I really enjoyed this romantic faerie romance. i loved the characters and the vocabulary! READ IT!!
Wicked Lovely
(2007, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Melissa Marr)
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Modern fairy tale fascinates; some iffy content.
updated 02.23.10
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Wicked Lovely was written by Matt Berman
Parents need to know that, while there's nothing graphic, there is discussion of sex, virginity, first times, STDs, and other sexual content. There's also a bit of swearing, alcohol, and drugs.
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- Families can talk about Aislinn's dilemma. Being a fairy queen sounds pretty great -- so why is she so reluctant?
- Is the deal she eventually makes the best she could do?
- Or was there a better way to deal with this?
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Book Summary
All her life, Aislinn has been able to see faeries, and they are everywhere, invisible to mortals except for her. And these are not your average cute Disney pixies -- they are the same size as humans, and can be very nasty, especially to those mortals who can see them. To survive, Aislinn has had to learn to pretend not to see them, and to live behind steel walls, which keep them out.
All Aislinn wants is to explore her growing relationship with Seth, finish high school, go to college, and lead a relatively normal life. But now she's being stalked by the faeries, especially one, Keenan, who is the Summer King and wants her for his Queen. Keenan is able to endure steel, and will have Aislinn whether she agrees or not -- if she doesn't, the power of his mother, the Winter Queen, will be unchecked, and winter will descend on the earth forever.
Is It Any Good?
First-time novelist Melissa Marr hits all the right notes -- strong characters, a bit of suspense, a tinge of horror and fantasy, and romance that's not laid on too thick -- all placed in a resolutely modern setting. Unlike so many novice authors, Marr is careful and nicely restrained. She doesn't feel she has to let loose with every idea she has ever had in some sort of pyrotechnical display that leaves the reader's head spinning. She keeps her story focused, which helps build the suspense and keeps the attention on the characters.
All of them, major and minor, are interestingly complex (except possibly Seth, who's a little too much like every teen girl's fantasy), and operating with mixed motives. There's even a nice bit for Niall, one of Keenan's advisers, who stays in the background for most of the book but steps forward near the end to talk Keenan back into his better self. The book is an assured piece of work from a newcomer to watch.
Publisher’s Details
Publisher: HarperTeen, Publication date: 6/11/2007
Number of pages: 328, Price: $16.99 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 13, Read Alone: 13
Number of pages: 328, Price: $16.99 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 13, Read Alone: 13
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
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- Good role models
personaly i think its good for 12+ :))
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
Really cool book.
When i first started the book i didn't know what to expect. Once i got to the second chapter i couldn't put it down. I think Aislinn and Seth make the cutest couple. I definitely recommend this book if you like fantasy and romance.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Sequel Is Better
The book was ok, but I personally prefer the book Ink Exchange. I think Aislinn is a bit spoiled, especially in Fragile Eternity. I stopped reading Fragile Eternity before I finished because Aislinn was making me sick.
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
loooved the booook
This book was awesome! I never wanted the book to end. But there was some cussing and some talk about sex. So i think that 14 and older are the most appropriate ages. :)
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
AWESOME
I loved it! It is MUCH MUCH better than twilight, and will leave readers yearning for more. Be careful though - the next book in the series talks about sex much more than this one. Almost every other page mentions it. Don't read Ink Exchange (the second) unless you are 14+. (oops on me)
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