Spells (Laurel Series #2)

Spells by Aprilynne Pike

Laurel spends summer vacation in Avalon learning how to be a Fall Faerie, which means she has to learn how to mix up potions. She grows closer to Tamani, a fairy guard and old friend from before she lost her memory, and now she has to choose between him and her human boyfriend. Laurel's mom is having trouble with the fact that Laurel is a fairy. Trolls are back for revenge. Humans are hunting the trolls down and Laurel fears they may also hunt fairies. Spells is a wonderful book. Loved the parts when Laurel went to Avalon, the fairy world; it's so beautiful and perfect there.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

My new favorite series!

love love LOVE this book!! i was a little concerned after reading the first on how it would be more than 2 books but now i am extremely excited! i love how Aprilynne Pike transformed the traditional view of faeries into something beautiful and believable. You really get sucked into the world of Avalon It isn't like other Fae books (like Marr's Wicked Lovely) where its interesting but its confusing and hard to keep up with. Pike makes it simple and captivating. She doesn't spend time with needless detailed pages you're not interested. oh and by the way I'm rooting for Tamani!! Love him! He's probably my favorite guy character out of all the books i have read and if him and Laurel don't get together in the next book even a little bit i just might burst!! the suspense is killing me!! its a beautiful book and an excellent read! can't believe Pike it making me suffer this agonizingly long wait for book three!! i mean goodness!!

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

wonderful read

All I need to say is two words Team Tamani!!!!

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

I live here! Haha

I read this book and Wings because alot of people at my school were reading it because it took place in our tiny little town! I know exactly where Orick is but I live in Crescent City, the lighthouse is really here and I drove on Pebble Beach Drive today haha it's totally cool to read a book about where I live :) Both Wings and Spells were good books and I'm looking forward to the next book!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Not a bad read - worth the time

This book opened up the world of Avalon and you finally felt like you can get a grip on where the story is maybe going. Its edgy, dramatic, has some simple romance in it with a love triangle of course.

Its a fun simple read.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Faerie Fan

A twist on your traditional faeries... plant based? I read this in one day. Didn't want to put it down. It was a fun jump into fiction. Fell in love with Tamani such a great character.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Next book, please~!

Lots of romance, a bit of action. it's a great sequel to a promising debut. Once you get over the obnoxiously familiar love triangle (Ahem.. Twilight, anyone? Thought it seems rather pointless to point that out.), "Spells" turns out to be a really entertaining read. The concept of faeries actually being plants is most definitely refreshing. I mostly like Laurel's character, she's easy enough to relate to. except some of the things she does. kinda annoy me. Or maybe I'm just Tamani-biased..? Regardless, I think Aprilynne Pike is an amazing author; her writing brings back the little girl in her (female) readers. Gawd, the end left me hanging and wanting MORE. I want the next book. I want the next book NOWWWW.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Brilliant sequel to an amazing book!

I was so pleased when I was able to sign up for this book as an ARC. I have been patiently waiting for it to come out so that I could continue the amazing story of Laurel and her new-found faerie blood.

I loved the world of Avalon that Pike explored in this book. The new revelations and rules that Laurel had to deal with took her for a loop and created more internal struggle then ever before. How could human life compete with the new and beautiful life as a Fall faerie?

The characters that were introduced in 'Wings' were explored more in this second novel. Laurel has been thrust into a position of great responsibility and is being torn between her human life and her inherent faerie gifts. David and Tamani's love for Laurel intensified greatly and had me on the edge of my seat wondering which part of her she would follow to decide who she wanted to be with. The chemistry between both these characters and Laurel was so strong and alluring it made me heartbroken at the end when she actually made her decision. Both these guys have amazing qualities that any girl would love, but as in most hard choices in life, Laurel had to be true to herself in deciding which life to lead.

I love the way that Pike writes. I feel like I am actually in the imaginative world that she created through her descriptive and lovely words. And I truly loved the cover of this book. I thought it was creative and enchanting and expressed the dual feelings that Laurel endured during her internal conflict throughout the story. Should she choose to hide her faerie wings in the human world with David, or bring them to full bloom in Avalon with Tamani?

Pike kept me on the tip of my toes the whole book, and then ended with a massive cliffhanger that will undoubtedly leave me suspended on my toes until the next book.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Love it!!!!!!!

My favorite book ever!!! Love it 5 stars

I agree. WAYbetter than twiliight!

Omg so amazing

Wow

Thats alot of money but it looks like it's worth it! I want to read this!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Love the sereis

Really good

Great Follow up!!!!!!!!

I loved the first one and the second one is even better!!! Must Read

Wow!!!

I can not wait for the rest of the series to come out (meaning destined) because i honestly think everyone to read these books. They are way better than twilight, dont you think so too?

Kaitlyn

This book is good. There is one after it called illusions, it came out a while ago and is available on the nook.

Good book

I recommend this book. It is a good book but it drags a little. Overall I really likked the book though.

BEST BOOK EVA!!!!!!!!WHY CANT SHE CHOOSE TAMANI¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

Loved it

I have to say the only thing I don't like about this book is that it just ended and the next book hasn't come out yet. I will be getting the next book in this series as soon as it comes out.

I loved this book!

This book was great! Great for young readers. Best book ever!!

Great Follow Up Left Me Wanting More

I couldn't wait for this follow up to Wings to come out. I positively loved the first book in this series and started reading Spells the moment I got my hands on it. Before I knew it I was done with the book and wanting more. Pike is one of my new favorite authors with her brilliant new take on faeries.

In this story we get to see more of the world of Avalon and the faeries way of life. We learn more about where Laurel really comes from and the differences between that world and the human world she has come to live in. Her family struggles with the realization that she is a fairy and Laurel is just trying to keep everything together and keep both of her worlds from crashing down on one another. I found it hard to pick a side in the love triangle, as both Tamani and David have quite wonderful aspects to them and as they were having their hearts pulled in different directions mine was being pulled as well. There are a number of emotional bits within this story and it is a true paranormal romance, but nothing too heavy for the audience it is intended for. This is a must read series that is topping my list!

Reviewed by Jessica for Book Sake.