Review + Giveaway: 5 Things I Loved About Fairytale Apocalypse

Welcome to my tour stop for Fairytale Apocalypse by Jacqueline Patricks! To check out other stops, visit Lola's Blog Tours. :)

When I first saw the invitation for Fairytale Apocalypse's blog tour, my TBR was already bursting at the seams. But then I read the blurb.

"A romance of apocalyptic proportions..."

I knew then that I had to join the tour.

I'm glad I did. This book is amazing. I can't think of any book or even a movie that I can compare it with because it's just so unique and fresh. I loved a lot of things about it... and I though I should do this review with a list. So, here are 5 things I loved about Fairytale Apocalypse:

1. The perfect mix of fairy tale and apocalypse
Based on the title (duh) and the blurb, you get the sense that this book involves both fantasy and survival. It just amazes me that one doesn't overpower the other. There's just enough magic, adventure, apocalypse, and not overwhelming romance. Actually, there isn't much romance, not as much as I expected. But on the parts where there is romance, it was palpable. I felt it. This was such an emotional book. I felt everything there is to feel: excitement, dread, sadness, love, lust.

2. The connection between Lauren, Kagan, and Tessa
I was a little bit confused in the beginning because I couldn't understand the connection between the three main characters. But once I did, it was, wow. Which leads me to the 3rd point...

3. The twists and turns were shocking and surprising.
No generic plot twists here. Just when I was expecting something to happen, something else comes in and BAM! Reading this book was like riding a roller coaster -- fun and scary at the same time, and you never know when it ends!
4. Great world-building
Both the mortal and Fae world were vividly painted and it was not hard to picture everything. It was particularly easy to distinguish the Fae world from the mortal world because of the author's clear, lively descriptions. The Fae world, though beautiful, is also dangerous. And the mortal world, which used to be bursting with life and energy, is now barren and even more dangerous. Jacqueline Patricks really did a great job on the world-building, and all the details she put in were vital to the context of the novel. There were times that I felt like skipping the details but I'm glad I stuck around because those things proved to be important at the end.

5. The cliff-hanger ending
Relax. The ending was a cliff-hanger but it was a proper ending. You can even say, happy ending. But yes, it was a cliff-hanger, which left me with questions. Normally I'd see this as a con, but in this case, I'm passing this off as a good thing because 1) I got the ending that I wanted and 2) there's so much more to look forward to in the next book. Yay!

The only thing I didn't like in this book is Lauren and her childishness/selfishness. She infuriated me 90% of the time. But I know now that it was necessary for her to be this way so that in the end, her change has more impact.

If you're looking for an exciting read, Fairytale Apocalypse is a good choice. I haven't read Jacqueline Patricks' other works but after this, I'm definitely interested in reading another book of her.

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About the Author:
As a teen, writing became my passion, and like most aspiring writers, my work was terrible, immature, cliched drivel. I enlisted in the Army, attended college for my creative writing degree, became a paramedic for twenty years (one of the few at the time with a degree), then switched careers into IT. Crazy, huh? Throughout my life, I've traveled far and pushed myself hard, striving to try almost anything at least once (except skydiving unless the plane is on fire).

I write like I live. Come and explore my imagination.

You can find and contact Jacqueline Patricks here:
- Website
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Goodreads
- Amazon Author Page

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Come back tomorrow for my interview with Jacqueline Patricks and -- wait for it -- an excerpt from Fairytale Apocalypse! :D

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