(Oct. 18) Such a good book!
This is the book that introduced me to Maggie. And I was not disappointed. Maggie has a way with words. I think it might have something to do with her music background but she sucks you in and doesn’t let go.
I really enjoyed Maggie’s take on faery’s and cloverhands, and how everything between our worlds really is. The “land” that she created was believeable to me. Totally and utterly.
Of course I thought James was hilarious, actually he was more than hilarious, he was awesome. I liked Dee and Luke together. Really anytime there was conversation between the two of them I was riveted.
The storyline wasn’t confusing but I did find myself trying to figure things out, like the information I had wasn’t quite enough. Left me guessing. I believe that quite a lot of research and thinking went into every aspect of this story. It just flowed so beautifully and and it surprised me how intricate the stories wove together. Lovely.
I’m super excited about Ballad, because even though I was broken-hearted at the end of Lament for reasons I will not share here, I really want to get to know these characters better. And besides, Maggie is one of my favourite authors this year.
This was such a great book and if you haven’t read this or any other book by Stiefvater you should run, RUN to your local bookstore or library and pick up a copy. You will not be disappointed.
And now for some quotes I enjoyed...
Delia surveyed his kilt, his unkempt hair, and his hands scrawled with various messages to himself.
“You’re the piper, aren’t you?” she asked coldly.
James smiled firmly. He had already identified her as a piper-hater. “Yes, but I do it against my will. The aliens won’t let me stop.”
Delia’s smile was iron. Not amused.
I said, “This is James, Delia. He’s the number two piper in the state of Virginia this year.”
“Soon to be number one,” James said with a charming smile. “I hired a hit man.”
James’ attire was a bit strange-he had accessorized a T-shirt that read You: Off My Planet with an iron fireplace ash scoop, which he held over his shoulder like a rifle. The combination was oddly appropriate.
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