Book Review: WINGS

Author: Aprilynne Pike
Number of Pages: 294
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Publisher: Harper Teen

This book is about a girl named Laurel who is a sophmore in high school. She has been homeschooled all her life and is now being pushed by her parents to go to regular school, so she does. Laurel has always been different from other people her age- she only eats mainly fruits and vegatables, and anything high in fat makes her physically ill. She has almost translucent skin and is absolutely beautiful. She doesn't have her period yet, even though she is well over due. Her hair doesn't need to be washed with shampoo- she just rinses it with water. She's never had acne or even a single zit in her life- I think you get the picture.

Then, one day the unthinkable happens- a flower with large, sweet-smelling petals grows from a strange lump in between her shoulder blades. Unable to think of what to do, she consults her new best friend, David. Throughout the book, David helps Laurel immensely as she discovers who- and what- she really is.

I am a major fan of fantasy stories, and I have to admit that this one was pretty good. I loved the author's writing style; it flowed really well and it was very easy to read and understand. I found myself being able to relate to the main character, Laurel, very easily. The plot line was excellent- I never saw any of it coming, and it was written in a very believable way. Some of it was a little far-fetched, but what do you expect from a book about fairies??? Overall, it was a very good read!

My Rating: :0) :0) :0) :0) 4 out of 5 smileys

Would I recommend it to a friend?: Only one who is a fan of fantasy. If they weren't, they probably wouldn't find it very enjoyable to read.

Yours Truly,
Aceba