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stephxsu's review against another edition
3.0
What an amazing idea for a story! Who doesn’t love tales about alternate worlds? I know I do. However, ENCHANTED IVY cut some storytelling corners that unfortunately made it hard for me to invest in the story as fully as I wanted to.
As far as the premise goes, it’s extensive, but Sarah Beth Durst does an admirable job of condensing it to a magnitude appropriate for a YA novel. She creatively reimagines Princeton’s campus as one containing magical secrets in the most obvious of places. For anyone who’s acquainted with the university’s campus, as I am, or anyone who has felt the awe-inspiring austerity of an old and regal college campus, it’s not much of a stretch to imagine the gargoyles as “hibernating” magical professors and gateways existing everywhere.
Oh, how I wish this book had gone on for another 200 or so pages! And not exactly because I didn’t want it to end, but because I think that had the book been longer, elements of the story could have been explored more thoroughly, and the book wouldn’t have given me a harried, rushed feeling as I read it. There is just so much packed into 320 pages that I don’t think many elements were allowed breathing room to grow into fully realized beings. Many of the characters seemed like flat projections of people, from the villain of the story to the boys who help Lily on her quest. In particular, when Tye proclaims to Lily within hours of them meeting each other that, due to their similarities, which I won’t divulge here because of spoilers, they are obviously soulmates, I wanted to howl, “Noooooo! How could you resort to such a paranormal romance cliché?!?!” At that point, I still felt so lost with the story that I couldn’t fully invest in Tye as a love interest yet. Likewise with the “purposes” of many other characters.
That was the danger of having the pacing of this book be all snap-snap-snap, one dramatic event/revelation after the other after the other. No sooner was one crucial key to the plot revealed, and I was still digesting it, when another piled on top, and so on. The rushed pacing unfortunately made this book read almost like a parody of its intent: I knew this book could’ve been extremely awe-inducing and breath-stealing in the best way, but I couldn’t help but feel like it attempted to do too much in too little space—oh, here’s a big bad villain! Here’s a love triangle! Here’s a heretofore unknown magical heritage! And then here’s the big bad villain’s deserved horrible ending!—that little was allowed to reach its potential.
Still, ENCHANTED IVY had the power to surprise and delight me with its twists, turns, and revelations. I particularly loved Lily’s bittersweet relationship with her fragile mother, a woman whose sanity is questionable but all the more endearing as a result of her tremulous hold on reality. If you’re the kind of reader who is often ensnared by an incredible premise, action, and a magical gothic-like setting, do give this book a try.
As far as the premise goes, it’s extensive, but Sarah Beth Durst does an admirable job of condensing it to a magnitude appropriate for a YA novel. She creatively reimagines Princeton’s campus as one containing magical secrets in the most obvious of places. For anyone who’s acquainted with the university’s campus, as I am, or anyone who has felt the awe-inspiring austerity of an old and regal college campus, it’s not much of a stretch to imagine the gargoyles as “hibernating” magical professors and gateways existing everywhere.
Oh, how I wish this book had gone on for another 200 or so pages! And not exactly because I didn’t want it to end, but because I think that had the book been longer, elements of the story could have been explored more thoroughly, and the book wouldn’t have given me a harried, rushed feeling as I read it. There is just so much packed into 320 pages that I don’t think many elements were allowed breathing room to grow into fully realized beings. Many of the characters seemed like flat projections of people, from the villain of the story to the boys who help Lily on her quest. In particular, when Tye proclaims to Lily within hours of them meeting each other that, due to their similarities, which I won’t divulge here because of spoilers, they are obviously soulmates, I wanted to howl, “Noooooo! How could you resort to such a paranormal romance cliché?!?!” At that point, I still felt so lost with the story that I couldn’t fully invest in Tye as a love interest yet. Likewise with the “purposes” of many other characters.
That was the danger of having the pacing of this book be all snap-snap-snap, one dramatic event/revelation after the other after the other. No sooner was one crucial key to the plot revealed, and I was still digesting it, when another piled on top, and so on. The rushed pacing unfortunately made this book read almost like a parody of its intent: I knew this book could’ve been extremely awe-inducing and breath-stealing in the best way, but I couldn’t help but feel like it attempted to do too much in too little space—oh, here’s a big bad villain! Here’s a love triangle! Here’s a heretofore unknown magical heritage! And then here’s the big bad villain’s deserved horrible ending!—that little was allowed to reach its potential.
