Release Date: October 12, 2010
Age Group: Young Adult
Received From: Publisher
My Rating: 4 Stars
IBSN: 978076364844
Blurb:
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? Drawing from Norse mythology and inspired by The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, debut author Wendy Delsol conceives an irreverent, highly entertaining novel about embracing change and the (baby) bumps along the way.
Poor Katla. Uprooted from her easy life in LA to live in Middle Of Nowhere, Minnesota. As if that wasn’t bad enough, now she must deal with the crazy old ladies that call themselves Storks, and believe the old Icelandic myths.Where is Starbucks when you need it?!
I must be honest, Stork was not on my radar until I was contacted to review it. This fact makes me sad because it just goes to show how many great books I probably pass up or disregard. Stork is a gem! Wendy Delsol writes like a seasoned veteran, even though this is her debut!
Katla was a fantastic main character! At first, I was a little unsure if I would like her, but she grew a lot during the story and I really ended up loving her. All the other characters, Jack, Penny, Hulda, they were a great compliment to Kat’s personality.
The romance usually makes or breaks a book for me. I really enjoyed this one. It was refreshing. There was a little of the typical like you, hate you in the beginning, but it didn’t last the entire book. The characters actually got to be happy!
I’m not familiar with a lot of Norse Mythology, so this book was truly original for me. The concept of The Stork Society and all the other elements in the story, are something that I can’t wait to read more about! Don’t miss out on this book!
I recently read & reviewed this one too (I enjoyed it, too). I really liked the original concept of the Stork Society, and I also found the characters were likeable and I found myself connecting with them.
I just reviewed this one about a week ago, and I loved it! Great review
Yeah, I've seen this one around but wouldn't have paid much attention to it if you hadn't said it was good! I'll keep my eyes open for it now!
I've seen it around, but wasn't sure if I wanted to read it! Now I really do!! Shesh…like I need more books
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Thanks for the review! I've been hearing pretty good stuff about this novel and can't wait to read it myself. So glad you enjoyed it!
This seems awesomely original! I'm glad the love/hate thing didn't last the entire book. Can't wait to check it out! (and the TBR list just keeps getting loooonger…)
I have seen the cover of this book and thought it was interesting, but the premise is really what caught my attention. I am so glad you enjoyed and will definitely be looking for it next week.
I've only seen one other review for this, but both of them have made me want to read this. It sounds original and interesting. Thanks for the review!