Wicked Lovely

by Melissa Marr

Summary: Aislinn can see faeries (a trait she inherited from her grandmother), and these faeries are no Tinkerbell. They're hateful and mean, and they pinch and torment humans and each other. The faeries have a royal court, and when Keenan, the Summer King, begins to show an interest in Aislinn, she's terrified. When faeries want to reveal themselves to humans, they put on "glamours" which allows them to be seen by humans. The glamours make them extremely attractive to humans, but Aislinn can see his true intentions. She soon discovers that he wants her for his Summer Queen. If she chooses this fate, she loses her best friend and true love, if she doesn't, there could be terrible consequences for the entire world. As she struggles with the decision, family secrets are revealed which add depth and suspense to this modern "faery" tale.

My thoughts: This book is very, very, dark. I really liked it, but sometimes it was tough to get through because it was just so depressing. Definitely a compelling read. There is a sequel to this book entitled Ink Exchange. Unfortunately it's reviewed for high school only, so we won't be able to have it in our library.