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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception





Loved this book. I was tempted to read it through dinner at my future in-laws house, but I resisted! At least until after dinner...

Deidre is a harp player and when she is at a competition over the summer, she finds a gorgeous young man named Luke talking her into playing a duet with him. He is a little more than he seems at first and she's a smart girl, picking up on that quickly. Her grandmother also is weary of him, ominously giving her an old iron ring and telling Luke to stay away from her.

Deidre can't help her feelings and discovers that she has her own abnormalities - she can see into the minds of others and she is starting to have serious problems sleeping at night. What she finds is that she still loves Luke and instead of faltering away from the problems arising constantly, she seeks to help him and herself in the process.

Faeries are real and they're definitely not all nice.

I just loved the tempo of this book - it pulled you in and kept the action rolling throughout the whole book. Definitely the type of book you try your best to read in one sitting.

41 comments:

  1. I have this book and I've been wondering if it was reading worthy!

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  2. I'm only just discovering Maggie Steifvater with her new book, Shiver. She's such a friendly and likeable person as well, that I've been very interested in reading her other books. Thanks for the great review...going to put it on hold!

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  3. The colors on the cover are really interesting. The book sounds like a good read. I'm glad it is one of those that can pull you in.

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  4. I am also a new reader, only recently discovering Shiver. This one sounds great, I'm in desperate need of an attention grabber!

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  5. After reading Shiver, I wanted to hunt this one down, but the cover is a bit unfortunate. Sounds interesting.

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  6. lol I love the kind of books you can't put down. Also, one sitting books are fab for me. Love Maggie's writing!

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  7. This book sounds really interesting. I need to add it to my to be read pile :-)

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  8. I was debating about this book, now I really have to read it! Thanks!

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  9. Wow, this sounds really interesting! Adding it my TBR list.

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  10. This is one of those titles I forgot I wanted. I am readding it to my list. I have only read a few fae books but I enjoyed them. Great review.

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  11. This looks like a great book, thanks for sharing, it has been added to my TBR pile.

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  12. I have had this book on my wish list for awhile. Great review, now I REALLY can't wait to read it!

    booknerdd(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. THis sounds like a great book, and I love the cover :) Great review

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  14. Awesome review! I read this a long time back and also thought it rocked.

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  15. i've read alot of great things about this book.i'll have to add it to my TBR list.Graet review.

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  16. I really did fall in love with this one. It's lyrical and scary and sexy and everything good. Glad you agree. :)

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  17. Great review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It made me want to read it more.

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  18. Nice review! I didn't know that Deidre was a harp player and that she met Luke in that sort of setting... so I learned something new! (and I have more curiosity to read this book!) :D

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  19. I read this book not too long ago and loved it. I just got Ballad and can't wait to read it. I'm glad you liked it.

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  20. I've heard so many great things about this book, and all of the author's books actually. I guess I'll just have to read it!

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  21. I wanna read. Sounds interesting :)

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  22. So glad you liked Lament :) and good call for not reading it through dinner at your future in-laws house LOL

    I did want with all my might to read this in one sitting, which I almost accomplished and would've accomplished if my sister didn't keep on coming in to my room to do things with me and then later declare me a recluse at my continual refusal. However I lamented (no pun intended ;) and put the book down to go have some fun with her LOL family first yes?

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  23. This book looks so good! I can't wait to read it. I love books with faeries. They're a nice change from vampires. lol

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  24. I wouldn't have looked twice at this book but your review makes me want to read it.
    Thanks for getting me interested.

    clenna at aol dot com

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  25. i have been hearing SO much about this book! it sounds really goodd.

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  26. I just read & loved Shiver!
    So to see that Maggie has another book/series to keep me occupied whilst I wait for Linger, well I got excited!!! And then to see that you then loved this book Lament,and was tempted to read it through dinner....lol
    Well, now I can't wait. Thanks for the review :)

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  27. OOH! Romance! And paranormal? Yes? :D

    Maggie Steifvater is awesome. I've definitely got to read this one :)

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  28. I just got this one from the library - I'm very tempted to move it ahead of all my other library books!

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  29. I've never heard of this author or this book, but your review really makes me want to read it. I'll be adding it to my reading list today.

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  30. I have yet to find a book about faeries that I truly like, but this one sounds promising. Can't wait to check it out.

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  31. I've heard some good things about this book and can't wait to get my hands on a cpoy.

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  32. This one sounds really good. Thanks for the review - glad I read it now (I didn't have a blog when you first posted it :)

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  33. Been wanting this book for awhile and have on my To Buy List for next year and now may bump it to my buy list for next week...

    Thanks for the lovely review of a lovely sounding book..

    Jackie B Central Texas

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  34. You're awesome for incorporating the word "tempo" into a review :)

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  35. I love those books that are so wonderful they make you want to keep reading through important events or gatherings with other people! I brought The Hunger Games with me to the movies, then canceled my plans to stay in and read Catching Fire.

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  36. Ooooh, I'm definitely going to have to start reading this author.Added to the list for sure! thanks!!

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  37. Harps, tempo, flow of a book. It all ties in here. Nice.

    I'm interested in this book now. I've been hearing good things about Maggie Steifvater's writing. Hope I got the spelling right on her name...

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  38. I liked this too, which surprised me because I'm usually not a big faery person!

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