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    Wicked Lovely

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    The clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in this cool, urban 21st century faery tale.

    Rule #3: Don’t stare at invisible faeries.

    Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world, and would blind her if they knew of her Sight.

    Rule #2: Don’t speak to invisible faeries.

    Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.

    Rule #1: Don’t ever attract their attention.

    But it’s too late. Keenan is the Summer King and has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost…

    Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working any more, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateNov 12, 2009
    ISBN9780007349890
    Author

    Melissa Marr

    Melissa Marr is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wicked Lovely series as well as the adult fantasy novels Graveminder and The Arrivals. When not traveling, Melissa can be found in Phoenix or online at www.melissamarrbooks.com.

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    • 3/5
      A girl with the Sight attracts the Summer King's attention.I don't know why, but I'd always assumed that WICKED LOVELY was in the first person. It's actually in third, and I think it works better for it. Marr utilizes three viewpoint characters: Ash, who has struggled with the Sight all her life; Keenan, the Summer King who has searched for his bride for centuries; and Donia, whose love for Keenan wasn't enough to make her the Summer Queen. We first see Keenan and Donia through Ash's eyes, and they're cast in a decidedly unflattering light. As we get to know them, though, they become more sympathetic. We come to see why they are the way they are.What's more, Marr does a good job of showing us how they relate to one another, and this helps the romance along. She doesn't tell very much; it's show, show, show, and it works well. But the time she actually came out and said what was going on between the characters, I was eager to see if I was reading the signs right and wanted to see my theories confirmed or denied.The book is a quick read, overall. Marr doesn't exactly keep you guessing, but she does make you eager to see how everything will go down. I gobbled it down with very little difficulty.But I've got to admit, I'm not exactly over the moon about it. It was a quick read. It was fun. But it wasn't special. I appreciated how Marr developed each character and their relationships with all the others, but I myself never really came to care for them. I felt the most for Donia, and I related to her in a fairly abstract way.I think much of the problem was that everything was so clear-cut. I guessed the ending early on. I was eager to see if I was right or not, but since there weren't really any surprises along the way... well, it just didn't have the same impact as something with a lot of twists and turns. Pair that with the good-but-not-stellar characters, and you've got a satisfied-but-still-kinda-disappointed me.I'm glad I read it, and I do recommend it to those who enjoy YA and/or contemporary fantasy. But I'd say it's one to borrow from the library, not one to rush out and buy.(A slightly different version of this review originally appeared on my blog, Stella Matutina).
    • 4/5
      Stephenie Meyer read alike. Fun fantasy, girl who can see fairies, tries to ignore them, but can't. Summer King fairy comes after her to be his queen.
    • 2/5
      Andrea BarelleAugust 2, 2008Book ReviewEDCI 4120/5120Summer, 2008Marr, M. (2007). Wicked lovely. New York: HarperCollinsGRADE LEVELS: 7-12CATEGORY: FICTION; FANTASYREAD-ALOUDS: pages 9; 33-34; 137-140; 200-202; 295; 327-328SUMMARY: This book follows the story of Aislinn. She is a girl that can see fairies. She has inherited the girl from her mother’s family. She has followed the rules of her gift, but that all changes when the Summer King requests her as his wife. She becomes caught up in a power struggle between him and his mother. Keenan, the Summer King, has been looking a long time for a queen and Aislinn is the girl he wants. She can help him to dethrone his wicked mother, the Winter Queen. She has to wrestle with many decisions. If she doesn’t marry Keenan, summer may cease to exist, but if she does marry him, she will no longer be human and have to live as a fairy. THEMES: The theme of this book seems to be the battle between good and evil. Keenan needs to bring peace back to his world and the only way to do that is to marry a girl who can help him defeat his mother. However, there is a theme of man vs. himself as Aislinn has to come to terms with the decisions she must make. On the outside she seems to have it together, but on the inside she is torn between making the right decision. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1.How do Aislinn’s decisions affect her and the world around her?2.What does the author reveal about the relationship between Aislinn and Seth? Why is it important?3.What are the conflicts that book addresses?READER RESPONSE: Honestly, I’m not even sure if I got the book. I chose it for its cover which reminds me that you should never judge a book by its cover. It was a great cover, but the book was lacking. I was confused and never really felt like I knew what was going on. I wouldn’t teach the book and I most likely wouldn’t put it on a book list. However, if one of my students wanted to read it I wouldn’t stop them. The book was just a disappointment to me.
