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The Mosswoods (The Mosswoods #1)

by Astrid Yrigollen (Goodreads Author)

3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 · rating details · 12 ratings · 7 reviews

Poppy Mosswood like most 17 year olds wants to lead a normal life. But the Mosswood family is anything but normal. Keepers protect the land from humans who would exploit it. For in the forest dwell wondrous creatures and dangerous beings. Beings that would love nothing more but to overthrow all of mankind.

Ruthless billionaire Preston Buckthorn moves to town planning to mar...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Astrid Yrigollen added it · (Review from the author)

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Ruthless billionaire Preston Buckthorn moves to town planning to marry Poppy to his son Brad. Brad wastes no time trying to win her heart but his love is warped by the taint that runs in his b

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Sep 07, 2012 Christina Madison rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-2012, ebooks

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The beginning of The Mosswoods was kind of slow--basically just introductions of the Mosswood family and forest--but the prologue kept me intrigued about what was going to happen. The second half of the book is when things really start to pick up. I was glued to my seat the whole time.

Poppy Mosswood is a character easy to relate to. She's at a crossroads. Should she follow in the footsteps of her family and become Keeper of the forest? Or...more Full review here: http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com...

The beginning of The Mosswoods was kind of slow--basically just introductions of the Mosswood family and forest--but the prologue kept me intrigued about what was going to happen. The second half of the book is when things really start to pick up. I was glued to my seat the whole time.

Poppy Mosswood is a character easy to relate to. She's at a crossroads. Should she follow in the footsteps of her family and become Keeper of the forest? Or should she go out on her own and experience the world? Every teenager that's about to graduate from high school and become an adult had to choose what they are going to do with their lives, and it's no different for Poppy. Well, except for the magical forest in her backyard that she's meant to protect.

Astrid Yrigollen does and amazing job describing the world--especially the forest--of The Mosswoods. I could picture the ancient and magical forest, with its assortment of peoples and creatures, so well. Mosswood Forest is definitely a place I would like to visit if it were real. On second thought, maybe I'll stick to just imagining the forest in my head. Id' rather not meet a Boarman and get eaten by him.

But there is one creature from the forest that I would love to meet--and that's WATTY! I liked Watty from the beginning, but once he started talking I couldn't help but love him. He's so funny and adorable--for a fierce werecat that looks more like a saber-toothed tiger, that is!

Poppy has to choose between Brad and Ashtel. She feels drawn to Ashtel, but feels a sadness when she's with Brad. You would think that it would be an easy choice, right? I could feel the sincerity of Ashtel's feelings for Poppy, but I always thought that Brad was a little sketchy. I would definitely choose sincere over sketchy any day. But Poppy has good instinct and I know she'll pick the right guy.

I was totally geared up for the happily ever after ending and was shocked by what actually happened. It's a great lead-in to the sequel and the sneak peek at the end does not disappoint. I wish I had the next book in my hands right now!(less)

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Sep 05, 2012 Novareylin rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This was a really interesting story that at first reminded me of the baby that The Never Ending Story and The Princess Bride might have. The narrator’s voice was fairytale ish. It’s starts out very easy to read but then I got muddled until about the halfway point where it really picked up again.

I love Astrid’s style of writing and the plot was decent so honestly I’m not sure what was throwing me off. But I do know I absolutely hate Poppy’s mother. She doesn’t make any sense to me. Plus I think t...more This was a really interesting story that at first reminded me of the baby that The Never Ending Story and The Princess Bride might have. The narrator’s voice was fairytale ish. It’s starts out very easy to read but then I got muddled until about the halfway point where it really picked up again.

I love Astrid’s style of writing and the plot was decent so honestly I’m not sure what was throwing me off. But I do know I absolutely hate Poppy’s mother. She doesn’t make any sense to me. Plus I think they way Poppy’s parents, Fern and Woody, started telling her about their life also drug the story down a little. I mean this is a lot to throw at a girl! And then her mother, ohhh her mother! That woman!! I think I was literally yelling at some of the decisions she chose. She’s pushing Poppy and not realizing that the fact that she didn’t have patience is exactly why Poppy was being pushed away! Parents, reverse psychology! Look it up!!!

But as soon as Poppy started getting out there, although she was disobeying her parents, well at least her mother, and doing stuff on her own it picked right back up. Poppy started learning things the hard way but it was the best way! Her character really started coming out and it was great.

So, the first half drug a little but the second half, now! There is where things really start getting interesting! I think, for me, that’s when the plot starts coming together. You start seeing more of the characters, although I seriously dislike Poppy’s mother throughout the entire thing, her father starts coming out of his shell.