Still, ENCHANTED IVY had the power to surprise and delight me with its twists, turns, and revelations. I particularly loved Lily’s bittersweet relationship with her fragile mother, a woman whose sanity is questionable but all the more endearing as a result of her tremulous hold on reality. If you’re the kind of reader who is often ensnared by an incredible premise, action, and a magical gothic-like setting, do give this book a try.
lightasrain's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful read.I love it.But somehow I guessed from the start who was the bad guy.I am not complaining though.It was still awesome,super-magical and full of twists.Everyone who likes adventure type fantasy,should read it.
yviie_reads's review against another edition
3.0
"Enchanted Ivy" was different to what I normally read ... I saw it in a bookstore and immediately fell in love with the cover and the design of the chapter x pages - seriously, so pretty! I'm not really into fantasy - especially not when the books are kinda short, this book "only" had 340 pages (german version) - because it always takes me long to imagine the world and all the different creatures that exist in it.
I haven't had lots of trouble picturing the worlds of "Enchanted Ivy"! Maybe because most of it happened on the Princeton university campus, hm. Actually I was really looking forward to explore the other world and the creatures but that never really happened. It was never enough. Not for me at least.
It's an easy read with an interesting story but a little rushed. Sometimes that's good but here? I never had the chance to connect with the characters or feel for them. They seemed a bit flat and Lily really annoyed me - not all the time but ughh. Just a "normal" girl that isn't really normal - WHY give her the predicate NORMAL then?!
Tye was a lot more interesting - predictable but I enjoyed his humor and him in general. I knew right from the beginning what he was and I was so looking forward to find out more about him!
And still, I enjoyed this book! It's funny, makes you smile and dream about another world. I think that maybe I would have liked it more if it would have been a bit longer ... such a fantasy world with all its amazing and unique characters/creatures just needs time to grow and understand. It was a nice and lovely read but definitely nothing more than that.
I haven't had lots of trouble picturing the worlds of "Enchanted Ivy"! Maybe because most of it happened on the Princeton university campus, hm. Actually I was really looking forward to explore the other world and the creatures but that never really happened. It was never enough. Not for me at least.
It's an easy read with an interesting story but a little rushed. Sometimes that's good but here? I never had the chance to connect with the characters or feel for them. They seemed a bit flat and Lily really annoyed me - not all the time but ughh. Just a "normal" girl that isn't really normal - WHY give her the predicate NORMAL then?!
Tye was a lot more interesting - predictable but I enjoyed his humor and him in general. I knew right from the beginning what he was and I was so looking forward to find out more about him!
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The whole soulmate and love thing between him and Lily was (again) too rushed and not really believable ... I didn't even care about them being together or not - they were more like friends to me than a couple but whatever.And still, I enjoyed this book! It's funny, makes you smile and dream about another world. I think that maybe I would have liked it more if it would have been a bit longer ... such a fantasy world with all its amazing and unique characters/creatures just needs time to grow and understand. It was a nice and lovely read but definitely nothing more than that.
poinssetia's review against another edition
2.0
Típica formula de libro de fantasía juvenil, decepcionante y sin sorpresas que hagan sobresalir la historia. Conocer el final es abrumador, pero solo para conocer el destino de los personajes y de ambos mundos, a través de una heroína un poco chocante en realidad, y con secretos que solo si ella resuelve podrá salvar a todos, pero son fácilmente predecibles durante la lectura.
Poco original y poco convincente.
Poco original y poco convincente.
annaptobias's review against another edition
3.0
If you've read Sarah Beth Durst's previous novels, Enchanted Ivy touches on the same themes of family secrets and magic. I didn't feel engaged with this story till Lily discovers her legacy and begins to take matters into her own hands, deciding to act instead of passively going along with what she had to do.
paradoxically's review against another edition
1.0
The beginning of Enchanted Ivy starts out promising. Lily really wants to go to Princeton and her grandfather, an alumnus, gives her an opportunity to automatically pass the application process as long as she accomplishes a certain task. I rather liked the beginning and I'm a huge sucker for an adventure where the main character has to reveal clues, which takes her to new places, but that part of the book ends fairly quickly. The main plot line is this tension between the magical world and our regular one, and Lily's background and, well, it just didn't grip me as much as the first half of the book did.
