Sixteen-year-old Katla has just moved from Los Angeles to the sticks of Minnesota. As if it weren’t enough that her trendy fashion sense draws stares, she learns to her horror that she’s a member of an ancient order of women who decide to whom certain babies will be born. Add to that Wade, the arrogant football star whom Katla regrettably fooled around with, and Jack, a gorgeous farm boy who initially seems to hate her. Soon Katla is having freaky dreams about a crying infant and learns that, as children, she and Jack shared a near-fatal, possibly mystical experience. Can Katla survive this major life makeover and find a dress for the homecoming dance?
From Goodreads.
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Publisher: Candlewick
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Release Date: October 12th, 2010
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My Copy: ARC from International Book Tours
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Pages: 355
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Series: N/A
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Genre: Paranormal YA
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Buy This Book:
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The Good:
I have been in such an YA funk that i thought I was going to hate this book when I received from the International Book Tours. I am so glad to say that I was wrong in my prediction and very surprised by how much i enjoyed this story.
Getting out of the Vamp, Were and Zombie box, Wendy gives us a story about a girl with the power to decided to whom certain unborn babies, should go to. She is part of the Stork Society, the youngest they have ever had.
The originality of this story is definitely a the plot held me captive for hours straight. I could not put this book down until I finished the last page and I wanted more.
Great Characters, original storyline, young romance and adventure… What more can you want?
The Bad:
Hmmm I can’t really think of anything negative to say about this novel… =P
The Young Hearts:
The romance between our heroine, Katla and Jack, was such a sweet and well written one. Katla is a strong character and doesn’t fawn over the hero right away like in other YA novels LOL. She has also made some mistakes that she has to deal with and that just makes her more human and lovable in my opinion.
Jack is a great hero and the perfect match for our girl Katla. I just loved reading about them!
If you like Paranormal Y.A. and are into checking out something original that strays from the beaten path, but also has all the elements we love in YA stories, Stork is definitely the book for you!
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That sounds interesting, I may just have to add that to my reading list. :)
Great review! I've heard good things about this one and your review adds to it. I'll have to look into it.
Alison Can Read
@Jessi Hope you enjoy it! =)
@Alison Thanks hon! Hope you enjoy it if you get to read it! =D
I've read so many great things about this book, and they always surprise me for some reason.
Can't wait to read it.
I can't say I'm all that much into YA (though I did recently just purchase The Hunger Games to see what all the fuss is about!) and I don't think I've seen this book around, so we may have a different cover. It looks like a cute romance though.
This book sounds great and I am adding it to my TBR pile! Thanks for an insightful review!
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@Missie
Hope you like it hon!
@Camille
I know what you mean! I have had a hard time getting into YA recently =P Hunger Games is awesome!
@Bleu
You're welcome! hope you enjoy it! =D