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mellhay's review
4.0
Ivy gets a trip into Faerie. She starts to see her wisp side closer, learning more of what she's looking for. She gets time with a family member. But what she learns in the end is a shocker! Just wait until you learn what Ivy finds out about herself. Wow.
This is a series that is quick and easy to follow for me. Seeing it's summer time, I would highly suggest listening to this as you relax for the summer.
****FULL REVIEW****
*I requested this book from the author or narrator for an honest review.
Ivy is known to the Faerie world as dead. This grants Ivy time to find her father, learn to control her wisp powers, and get her name cleared with the Faerie Council. Then she can get back to work to earn money again. Ivy and Jinx, at Jinx's determined request, do take one job, surprisingly it's Jinx's dad. He has floating light luring his watchmen away from his junkyard at night. Ivy can't speak the language of the faeries, and needs to find her father to learn and move the iron sick fey to another place. Summer solstice is nearing and Ivy has the key to the faerie realm to learn what happened with her father. She makes the journey and learns more than she ever thought she could about herself.
We get the dual voices of Melanie and Anthony, for female and male characters. Melanie feels the voice of what I hear or think of with Ivy. Anthony does a little voice for Sparky that reminds me of a little kid. Anthony does a few different voices and personalities with his voice for many different small character parts. I do like that the two narrators together gives us the opportunity to have one act out what is happening under the other's narration. They add in a few small audio affects as well, stone sliding over stone and water falling. Cool! However, I don't think it was my ipod but when Ivy and friends get to Faerie it seems the background becomes thicker--Ch 23 on audio. There are a few chapters that sound as though muffled, like the background is thick. after that too. It's not a huge thing but I did pick it up.
The introduction is changed! The part about Ivy being the PI to inquire with, is different. It says that she's dead!
One thing I notice with each book is that we get each characters history the first time we meet them. This is the fourth book and I remember hearing the histories each time. I think at this point, we can back down on that detailed list. But I do like small hints of past events to remind us, and if it's from a novella that's not needed to continue in the series it makes you curious to get them.
Ivy gets a trip into Faerie. She starts to see her wisp side closer, learning more of what she's looking for. She gets time with a family member. But what she learns in the end is a shocker! Just wait until you learn what Ivy finds out about herself. Wow. Ivy's relationship with Ceff also grows. And her friendship with Torn is really something. She spends a good bit of time with Ceff and Torn, and they go through a lot for her. The two do have quick clips back and forth that is competition of each other but so fun too. They do torment each other, at least Torn torments Ceff with quick comments to Ivy. lol. We also have a new friend, Skilly. He grows on you quick.
This story had me thinking about past stories. I think Ivy, or someone, had contact with Queen Mab in a novella, and I need to go back to double check.
This is a series that is quick and easy to follow for me. Seeing it's summer time, I would highly suggest listening to this as you relax for the summer.
This is a series that is quick and easy to follow for me. Seeing it's summer time, I would highly suggest listening to this as you relax for the summer.
****FULL REVIEW****
*I requested this book from the author or narrator for an honest review.
Ivy is known to the Faerie world as dead. This grants Ivy time to find her father, learn to control her wisp powers, and get her name cleared with the Faerie Council. Then she can get back to work to earn money again. Ivy and Jinx, at Jinx's determined request, do take one job, surprisingly it's Jinx's dad. He has floating light luring his watchmen away from his junkyard at night. Ivy can't speak the language of the faeries, and needs to find her father to learn and move the iron sick fey to another place. Summer solstice is nearing and Ivy has the key to the faerie realm to learn what happened with her father. She makes the journey and learns more than she ever thought she could about herself.
We get the dual voices of Melanie and Anthony, for female and male characters. Melanie feels the voice of what I hear or think of with Ivy. Anthony does a little voice for Sparky that reminds me of a little kid. Anthony does a few different voices and personalities with his voice for many different small character parts. I do like that the two narrators together gives us the opportunity to have one act out what is happening under the other's narration. They add in a few small audio affects as well, stone sliding over stone and water falling. Cool! However, I don't think it was my ipod but when Ivy and friends get to Faerie it seems the background becomes thicker--Ch 23 on audio. There are a few chapters that sound as though muffled, like the background is thick. after that too. It's not a huge thing but I did pick it up.
The introduction is changed! The part about Ivy being the PI to inquire with, is different. It says that she's dead!
One thing I notice with each book is that we get each characters history the first time we meet them. This is the fourth book and I remember hearing the histories each time. I think at this point, we can back down on that detailed list. But I do like small hints of past events to remind us, and if it's from a novella that's not needed to continue in the series it makes you curious to get them.
Ivy gets a trip into Faerie. She starts to see her wisp side closer, learning more of what she's looking for. She gets time with a family member. But what she learns in the end is a shocker! Just wait until you learn what Ivy finds out about herself. Wow. Ivy's relationship with Ceff also grows. And her friendship with Torn is really something. She spends a good bit of time with Ceff and Torn, and they go through a lot for her. The two do have quick clips back and forth that is competition of each other but so fun too. They do torment each other, at least Torn torments Ceff with quick comments to Ivy. lol. We also have a new friend, Skilly. He grows on you quick.