Lily is a decent main character in the beginning. She's not great, she doesn't really seem to stand out, but I didn't dislike her and she didn't irritate me. She genuinely cares for her mom, takes care of her even, and is doing her best while plunged into a situation that is (literally, heh) out of this world. And then I reached a little bit halfway through the book and Lily steadily kept irritating me.. Then there's the series of mistakes that she makes, which isn't entirely her fault, but I can't help but go, "Really now? Do you think it'd be all sunshine and puppies and rainbows if you " Argh. Arghhhh. I hate it more when a character I think is all right becomes worse. A reader can't help but feel horribly cheated.
I also disliked the instant attraction she had between two boys: Tye and Jake. Well, instant attraction is fine, but it sure is convenient that the two boys she meets up with and interacts with the most are both drop dead gorgeous in their own way, and both seem somewhat interested in her. Not to mention the copious blushing everywhere by both Lily and the two boys. I don't mind love triangles or even romance (a good thing considering that I mostly read YA and urban fantasy these days), but the relationships in this book feel rather forced. I don't feel enthusiastic about either boy, though I don't precisely dislike them either (this sounds the same as my Lily examination, bleh).
Oh, there was this part which I particularly disliked. I honestly hated the romance in this book.
Then there's the latter half of the book. I couldn't help but be frustrated with everyone and everything, and it was like I wanted to reach into the book and throttle all of the people who were aggravating me. Most of the time the people in power just dither around and do nothing, and Lily is hurtling along at full speed in her own naive, not-really-thinking ways, and I don't even know which is worse. Well, all right, the dithering around is worse, but ugh.
Overall, the book was really shallow. I didn't really like any of the characters and the plot felt lackluster. The romance was pretty awful and the book grew worse rather than better. 1-2 stars, rounding down to 1 because I was pretty disappointed finishing this book.
Lily is a decent main character in the beginning. She's not great, she doesn't really seem to stand out, but I didn't dislike her and she didn't irritate me. She genuinely cares for her mom, takes care of her even, and is doing her best while plunged into a situation that is (literally, heh) out of this world. And then I reached a little bit halfway through the book and Lily steadily kept irritating me.
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She shouts from a wall, in the middle of a battle, that she's a Key and she can take home all of the feeders, like she expects that to go in any direction other than Horribly WrongSpoiler
manage to get the feeders on the other side of the gate?I also disliked the instant attraction she had between two boys: Tye and Jake. Well, instant attraction is fine, but it sure is convenient that the two boys she meets up with and interacts with the most are both drop dead gorgeous in their own way, and both seem somewhat interested in her. Not to mention the copious blushing everywhere by both Lily and the two boys. I don't mind love triangles or even romance (a good thing considering that I mostly read YA and urban fantasy these days), but the relationships in this book feel rather forced. I don't feel enthusiastic about either boy, though I don't precisely dislike them either (this sounds the same as my Lily examination, bleh).
Oh, there was this part which I particularly disliked.
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When Tye, after having known Lily for about a day, says that they are soul mates. Really now? Really, author? You throw that at us and expect us to swallow it down without rolling our eyes or laughing?Then there's the latter half of the book. I couldn't help but be frustrated with everyone and everything, and it was like I wanted to reach into the book and throttle all of the people who were aggravating me. Most of the time the people in power just dither around and do nothing, and Lily is hurtling along at full speed in her own naive, not-really-thinking ways, and I don't even know which is worse. Well, all right, the dithering around is worse, but ugh.
Overall, the book was really shallow. I didn't really like any of the characters and the plot felt lackluster. The romance was pretty awful and the book grew worse rather than better. 1-2 stars, rounding down to 1 because I was pretty disappointed finishing this book.
michellesantiago's review against another edition
4.0
Sarah Beth Durst is fast becoming my go-to author for well-written young adult fantasy. I read her previous novel, Ice, back in March and it immediately became a favorite so I eagerly began Enchanted Ivy with high expectations.