    • 2/5
      I thought the book was interesting.
    • 3/5
      I listened to this just after I, Coriander and it was an interesting contrast. It may have been the same reader, but the style was very similar to that of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight. There was a point where Aislinn did something terribly stupid and I was ready to give up on it, but it improved and I enjoyed the silly contemporary story of a girl who can see fairies (the creepy, not the cute kind) and is stalked by a gorgeous fairy king.
    • 4/5
      It took a touch too long for the heroine (Aislinn) to get proactive about her situation for my liking. And as of this book, much of the supporting cast (Aislinn's high school friends, some of Keenan's fairy advisors) feels flat. (I'm also not a friend of the "girlfriend speak" the high school girls use). I can attribute that somewhat to this book being written for an age group younger than me. However, Beira was suitably frightening and compelling villain. Donia was a well drawn character and I'm particularly happy with how her role turned out. And I loved the fact that once Aislinn realized that the time for running and hiding has passed, she became awesome. Overall, this book did a good job setting up the mythos and I look forward to reading the next books in the series.
    • 5/5
      A miniature epic coming of age tale twisted with a hint of faerie. this book was a reread and I loved it both times. Reading this book was like coming home after a long time away; entirely familiar and relaxing.
    • 4/5
      I didn't know I'd love the book this much. I was wrong. I absolutely adored it, and want all the other books this author has written now! Shame that requires braving the freeze for library!
    • 4/5
      I'll admit I don't read a lot of YA literature because it often comes across to me as juvenile and the characters are mostly caricature and I find the teens in them wildly overemotional. I had this book because it was a Nookbook freebie. It was surprisingly well written and fairly restrained when it came to emotion and the characters. The world of the fairies was well developed and interesting. For those liking YA supernatural fiction I would recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this book. The faeries in this story are just as they should be -- dangerous, untrustworthy, and completely oblivious to the desires of mortals. They're inhuman and not to be trifled with. They are perfect.But what I really love about this story is that the human protagonist whose life these faeries are playing with is not content to just sit back and let them decide her fate. Aislinn has had the Sight her whole life and knows perfectly well what atrocities faeries can and do commit. When she's forced into a corner and left with two options she doesn't like, she doesn't fall apart about it -- she gets pissed and she fights for what she wants.For me, Aislinn just makes this book. She's tough and independent, but not in a way that's over the top. She knows what she wants and she is not at all pleased with the Summer King for interfering with that. And the Summer King, not at all used to being so strongly resisted, is kind of at a loss for how to deal with her.I haven't read a whole lot of books about faeries in the modern world, but this was a great one. Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      I loved the book and as a pagan I want to compliment her for incorporating fairy lore in an amazing way, while steel feeling as fiction. I read this book in a period of 24 hours.
    • 2/5
      This book wasn't bad. But it wasn't good either. I wish I could leave it at that, but I can't. This book was a mess. Don't get me wrong, some parts of this book are really magical, so magical that it almost makes up for how messy it is. The story line seems interesting but I don't think it was delivered to it's full potential. I mean, how can a book be 328 pages and nothing, nothing at all happen? The only words I think of to explain this book is boringly bland. It's sad when you are reading a book and not give one single care about any of the characters. I think the only character I actually liked was Seth. I just hate how he was portrayed. Every time he was talked about, the goth/emo/party animal-sex driven look was brought up, like it was suppose to be some major big deal. It was annoying and pissed me off. Yet, sadly, he was the only believable character worth anything. I really think he was the only reason I kept reading. To find out what would happen to him in the over-fae-populated town.Ashlinn (or however you spell her real name, I can't bring myself to give a crap to remember) the magical cupcake, is probably the most boring vapid main character I have every laid my eyes on. There is literally nothing else to say here. Well, other than this whole book revolves around her like she is the sun. (Oh, look. A pun.) This