Book Review for "The Crow"

The Crow is a scintillating, crazy, scary, story.  The Crow is the third in the books of Pellinor.  And it is the craziest book in the series by far.


Since being swiftly parted from older sister Maerad, Hem and his guardian Saliman have been living in Turbask for the past few months. While grateful for Saliman’s assistance, Hem can’t help but get in trouble. First, his time at the School hasn’t been going well. Hem is the only northerner in class, so his appearance, his little knowledge of the local language and customs, and his knack for retaliation towards the taunts of classmates make him an outsider.

Things begin to look up for Hem, however, when he rescues a young fledgling crow being attacked by its relatives and later names him Irc. Unlike the other crows, Irc’s feathers are white. Hem’s natural affinity for birds and Irc’s curiosity is just the foundation for a unique friendship that has quite an effect on the world around them. Then, while in the marketplace one day, Hem literally runs into a young girl whose fierce disposition intrigues and repels him. Her name is Zelika, a refugee from the city of Baladh who was cruelly separated from her family after they were murdered by the Dark Army. Zelika seems determined to avenge her family’s misfortune no matter what the cost.

Meanwhile, Saliman begins hearing reports of the Dark Army and their brutal assaults on other cities and villages throughout the Seven Kingdoms. Turbask prepares to fight back, not only to protect their people but also to provide more time for other potential victims. When the true extent of the Dark Army’s deadly power is revealed through reports of a scrimmage in Il Dara, and Turbask is attacked by Deathcrows, Saliman and several members of Turbask’s council come to the grim conclusion that they have to say goodbye to their beloved city. As the war rages outside the city walls, Hem, Irc and Zelika help in the healing houses, where Hem realizes that the profession comes naturally to him. However, with the prospect of leaving Turbask and the tragic losses he has faced, Hem isn’t sure if he will ever have a relatively normal life as a Bardic healer.

The journey has just begun for Hem and his traveling companions, which now include their guide Soron. Along the way, they meet Bards in a secret underground city referred to as the Pit. Here, Hem makes a startling discovery as to what role he plays in the quest for the Treesong. Then a Bard named Hared sets a plan in motion for a mission to uncover information about the Dark’s deadliest weapon, which will change Hem’s life forever.


In a confusing and very long tale this story gripped my attention. As always though (in this series), at parts, it very much laaaagggged.  The Pros: Already gave you one :) but, it was nice for a change to have a boys outlook on things, it also had a lot action and a good story line.  The Cons: I'm very sorry to say that it had many.  It was gory, and if you don't like that sort of thing it was bad.  Also it was extremely depressing, and at times even I had to struggle through the horrific turn of events.  Truth to be told, it is a dark and sadistic book, and although vital to the plot line it was hard for me to read all that entailed. In the end, I suppose it wasn't terrible, I mean it could have been worse, but it was truly the most heartbreaking book I've read in my entire life and I would be very hesitant to read it through again. 

Book Review For "Wicked Lovely"

Author: Melissa Marr

Aislinn can see fairies. Ever since she was a small child ,Aislinn has seen them. The Fey. And not the nice, cute kind with frilly little dresses and sparkly wings. No, these Fey are dark, evil, lustful, wild and ruthless. Every time you've ever had a sudden pain or tripped unexpectedly for no apparent reason, or worse, was most likely because of the Fey. Aislinn's grandmother is also cursed in seeing the Fey.  She has three rules for Fey Seers to follow with no exceptions:

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible Fey.

Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible Fey.

Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.

But now the Summer King, Keenan, a hottie who has been searching for his Queen for centuries, is going to push Aislinn over her limit to resist all she's ever tried to avoid. No matter what the cost, because without a Queen, summer will literally die, and winter... shall reign. Forever. Everything is on the line, and a smart girl has to save herself and protect her friends. 
A dark enemy. A mortal love. Fairies. A dark book that will capture your attention.

The Pros: A book that had an excellent plot, this is so true!  It was hard to predict what was going to happen!  Very good sensory detail!  Nice POV and characters!
The Cons: Cussing, unspoken romance,  club scenes, and a couple of other references that some people may find offensive.  It could have been worse but it could have been better.  Overall, I thought it to be pretty good!

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