The book opens with Lily, a junior in high school who dreams of attending Princeton University, her grandfather's alma mater. She's driving with her grandfather and her mother for a reunions weekend at Princeton. But once there, she finds out that she has been selected to take the top secret Legacy Test and if she passes it she gets an automatic acceptance to Princeton. Lily readily accepts and begins her search for the Key. Her first clue leads her to the library where bookshelves nearly crushes her to death but that's not the weirdest part. As Lily, continues her search she meets talking gargoyles, goblins, dragons and other creatures only found in fairy tales. Lily soon comes to find that there are two Princetons--the ordinary human one and the magical one that exists in a different realm and can only be accessed by the Key. With the help of two very different boys, she is able to gather more clues that not only reveals where the Key is but also secrets about Lily's own family.
Enchanted Ivy was an amazing, very faced-paced read with themes of family, search for identity and love. I read it all in a day because once I started I couldn't stop. It read like a fantastical Disney movie to me, the imagery the setting and the action evoked clear in my imagination. I really like the author's writing style--the way she told the story was in a simple, yet lyrical prose that I really liked. The author didn't waste words and you get the sense that every word in the book was important in telling the story.
The characters in Enchanted Ivy are fantastic and I especially like Lily. She started out unsure of herself and shy, worrying about her mother who was quickly succumbing to a sort of dementia. But as she delves deeper in the mystery of the magical world, you see her become more confident, strong, brave and a true heroine as the story goes on. However, the romance aspect in this novel didn't really grab me as much as it did in her previous novel, Ice. Tye and Jake, the two boys who guarded Lily in her quest were both nice, likable boys (with Tye having a more "rebel" edge to him) but I didn't particularly root for either one to be the one to "get" Lily and I didn't feel from Lily herself a strong connection to either boy. I wasn't particularly expecting an epic love in this novel like the one between Cassie and Bear in Ice but I kind of wanted... more. I liked the way this novel ended with everything tied up nicely and the ending doesn't scream "series," it's rare to find a non-series book nowadays but I think I'd like a companion book to Enchanted Ivy. I wouldn't mind revisiting Lily's Princeton again.
I began reading this novel with high expectations and I am happy to say almost all of my expectations were met. With excellent world building, great characters and written in a clean, imaginative style I've come to expect from the author--I highly recommend this book.
The book opens with Lily, a junior in high school who dreams of attending Princeton University, her grandfather's alma mater. She's driving with her grandfather and her mother for a reunions weekend at Princeton. But once there, she finds out that she has been selected to take the top secret Legacy Test and if she passes it she gets an automatic acceptance to Princeton. Lily readily accepts and begins her search for the Key. Her first clue leads her to the library where bookshelves nearly crushes her to death but that's not the weirdest part. As Lily, continues her search she meets talking gargoyles, goblins, dragons and other creatures only found in fairy tales. Lily soon comes to find that there are two Princetons--the ordinary human one and the magical one that exists in a different realm and can only be accessed by the Key. With the help of two very different boys, she is able to gather more clues that not only reveals where the Key is but also secrets about Lily's own family.
Enchanted Ivy was an amazing, very faced-paced read with themes of family, search for identity and love. I read it all in a day because once I started I couldn't stop. It read like a fantastical Disney movie to me, the imagery the setting and the action evoked clear in my imagination. I really like the author's writing style--the way she told the story was in a simple, yet lyrical prose that I really liked. The author didn't waste words and you get the sense that every word in the book was important in telling the story.
The characters in Enchanted Ivy are fantastic and I especially like Lily. She started out unsure of herself and shy, worrying about her mother who was quickly succumbing to a sort of dementia. But as she delves deeper in the mystery of the magical world, you see her become more confident, strong, brave and a true heroine as the story goes on. However, the romance aspect in this novel didn't really grab me as much as it did in her previous novel, Ice. Tye and Jake, the two boys who guarded Lily in her quest were both nice, likable boys (with Tye having a more "rebel" edge to him) but I didn't particularly root for either one to be the one to "get" Lily and I didn't feel from Lily herself a strong connection to either boy. I wasn't particularly expecting an epic love in this novel like the one between Cassie and Bear in Ice but I kind of wanted... more. I liked the way this novel ended with everything tied up nicely and the ending doesn't scream "series," it's rare to find a non-series book nowadays but I think I'd like a companion book to Enchanted Ivy. I wouldn't mind revisiting Lily's Princeton again.