chick is just unbelievable. laughingly unbelievable. Keenan ... oh boy. What a creep. I am curious how many other saw him as a homewrecker? Because I sure in hell did. Keenan isn't just a homewrecker. He's one of those crazy ones that will boil your rabbit, tie you to the bed and break your ankles. When you think he can't be anymore disgusting he watches a attempted rape and doesn't bother trying to stop it UNTIL he gets the point of how WRONG IT IS!Ugh, and the whole "I am a king! bow down and suck my toes!" got old really fast. Much like Seth's often talked about goth-y-ness, Keenan's was always "king/royal/pansy-ass-me-me-me-love me-love me-You MUST love me". What a Man! Who wouldn't fall in love with him?! *that was sarcasm*I want to talk about the story line but there isn't really much to talk about. It was mainly just a love triangle. Nonstop. Her running from Mr. LOVE ME! to Mr. GOTH BOI and Mr. LOVE ME crying on his knees because she ran away. Really, would can skip chapters at a time and still get the idea of what is going on. Because either way, the writing is so choppy, you are taking a chance of that happening. If you read this book without zoning out, then I give you props. I can't tell you how many times I zoned out, to realize I read 5 pages or so and the same exact thing was still happening just in the new place. Another thing I couldn't stand was the ever changing name of Donia. She has 3 names in this book and it was confusing because she is either Donia, Don, or Dawn. It irked me. Like please pick and name and stick with it. And I get this book is YA, but I doubt anyone's granny is that "chill" to just let their granddaughter to roam the city at all hours and say with a guy she never in her lift met. Granny was description was "old granny" but everything about her made her sound like she was a pushover 12-year-old. The ending was a complete let down. I expected this big war or fight to happen for it literally happen and end in one page. Like, really? Are you serious? what the what!So yeah, I don't think I will be reading the next books in the series unless I am bored out of my mind.__*I would also like to add, the "rules" make me face-palm EVERY time I see them.3) Don't stare at invisible faeries.2) Don't speak to invisible faeries.1) Don't ever attract their attention.I can't help but to laugh and think "invisible" is unnecessary. Don't stare or speak to invisible faeries! ... but.... they are invisible. How can you do either if they are invisible? Lol Sorry, it's just weird to me. Haha.
    • 4/5
      Full, non-spoiler review courtesy at Book & Movie Dimension a BlogMelissa Marr is better known for her Wicked Lovely series. Her books are about warring faerie kingdoms. They are filled with friendships, love, betrayal, and shifting alliances. These are really filled with lots of fighting and alliances. The faeries are always trying to come out as the better faction. Melissa Marr writes in a sort of poetic style and it appelas to your reader's conscience. You can feel her words and its some good writing which is what makes a good book. She is another of my favorite Young Adult Fiction writers.
    • 5/5
      "Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens. Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer. Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention. But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires. Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything. Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st century faery tale."~*~“Wicked Lovely is a sexy, updated fairy tale as timeless as the seasons and as modern as titanium body jewelry. Marr’s fey are gorgeous, terrifying creatures. I couldn’t put this book down.” - Clare B. Dunkle~*~“Riveting and dark: I love this tale of a smart, tough girl who walks the razor’s edge between an ancient fairy curse and her future!” - Tamora PierceNow, of course, how was I supposed to resist this book when it has that cover, those reviews by two great authors, when it's about faeries, and when it's recommended as a book Twilight lovers would enjoy?I wasn't supposed to, I couldn't, and I'm so glad I didn't!This book is so cool because you can't help but root for all the characters to get what they want, even though their desires clash with one another's. It's cool because it has all the elements of an old-age fairy tale and of a strong, modern story.The characters are likeable, and their predicaments are gripping.The story is very different from a lot of books that I've read; it was so original and intriguing that I couldn't put it down (I'm sure the people I slammed into while walking and reading simultaneously understand that it was all in the pursuit of literary fulfillment).I kept thinking that I had the next event, the final plot, pegged down, but I didn't. It wasn't in the least bit predictable!At the beginning of every chapter, there's a quote from different book that Marr used to compile information about the fey.For example, the quote from chapter eight:"'A Cornish woman who chanced to find herself the guardian of an elf-child was given certain water with which to wash its face...and the woman ventured to try it upon herself, and in doing so splashed a little into one