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Illusions (Wings #3)
"I don't do patrols, I don't go hunting, I just stick close to you. You live your life. I'll keep you safe," Tamani said, sweeping a lock of hair from her face. "Or die trying."
Laurel hasn't seen Tamani since she begged him to let her go last year. Though her heart still aches, Laurel is confident that David was the right choice.
But just as life is returning to normal, Lau...more
Laurel hasn't seen Tamani since she begged him to let her go last year. Though her heart still aches, Laurel is confident that David was the right choice.
But just as life is returning to normal, Lau...more
Hardcover, 1st Edition, 375 pages
Published
May 3rd 2011
by HarperTeen
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Okay everybody, say it with me..... T-A-M-A-N-I!!!!!!!!!
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May 3rd
I can't wait until this book comes out...I am having a hard time fully trusting David after Spells...and I am not certain....but could Tam be getting ready to become part of Laurel's "human" world?!? The possibilities are never ending!! Like I said...I so can't wait until this book comes out!!
***Okay...so I just read the first chpt posted by Aprilynne and I am SO excited about this book....I'm not sure I could be any more excited!! Plus it's release date is May 3rd.....just in time for my birthd...more
***Okay...so I just read the first chpt posted by Aprilynne and I am SO excited about this book....I'm not sure I could be any more excited!! Plus it's release date is May 3rd.....just in time for my birthd...more
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After finishing the Hunger Games series, I didn't think there would be another series I could get excited about so quickly. I cannot wait for April 8, 2011 when the third book in the Wings series will come out! Laurel, please pick Tamani!!
A few months later...
So now the release date is May 3, 2011. A month later? Boo.
UPDATE AFTER READING...
Love reading the next book in the Wings series. I think Spells was more enchanting, but I still love the continuing story in Illusions.
PS - Loved page 236! :)...more
A few months later...
So now the release date is May 3, 2011. A month later? Boo.
UPDATE AFTER READING...
Love reading the next book in the Wings series. I think Spells was more enchanting, but I still love the continuing story in Illusions.
PS - Loved page 236! :)...more
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There might be SPOILERS I don't know I'm just too upset to notice.
For the first half things were happening so I was excited, but I don't know, I read WINGS the first book in the series, back when it came out, and I loooved it. I thought the idea was very cool. And it became one of my favorite series.
But a lot of time has passed since I read that book, and now I know better than to fall for anything.
This book was a quick read, quicker than book 2 at least.
Laurel was happy with David, she was con...more
For the first half things were happening so I was excited, but I don't know, I read WINGS the first book in the series, back when it came out, and I loooved it. I thought the idea was very cool. And it became one of my favorite series.
But a lot of time has passed since I read that book, and now I know better than to fall for anything.
This book was a quick read, quicker than book 2 at least.
Laurel was happy with David, she was con...more
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UPDATE:
*****WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS*****
I read it! And, honestly, while I'd normally rate it probably a three or a four, I'm giving it a five because of the lovely, wonderful, perfect romance between Laurel and Tamani. Finally! Pages 233-236 and 315-318 are my FAVORITES. :)
Honestly, I didn't like Yuki at all. She annoyed almost to death. Could. Not. Stand. Her. Clearly, she had some serious issues, and throughout the book, I could not bring myself to like her. At all. I rea...more
*****WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS*****
I read it! And, honestly, while I'd normally rate it probably a three or a four, I'm giving it a five because of the lovely, wonderful, perfect romance between Laurel and Tamani. Finally! Pages 233-236 and 315-318 are my FAVORITES. :)
Honestly, I didn't like Yuki at all. She annoyed almost to death. Could. Not. Stand. Her. Clearly, she had some serious issues, and throughout the book, I could not bring myself to like her. At all. I rea...more
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TAMANI FOREVER!!!!!!!!! Laurel better choose TAMANI, NOT DAVID!!!!!!!
don't get me wrong i like david but there's just sothing about tamani thats just mmmmm :) so please Aprilynne Pike have her choose Tamani <3 :)
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ohmigosh 11 likes soooo cool!!!! :)
don't get me wrong i like david but there's just sothing about tamani thats just mmmmm :) so please Aprilynne Pike have her choose Tamani <3 :)
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ohmigosh 11 likes soooo cool!!!! :)
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I'm really curious in what Tamani's up to. Maybe he's going to live among the humans: going to her school maybe? i dunno,but that last chapter made me want to scream!!! LOL Oh Tamani what are u up to????
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Actual rating: 2.5 stars
After reading Spells I have to admit I was not excited to read Illusions. I thought Wings was unique and offered a different spin of your typical Fey story, but Spells fell short for me. However, I'm happy to say, I did enjoy Illusions much better.
