Review: Fairy Ring: Shards of Janderelle

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Fairy Ring: Shards of Janderelle Fairy Ring: Shards of Janderelle by Jacque Stevens
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

An interesting and confusing teen story about mental illness & Faeries. When I first read this book I gave it 4/5 stars but the more I thought about it- it was only a 3/5 star book for me. I read this book quickly and there's things that are just frustrating about this story. You can't tell what's real and what isn't. Are the fairies real or are they a coping mechanism or just part of Livy's mental illness? I would have liked things to be clearer for better understanding for the reader.

Livy is young when she starts seeing faeries. Her mother is abusive and an addict which causes Livy to be homeschooled. Finally the authorities step in and take her to live with her biological father and his wife. They have a "normal" family and don't know how to deal with Livy. They think her fairies are mental illness and consider having her committed. Livy decides she wants to try to fit into their mold but the fairies don't want to lose their hold on her. Are the faeries real or are they made up to help her through her abuse? Does she really have mental illness and how can she really know?


I won this digital book through a Goodreads giveaway. I have given a fair and honest review in exchange.

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