eye. This gave her the fairy sight.' ~Legends and Romances of Brittany by Lewis Spence (1917)"So that was cool :)With all that being said, however, I must admit that I was a little confused the first few pages. Marr throws you right into Aislinn's world (and I was a little annoyed that a modern girl had such an old, Pagan name, even if she isn't normal) pretty unceremoniously. So when you read it, understand that Aislinn can see all the faeries around people, no one else can, it's something she inherited from her mother, and she doesn't want the faeries to know she can see them, or else they'll get angry their secret's out and blind or kill her.My other scruple is that, while it was tough to predict, the ending was blah. Ho hum. Yawn. The epilogue jumped all over the place and it sort of made me like, "Okayyyyyy...that didn't resolve much..."It was a touch disappointing.My spoiler-filled complaints (jump down to "HERE" to avoid them):Why was grandma suddenly found unconscious? If Breia had attacked her, she wouldn't still have been in her apartment/alive. O, oops! Grandma fell!It would have made sense if Marr had given her a heart attack from the shock, or something.What did all the people in Aislinn's world think when she, Seth, and her family all just disappeared?I dunno. There was more, but they escape me at this moment.HERE, it is safe to presume reading if you skipped the spoilers:So while the ending wasn't "wow"-worthy, it's not worth missing this book.The prologue itself will grab you and pull you into the faery ring, and you'll never be the same after the Fey have gotten a hold of you.PS: I was cruising some other blogs on this site and I happened upon one that had a YouTube video of Sally, from Nightmare Before Christmas, singing her song, the words of which, I couldn't help but notice, apply perfectly to Donia's predicament in this book. The lyrics are below, so read the book and come back, look them over, and tell me what a genius I am for catching that :)"Sally`s Song:I sense there's something in the windThat feels like tragedy's at handAnd though I'd like to stand by himCan't shake this feeling that I haveThe worst is just around the bendAnd will he notice my feelings for him?And will he see how much he means to me?I think it's not to beWhat will become of our dear friend?Where will his actions lead us then?Although I'd like to join the crowdIn their enthusiastic cloudTry as I may it doesn't lastAnd will we ever end up together?No I think not, it's never to become For I am not the one"PS: This review is also a post on my blog.
    • 5/5
      Aislinn is a normal high school senior, does well in school and stays out of trouble, obeys her grandmother (who has raised her since her mother died). Except that she can see fairies, just like her mother and her grandmother before her. It isn't the fun parlor trick it may seem, though, because fairies are *everywhere* and completely dangerous. If they should ever find out that Aislinn can see them, it would be bad. Very bad. So she lives her life pretending as best she can that she doesn't see the horror all around her all the time. It's uncomfortable, but she manages, until two of the fairies start following her, day after day. When she discovers that one of them is the Summer King and he has chosen her to be his queen, her world gets even more complicated than it is already.I love urban-ish fantasy involving dangerous fairies, so this one was right up my street. The characters are all nicely drawn, and I like the spin on the fairy world (traditional yet also new), and I love the new take on the love triangle trope, with a nice, strong female lead who calls some pretty great shots. I'm definitely continuing with this series because I'm excited to see what comes next.
    • 5/5
      Only mildly romance. It's a teen book and a good one, so there's romantic entangling going on. In some ways it reminds me strongly of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, in that reluctant heroine navigating the dangerous other world on her own kind of way. It's better, though. Better plot, better resolution, better characters. Enough angst for the vampire kids, enough intelligent resolution for me.
    • 4/5
      This was a re-read for me. I couldn’t remember what happened in this book. I just knew that when I first read it, I really enjoyed it.I’m happy to say that I still really enjoy this book. It is so well written and the characters are great. Let’s be honest, Seth is perfect. Who wouldn’t want someone like him in their life.I can’t wait to re-read the next book, Ink Exchange. If you’re like me and you aren’t the biggest fan of fae books, give this one a try if you haven’t already. It is one of the few that I actually like.
    • 4/5
      Really, really liked this one. Never read a faery book before.
    • 3/5
      I found this book easy to read, and loved the little quotes at the beginning of each chapter about fairy. I am looking forward to reading the second book. I would recommend this book for an easy to follow story line and likeable characters.
    • 4/5
      Aislinn is thrown into a world she knows about, but wishes she didn't. There isn't a lot of big downs in this book, but the character development is pretty good.