We begin with Laura at the beginning of senior year of high school. She is attempting to lead a normal life despite the troll attacks from the last book. Right from the start this book kicked off with Tamani enrolling as a fore...more
Edit:
HOLY SHIZ. Currently reading the first chapter on her blog. :O
Tamani with Black hair, wearing shoes and described to be really hot? Love it already :)
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Holy Smokes. Tamani -- Foregn exchange student?! Holy Smokes, thats friggin HAWT. I rally wanna read this... and Grrrr, Laurel, you better be with Tamani! >:(
Ooohhh Yuki, Japanese? Coolio, faeire eh? Summer, Spring, Fall or what? Can't wait to read :)
If Laurel doesn't break up with David I will NOT read these books anym...more
HOLY SHIZ. Currently reading the first chapter on her blog. :O
Tamani with Black hair, wearing shoes and described to be really hot? Love it already :)
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Holy Smokes. Tamani -- Foregn exchange student?! Holy Smokes, thats friggin HAWT. I rally wanna read this... and Grrrr, Laurel, you better be with Tamani! >:(
Ooohhh Yuki, Japanese? Coolio, faeire eh? Summer, Spring, Fall or what? Can't wait to read :)
If Laurel doesn't break up with David I will NOT read these books anym...more
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I'm just going to go out on a limb here and say that this cover will be freaking amazing, like it always is. When Wings first came out, it caught my eyes in the bookstore.
But I stuck to one book, Catching Fire. I knew I made the right choice, but I'm still probably going to read this. X3
UPDATE:
The cover has been released, and what do you know?
IT'S GODFRIGGING AMAZING.
I'm gonna kidnap whoever designs these covers and make them do one for my novel. If I ever write one, that is.
But I stuck to one book, Catching Fire. I knew I made the right choice, but I'm still probably going to read this. X3
UPDATE:
The cover has been released, and what do you know?
IT'S GODFRIGGING AMAZING.
I'm gonna kidnap whoever designs these covers and make them do one for my novel. If I ever write one, that is.
I have one word for this book.
Filler.
That’s all it was. Pure filler. Let me explain it to you:
There are 36 chapters in this book. Chapter 1 to 34 are devoted to the love triangle between Laurel, her human boyfriend David and fairy guardian Tamani. In other words, that’s 34 chapters of “should I choose this boy or that boy”, with no resolution at the end of it, I kid you not. Chapter 34 to 36 finally gives us a plot and some action, before it abruptly finishes in a.. yes, you guessed it right, a...more
Filler.
That’s all it was. Pure filler. Let me explain it to you:
There are 36 chapters in this book. Chapter 1 to 34 are devoted to the love triangle between Laurel, her human boyfriend David and fairy guardian Tamani. In other words, that’s 34 chapters of “should I choose this boy or that boy”, with no resolution at the end of it, I kid you not. Chapter 34 to 36 finally gives us a plot and some action, before it abruptly finishes in a.. yes, you guessed it right, a...more
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I made it about ten pages in and I gave up. Not even through the first chapter and Laurel starts being her usual obnoxious self. Ten pages in and she whines about how she wants to make out with Tamani and it's ALL HIS FAULT she finds it hard to stay true to David. It's ALL HIS FAULT he holds her and wants more. It's ALL HIS FAULT Laurel is a bad girlfriend. Everything is ALL SOMEONE ELSE'S FAULT because God forbid Laurel actually acts responsibly and selflessly.
Now, I'm sure a lot of people woul...more
Now, I'm sure a lot of people woul...more
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*If you have not read Wings or Spells, this may contain spoilers*
Here we are book three in this series and we have picked up pretty much where we left off. Laurel has settled into the world of high school teenage normalcy and her and David are still going strong. That is until Tamani shows up and her feelings become jumbled once more. I have to say I am completely bias here, I am not going to even pretend to think Laurel should end up with David, I think she should be with Tamani. In the past tw...more
Here we are book three in this series and we have picked up pretty much where we left off. Laurel has settled into the world of high school teenage normalcy and her and David are still going strong. That is until Tamani shows up and her feelings become jumbled once more. I have to say I am completely bias here, I am not going to even pretend to think Laurel should end up with David, I think she should be with Tamani. In the past tw...more
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david best get dumped. I am so sick of the humans always getting the good end of the stick.
She has to pick Tamani.
She has to pick Tamani.
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And here I thought this series was actually improving.
Wings was a weak opener for the series, with too many resemblances to Twilight to be original or mind blowing and too many character holes to be entertaining or enjoyable. I felt that Laurel was a weak, complaining and arrogant heroine, and the components of the love triangle—David and Tamani—were too perfect to be considered real (I think I read somewhere that the author based them both off of her ideal vision of a guy, complete with the fla...more
Wings was a weak opener for the series, with too many resemblances to Twilight to be original or mind blowing and too many character holes to be entertaining or enjoyable. I felt that Laurel was a weak, complaining and arrogant heroine, and the components of the love triangle—David and Tamani—were too perfect to be considered real (I think I read somewhere that the author based them both off of her ideal vision of a guy, complete with the fla...more
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Tamani all the way baby!
