I love this book. It has a lot of adventure and two different points of view. I pick the book because of the cover and I found a very lovely reading with a beautiful story.

Although I found this to be rather cute and charming -- something I might have liked to pick up when I was a child -- I found myself struggling to get through it. The PoV switches between a father with a mysterious past and his eight year-old daughter, Abbie, who finds herself lost in a magical fairyland. Because of the switch in perspectives every other chapter, and because of the quick pacing, I found it difficult to really attach myself to either of our main characters.

I couldn't understand many of the characters or their motives, and therefore I found it difficult to really care much about the story itself. I wanted more time to be spent on developing these characters and getting to know their feelings, thoughts and intentions more. Also, I found myself bothered by the father's lack of feeling, being able to sacrifice others so easily for the sake of having a chance at rescuing his daughter, Abbie. Many of the side characters felt very 2D, and I couldn't understand why they were all being added in towards the end of the book without knowing their motives until the last second, which added to the feeling of the story being rushed.

Overall, despite these critiques, I did enjoy this story! I always feel pulled towards stories involving fae, and found it hard to pass up this read because of its premise. I just wish there were more pages so that the characters could be more properly fleshed out and the world explained further.

Good reading in the world of the Fae!
Abby will (literally) dive into another world, that of the Faes. Unfortunately, her coming isn't seen with a good eye and she will embark on an adventure to return to her reality without attracting too much the wrath of the Queens of Summer and Winter who are currently in full swing. a political truce with a fragile balance.
At the same time, in her world, a changeling has taken the place of the young girl and acts exactly like her ... or almost.

I liked the alternation of point of view between Abbie and her father, who is very involved in this whole story (but I would not say more at the risk of spoiling). The story reads well, the different characters that we discover are interesting, but I found that the adventure that our young heroine is going to live was at the end, not that worrying, and for me, the end was a bit rushed.

In short, it was a great read, to see if the adventure is more thrilling! ^^

I genuinly loved this book! I loved the authors voice, I love the dual perspectives, I loved the adventure, I loved that a lot of the story wasn't explained or bogged down by exposition-- just the essential details to move the plot along.
The variety of magical creatures made the story all the more compelling!

To be honest, I picked up Fae Child because I liked the cover but it turned out to be a very charming book. It was wonderful, I would have read it as a kid. The writing was amazing and I liked mythological preferences. All in all, an amazing read for kids who love fantasy.

3.5🌟

I have struggled with this review for a while and in the end decided against putting it up on my blog. I enjoyed my time reading this book, I loved the take on Fae lore and the characters. I absolutely adored the relationship that Abbie had with her parents. But what really took away from the magic and wonder and ultimately killed my reading experience was that their was never a sense of urgency or impending doom. You might be getting told that "oh no this changeling is going to kill everyone" but because every other challenge has literally been dealt with by handing the characters a solution, straight away, you know that it will be handled just as quickly. There is never a sense of danger.

Everything was rushed, the locations, the characters, the story, there was just no depth to any of it. And look I'm aware I'm not the target audience, I get that, but I have read a lot of really good middle grade over the last year and I feel like this book doesn't trust the readers enough to give them the full story. It's like a highlight reel of a story. 

I will say though, the cover is absolutely adorable.

This was such a lovely book. Its very easy to read and understand whether you're a young person at around 8 years old or older.
There are lots of mythical beings in this book and enough of a fairytale vibe to bring some magic and excitement to the story
I really liked how well placed it was as well.
Overall a four star from me

Not a great book, but not bad either.
I enjoy reading stories with Fae folk and this one was extremly beautiful The reason I am still giving it three stars?
Reason 1: This book claims to the children's book. For a children's book, it's rather pretty brutal. I had to constantly remind myself of that fact, because it read more like Teens or YA instead of suitable for children.
Reason 2: The main character was an eight year old child. If you do that, let. The. Character. Act. Like. One!
Besides that, I am almost sorry to only give this book three stars - even though that's only because of the changeling and the Cat.
The Cat was my favourite character; I love dragons. And she was so perfectly true to her name; I wished the next book will be written from her perspective. Maybe it will; there are two more books to come, after all, and it seemed like this specific story was finished, so maybe the next book is going to feature different characters.

I received a free ARC by Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

@Thanks NetGalley for giving me the access to read this wonderful story. It was such an emotional journey. I loved every line of this book. I give 4 stars to this wonderful book.

