Review: fun!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2013
This was a fun fantasy book. I was surprised on how much I ended up liking it. I was asked by the author to review her book and accepted after reading the interesting synopsis. I was not sure what to expect because I've had hits and misses with fantasy books. Luckily, this was a hit with me.I quite enjoyed the story. I was immediately captivated with the world introduced to me in the beginning. I wanted to know more about being a potion maker and was intrigued with the popular game called "Comet." I do have to admit, though, that it dragged a bit for me in the middle. As exciting as it was to learn about a new game (somewhat reminded me of Quidditch), I could not completely understand how it worked. I was confused as to what was going on, which made these chapters harder for me to follow. Luckily, my attention was grabbed again towards the last few chapters.I really liked the characters as well. I found Marra's character to be the most exciting. She was eager to learn her trade and eager to help out people. Even though her life was constantly threatened, she still had the heart to do the right thing. I even felt proud of her for what she did at the end of the book. Another character that I found fun was Tryst. He was kind and mysterious, but I really loved how he took care of Marra. He didn't take advantage of her even though he asked Marra to go with him and his team just to help them win the games. I was a little suspicious of him at first, but I grew to like him right away.Overall, I had a great time reading this fantasy book. Yes, there were a few slow and confusing parts but I was able to get past these. I liked the story and the characters.