Spells by Aprilynne Pike

Synopsis:
The heart stopping sequel to the #1 nationally bestselling WINGS,
which Stephenie Meyer lauded as “a remarkable debut.”

Six months have passed since Laurel saved the gateway to the faerie
realm of Avalon. Now she must spend her summer there, honing her
skills as a Fall faerie. But her human family and friends are still in
mortal danger--and the gateway to Avalon is more compromised than
ever.

When it comes time to protect those she loves, will she depend on
David, her human boyfriend, for help? Or will she turn to Tamani, the
electrifying faerie with whom her connection is undeniable?

My Review:
This was the type of book that just put me in a good mood and was just fun. While there was danger and relationships grew more complicated and tension ridden, I still felt at ease and enjoyed picking up the book and launching into Laurel’s world. As the story unfolded I grew to like David more and more unlike the first book where I thought he was somewhat of a push over and not that interesting. I like him just as much as Tamani now so I will be interested to see how this whole human/farie relationship plays out. I loved the farie world of Avalon and I think Pike’s writing style really showed here with all the colorful descriptions of the physical space. There are still so many questions that are left unanswered which is SO frustrating since Spells just hit the shelves and there is not even talk of another book yet (believe me, I have looked). I hope the next book explains more about what Laurel’s role is and maybe does a flashback to her past before her memory was erased. But I can’t really complain about having questions because it just means I read a great story and I am begging for more-what more can you ask of a book?

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Synopsis:
Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful—too beautiful for words.


Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings.


In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever.

My Review:
Good story! The cover art is what initially had drawn me to the book but then I started reading and it just confirmed that sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. It was a light yet sensitive and engaging and I loved picking up the book and instantly feeling like I was a part of the story. Pike did a wonderful job with the pacing and creating mystery about the farie world. I like Laurel and Tamani’s character but with David it felt a little off. I wanted to like him a lot more but he never really got upset and he felt so flat next to Tamani who seemed so much more charismatic. It would have made the love triangle more interesting if David and Tamani were vastly different characters. But overall and fun read and I looked forward to the next book.