Winged

*3.5 stars*

Thanks to Netgalley and publishers for providing an ARC of the book in exchange of an honest review.

First things first, I'm absolutely in love with that cover!
Book starts with Tessa, our protagonist experiencing weird things lately. She thinks she's starting to lose her mind. But one day, her mother and grandma go missing and it is somehow connected with Tessa. Turns out all those weird things are happening for a reason and she needs to figure out why to save them all.

The setting of this book is very interesting. I liked the writing and the even pace. It has a total fairyland feel. The plot is engaging and kept me hooked.

I liked Tessa the most. She is strong, determined and don't let anything come in her way.
But some of the things felt unexplained to me.
All in all it was a fun read.

This was a compelling and thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish with a great storyline, interesting cast of characters and all capped off by skilful writing. It's well worth your time if you appreciate great storytellers.

<b> I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. </b>

<i> “It’s okay to allow yourself a moment of happiness, even when you’re stuck in a storm and the lights have gone out.” </i>

Tessa is experiencing a lot of weird things that aren't attributed to a normal seventeen-year-old girl. We find out that Tessa is actually a unicorn queen bound to her human form as a method of punishment. We join Tessa on her journey in understanding who she is and her place in the world. She must understand her past and her powers in order to find her family, who have gone missing. We have two potential love interests, Cyrus and Edric, and Tessa struggles to trust either of them.

I loved the premise of this book. There is a lot about this story that is unique. Also, unicorns... need I say more? I liked Tessa. Although she was confused for a good portion of the book and made some questionable decisions, I enjoyed her character. There was a sufficient amount of action throughout the book and a lot of events happened. However, there were times like I felt like too much was happening. With a lot of things happening at once, I feel like I sometimes got lost in the explanations of things. I wasn't really clear on some of the specifics. I also felt like the ending did not tie up everything and I still have a lot of questions. I see that there is a sequel so I will be interested to see if this continues Tessa's story or focuses on another character.

With that being said, I still enjoyed this book! I think it has a lot going for it and I didn't need everything to be crystal clear to enjoy the ride. I would definitely suggest anyone who needs more unicorns in their lives to read this!

This book pleasantly surprised me. The writing style of the author gave the book a fairytale feel to it which helped to get readers immersed in the story. The book has good pacing, with a sufficient balance of action and development of plot and characters. The main character was also well-written, with strengths and flaws that made her a good character to follow throughout the book.
The only negative points I have are very minor. The first is that some of the descriptions seemed weird, in a sense. The description was good but some of the word choices could have been different to avoid some phrases that didn't sound right. Description is good but it's not necessary to describe everything and leaving out some detail helps make the pace better. The other thing was that at points, the writing sounded juvenile and more like a 14 year old than a 17 year old but that may just be part of Tessa's character.
Overall, a good read with a solid plot and characters.

It was a good book and I enjoyed reading it. It had a great storyline and characters. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

I really enjoyed this novel. I found it wonderfully unique and couldn't put it down. I would highly recommend. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Having read a variety of fantasy novels, I have to say this, this is my first book with a UNICORN QUEEN, and what a charmingly sweet book this turned out to be.

It was that beautiful cover image that drew me to the book but I absolutely loved 17-year-old Tessa’s journey. Set in the fantasy world of unicorns, gods, demons, pixies, and what not, Winged is also a coming-of-age story of Tessa and the discovery of her true self.

Tessa is suffering from constant blackouts and insomnia. Plagued by dreams which make no sense, her life takes a new turn with the arrival of musician Cyrus Burns. Attic cleaning leads to the discovery of an old grimoire and an amulet, Tessa then begins to piece together her truth and destiny. But the roads to discovery are not easy as she faces danger at each corner and hidden truths about Edric and Cyrus come to the fore.

