After a few trying reading sessions, I finally finished the fantasy novel Elfland. To say I'm torn by the book is an understatement. The book focuses on a group of Aetherials who live among us, indistinguishable from humans, but who have the ability to enter the "Otherworld" via supernatural gates that are protected by an appointed gatekeeper (did you get all that?). Its this gatekeeper that gets the plot going as he has visions of demonic forces past the portal thus sealing the pathway and forever immobilizing the Aetherials from entering their homeland. Naturally I loved the Aetherial sci-fi aspect, but when the writer would turn her attention to the relationships of the families who sought to solve the mystery of the gates, it became very soap operay. At one point a romance develops that turns into a little pg-13 rated sex scene with the writer referring to the male's penis as a wand (umm, ick much). I really wanted to like this book more, but it was just eh. For anyone looking for a light sci fi summer read, I'd recommend bypassing Elfland and checking out The Last Mermaid by Shana Abé. Its got mermaids and romance and then some more mermaids and more romance, and ends with mermaids and romance. So basically its pretty much perfect.
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Amber
Elfland and The Last Mermaid are over my head, Amber Girly Bird. Tales From the Crypt comic books are more my speed.
ReplyDeleteTo use your words and twist them around a bit YOU are "basically pretty much perfect." The outfit you wore in this set is simple yet... Indescribable Wow!
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I wish I could wave my magic wand and turn every blue bird into an Amber Girly Bird!
Love this outfit!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd hmm, that sounds like a very odd book, ha ha. But I don't really read much anyway now...I'm bad
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a wand? that made me laugh. i love your casual outfit. that skirt is so cute on you and i love those shoes!
ReplyDeleteHa, that wand reference is too funny. I would not be able to keep a straight face while reading that!
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cute shirt, I like the way you tied it. That book sounds....weird. and not for me. I think i could get on board with the mermaids though!
ReplyDeleteI love your top.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Fantasy goes, I'm still stick on Book 1 of Game of Thrones, I need to get my reading business together!
I've been looking for a new sci-fi/fantasty series to read for a while now, and I'm surprised I haven't come across Elfland. But uhm, yeah, I have no tolerance for soap-opera-y books, so I thanks for warning me against it :) but The Last Mermaid sounds almost perfect! Throw in a couple of dinosaurs in it and it will be :)
ReplyDelete♥ laura
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That book sounds... interesting?
ReplyDeleteBut your outfit is awesome, especially those shoes.
Seriously fantastic summer outfit.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll stick with the mermaid book :) Love the outfit on you, very Summery!
ReplyDeleteAdrienne
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boo on elfland, i was a bit excited to hear about it but now i am a bit bummed but MERMAIDS! yes, yes and YES! i may need to get this book, once i stop being an oober nerd and finish lord of the rings. on book two now.
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cb
So annoying when a book is a little too cheesy!
ReplyDeleteLove your shoes!=)
ReplyDeleteFeelPeonyBlossom
mmmm. mermaids and romance....lovely! I gotta finish my Bret Easton Ellis collection before I venture into any mermaid books :(
ReplyDeleteEmma x
You always look so adorable! I love the shoes!
ReplyDelete<3 Denise
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Sounds like this book is almost perfect, but not at all...
ReplyDeleteYou are such a perfect prep–I love this look!
ReplyDeleteIn addition to your rad style, you look like you have the most amazing skin.
ReplyDeleteok so I don't think I've been by your blog in awhile but I have to say I don't remember you posting many pics of yourself - I could just be totally having a mind blank right - but you are adorable! love the outfit and the shoes are too cute, I love pops of color.
ReplyDeletei just might read the mermaid book. ill take a pass on the other. lol
ReplyDeletebahaha. can't stop laughing.
ReplyDeletebut i do love this red white and blue bit of summery perfection.
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Hehehe the wand comment made me chuckle! WTF? Hmmm definitely not going to give that book a go then. The last mermaid however sounds AMAZING. Going to order a copy now. xx
ReplyDeletenice loafers! I love the color of red! Beauty.
ReplyDeletelove, polly :)
Mermaids, you say?! ;D
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely lovely! And I have to echo Polly and say those loafers are the most lovely shade of red ^^
i'm a total bookworm but not much for fantasy reads. am much for your outfit, though. i love the retro look of the top with the skirt.
ReplyDeleteI wore such a similar outfit recently and was in love with myself in it. It's the way light blue looks with red shoes I think. So cute!
ReplyDeleteMermaids and mermaids and mermaids....<3 You give the best book reviews.