Here's the thing. I think the decision of the publisher to market this book as YA is doing more harm than good. The age of the protagonist becomes one of the first things for readers to comment on. Furthermore, there are themes and topics that YA books are expected to touch on and they differ greatly from MG ones. While I understand that the rest of the books will feature an older Abbie, not all readers will. I do see why this choice had to be made - marketing is tough - but this solution brings up some problems.

That said, this was a very enjoyable book to read. It's very immersive, pulling you into a different world the same way Abbie was. The story is immediately interesting as it shows off a cast of elves, pixies, magical werewolves and more. Its plot is direct but manages to be filled with twists and deeper layers that would appeal to more mature readers.

I find the worldbuilding of this book is very well done. It combines different aspects of multiple stories without anything being too loud or messy. Seeing this done so masterfully really put a smile on my face. It was so pleasant to see so many things going on in the background.

Stories are always meant to evoke emotion. This book does so wonderfully. It takes no time at all to get invested in the characters and the circumstances they find themselves in.

All in all, this is an easy story to read, full of wholesomeness and cuteness. I would recommend everyone to try it. Especially if you're trying to get over a reading slump.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Fae Child is an utterly delightful and magical adventure story for children aged 8-12. This book had everything - laughs, magi, mystery, a unique cast of characters, anger, hurt, betrayal, evil and good. I really enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to my class to read at school and will get a physical copy too at some point.
This book drew me in from the first few pages and had a quick steady pace. The ending was well scripted and I enjoyed the ending to the book, especially the last 3 lines which were beautifully written and a perfect way of ending the story.
I'd love to read more of this fantasy land and the characters there as I feel this book could be the perfect start to an amazing fantasy series for YA.

A delightful, easy to read YA book. It read more like middle grade, but that wasn't a negative thing. The story was fun, the characters likeable, the plot was fast paced. If you like stories about the fae, you'll enjoy this book. 3.5-4 stars

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Fae Child gave me so many different feelings! I had chills at the beginning, I was in awe at the sheer magic this story brings, and I was smiling at how much Abbie reminded me of myself.

I adored how the author included fragments of Fae folklore as well as well-known stories from out own world. There were a wonderful cast of magical characters including a werewolf, summer and winter elves, goblins and dryads. We follow Abbie as she navigates this new world.

Fae Child is unique in the sense that it presents us with a story from 2 perspectives; Abbie (8 yrs), and Abbie’s father, meaning that the register changed whilst reading. I do think this could have been done better, as I struggled to easily flow with this change, and instead questioned what age group this story would be targeted at. As well as this, I personally felt that a lot of the story read like a middle-grade, but then had the inclusion of some sentences that wouldn’t be suitable for a child.

Would definitely recommend this to beginners of fantasy!

Sadly I DNF the book after 60 pages. The writing just wasn’t for me. I tried to read it like a child would but it just didn’t vibe with me.

I know people will love this book cuz the synopsis sounds amazing. It just wasn’t for me

A sweet story that swep me to a fantastic land were friends will help and family will do whatever it takes to get you back.

I got to be honest, I picked this book for its covered but gladly, got a cute and wholesome ride to a fairly land where all sorts of creatures exist in both summer and winter land.

As a reader, I became a partner in Abby's unexpected trip to the fae world were she meets good friends (fae, hunters, shape shifters, and even dragon like), fights with goblins, crosses kingdom borders and faces royalty in a very inocent and hopeful way.

A story well written, very fast paced and sprinkle here and there with mythological references from various traditions, being perfect for fantasy loving children and parents a like.

I would I would definitely would love to come backt to!

An eARC of this book was kindly provide by Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Alice in Wonderland x Lord of the Rings x Coraline

If you like all of those three books/movies in a middle grade/YA novel then this book is just for you!
I think my favorite part about this book was the changeling concept. I always love the doppelgänger concept in SFF novels, it’s eerie, and pretty scary in the sense that there was one character who didn’t know. The middle part was a bit slow for me but the beginning and ending had a lot of stuff going on! Great stakes concept too. It goes over classism and racism in an age-appropriate way for kids, but the author themselves said that they’re also marketing it as YA, which I can see because of the changeling/doppelgänger/energy-sucking character.

Overall, I liked it and I’m looking forward in reading the next one to see how much the characters (or new characters) has another layer to their character.

