Tree Shepherd's Daughter (Faire Folk, Book 1)
3 journalers for this copy...
Keelie Heartwood was a typical California girl.
Journal Entry 2 by rubyrebel at Controlled Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Ohio USA on Thursday, July 31, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (7/31/2014 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Ohio USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
sending off as a wishlist tag
Thank you for the tag, rubyrebel! This looks good.
I liked this but didn't absolutely love it. I think it's probably more appealing to teens. I really enjoyed the story of a girl discovering her power and dealing with her grief at the death of her mother. I think the side stories with the pot parties with college-aged (and older) kids playacting as pirates...just didn't seem necessary. I was less squicked out by the 85 year old suitor...if you can deal with a 80-something sparkly vampire, well this is not so different.
The story of Keelie - a California girl whose life is suddenly thrown into chaos by the death of her mother - was good when read for the basic story. She goes to live with her father who travels from renaissance fair to renaissance fair and sells his woodworking. He seems to have a connection to trees and the forest that has been passed down to Keelie and as she lives with him, she discovers this power, indeed uses it for the benefit of this community. She also comes to grips with her grief and tries to forge a relationship with her father that she had last seen as a small child. It is a rocky start as they are both trying to find their way.
While this story arc does clearly end, there is more to learn as it concludes. There are a bunch of unanswered questions to be resolved (and as this is a trilogy, I expect it to take 2 books). I will probably read on, but perhaps not right away, so many other books call me.
Quote to remember:
When you face the challenges of this world, be they real or what you claim to be imaginary, then face them with your heart. For everyone who loves you is in your heart. From within your heart comes the magic that makes you who you are.
The story of Keelie - a California girl whose life is suddenly thrown into chaos by the death of her mother - was good when read for the basic story. She goes to live with her father who travels from renaissance fair to renaissance fair and sells his woodworking. He seems to have a connection to trees and the forest that has been passed down to Keelie and as she lives with him, she discovers this power, indeed uses it for the benefit of this community. She also comes to grips with her grief and tries to forge a relationship with her father that she had last seen as a small child. It is a rocky start as they are both trying to find their way.
While this story arc does clearly end, there is more to learn as it concludes. There are a bunch of unanswered questions to be resolved (and as this is a trilogy, I expect it to take 2 books). I will probably read on, but perhaps not right away, so many other books call me.
Quote to remember:
When you face the challenges of this world, be they real or what you claim to be imaginary, then face them with your heart. For everyone who loves you is in your heart. From within your heart comes the magic that makes you who you are.
Sending in a box of books as a RABCK - need to move these on.
This looks so good! It was in the box of books from bkind2books. Thank you so much for sharing!