“Lament”

Author: Maggie Steifvater

Wow! I was debating whether or not to read this book because it was written by, the lady who wrote “Shiver”, “Linger” and “Forever”. I was not impressed with their stories’ elements, although I really liked her writing. I figured the same would qualify for this one, but I was wrong! The story was thoroughly interesting and clean, except for the occasional bad language. The plot kept me wanting more, and since I really like Maggie Stiefvater’s writing, it turned out to be delightful. Sometimes it would drag a tiny bit, but the pace always picked up again, especially since the “Fey” people were so intriguing.

Sixteen year old, Deirdre Monaghan, is an ordinary performing harpist, who has four-leafed clovers appearing everywhere. To her it’s just a weird coincidence. To “Them” it means a whole lot more. Before one of her regular performance she meets a guy named Luke who refuses to tell her anything about himself. As Deirdre grows into her powers, Luke suddenly becomes dangerous. And with “Them” searching for her, Deirdre’s family and best friend James, find themselves in serious danger too.

The only issue I have with the plot is that there wasn’t enough action, like the cover made it out to be. One thing that did keep me reading was the unique story and beautiful characters. After I read “Lament” I thought it was very exceptional, considering how disappointed I was with her newer books, “Shiver” and “linger”.  I would gladly read this book over and over again. If you have read the “Iron Fey” series, and liked them, this would be another book for you to consider.

Thanks for reading!