I began reading this novel with high expectations and I am happy to say almost all of my expectations were met. With excellent world building, great characters and written in a clean, imaginative style I've come to expect from the author--I highly recommend this book.
kblincoln's review against another edition
5.0
Following up Durst's impressive Ice is an unrelated, but just as lovely and readable story about Lily Carter, a high school junior tagging along with her Grandfather at his Princeton reunion weekend.
But Grandpa has a surprise for Lily, she's to undergo a test at the exclusive dining club, the Vineyard, with a prize of instant admission to Princeton if she is successful, and banishment from the club if she is not.
Lily undertakes the quest to find the "ivy key", leaving her medicated and flightly mother in her Grandfather's care.
Tye, a tiger-stripe dyed hair boy whose touch feels like electric sparks, and Jake, the grandson of the Vineyard Club's leader, help her on her quest.
Lily must unlock the secret of the Princeton gargoyles, her own parentage, while fending off mysterious creatures intent on her death.
One could take a look at this book and say its just your normal, run-of-the-mill YA faerie romance. You've got the plucky young girl discovering powers, a love triangle involving a shapeshifter, and mother-daughter issues galore.
But that wouldn't do justice to Durst's ability to make you fall head-over-heels in love with Lily, Tye, Jake, the Princeton gargoyles, Lily's flight mother, the noble-intentioned but evil man behind her father's death, and what Lily is willing to do to help those she loves.
Tye and Lily's banter keeps overly dramatic moments (like when he tells her she's his soulmate) from being overly dramatic. There isn't any fresh twist on this YA trope, but the inside details of a Princeton reunion weekend and the characters populating both worlds in this story keep you hooked.
While there is some gore and death involved in human-faerie battle here, the romance is definitely in the lower YA genre.
Durst is definitely a must-read author.
This Book's Food Designation Rating: Clam Chowder in a bread bowl for the luscious, creamy characters in a compulsively eatable, familiar, and satisfying vehicle.
But Grandpa has a surprise for Lily, she's to undergo a test at the exclusive dining club, the Vineyard, with a prize of instant admission to Princeton if she is successful, and banishment from the club if she is not.
Lily undertakes the quest to find the "ivy key", leaving her medicated and flightly mother in her Grandfather's care.
Tye, a tiger-stripe dyed hair boy whose touch feels like electric sparks, and Jake, the grandson of the Vineyard Club's leader, help her on her quest.
Lily must unlock the secret of the Princeton gargoyles, her own parentage, while fending off mysterious creatures intent on her death.
One could take a look at this book and say its just your normal, run-of-the-mill YA faerie romance. You've got the plucky young girl discovering powers, a love triangle involving a shapeshifter, and mother-daughter issues galore.
But that wouldn't do justice to Durst's ability to make you fall head-over-heels in love with Lily, Tye, Jake, the Princeton gargoyles, Lily's flight mother, the noble-intentioned but evil man behind her father's death, and what Lily is willing to do to help those she loves.
Tye and Lily's banter keeps overly dramatic moments (like when he tells her she's his soulmate) from being overly dramatic. There isn't any fresh twist on this YA trope, but the inside details of a Princeton reunion weekend and the characters populating both worlds in this story keep you hooked.
While there is some gore and death involved in human-faerie battle here, the romance is definitely in the lower YA genre.
Durst is definitely a must-read author.
This Book's Food Designation Rating: Clam Chowder in a bread bowl for the luscious, creamy characters in a compulsively eatable, familiar, and satisfying vehicle.
missprint_'s review against another edition
5.0
Lily Carter's future is at Princeton University. Her grandfather went to Princeton. Going to Princeton would allow Lily to move away from home without feeling guilt about not taking care of her mother. It's the perfect school. Most importantly, Lily desperately wants to follow in Grandpa's footsteps to make him and her mother proud.
Turns out her chance at Princeton might come sooner than she thinks when Lily accompanies her grandfather and mother to Princeton Reunions weekend where, thanks to Grandpa's connections, Lily has a chance to take the top secret, super exclusive, Legacy Test. Passing the test means claiming what Grandpa calls her destiny. Oh, and it also means automatic acceptance to Princeton.
The only problem is that instead of filling in multiple choice bubbles or writing an essay, Lily has to find the Ivy Key. She has no idea what it looks like or even what it is. She has no idea where to start.
