Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr

May 2008, HarperTeen

336 pgs., Paperbook
Library Copy
Second in Wicked Lovely series

From Goodreads:
 

To 17-year-old Leslie, the tattoo is a thing of indescribable beauty, a captivating mark that she must make her own. But this subtle web of eyes and wings brings with it a transformation that no sweet young girl would ever imagine or welcome. Like its predecessor, this stand-alone sequel to Wicked Lovely plunges its youthful heroine into a faery world of almost constant peril. A tantalizing urban fantasy that won't let go.

Opinion:

 

Much darker than Wicked Lovely, but in the end the right decisions were made.


Leslie is depressed. So deeply depressed that she seems to be struggling to breathe.


Niall is struggling to be good, fighting what he finds to be evil within himself.

Irial has been king for so long, that now he seems weak with the responsibility.

I wish we would have seen more of the Summer court as it seems lighter and would help to balance the book.
This is not a easy breezy read, it’s not even a happy read, it’s a dark sad read that will leave you feeling depressed but hopeful. It certainly can play with your emotions, and it’s beautifully written. But I warn you to not read this when you are looking for something cheerful. I do suggest you read it though it’s a beautiful second in the series.

Melissa Marr certainly understood the world of depression.

Rating: 4/5

 

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Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

June 2007, HarperTeen

328 pgs., Hardback

Library Copy

First in Wicked Lovely Series

From Goodreads:

All teenagers have problems, but few of them can match those of Aislinn, who has the power to see faeries. Quite understandably, she wishes that she could share her friends' obliviousness and tries hard to avoid these invisible intruders. But one faery in particular refuses to leave her alone. Keenan the Summer King is convinced beyond all reasoning that Aislinn is the queen he has been seeking for nine centuries. What's a 21st-century girl to do when she's stalked by a suitor nobody else can see? A debut fantasy romance for the ages; superlative summer read.

Opinion

This had my attention from page one and didn’t let go. Aislinn (Ash) is a courageous, confident, compassionate character that I quickly loved. Her unwillingness to abandon her loyalties allows for a happy ending without compromise. Wicked Lovely had my emotions fully engaged from the first chapter. 

Beira is a antagonist that is easy to despise and there are two sets of hero’s that are impossible not to love.

I haven’t read a love story this good in ages, and the fact that wasn’t forced into being something it shouldn’t have been made this book.

Although, I got this from the library I will likely buy it for my personal collection.

5+/5

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