Book Review #718 - Spells (Wings #2) by Aprilynne Pike

Although Laurel has come to accept her true identity as a faerie, she refuses to turn her back on her human life - and especially her boyfriend, David - to return to the faerie world.

But when she is summoned to Avalon, Laurel's feelings for the charismatic faerie sentry Tamani are undeniable. She is forced to make a choice - a choice that could break her heart.

 

 

My Rating: 5/10

 

 

This book begins with Laurel going to study at the academy in Avalon, the secret faerie realm. I absolutely loved the setting of Avalon and how authentic and magical it felt. I only wished that more of the book could have been set there.

 

 

This book delved a lot deeper into the world of faeries and trolls as well as the characters. I especially liked the insight into Laurel's pre-human life.

 

 

The love triangle strengthened in this book. I think a love triangle is well written when the outcome divides readers. With this book however, of the reviews I have read, all have sided with Tamani.

 

 

In this aspect, I felt like Laurel through her decisiveness was stringing both David and Tamani along and I it frustrated me that she could not simply just make up her mind.

 

 

Laurel learns more about her role as a fall faerie. I loved the whole idea about the hierarchy amongst the faeries based on what season they blossom. I thought that element was really creative and unique.

 

 

Overall, I feel like this book started setting things in motion for future instalments and I can't wait to see where this story is going to go.