Glimmerglass (Faeriewalker Book 1) by Jenna Black
Release Date: May 25, 2010
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 304
Source: Publisher
Challenge: 2010 Debut Author Challenge
Interest: Debut Author
Buy the Book: Amazon
It’s all she’s ever wanted to be, but it couldn’t be further from her grasp…Dana Hathaway doesn’t know it yet, but she’s in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, again, Dana decides she’s had enough and runs away to find her mysterious father in Avalon: the only place on Earth where the regular, everyday world and the captivating, magical world of Faerie intersect. But from the moment Dana sets foot in Avalon, everything goes wrong, for it turns out she isn’t just an ordinary teenage girl—she’s a Faeriewalker, a rare individual who can travel between both worlds, and the only person who can bring magic into the human world and technology into Faerie.
Soon, Dana finds herself tangled up in a cutthroat game of Fae politics. Someone’s trying to kill her, and everyone seems to want something from her, from her newfound friends and family to Ethan, the hot Fae guy Dana figures she’ll never have a chance with… until she does. Caught between two worlds, Dana isn’t sure where she’ll ever fit in and who can be trusted, not to mention if her world will ever be normal again…
A great start to a new series!
I’d never read anything by Jenna Black before although I’ve heard of her other titles. Wasn’t exactly sure what to expect….. but I was impressed.
I enjoyed some aspects of the novel more than others, Dana for one had a great voice. She was easily likable and you could feel empathetic toward her without being annoyed. She knows when she’s being stupid or whiny and she catches herself, but even though she sees herself making a stupid mistake, sometimes she just does it anyway…. that made Dana an even more realistic character. I for one, know that I’ve made multiple stupid mistakes in my lifetime and knew that they were stupid when I was doing them.
The Faeriewalker thing was a little confusing to me initially. I thought understood the basic concept but it still didn’t make complete sense, I didn’t understand what the big deal was…. yeah.. so what Dana is a Faeriewalker, she can bring technology from one place to another… but what does that mean!….until the scene with Dana and her aunt and the gun…. then it totally made sense! Then I was like… “OH, SNAP!” I don’t think that is spoilery to say that, but just know if you are having trouble fully grasping the concept like I did, Black doesn’t leave you hanging!
I think I was expecting a little more of a love story mixed in there as well, but I could see the possibility of a love triangle happening in future novels. And you know how much I love a love triangle… right now I think I am team Keane. Just something about that guy…. think there is a little something under the surface that we don’t know about yet, plus he is totally bad-ass… and I love a bad-ass!
The writing was awesome. I was sucked right into this story and hardly put the book down. I so can not wait until the next book! And I have a really bad craving for hot posset!
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I've been meaning to read this one, and the cover is so nice! Your review has made me want to pick it up quick smart.hankYhank you!
I didn't know if this was something I'd be interested in, but you've convinced me to give this a shot! Added to the TBR pile. C:
I am excited to read this one! Have it on hold in our library. It looks really good. Great review, as always!
This sounds really good. I have seen this one at my book shop – but overlooked it b/c I wasn't sure if a faerie book was really my thing – but your review has convinced me to give it a go
I've been meaning to read this one, and the cover is so nice! Your review has made me want to pick it up quick smart.hankYhank you!
I didn't know if this was something I'd be interested in, but you've convinced me to give this a shot! Added to the TBR pile. C:
I am excited to read this one! Have it on hold in our library. It looks really good. Great review, as always!
Nice review. This sounds like it might be interesting, but I haven't had the best luck with faerie books in the past, so I'll probably pass on it (or at least see if I can get it from the library).
This sounds really good. I have seen this one at my book shop – but overlooked it b/c I wasn't sure if a faerie book was really my thing – but your review has convinced me to give it a go
I agree! It's a great read and I didn't pick up on the true meaning of being a faeriewalker either until the scene w/ her aunt.
Nice review. This sounds like it might be interesting, but I haven't had the best luck with faerie books in the past, so I'll probably pass on it (or at least see if I can get it from the library).
The cover alone pulls me in! Great review – I can't wait to get my hands on this one.
I agree! It's a great read and I didn't pick up on the true meaning of being a faeriewalker either until the scene w/ her aunt.
Ohh thanks for the review! I really want to read this one, and I love, love, love the cover. It's simple but it's so pretty. *sigh* Glad you like it!
The cover alone pulls me in! Great review – I can't wait to get my hands on this one.
great review as always im actually dying for this book….im such a sucker for a series ;o)
Ohh thanks for the review! I really want to read this one, and I love, love, love the cover. It's simple but it's so pretty. *sigh* Glad you like it!
great review as always im actually dying for this book….im such a sucker for a series ;o)
Hi i agree with this blog all is really very true thanks for nice sharing.
Hi i agree with this blog all is really very true thanks for nice sharing.
Wonderful review! Glimmerglass sounds all the more interesting. I'm even more intrigued with the Faeriewalker thing.
Wonderful review! Glimmerglass sounds all the more interesting. I'm even more intrigued with the Faeriewalker thing.