This story had me thinking about past stories. I think Ivy, or someone, had contact with Queen Mab in a novella, and I need to go back to double check.
This is a series that is quick and easy to follow for me. Seeing it's summer time, I would highly suggest listening to this as you relax for the summer.
laughlinesandliterature's review
3.0
Well that was an interesting book. I'm really not sure how I feel about it. I did like it more because it did finally start the process of getting Ivy to figure out who she was. On the flip side it apparently took place over the course of 2 years in which Ivy is entirely focused on figuring out her faerie side, searching for her friends, but not caring about the human world that's preparing for war at all. It was just a turnaround to see Ivy being so selfish for once. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it was weird that she never once thought about Jinx or Kaye. I almost wondered if she was under a spell, but that didn't seem to be the case. Overall 3 out of 5 stars, and I'm ready to move onto the next one!
tartbarbie's review
5.0
I received Birthright in return for an honest review from the author. This is the fourth installment of the Ivy Granger series taking off right after the end of the third book. Ivy is in hiding after coming back from the dead because someone still is after her. With Ivy not working things are getting tough for her and Jinx and something has to change. After all Jinx is mortal it’s not like she can handle the paranormal investigating without Ivy. Most of their clients aren’t human. While Ivy has been pretending to be dead she has been sneaking out into the rich hotels to meet with her boyfriend Ceff the Kelpie king, he’s decided it’s time for their relationship to take it to the next level.
With the upcoming summer solstice Ivy will have to use the key from her father to travel to fairy only she may not be returning from her journey. When the time comes Ceff and Torn the cat shifter sets off with Ivy to find the portal. Along the way the encounter a ghost in purgatory that tells them in order to find the dark one which is where the portal is they need to slay the demon. While slaying the demon isn’t easy they trio overcome it quickly finding that they come before the castle where the dark one resides. What till they find when they take the portal? What does fairy really look like? Will Ivy find the answers? Will she return?
I love Ivy she’s one of my favorite Paranormal characters things don’t always work out for her but she makes them work. After all even though they are against demons she and Jinx are raising a demon toddler sparky. She’s tough but full of compassion willing to fight for her friends and risk her life for those she loves. I honestly really enjoy her as a character and I’m always anxiously waiting to see what will happen next in her life. I really like Ceff for Ivy they each have their own issues but they figure out how to make it work for them. I also enjoyed in this book we had a lot more of Torn the cat shifter we had snippets of in the past novels.
I was so excited with the news of another Ivy Granger novel but I made myself wait till a little closer to the release because I hate waiting for the next book. I finished Birthright in just one evening it was impossible to put down. I love the world of Harborsmouth with the supernaturals living among the unsuspecting humans but I really enjoyed the chance to explore fairy more. This is the first book that the primary focus was a trip into the fairy world and I very much enjoyed it. The worlds are well developed, the characters are brilliantly done and the story is enchanting. Birthright is filled with mystery, suspense, action a little romance and a whole lot of secrets. I love the characters Ivy is one of my all-time favorite Urban fantasy characters and I’ve always been able to connect with her. I loved every moment of it such a beautifully written story. My only complaint which really isn’t a complaint at all is I want the next book now. I can’t wait to see what happens next after the way the Birthright ended
With the upcoming summer solstice Ivy will have to use the key from her father to travel to fairy only she may not be returning from her journey. When the time comes Ceff and Torn the cat shifter sets off with Ivy to find the portal. Along the way the encounter a ghost in purgatory that tells them in order to find the dark one which is where the portal is they need to slay the demon. While slaying the demon isn’t easy they trio overcome it quickly finding that they come before the castle where the dark one resides. What till they find when they take the portal? What does fairy really look like? Will Ivy find the answers? Will she return?
I love Ivy she’s one of my favorite Paranormal characters things don’t always work out for her but she makes them work. After all even though they are against demons she and Jinx are raising a demon toddler sparky. She’s tough but full of compassion willing to fight for her friends and risk her life for those she loves. I honestly really enjoy her as a character and I’m always anxiously waiting to see what will happen next in her life. I really like Ceff for Ivy they each have their own issues but they figure out how to make it work for them. I also enjoyed in this book we had a lot more of Torn the cat shifter we had snippets of in the past novels.
