Tessa doesn't believe in magic. Or Fate. But there's something weird about the dusty unicorn tapestry she discovers in a box of old books. She find...
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Nov 19, 2011
Cillian
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FINALLY!
IT'S OVER!
What a major disappointment, poo.
It doesn't happen everyday that you stumble upon a book that holds so much promise, potential, great ideas and inventiveness...and it turns out to be So. Fucking. Boring.
How did this happen?
I have a pretty good idea of how this happened, let's compose the recipe for a great YA disaster:
If we mix 1 tb spoon of brilliant ideas with 5 liters of water, what do we get?
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Jul 11, 2011
Sarah (Y.A. Love)
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Reading Warped was like eating the best kind of comfort food; it left me feeling cozy and happy. When I was in upper elementary and middle school I loved reading fantasies of all kinds, but especially stories with unicorns. This isn’t a unicorn story, of course, but it still holds the elements of fantasy that I love. There are quite a few fantasy novels out there, but Warped quenched my thirst for what I’ve been missing all these years.
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Feb 14, 2011
Corinne
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Although I really love a storyline that is centered around the three Norns/Fates who live at the foot of the world tree Yggdrasil, I didn't like the way the story proceeded. It's just too straight and there are no real surprises in this story at all: one got the ill-fated lovers, the best friend, the sympathetic father and late mother, the evil witch/hag with her assistant and a little bit of timetravel mixed together with some divine and mysterious figures!
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Jul 03, 2011
Valerie
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I honestly would not want to be a mother in the fictional book world because they always seem to die. Their life expectancy is very short after giving birth to a heroine in a novel. Women are supposed to live longer than men but if you go by all the books then really the men have one up on women. I think sometimes the death of a mother can contribute to a story. (Okay, I know that sounded like a completely insensitive thing to say but hear me out.) Something like that can really change how a cha
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May 04, 2011
Erica (daydreamer)
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I was so ready to love this book. Every since I first read the premise- unicorns, enchanted tapestry, a young nobleman pulled roughly from his time, and thrust into Tessa’s- I was intrigued. I will say I was worried I wouldn’t like it, that it might not live up to my expectations and could end up being a flop, but I was pleasantly surprised, because I actually did like it. In fact, I loved it. It doesn’t garner a five star rating, but there was a certain enchantment within the story, that while
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Mar 26, 2011
Adela
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Amazing!! *sings*
I loved this book!! The story was so unique to anything I've read and the characters were simply fun and fantastic! Tessa's life is one that I wouldn't mind having myself, either, she lives in a bookstore for a start, has a completely rockin best friend, and then of course there's Will..*swoon* So hot! Will captivated me from the start, I'm already a sucker for the accents, but the old fashioned air about him and mysterious way in which he came into Tessa's life..Loved Him More...
I loved this book!! The story was so unique to anything I've read and the characters were simply fun and fantastic! Tessa's life is one that I wouldn't mind having myself, either, she lives in a bookstore for a start, has a completely rockin best friend, and then of course there's Will..*swoon* So hot! Will captivated me from the start, I'm already a sucker for the accents, but the old fashioned air about him and mysterious way in which he came into Tessa's life..Loved Him More...
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Feb 04, 2011
Rachel
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This has got to be one of the most intriguing and original YA fiction books that I've read. While the genre is buzzing with books about vampires, werewolves, fallen angels, dystopia settings, Maurissa Guibord has distinguished herself from the other authors out there with her debut novel on tapestry, magic and unicorns. The world she has crafted is simply riveting and unique.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and its premise, especially with the Three Fates, an ancient tapestry and a 16th More...
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and its premise, especially with the Three Fates, an ancient tapestry and a 16th More...
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Jan 28, 2011
Jillian -always aspiring-
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As I expand my reading repertoire more and more each year, it's getting harder and harder to judge young adult books. Some actually rise to standards held in general fiction with superb writing, masterful storytelling, and stellar characterization. However. . .not many manage this great feat. It's very difficult to take an idea, no matter how wonderful or innovative, and shape it into a novel that keeps every reader engrossed. Sadly, this is not that novel. If you're expecting something to g
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Jan 05, 2012
Britnie
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I bought this book because of the great reviews on Amazon (when I ordered it, it had only 4 and 5 star reviews, which is pretty much unheard of) and the stunning cover. It had an interesting premise, even if I don't normally like time travel or "reincarnation" stories. But so many YA novels are too similar these days so I was willing to try something new.
Overall the plot is good. It's unlike anything I've ever read before. It seemingly has it all, a strong heroine, a dashi More...
Overall the plot is good. It's unlike anything I've ever read before. It seemingly has it all, a strong heroine, a dashi More...
