Release Date: September 21, 2010
Age Group: Young Adult
Received From: Publisher
My Rating: 3.5 Stars
Other Info: 2010 Debut Author Challenge
IBSN: 9781595143372
Blurb:
Mackie Doyle seems like everyone else in the perfect little town of Gentry, but he is living with a fatal secret – he is a Replacement, left in the crib of a human baby sixteen years ago. Now the creatures under the hill want him back, and Mackie must decide where he really belongs and what he really wants.
A month ago, Mackie might have told them to buzz off. But now, with a budding relationship with tough, wounded, beautiful Tate, Mackie has too much to lose. Will love finally make him worthy of the human world?
Makie Doyle knows he’s different. The whole town knows he’s different, but they don’t talk about it. Never talk about it. They know that children disappear every 7 years. They don’t talk about that either. Mackie’s tired of not talking and not taking any action. He’s going to get to the bottom of all these secrets and find out a lot about himself along the way.
The Replacement is dark and gritty. In the vain of Holly Black’s books. The world that Yovanoff has created is very original and not your common fairy realm. Actually, I think the word fairy was never used in the book. These aren’t the pretty things you know as fairies. These are ugly and just a little creepy. I loved them!
I’m not 100% sure I liked Mackie. He was a little emotional and whiny for my tastes. He was overall a interesting main character, but he’s wasn’t my favorite. No, that title belongs to the Morrigan. She was a wonderfully creepy character. I think I could read books and books about her. All the supporting characters were great. Tate was completely kick ass, Emma was loving and compassionate, and Roswell was the greatest best friend in the world.
My biggest complaint about the book is, it seemed like nothing really happened the first 200 pages and then in the last 100 pages when something did happen, it was anticlimactic. This could just be a problem with me. I was in a bit of a reading rut when I read this.
Overall, this is a fantastic debut. I predict that Brenna Yovanoff will be around for a long time to come. Oh, and by the way, Tim Burton should totally make this into a movie! It was made for him!
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August 30, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Thanks for the review…. now I'm not so sure if I want to read this… Even if they don't say the word fairy, if its like a fairy book, I'm not so inclined to read it.
August 30, 2010 at 1:38 PM
I loved the Morrigan too!
And the whole time I was reading it I was thinking Tim Burton!! I even meant to put that in my review and forgot…lol.
August 30, 2010 at 1:50 PM
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August 30, 2010 at 2:13 PM
I've seen this book all over the place. It looks interesting but maybe thats the cover talking.
August 30, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Sounds goood, I got this one on my shelf to read next month. I'm glad you liked it. Love the review! =)
August 30, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Thanks for the review — the cover kind of mesmerizes me, so I appreciate some commentary about the content!
August 30, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Fantastic review! It looks so interesting that I may just have to pick it up!
August 30, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Thanks for the review! This is one of The Books I'm most looking forward to. It's a bummer you didn't connect with Mackie much but it's good you liked the other characters!
August 30, 2010 at 7:53 PM
I'm really looking forward to reading this – I think the US cover is just fantastically creepy. I also like fairy books, so yay!
August 31, 2010 at 10:34 AM
I have been wanting to read this, since I first saw the cover, but not sure I will be running out and getting it right away. Maybe I will wait for the Burton film version
August 31, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Yes, perfect for Tim Burton!
August 31, 2010 at 6:26 PM
If I didn't have this on my TBR list already it would be on it after reading your review. The Tim Burton comment sold me =)
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
August 31, 2010 at 8:14 PM
I thought this sounded like a really interesting book. The fae seem to be making a comeback on the book market right now, but this seems like a different breed. I'm glad to hear the characters are as creepy as I was anticipating (and as creepy as the cover suggested)! It concerns me that the plot has some pacing issues, but I can't wait to pick this one up. Thanks fro the review!
September 1, 2010 at 7:15 PM
That sounds interesting–I'll add it to my list!
September 7, 2010 at 12:37 AM
I discovered your blog through the BBAW ballot, and I am a new fan! I am currently reading this book, and while I didn't read your full review (I can't until after I've finished the book and written my own!) I couldn't help but catch the Tim Burton piece – you are SO right!
Great to "meet" you!