Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

Age Level: Teen

Format: Book

 

Faeries do exist. 

 

Keenan, the Summer King has wooed many girls in the past, searching for his queen.  Keenan must find the Summer Queen, because only after he has found her and she has agreed to be his queen can he defeat the Winter Queen (Keenen’s mother) who has been slowly overtaking fairyland with her cold.

 

Aislinn is Keenan’s next target.  He dreams of her, and, as he has believed with countless girls in the past, he believes that she is destined to be his queen.  

 

But, Aislinn is different.  She can see faeries and knows not to trust them.  She lives by three rules . . . Don’t stare at faeries; Don’t talk to faeries; and definitely do not attract their attention.  But now, Aislinn has been marked.  There's nothing she can do about that - and her rules cannot protect her any more.

 

 

This book was highly enjoyable.  I have not read such a great opening scene in a very long time.  From the first paragraph, the reader is sucked into Keenan’s world and his need to find the Summer Queen to save his world.  The difference between the faerie and mortal world is clearly described.

 

**For parents out there, there is one intimate scene in the novel between Aislinn and another character.  The descriptions are vague enough that the reader inputs their own version of what happened during that evening.  But, that scene is there.**

 

If you’re looking for a story with a strong female character, don’t mind love triangles and evil faeries, then this is the book for you!

 

Reviewed by Sara.