Thank you Inkshares and Netgalley for providing me an eARC of Fae Child in exchange for an honest review.
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Firstly, I had assumed from the cover of the book that it would be a graphic novel, so imagine my surprise when I found prose inside instead! Still, in whichever format, its premise is interesting – a girl, Abby, is pulled into Faerie the Otherworld, and she tries to find a way back, while a changeling has taken her place in her family. The difference in this story, from other similar fae-themed ones is the dual PoV has Abby and her father both telling the stories from their respective sides. Abby was pulled by a Summer Elf through a portal and is looking to find a way to either of the Gates (which are heavily monitored by the respective Summer and Winter Queens BTW) so that she can return home. Along the way, she meets another human like her, Charles, and a wolf, Nadeine, who help her through her journey, while they are all chased by the wolves of the Summer Queen and other dangers like the harsh winter. Meanwhile, her father, Dan, who knows that the changeling is not his daughter, is seeking a way to get into the Otherworld to rescue her.

The adventure portion of the book is quite exciting, and the way the Otherworld is described, and how it incorporates various fairy legends and also Peter Pan makes for an interesting read. Abby is in a strange land, and being only 8, she is partly awed by the magic but mostly scared because of all the dangers. Add to that, there are the rules of this world, like binding Bargains, or tricky Wee Folk that she has to steer clear of, as well as who is trustworthy, especially when they say they know her father – all these are the challenges she face, while also awakening something in her. Dan, meanwhile, has to resort to some old allies and acquaintances to forge a way, and one path has him having to decide between saving his daughter or putting his wife in harm’s way. The dual perspective works well to fill in the blanks, though I feel this book doesn’t make it clear on what exactly led to the Bargain that shut out the human world from the Otherworld, and why there was a need for a sacrifice on part of the exiles. Also, the timeline can be a bit iffy. The ending brings more questions with it, and though it gives a satisfying conclusion to Abby’s story I am intrigued in what exactly happened over in Winter.

Sadly, I was disappointed in this one. I had high hopes because I loved the idea that the first book shows Abbie as an 8 year-old, the second book she'll be in her teens, and the third book she'll be a young adult. I was excited for a timeline like that so I was really hoping I'd like it. Unfortunately, it just didn't happen.

The writing felt a bit choppy to me. I didn't get enough detail on the politics of the fae world so I had trouble understanding why there was a rift between Summer and Winter. Also, I didn't really get why the Hunt was disbanded so I missed the dramatics with that showdown too. More time was spent on the travel from Point A to Point B and not about the world itself so it just wasn't as interesting as it could have been. I also didn't see enough of Abbie to actually care about the protagonist of the story.

I did like the stuff between the changeling and Fiona and I thought the life force stuff was interesting. However, that part seemed to dwindle down too.

Sigh. I really wanted to like this one. There just wasn't enough detail there for me to like.

I had mainly requested this because of how beautiful the cover was, i had been trying to reread all of Holly Black's Fae Novels and when i saw this as a suggestion. i knew i had to request it. I loved Abbie and really rooted for her throughout the story. the story itself reminded me of how whimsical the spiderwick chronicles is with the magic and the fae. I can't reccomend this enough.

3,5 stars

 I was drawn to the Fae Child on Netgalley by its stunning cover and that it is middle grade. Interesting to have a middle grade book deal with the Fae as the Fae are often portrayed as quite vicious. 

Fae Child is an adventure of wonder where Abbie learns more about herself and her father as the travels through the Otherworld. There is also the question as to who you can trust as a young girl in a new world. Not all adults are trustworthy as it turns out. Very true. 

The story is just a great one for the young readers to wade into the magical world of the Fae. I do think there could have been more explanation of the two queens and what exactly the hunt does. I know so I could fill that in for myself,  but I'd imagine that young readers can not. The world is also 'safe'. There is a constant threat but I never felt like there was every any threat to Abbie's life except on one occasion with the goblins. It feels like a sanitized version of the Otherworld which is fine for this specific story but I wonder how that will carry over into the next book after the ending of this one. 

Next to Abbie we also get the point of view of her father as we learn how he is attached to the Otherworld. While I was fine with his story line being added in I felt that we did get too many chapters on him in comparison to what happened to him. There could have been a little less of that. 

While I liked the story in itself I feel that the ending was rushed and down played. It wrapped up Abbie's immediate story but didn't give enough on the underlying story lines that were beginning to come together. It just felt very abrupt. 

Having said that, I would want to read the sequel and see how things play out.