Still, Lily starts on the path to the Ivy Key. A path that leads Lily to talking gargoyles, a mysterious boy with orange and black striped hair, demonic library shelves, and magic. Lots of magic. Because Princeton isn't a normal school and Lily might not be a normal girl.
If Lily can get to the bottom of Princeton's secrets, she might also find answers about her mother's illness and her family's hazy past, she might even find her own place at Princeton in Enchanted Ivy (2010) by Sarah Beth Durst.
I loved Enchanted Ivy. Truly loved it. It's a perfect fantasy with an original premise, a great plot and top notch world building. As a girl who once asked for a gargoyle for Christmas* I especially loved the gargoyles in the story which, according to Durst herself, are all really at Princeton--how cool is that?
Gargoyles aside Enchanted Ivy is a strong story with appealing fantasy elements and truly delightful characters on every page. Lily is an authentic and likable heroine at every stage of her journey. To call Tye** a wonderful addition to the story is a vast understatement. Durst's writing is complex, subtle and a real pleasure to read.
In addition to being a fun fantasy, Enchanted Ivy is a clever spin on the usual college admission woes seen in realistic YA novels. At the same time it has elements of mystery and action. The narrative asks hard questions with wit and aplomb. And there's a whole section that takes place in a library. Seriously, what more do you want? Go, read this book, right now!
*No, really. I did. Here he is sitting on my signed copy of Enchanted Ivy:
You could say this book is gargoyle approved. Or Miss Print approved. Either would work.
**Tye may or may not be the aforementioned mysterious boy with orange and black striped hair. . . . Okay, I lied, Tye is totally the aforementioned mysterious boy with orange and black striped hair.
Possible Pairings: White Cat by Holly Black, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan, Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey, Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
Check my blog May 12, 2011 for an interview with Sarah Beth Durst herself!
Turns out her chance at Princeton might come sooner than she thinks when Lily accompanies her grandfather and mother to Princeton Reunions weekend where, thanks to Grandpa's connections, Lily has a chance to take the top secret, super exclusive, Legacy Test. Passing the test means claiming what Grandpa calls her destiny. Oh, and it also means automatic acceptance to Princeton.
The only problem is that instead of filling in multiple choice bubbles or writing an essay, Lily has to find the Ivy Key. She has no idea what it looks like or even what it is. She has no idea where to start.
Still, Lily starts on the path to the Ivy Key. A path that leads Lily to talking gargoyles, a mysterious boy with orange and black striped hair, demonic library shelves, and magic. Lots of magic. Because Princeton isn't a normal school and Lily might not be a normal girl.
If Lily can get to the bottom of Princeton's secrets, she might also find answers about her mother's illness and her family's hazy past, she might even find her own place at Princeton in Enchanted Ivy (2010) by Sarah Beth Durst.
I loved Enchanted Ivy. Truly loved it. It's a perfect fantasy with an original premise, a great plot and top notch world building. As a girl who once asked for a gargoyle for Christmas* I especially loved the gargoyles in the story which, according to Durst herself, are all really at Princeton--how cool is that?
Gargoyles aside Enchanted Ivy is a strong story with appealing fantasy elements and truly delightful characters on every page. Lily is an authentic and likable heroine at every stage of her journey. To call Tye** a wonderful addition to the story is a vast understatement. Durst's writing is complex, subtle and a real pleasure to read.
In addition to being a fun fantasy, Enchanted Ivy is a clever spin on the usual college admission woes seen in realistic YA novels. At the same time it has elements of mystery and action. The narrative asks hard questions with wit and aplomb. And there's a whole section that takes place in a library. Seriously, what more do you want? Go, read this book, right now!
*No, really. I did. Here he is sitting on my signed copy of Enchanted Ivy:
You could say this book is gargoyle approved. Or Miss Print approved. Either would work.
**Tye may or may not be the aforementioned mysterious boy with orange and black striped hair. . . . Okay, I lied, Tye is totally the aforementioned mysterious boy with orange and black striped hair.
Possible Pairings: White Cat by Holly Black, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan, Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey, Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
Check my blog May 12, 2011 for an interview with Sarah Beth Durst herself!
mlottermoser's review against another edition
2.0
A little formulaic. Young girl finds out about a secret magical world in her quest to get into Princeton. Love triangles, betrayal, secret siblings, and magical beasts.