The setting of the fantasy novel is fantastic, Tir Na Nog comes alive with the vivid description by the author but what I loved the most is the character of Tessa. She is an immortal unicorn queen but it was hilarious to see the teenage human surfacing at all times trying to come to terms with her newfound power and those inner monologues were refreshing. The romantic triangle provides the necessary angst especially with the added tension of both Edric and Cyrus keeping things to themselves in the name of love.

The tale flows along beautifully with the kind of immersive storytelling that it was hard for me to land back into the real world. The thread of the plot is in a similar vein to many others but the author’s magical descriptions are thoroughly delightful. The ending did leave me a little confused but probably there’s a series is in the making and I do look forward to reading it.

Bewitched 4 stars 💦 💦 💦 💦

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4.7/5

“That’s what she said” Tessa and Cy said at the same time.

Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Tessa O’Sullivan has no idea magic exists. She figures she’s having a rough year plagued with black-outs, memory loss, and sleep deprivation. She doesn’t know her true self is bound in human form because the ancients punished her for defying them or that she ticked off a god who’s bent on destroying her.

I was hooked on the synopsis and when reading the first chapters I was really intrigued because the way Michelle Guerrero wrote it, she didn’t give anything way with what kind of magical characters you were reading about, it had me questioning, wondering, and just needing to figure it out. Winged was well written and an easy read for the range of young adult, it had more romance, drama, and enough action to keep it out of middle grade.
The plot was character driven but with enough plot driven to keep my interest. I loved how it had just enough fantasy mixed into our modern era time period with it. When reading the words, I was able to picture what was going on due to the attention of details. I love how she was able to use all the different types of characters in this book too, not just a protagonist and antagonist but a healthy dose of all of them.
The reason I rated this book at 4.7 was a love/hate reason, I loved not knowing what kind of magical/fantasy this was about, I mean I know that the cover has a unicorn on it but that does not mean it wouldn’t be about witches, fairies, or any other mythical character. The beginning of the book was a little slow at first but once you got past the boom page it took off for and I was not able to put it down and felt that I could relate to Tessa in my teen years. Oh, sweet Tessa, she not only had 1 love interest but 2 and they were good looking too!!
I was sad to end the book but happy to see that there will be a squeal to this, and I can’t wait to see what else is in store for Tessa and the gang.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me a chance to read to this for my honest review and thank you Michelle Guerrero for writing this wonderful book.

Adventure, secrets, unicorns, fae, pixies, wolves, good vs. evil, and hey, a few gods thrown in with history of their own. Characters you will root for and enough adventure and magic, and even a bit of heat (nothing graphic, but fun nonetheless).. Will be fun to see where this series leads.

Winged
By Michelle Guerrero

There was alot to like about this book.
One, a unicorn queen who can't remember who she is.
Two a unicorn queen.
And three unicorns.
This book was just packed full of magic, gods and unexpected turns.
Highly recommend it to fantasy lovers.

Wow this is brilliant,  I loved every single minute of it . The characters were amazing there was lots to love and doubts about their trust so you are kept on your toes. You get a real connection with them and find yourself willing them on to succeed. I will admit fantasy I only dabble in as I find I only like a certain kind and this was a big hit with me I am so happy I found it. The story-line for me was so unique and intense I was on the edge of my seat and reading until late into the night to find out what happens.  I did start reading it 3 months ago and thought It had been deleted from my kindle I was devastated as the story had just stayed in my head all that time. Then out of the blue I found it again and couldn't put it down.  It will stay in your mind for a long time to come it was that good. I have to say I loved the cover. I loved the fact tessa couldn't remember her past and how the story has to go through the different stages until it all comes together nicely. The family connections were very heartwarming.  All the twists and turns in this story just created a story for me that clearly stood out and put it a league above the rest. I recommend this book for 15 plus to adult who love fantasy stories that just engross you.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishing team for creating this truly stunning magical, action packed, full of atmosphere and tension story. I can not wait to read more of this authors books.
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I loved this book so much! Two handsome love interests, a unicorn disguised as a young woman, magic, and mystery and doubt? Yes Yes Yes!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC which I received in return for an honest review.