*edit*
Loved it. Waaaay better than the last one. So glad there was more Tamani in this one.
And she stopped being so whiney halfway through as well.
Still want David to be killed off though.
*edit*
Loved it. Waaaay better than the last one. So glad there was more Tamani in this one.
And she stopped being so whiney halfway through as well.
Still want David to be killed off though.
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Oh my gosh! I'm so excited to read this! Tamani for the win! The excerpt she posted on her blog is driving me bonkers.
“But love is something that has to be as selfish as it is unselfish. You can't make yourself love someone because you feel like you should. Just wanting to love someone isn't enough.”
This was the third book of the Wings series. I think this book is not so good like the first 2 books. I mean this book was great but it’s lacking of excitement and adventures. Maybe I just expect more from this book but I got disappointed, not really but maybe a little. The good thing about this book is the Love Tr...more
This was the third book of the Wings series. I think this book is not so good like the first 2 books. I mean this book was great but it’s lacking of excitement and adventures. Maybe I just expect more from this book but I got disappointed, not really but maybe a little. The good thing about this book is the Love Tr...more
One word. (Or name, actually.)
TAMANIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
The Good
- The romance had a lot more development than the previous two books. Laurel and Tamani get to interact a lot more, which I was very happy about. See, I don't have anything against David being with Laurel because they actually do make a great couple, but it kind of seemed unfair for David to get more parts than Tamani. Not that each love interest needs to have equal parts. I just really like Tamani and want him with Laurel. Also, I was ge...more
TAMANIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
The Good
- The romance had a lot more development than the previous two books. Laurel and Tamani get to interact a lot more, which I was very happy about. See, I don't have anything against David being with Laurel because they actually do make a great couple, but it kind of seemed unfair for David to get more parts than Tamani. Not that each love interest needs to have equal parts. I just really like Tamani and want him with Laurel. Also, I was ge...more
That’s right, biatches! I rated this book FOUR STARS!
Why? Because I really liked it. That’s all that’s required by Goodreads.
However, I am going to tell you WHY I liked it, and why it was such a dramatic improvement over the other previous novels.
~SPOILERS AHEAD. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.~
Laurel doesn’t cry. Not once. WAY TO GO, LAUREL!
When the two boys involved in the love triangle keep fighting over her, Laurel DUMPS THEIR ASSES. WAY TO GO, LAUREL!
Although I have to admit, I’d either completely fo...more
Why? Because I really liked it. That’s all that’s required by Goodreads.
However, I am going to tell you WHY I liked it, and why it was such a dramatic improvement over the other previous novels.
~SPOILERS AHEAD. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.~
Laurel doesn’t cry. Not once. WAY TO GO, LAUREL!
When the two boys involved in the love triangle keep fighting over her, Laurel DUMPS THEIR ASSES. WAY TO GO, LAUREL!
Although I have to admit, I’d either completely fo...more
Just wanted to add that I have gone back to Illusions about 87 times, and I still can't stomach it enough to continue. I promise to give a complete review when I suck down enough Pepto to finish....
I don't even know what to rate this flippin book. On one hand, the writing and the some aspects of the story are really good and deserve a 4.5 stars. On the other hand, the one that is keeping me from giving it that rating, and meybe even keeping me from finishing the book, is the whole love triangle....more
I don't even know what to rate this flippin book. On one hand, the writing and the some aspects of the story are really good and deserve a 4.5 stars. On the other hand, the one that is keeping me from giving it that rating, and meybe even keeping me from finishing the book, is the whole love triangle....more
This wasn't a cliffhanger! This was stopping the book right in the middle of the action! I hate this...
But first things first... I'm going to review all three books in one review as I read them really reall quickly one after the other.
The first book felt like an introduction to the actual story as not so much really happened. Actually I think the plot mainly is intendet to put a basis for the love triangle because it all revolves around Laurel, Tam and David. But I liked it anyway because the t...more
But first things first... I'm going to review all three books in one review as I read them really reall quickly one after the other.
The first book felt like an introduction to the actual story as not so much really happened. Actually I think the plot mainly is intendet to put a basis for the love triangle because it all revolves around Laurel, Tam and David. But I liked it anyway because the t...more
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You can find this review and many others on my blog, The Reader's Antidote
Did I call it or did I call it? That's all I'm going to say about the triangle in this upper part, so if you want to check out my review of Spells, you'll know what I mean...