      Some characters give you warm fuzzies while others are easy to be afraid of. The Winter Queen is one of the scary ones. She is so full of hate it's insane. I do love how this book has such strong female characters. Even in moments of weakness, both Ash and Donia pull through. The male characters' actions were mostly decided depending on how Ash acted. I loved Seth! He is loyal and patient. He never pushes Ash and lets her decide things for herself.

      The love aspect was refreshing. You go in expecting insta-love and love triangles, but you get something completely different.

      I won't go into the plot because I don't want to give anything away, but I really enjoyed this book about faeries. It was a different spin from most of what's out there. Although I do have a few questions regarding Aislinn.
    • 5/5
      A definitely favorite! Modern characters faced with hard choices in a beautiful world.
    • 3/5
      It's a teen romance. If you go into this expecting more than that, you will probably be disappointed. However, as far as teen romances go, this wasn't bad at all.

      Aislinn is a regular teenager - well, except for the fact that she has the Sight - it runs in her family, and her grandmother has brought her up with a healthy caution of the Faerie folk that only she can see. But mostly, she likes hanging out with her friends, and has recently been enjoying a budding romance with her good friend Seth - who is, umm, perfect.
      I mean, write a checklist of Things A Cool Teenage Girl Might Want In A Guy, and that is Seth.
      He is physically attractive.
      He's also cool and alternative, artsy, with piercings.
      He is not too old, but he lives on his own in an awesome place where everyone cool likes to hang out.
      He's sexually experienced, but responsibly disease-free, and lets the girl take the lead, without being pushy.
      He is always respectful and supportive, backing Aislinn up no matter what happens.

      So, all is groovy, except that the King-in-Waiting of the Summer Court of Faerie, Keenan, has decided that Aislinn is his best choice to become his Queen, which will unlock his powers and incidentally save the Whole World from eternal winter, personified by his overbearing mother, the Winter Queen.

      Keenan, of course, is also super-hot, and has the advantage of being able to throw lustful glamours onto people.

      So - Aislinn has some difficult decisions to make, as she's swept further into the world of Faerie...

      At this point, I (and most readers, probably) perceived a very, very obvious solution to the dilemma. And said: 'OK, if the author does not acknowledge this Obvious solution, I'm really going to hate this book.' But - the obvious solution did turn out to be the actual solution, so I did not hate the book.

      It's a little silly, but it was also quite charming and enjoyable. The romance worked quite well as wish-fulfillment fantasy - which is what romance is all about, after all...
    • 4/5
      This is the first YA fantasy by Melissa Marr that I've read, and I really enjoyed it. The premise was fresh -- in itself a challenge in a world inundated with faery stories -- and the story was well written. I look forward to reading more by Marr.
    • 4/5
      Well, I read this over the weekend, so I must have liked it. An interesting twist to the story of girl having to choose between mortal and immortal loves, as we see in the His Mortal Instruments series and, to a lesser extent, Uglies. An interesting look into the fairy world.
    • 4/5
      I really liked this book and the faeries’ world Melissa Marr described was quite fascinating.
    • 5/5
      Was able to completely lose awareness of my real life while reading.
    • 5/5
      This book was overall good and I could easily connect with the characters. I thought the story moved by a little too fast, though. Also, the characters didn't have... "human" reactions... When Aislinn tells Seth she can see The Fey, he doesn't seem creeped out at all by this and sort off blows it off. Then, out of the blue, he starts to help her with the fearies, acting as if the whole thing is normal. I also didn't really like how they kept changing perspectives, but it helped give me thoughts on what the other characters were thinking. But, overall, it had a great storyline and a beautiful love/hate realationship with Kennan. The ending was very unexpected, but great none the less. I would recomend this book to everyone!

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    • 4/5
      This was a re-read for me. I couldn’t remember what happened in this book. I just knew that when I first read it, I really enjoyed it.I’m happy to say that I still really enjoy this book. It is so well written and the characters are great. Let’s be honest, Seth is perfect. Who wouldn’t want someone like him in their life.I can’t wait to re-read the next book, Ink Exchange. If you’re like me and you aren’t the biggest fan of fae books, give this one a try if you haven’t already. It is one of the few that I actually like.
    • 3/5
      It was interesting, well written, I enjoyed the excerpts from different books about fairy mythology. The story was not the norm, and it definately had me hoping and wondering. I like this series, I was also pleased to see that the series isn't completely about the same people. I'm sure they are mentioned, but the next one has a totally different setting and main characters. I'm getting burnt out on the 12 book series about the same people thingXD
    • 4/5
      This is the first fae focused book I've read. I quite enjoyed it, despite the fact that I seriously do not care for the character Keenan. I plan to continue with this series and am hoping that Keenan will become more likable over time, but in this book he is just not a nice guy. At least, I don't think so. Jerk is the word that comes to mind, lol. He did gain some likability towards the very end of the story though. This is a fairly dark read, in the sense that all the major characters encounter very negative situations that they must struggle through. It's a testament to the writing that I could feel the pain of these characters. It's not all dark and dreary though! I'm definitely curious to find out what happens next in this world.