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meredithlegare's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book as a young teen. For some reason, it really resonated with me when I was going through puberty and also realizing I was pretty dang different from other kids. I mean, I definitely don't have wings, obviously, but wouldn't that be cool?
Anyway, if you're pubescent, I highly recommend this book. I haven't read it since, but it's stuck with me for years (I'm 25 now, so at least 12 or 13 years), and I just really recommend at least giving it a try.
Anyway, if you're pubescent, I highly recommend this book. I haven't read it since, but it's stuck with me for years (I'm 25 now, so at least 12 or 13 years), and I just really recommend at least giving it a try.
ggriffin14's review against another edition
5.0
This was my favorite book as a preteen and teenager. I read it so many times.
booksong's review against another edition
4.0
A simple but beautifully done coming-of-age tale.
Linnet is horrified when one day her wings begin to grow. Her mother's reaction is almost worse. When it is revealed that wings are a part of their family (her mother had them too), Linnet isn't sure what the future will be like. To help Linnet come to terms with what she is, her grandmother, the one who cut her mother's wings years ago, will take her to a special place. A retreat, a hiding place, for people with wings.
There, Linnet will find a new sort of family; kind and motherly Ellen, her daughter Jan, shy and handsome Charlie, innocent and bold Jake, and fierce, prickly Andy. In their mountain home, Linnet will make friends, help protect their secret, and come to understand her strange ability.
And maybe, she will learn to fly.
Simple, heartfelt, and lyrical, Linnet's story is an inspiration even to the non-winged, and another one of those novels that makes it only too easy to imagine that it actually happened.
Note: Although this book has no relation to it, fans of James Patterson's Maximum Ride will most likely enjoy it, and there are many parallels to be found.
Linnet is horrified when one day her wings begin to grow. Her mother's reaction is almost worse. When it is revealed that wings are a part of their family (her mother had them too), Linnet isn't sure what the future will be like. To help Linnet come to terms with what she is, her grandmother, the one who cut her mother's wings years ago, will take her to a special place. A retreat, a hiding place, for people with wings.
There, Linnet will find a new sort of family; kind and motherly Ellen, her daughter Jan, shy and handsome Charlie, innocent and bold Jake, and fierce, prickly Andy. In their mountain home, Linnet will make friends, help protect their secret, and come to understand her strange ability.
And maybe, she will learn to fly.
Simple, heartfelt, and lyrical, Linnet's story is an inspiration even to the non-winged, and another one of those novels that makes it only too easy to imagine that it actually happened.
Note: Although this book has no relation to it, fans of James Patterson's Maximum Ride will most likely enjoy it, and there are many parallels to be found.
kaatiba's review against another edition
I read this book years and years ago, when I was....10-11 and didn't understand most of what I was reading, emotionally. I remember it being very sad, and the cover haunted me ever since, which is how I found it again. I don't know if I'll ever re-read it
hoatzin's review against another edition
I think my favorite part of this book was the main character's friendship with Andy. It reminded me of a lot of friendships I had when I was a kid - the other person was annoying or mean at time, but I still wanted to hang out with them.
lydavid's review against another edition
2.0
Really interesting premise and a fast-paced YA fantasy novel that can easily be read. However, I think the plot falls short. As soon as things start to become interesting and you feel like some burning questions will be answered (e.g. "why do they have wings?"), the novel abruptly ends.
lauriereadslohf's review against another edition
3.0
Growing Wings is a very good young adult fantasy about an eleven year old girl whose world is turned upside down when she starts growing wings. Before long she finds herself abandoned by her mother with a grandmother she doesn't know at all. Grandma dumps her off at a sanctuary where Linnett finds there are others just like herself who live sheltered from the media who would exploit their kind.
As Linnett learns to adjust to her new surroundings and attempts to fit in with the assorted group of winged and "cutwings" she realizes that being safe and sheltered is also a bit stifling when one wants nothing more than to fly free.
This was a short, intriguing little read whose ending left me wanting more. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that this author has written much of anything since this book was published in 2002 and according to the Firebirdbook website she's not on the line up for 2005.
As Linnett learns to adjust to her new surroundings and attempts to fit in with the assorted group of winged and "cutwings" she realizes that being safe and sheltered is also a bit stifling when one wants nothing more than to fly free.
This was a short, intriguing little read whose ending left me wanting more. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that this author has written much of anything since this book was published in 2002 and according to the Firebirdbook website she's not on the line up for 2005.
barkitscass's review against another edition
So it’s 3am and I just remembered I read this book when I was like 9 in the 3rd grade and let me tell you - I am pretty sure this is the first book that I ever developed a negative opinion over. Like, when you’re a child it’s easy to just consume whatever books are popular/your parents read to you/you bought at the Scholastic Book Fair & not really ever ‘hate’ or criticize a book (I mean, cmon, you’re NINE!)
But this book...I vividly remember reading it on my living room couch & I was genuinely frustrated at how weird and stale the book was. I think I had some innate fear of disliking books so I stuck it out & finished this book but damn. I really spent a Friday evening as a 9 year old wanting to fight this book. Anyways, wouldn’t recommend, just thought I should share as this occurred like 12 years ago xoxo
But this book...I vividly remember reading it on my living room couch & I was genuinely frustrated at how weird and stale the book was. I think I had some innate fear of disliking books so I stuck it out & finished this book but damn. I really spent a Friday evening as a 9 year old wanting to fight this book. Anyways, wouldn’t recommend, just thought I should share as this occurred like 12 years ago xoxo
kaikamahine's review against another edition
4.0
This is wing!fic before wing!fic was an actual thing. This book, while firmly YA, is still my absolute favorite canon for wings on humans.
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