This series has gotten progressively better. I went to a signing with Aprilynne Pike a few days ago and she said that she's been waiting the whole series to write this book, and you could tell. Much more action, a lot more mystery and intrigue, and so...more
Did I call it or did I call it? That's all I'm going to say about the triangle in this upper part, so if you want to check out my review of Spells, you'll know what I mean...
This series has gotten progressively better. I went to a signing with Aprilynne Pike a few days ago and she said that she's been waiting the whole series to write this book, and you could tell. Much more action, a lot more mystery and intrigue, and so...more
What the heck! I thought this was a trilogy. I just finished and really enjoyed this but obviously there is a 4th book since it ended on a cliff hanger. I was thinking I'd have a series crossed off my to read list but looks like I'll be waiting another year for the 4th book.
There were several plot points that surprised me and Aprilynne did a great job of keeping me guessing where the story was heading. Although I must admit the love triangle is starting to annoy me - it's past time to decide. I...more
There were several plot points that surprised me and Aprilynne did a great job of keeping me guessing where the story was heading. Although I must admit the love triangle is starting to annoy me - it's past time to decide. I...more
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WINGS, was decent, SPELLS was charming, but ILLUSIONS was just simply mind-blowing.
Tamani's back (giggles)!!!!
I love the plot of the book, it become more interesting. I like the fact that the book became grown-up. There is a lot of conspiracy going on, and it looks like Tam and Laura are going to end up together
(Thank the gods)
Trolls on the other hand are not the center of the book this time! I guess the troll thing is pretty much over rated and it seems like these rivals have gotten a lot smar...more
Tamani's back (giggles)!!!!
I love the plot of the book, it become more interesting. I like the fact that the book became grown-up. There is a lot of conspiracy going on, and it looks like Tam and Laura are going to end up together
(Thank the gods)
Trolls on the other hand are not the center of the book this time! I guess the troll thing is pretty much over rated and it seems like these rivals have gotten a lot smar...more
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The last book, Spells, ended with Laurel choosing her human boyfriend David and sending the Faerie Tam away. Now Laurel is starting her senior year in high school and who should show up but Tam, posing as a foreign exchange student. He spent the last few months getting ready to be in the human world protecting Laurel. His presence upsets David and stirs up competition for Laurel’s affections, again. To add to this stress troll hunter Klea, shows up in town asking Laurel to watch out over Yuki, w...more
My daughter (14) really enjoyed the two previous books (I didn't...not bad, just blase) so she checked the last two out of the library and brought them home. I was between books, and bored, so I picked up Illusions...
Talk about WOW! Aprilynne Pike batted this one OUT of the ballpark. I always liked David, but I LOVED Tamani... such a romantic back story between him and Laurel. Intrigue, suspense and mystery keep the reader on the edge of their seat and eager to discover what's going to happen ne...more
Talk about WOW! Aprilynne Pike batted this one OUT of the ballpark. I always liked David, but I LOVED Tamani... such a romantic back story between him and Laurel. Intrigue, suspense and mystery keep the reader on the edge of their seat and eager to discover what's going to happen ne...more
Just a short review as I read this a couple of months ago.
Laurel bothered me as a character. Most of the time she just seemed so useless. "Oh, I couldn't possibly hurt anyone! No matter how many people they want to kill or even if they are actively trying to kill me and the people I supposedly care about!"
I was just glad that in the end she was actually able to do something useful with her potion making, which felt like it was coming out of the blue because we seemed to skip from her being inco...more
Laurel bothered me as a character. Most of the time she just seemed so useless. "Oh, I couldn't possibly hurt anyone! No matter how many people they want to kill or even if they are actively trying to kill me and the people I supposedly care about!"
I was just glad that in the end she was actually able to do something useful with her potion making, which felt like it was coming out of the blue because we seemed to skip from her being inco...more
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| Should Laurel pick David or Tamani? | 20 | 63 | 11 mai 08:11 | |
| Team Tamani or team David? Why? | 31 | 71 | 03 déc. 13:33 | |
| Dirty Chore Club: Drama... almost. | 1 | 4 | 03 sept. 12:59 | |
| Is there a fourth book? | 7 | 26 | 11 fév. 14:50 | |
| Why is this book called illusions? | 5 | 24 | 11 fév. 07:27 | |
| Illusions | 11 | 43 | 05 fév. 07:04 | |
| Predictions for the next book? (Spoilers) | 33 | 122 | 18 déc. 11:34 |
Aprilynne Pike has been spinning faerie stories since she was a child with a hyper-active imagination. At the age of twenty she received her BA in Creative Writing from Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. When not writing, Aprilynne can usually be found at the gym; she also enjoys singing, acting, reading, and working with pregnant moms as a childbirth educator and doula. Aprilynne curre...more
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“I'm not asking for forever," Tamani said. "Yet. I'm just asking for a moment.”
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