And Ashtel! Ohhh I love that guy. Ashtel was my favorite! Oh or Watty. Watty seems to be the Cheshire Cat of the entire situation. And every story needs its own Cheshire Cat. He’s adorable! If you can call a cat that looks like a saber tooth tiger and talks, adorable.

So! All in all I definitely recommend this book. It really does read like a fairy tale and if you feel yourself falling back a bit just push through the explanations and get towards the middle. It’s worth it!(less)

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Sep 09, 2012 Betlehem Fekade rated it 4 of 5 stars

Title: The Mosswoods
Author: Astrid Yrigollen
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

The thing about this book that grabbed me from the beginning was the setting. Yrigollen does a very good job of describing the setting, Everything is so vivid and detailed I loved it.She also does an amazing job of creating the creatures, I especially love the Watty.

Poppy is a very good protagonist in a sense that I could see myself in her, she reached a point in her life where she has to choose between what her family things is her...more

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Apr 19, 2012 Jill Swanson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, arc-and-giveaway

I have an interview with the author and a detailed review up on my blog!
Please visit http://littlehyuts.blogspot.com/2012/...
UPDATE!!
I have now read The Mosswoods twice and I can honestly say I love getting lost in this story.
This was the first book my blog ever featured and I'm glad I have this opportunity to give it a proper review! It's funny how far my review writing skills have come since then!
Astrid is an immensely creative and talented writer. I really enjoy her writing style. She is abl...more I have an interview with the author and a detailed review up on my blog!
Please visit http://littlehyuts.blogspot.com/2012/...
UPDATE!!
I have now read The Mosswoods twice and I can honestly say I love getting lost in this story.
This was the first book my blog ever featured and I'm glad I have this opportunity to give it a proper review! It's funny how far my review writing skills have come since then!
Astrid is an immensely creative and talented writer. I really enjoy her writing style. She is able to create fantasy worlds with ease that quickly capture their reader. The Mosswoods has an original premise full of memorable and well built characters. The forest itself is an excellent example of fantasy world building. It contains really cool creatures both good and bad--the Boarman gives me chills! The societal structure of the Cathaoir and their realm is intriguing to say the least. It is definitely one I would love to explore in more depth. Ashtel, is the son of the oldest creature in the forest and becomes the love interest of Poppy Mosswood. I LOVE his character! He is slightly mysterious and I liked how his relationship with Poppy builds slowly.
Poppy is a charming and fun main character. Many of the decisions she faces are ones readers will easily relate to. Poppy is torn between the wants of her family and what she wants for herself. As she struggles to find a balance, she is confronted with a new complication. The complications of the heart.
Astrid does an excellent job of weaving together fantasy with out modern world. The people and creatures that dwell within Mosswood forest are imaginative yet believable.
The Buckthorns really had me guessing. I never saw the twist coming! Readers will not be disappointed when their family secret is revealed.
The only thing I had reservations about was the time jump towards the end of the story. I was slightly disappointed by this. I wanted to know more about what happens between Ashtel and Poppy. However, I am hoping there will be a follow up to this in the sequel!
Overall, The Mosswoods is a wonderful ya fantasy novel. Any spelling and grammatical errors can easily be overlooked because they in no way detract from the essence of the story.
I highly recommend picking up a copy of this book! (less)

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Aug 14, 2012 Elizabeth rated it 4 of 5 stars

Poppy Mosswood has lived for 17 years in the large family house next to a very large forrest. As a child she was told about the creatures that lived in the woods but at 17 Poppy hadn't thought about them for years. That is until she meets them. Sweet fantasy tale for young adults, was a great read and was a very nice way to spend an afternoon in the sun.. Can not wait to read the sequel.

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Jan 03, 2012 Virginia Ullrich-serna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Interesting book set in a fictional town that is surrounded by a magical forest controlled by the females of the Mosswood family. The problems begin when the current heiress to the forest comes of age but has not been told of her duty to the family. This is by omission because her parents do not want to restrict her life. To complicate this an unscrupulous
land developer has decided to use his son to seize the forest for development.The twists and turns are unexpected and it is an enjoyable book...more

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Striving to create clean,(no profanity,drugs,satanism or immorality) but interesting stories for Young Adults and the young at heart, California native , Astrid Yrigollen was born in the Bay area.She began writing in elementary school. After working in a funeral home during high school, she transferred her love of writing to story boarding video games that she created on her Mac Classic.

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