I was so excited with the news of another Ivy Granger novel but I made myself wait till a little closer to the release because I hate waiting for the next book. I finished Birthright in just one evening it was impossible to put down. I love the world of Harborsmouth with the supernaturals living among the unsuspecting humans but I really enjoyed the chance to explore fairy more. This is the first book that the primary focus was a trip into the fairy world and I very much enjoyed it. The worlds are well developed, the characters are brilliantly done and the story is enchanting. Birthright is filled with mystery, suspense, action a little romance and a whole lot of secrets. I love the characters Ivy is one of my all-time favorite Urban fantasy characters and I’ve always been able to connect with her. I loved every moment of it such a beautifully written story. My only complaint which really isn’t a complaint at all is I want the next book now. I can’t wait to see what happens next after the way the Birthright ended
lavendermarch's review
5.0
Great character and plot developments in this one! Didn't see *that* coming until the glamour thing.
tanyad74's review
3.0
I really think that this series, at least the main books, should be read in order. It has been a year since I read Burning Bright (book 3), and I felt a little lost at first trying to remember the details on why Ivy was in the situation she was in. The main idea is present, but I struggled trying to pull the scenes from my head.
The opportunity that Ivy has been waiting for is finally here. I was a little upset at how much of a secret Ivy kept her plans. I am a big fan of the side characters in this series, and cutting them down to just a couple made me a little sad.
The trip to Faerie brought some interesting characters, a couple of pretty dangerous encounters and some amazing changes to Ivy. I found the path to the Wisp court the most exciting. After she is there, we have pops of what happens over the time span, but just enough to give you an idea of where Ivy is at. I felt like the events were stretched over a very long period of time. This should, and probably will in the next book, but in this one, that big time lapse didn't cause as much of a problem. I thought it should have caused more conflict.
After we have this big jump in time and we are back to current happenings as they happen, a lot of really big revelations happen. When we thought Ivy's whole world was changed from being in the Wisp court, it gets changed even more when truths are unveiled! For the present, these revelations definitely work to her favor, but they are going to create a whole slew of new issues back in the human world.
I felt that the portions of the story that dealt with Ivy learning her new skills, and jumped huge timelines, took me out of the story a bit. It does point out some of the skills she learns, and some of the strangeness of her family. It was just too long of a space for me. At first I was reading it and thought things were rolling along at the usual pace, then it smacked me with how long she'd actually been there. When we finally get to the point where we are not jumping time spans, the action picks up and the story gets fun again. We have the interactions with the side characters that I enjoyed. I did disagree with Ivy on how the situation ended with her family. I felt that despite the drastic step she took, she should have been more final. I think she left herself open to future problems. But that may have been the point.
The trip back to the human world seemed to happen fast and easy, but the setup for our next adventure pops up within minutes after their arrival. I'm not expecting any time lapse between Birthright and the next book, Hound's Bite. I'm really interested on the reactions of the people she left behind to her reappearance.
I did not get quite the excitement with Birthright as I did with the previous books. I think that big jump in time was the culprit for me. I am looking forward to events that have been setup for Hound's Bite. The way Birthright ended kept you wanting to jump right into the next one!This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
The opportunity that Ivy has been waiting for is finally here. I was a little upset at how much of a secret Ivy kept her plans. I am a big fan of the side characters in this series, and cutting them down to just a couple made me a little sad.
The trip to Faerie brought some interesting characters, a couple of pretty dangerous encounters and some amazing changes to Ivy. I found the path to the Wisp court the most exciting. After she is there, we have pops of what happens over the time span, but just enough to give you an idea of where Ivy is at. I felt like the events were stretched over a very long period of time. This should, and probably will in the next book, but in this one, that big time lapse didn't cause as much of a problem. I thought it should have caused more conflict.
After we have this big jump in time and we are back to current happenings as they happen, a lot of really big revelations happen. When we thought Ivy's whole world was changed from being in the Wisp court, it gets changed even more when truths are unveiled! For the present, these revelations definitely work to her favor, but they are going to create a whole slew of new issues back in the human world.
I felt that the portions of the story that dealt with Ivy learning her new skills, and jumped huge timelines, took me out of the story a bit. It does point out some of the skills she learns, and some of the strangeness of her family. It was just too long of a space for me. At first I was reading it and thought things were rolling along at the usual pace, then it smacked me with how long she'd actually been there. When we finally get to the point where we are not jumping time spans, the action picks up and the story gets fun again. We have the interactions with the side characters that I enjoyed. I did disagree with Ivy on how the situation ended with her family. I felt that despite the drastic step she took, she should have been more final. I think she left herself open to future problems. But that may have been the point.
The trip back to the human world seemed to happen fast and easy, but the setup for our next adventure pops up within minutes after their arrival. I'm not expecting any time lapse between Birthright and the next book, Hound's Bite. I'm really interested on the reactions of the people she left behind to her reappearance.
I did not get quite the excitement with Birthright as I did with the previous books. I think that big jump in time was the culprit for me. I am looking forward to events that have been setup for Hound's Bite. The way Birthright ended kept you wanting to jump right into the next one!This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
bookbitereviews's review
4.0
Really, really good! Ivy is finally getting answers about her abilities and her parents. A lot of super interesting things happen in this book that only make you want book 5 even sooner. Series with a lot of books in them can be intimidating to start, but trust me, you will not regret starting this series. It's seriously a rabbit hole you will not regret falling in.
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