

Synopsis for Wondrous Strange (from Goodreads):ġ7 year-old Kelley Winslow doesn’t believe in Faeries. Similar Reads: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (The Wicked Lovely Series) and The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (The Iron Fey Saga) and Starling by Lesley Livingston I highly recommend getting all three books at once when you plan to read as there is details in earlier books that it is nice to remember when you read the next one. It is mostly a book about Faeries and the Otherworld.

Romance isn’t the primary focus of this novel but neither is Shakespeare. I really appreciate her ability to weave and create worlds and it’s what makes her work so enjoyable in my opinion.Ī great paranormal young adult read for those who like unpredictable stories. Livingston weaves all her story elements together so well that it’s easy to follow. they didn’t do a 180 in the second book to become a different character) which is a huge bonus for me.Īlthough Shakespeare plays a big role in the background information of the story, it isn’t necessary to know A Midsummer Night’s Dream by heart to get a feel for the book or understand what is going on. Both characters were consistent in their delivery throughout the series (ie. A totally swoon worthy hero and I liked the relationship that develops between them. She wasn’t catty or whiney and if she didn’t like something she made ever effort to change it herself. She was strong, independent and most importantly intelligent. I was never bored with the series because there is enough going on to grab your attention. Unlike some series that have weaker books in order to progress, I found that these books built upon each other to reach a final climax.

Each book in the series has a great, solid story. Obviously, I am happy to say that this series did not disappoint! It has everything I enjoy in a series, like action, romance, plot twists and great characters.

It seemed like an awesome combo so I was excited to begin. The Wicked Lovely Series which is another personal favourite series) so I was intrigued to how Faeries would be portrayed in this book (as they tend to vary in series). Anything with his name and I am there so to pick up this book was a no brainer. If you have read some of my other reviews, you know that I am a Shakespeare nut. It was with this series that Lesley Livingston became a must-read author for me. This series is one that I could reread again and again–I actually borrowed all the books from the library and then decided to buy them all because I enjoyed them so much. Genre: Young Adult, Faeries, Shakespeare, Magic, Romance # of Books: 3 (Wondrous Strange, Darklight, Tempestuous) The spin-off series is called Starling that takes place after these novels SERIESous’ Top Book Series: #7 of Favourite Series List