Oh gods, I TOTALLY read that last sentence wrong in my google reader, with my wonky eyes and it nearly gave me a heart attack. I read "posset" as another word and it made the sentence seem VERY out of character for you. Hahahahahahahahah!!
I stayed away from this book only because my one experience with Jenna Black didn't go well. (Here!) But I suppose for a YA novel it wouldn't be the same sex all the time thing. I read this review very carefully because although I loved the main character in the adult series, I couldn't continue with every second page being some sort of bad erotica!
I think I might check this out if I see it on sale or at my library!
I haven't read this yet but you got me really excited to.
Oh gods, I TOTALLY read that last sentence wrong in my google reader, with my wonky eyes and it nearly gave me a heart attack. I read "posset" as another word and it made the sentence seem VERY out of character for you. Hahahahahahahahah!!
I stayed away from this book only because my one experience with Jenna Black didn't go well. (Here!) But I suppose for a YA novel it wouldn't be the same sex all the time thing. I read this review very carefully because although I loved the main character in the adult series, I couldn't continue with every second page being some sort of bad erotica!
I think I might check this out if I see it on sale or at my library!
That's great because I have been dying to read this. It sounds really good and I love the cover.
Great review, as always.
Yeah, I pretty much agree with everything you said. This was a great start to the series, but wasn't WOW like I was expecting.
I just saw this at my local Sams Club for like $6 and I bought it on a whim. I put it in my to read stack – now after hearing how good it was, I think I am going to have to read it next!
I haven't read this yet but you got me really excited to.
That's great because I have been dying to read this. It sounds really good and I love the cover.
Great review, as always.
What a fabulous cover. I have seen this one on a few blogs the last few days.
Yeah, I pretty much agree with everything you said. This was a great start to the series, but wasn't WOW like I was expecting.
I just saw this at my local Sams Club for like $6 and I bought it on a whim. I put it in my to read stack – now after hearing how good it was, I think I am going to have to read it next!
I really liked this one!
It was fun, funny, sweet, and just a little devious (aka the bad-ass, hot boy!).
And the cover is flipping gorgeous!
Love, Hannah
What a fabulous cover. I have seen this one on a few blogs the last few days.
Very insightful review! I have this but haven't gotten the chance to read it – the cover is just awesome:)
I really liked this one!
It was fun, funny, sweet, and just a little devious (aka the bad-ass, hot boy!).
And the cover is flipping gorgeous!
Love, Hannah
Very insightful review! I have this but haven't gotten the chance to read it – the cover is just awesome:)
I read this one and I totally agree with your points! Although it took me a while to read it because I was doing other stuff, oh and yeah Team Keane if we are going into teams… Oh well, looking forward to the next one.
I read this one and I totally agree with your points! Although it took me a while to read it because I was doing other stuff, oh and yeah Team Keane if we are going into teams… Oh well, looking forward to the next one.
I cant wait to read this!!
I can't wait to read this either!!
Hopefully soon
Hawk
http://literarydaydreams.blogspot.com
I cant wait to read this!!
I can't wait to read this either!!
Hopefully soon
Hawk
http://literarydaydreams.blogspot.com
Sounds great. I haven't heard of this. Thanks.
I will certainly be looking for this one. sounds like a good series.
Sounds great. I haven't heard of this. Thanks.
I will certainly be looking for this one. sounds like a good series.
This sounds amazing, and beautiful cover so I'm sold LOL. I really do want to get my hands on this one, and always your review inspires me to read it that much more, I'll love your blog to pieces
This sounds amazing, and beautiful cover so I'm sold LOL. I really do want to get my hands on this one, and always your review inspires me to read it that much more, I'll love your blog to pieces
I just started reading this and am now so excited to finish. Thanks for the review!
~Alyssa
Teens Read and Write
I just started reading this and am now so excited to finish. Thanks for the review!
~Alyssa
Teens Read and Write
I've heard so many good things about this book, and absolutely loved reading your review too. Will definitely be adding this to my list of must reads!
I've heard so many good things about this book, and absolutely loved reading your review too. Will definitely be adding this to my list of must reads!
I'll have to check it out!
I'll have to check it out!
Jenna gave me the recipe for the hot posset, she made it as part of her research, lol! Let me know if ya want it to try out for yourself!
Jenna gave me the recipe for the hot posset, she made it as part of her research, lol! Let me know if ya want it to try out for yourself!
I've never heard of this one! Sounds like a good one! I love the cover too!
I've never heard of this one! Sounds like a good one! I love the cover too!
I really like the sound of this one and have added it to my wishlist. Love the cover too!
I really like the sound of this one and have added it to my wishlist. Love the cover too!
It's funny, the very first thing I did after finishing this book, was head straight for the kitchen to attempt a hot posset. I fount a recipe that sounds very close to the one used in the book here:
http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_posset.htm
It's really good!
It's funny, the very first thing I did after finishing this book, was head straight for the kitchen to attempt a hot posset. I fount a recipe that sounds very close to the one used in the book here:
http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_posset.htm
It's really good!
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