly what I was in the mood for. The writing is witty and fast-paced, and while the characters aren't especially deep, they are likeable. This is the perfect entertainment for when your brain would like a little vacation.I didn't realize it was the third in a trilogy, and it's fine to read it without reading the first two. Fans of the Dead is the New Black series might enjoy this.
January 10, 2013
This was a okay series I suppose the author might have been shooting for whimsical and funny but it comes out a bit ridiculous and sorta childish :/ Unicorns that do gymnastics? really? lol but being fairly short books I don't feel that reading them was a huge waste of my reading time but I probably wouldn't recommend this series to any friends...
Love the covers on these books though :)
Love the covers on these books though :)
October 22, 2012
after having greatly enjoyed the first two, this one disappointed me a little. I still liked the characters and the writing style, but I felt like there were some elements that weren't fully explained...
plus, the ending seemed unrealistic. (Hello, you're seventeen. You might fall in love with someone else!) still, all in all I enjoyed it.
plus, the ending seemed unrealistic. (Hello, you're seventeen. You might fall in love with someone else!) still, all in all I enjoyed it.
February 5, 2010
Morgan, or Morganne, continues on her fantastical journey of being a teenage half-goddess. Love this series. The books are quick and cute and whimsically bizarre. I'm pretty sure this one is the last of the Morgan trilogy, but I kind of hope there's more!
March 28, 2011
a very nice ending to a nice series....at least i think it's the ending of the series. Morgan finally does some growing up in this novel. i mean yes she still colin obessed, but she mamange to deal with it.
January 2, 2019
Cute moments but Morgan is just not good protagonist. All she thinks of is Colin and how he makes everything better so not a good message for horemone addled teenagers going through first love. Cute humor but the lead is just not a good role-model.
June 19, 2017
I read this for the Read-o-rama read-a-thon Round 6. It covered the challenge of read a book with Irish Elements. I enjoyed this book, but I think I would've liked it more if I read it when I was younger, so my rating for this is 3.5/5 stars.
October 3, 2023
"Where you go to college and what you do with your life – it’s not about your parents, or anybody else, for that matter. It’s about you."
Pros: Quick and easy read. Face-paced. Hilarious.
Cons: Short. Predictable.
Pros: Quick and easy read. Face-paced. Hilarious.
Cons: Short. Predictable.
December 22, 2009
Hmm. Truly outrageous, and nonsensical - but that's why it's entertaining.
August 30, 2010
A fun end to a fun series. Liked the setting very much, very imaginative.
October 5, 2010
By far best book of the series! Ended the whole thing with a bang. I loved it so much. Awesome book!!
January 16, 2011
The best in the series! Fun combination of non-annoying teen angst and fantasy. Must read the other two first.
December 28, 2010
Meh, okay. I didn't read the first two (maybe a mistake) but this series lacked the heart & brains of other popular "magical realism" young adult series. Too heavily pop-y.
December 25, 2011
I love these books. They're perfect for carrying in a pocket, just to always have something fun and full of attitude to read in down moments when out and about.
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July 15, 2011Loved it!!
February 25, 2013
I enjoyed the unicorns, but I found Colin's "Irish" accent a tad annoying. And why is our American heroine saying "fek"? I always understood that was an Irish thing? Oh, well.
September 13, 2014
Real Rating: 4.5. Not as good as the first or second book. 'What I Wore to Save the World' was kind of confusing and disorganized. However, as sequels (and third books) go, this one was pretty good.
December 29, 2009
Sadly the cover is the best thing about this book. I was so disappointed. :(
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