I found that the details of the story and many of the characters were lacking. I think the interesting premise was really the best part of the book. Judging by their waistlines, I can tell that these girls are fat-free vanilla yogurt in a kiddie-size cake cone all the way. Since I've worked at this stand in the food court since freshman year, pre-Griffin, I have a knack at predicting what certain customers will order. Definitely not your typical paranormal romance. I found myself wanting to know more about his past life and his time as a sandman. Eron was a fabulous hero and you can't help but root for him. I was intrigued by the idea of sandmen and the rules they must follow. It had an odd mix of sweet and scary elements that worked rather well together. This story was quite unique and interesting. But will he be able to stay away from her when she is in danger? Even as he starts his transition to human life, he knows he should stay away from Julia. As the time for his return to human life draws near, he tries to teach his replacement who shows little interest in life as a sandman. But Eron is feeling inexplicable attracted to Julia, one of those he puts to sleep. He seduces his charges to sleep each night, but he isn't supposed to become too attached to them. Listless Monday, Fairy Tale Part II (Fairy-stories)īook Review: The Demon's Covenant by Sarah Rees Br.īook Review: We Shall Overcome by Stuart Stottsīook Review: The Iron King by Julie Kagawaīook Review: Sisters Red by Jackson Pearceīook Review: Princess of Glass by Jessica Day GeorgeĮron has been a sandman for nearly a hundred years and his term is coming to an end. Ages 12–up.Book Review: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garciaīook Review: You by Charles Benoit and a Giveaway!īook Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collinsīook Review: Don't Know Where, Don't Know When by.

An intermittently gripping if not especially memorable addition to the urban faerie genre. The plot of Balog's debut novel unfolds quickly, without much suspense, and while Morgan's voice is often entertaining, she feels somewhat remote as a narrator-it's difficult to get a sense of her as a character. While plotting to save Cam as he shrinks into a fairy, Pip and Morgan develop their own romance. As the teens' sweet 16 approaches (they share a birthday), Cam begins to grow wings, and his odd cousin Pip appears to explain that Cam must return to the Otherworld, enter into an arranged marriage and become king of that realm. I just deliver the mail I don't write it,” she says).

Morgan has always possessed the ability to see into the future: who will get into Harvard, who is gay and whose relationships will last (“It's not my fault. Morgan and her football star boyfriend Cam have been “attached at the hip since kindergarten,” but now their love is threatened by the Otherworld-a land of fairies.

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