Dec 29, 2011
Skye
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Having haggled with an older lady at an auction, Tess now finds herself the proud owner of a couple of boxes of old books and an extra crate that contains a unicorn tapestry. After hanging it in her room she starts having odd dreams and memories of a unicorn hunt from a whole different time period. The Norns, who spin threads of Fate, are especially ticked off having suspected Tess of stealing seven threads from them. Tess doesn't remember this, and what happens when she does pull a thread from
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Oct 12, 2011
Beccie
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’ve wanted to read “Warped’ for awhile and finally reached it on my to-be-read pile. After reading it I wish I would have got to it sooner. This book is absolutely fresh. It’s full of unexpected turns and new twists on classic tales. From the mythical fates to the mystical unicorn it was something I’d never read before. I’ve always shied away from books involving unicorns but Maurissa has created a wondrous tale in which the unicorn aspect is important and flows seamlessly within the story. I en
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Sep 16, 2011
Corinne
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When Tessa's father buys an ancient-looking tapestry, she immediately senses a connection to it - strange dreams begin to disturb her sleep and visions of forests and fear haunt her when she's awake. On the day that she takes a singular thread from the tapestry and gently pulls, not only does the world as she know it begin to unravel, but she is suddenly smack in the middle of a battle between the Fates, one tapestry-weaving witch and a young man from the Middle Ages whose own story seems inexp
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Sep 16, 2011
Heather
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Cute. Great Mythology and modern day cross over. Loved the weaving and thread-like stuff theme, which only left me confused as to why the title was not even remotely weave or thread related. I think 'Unraveled' would have been a much better fit for this book. At least the cover art fit the theme well. Plot was a little too action heavy and therefore light on the character for me, and the conflicts felt a little too romance-style reactionary (love him one minute and hate him the next), which is n
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Aug 04, 2011
Karen
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A frothy romance that is best read in a coffee house atmosphere and I mean that in the best kind of way!
This is a great escapism book that deals with time travel, the Fates, unicorn tapestries, and old bookstores. What more can a girl on Spring Break ask for... maybe a hot British guy?
Well Warped has one of those too!
We first meet Tessa at an auction, where her father is interested in buying a box of books that have come on the market. Inside this box is a tapestry of a unicorn More...
This is a great escapism book that deals with time travel, the Fates, unicorn tapestries, and old bookstores. What more can a girl on Spring Break ask for... maybe a hot British guy?
Well Warped has one of those too!
We first meet Tessa at an auction, where her father is interested in buying a box of books that have come on the market. Inside this box is a tapestry of a unicorn More...
Aug 04, 2011
Navdha
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Warped was a 3.5 star for me. I liked the idea of the Norn and the three hooded creepy sisters being the weaver of our lives. Tessa was annoying. I literally wanted to jump inside the story and hit her head with her tennis racket. I mean, couldn’t she see that Gray Lily had to be close to someone to take away their thread. Couldn’t she figure out that the ring she wore had something to do with it? Okay, yeah she was panicked but she just stood there watching Will disappear and that too twice!!!!
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Jun 28, 2011
Emma
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BEST THING: Okay, this is kinda weird, but I LOVED the Tessa's real name - Tesseract. I love the Madeleine L'Engle books and I thought that this fit so well, especially with all of the time-warp aspects.
I thought that this was a good, easy read. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I wasn't sure that this was something that I wanted to read. It ended up being a thoughtful book that made me smile. The writing was easy, a good lazy Sunday read for me. I think that might have More...
I thought that this was a good, easy read. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I wasn't sure that this was something that I wanted to read. It ended up being a thoughtful book that made me smile. The writing was easy, a good lazy Sunday read for me. I think that might have More...
May 30, 2011
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May 18, 2011
Mj
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Unusual book! I enjoyed the storyline. When a mysterious tapestry arrives with a carton of books purchased by her father at auction, the adventures begin. Tessa Brody unknowingly releases the spirit of Will de Chaucy, a 16th century nobleman who had been trapped in the tapestry by an evil old woman. The story unfolds as Tessa and William try to figure out how the events occurred. The book is a fantasy tale interwoven with romance and a bit of suspense.
Tessa struggles with her mothe More...
Tessa struggles with her mothe More...
Apr 22, 2011
LOTUSink
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This book was pretty awesome. You have to get out of the traditional YA paranormal though, and let yourself be taken in this new kind of fairy tale paranormal. The characters are instantly likeable and the plot follows through till the end. Since Warped is mostly plot driven, the character's don't exactly evolve so much as cope. Tessa has a strong character from the beginning, Will is hot and medieval, and the kickass sidekick Opal is just that. Guibord has the romance and enough teaser moments
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Apr 09, 2011
Rachel
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Disappointing. I had high hopes for this books, and it started off reasonably well. However, it had a huge (boring) saggy middle and too much of the plot required that I suspend disbelief too much.
The dialogue was forced and corny. I think that certain elements were supposed to be funny, but they ended up just being stupid. For example… A five hundred year old crone tries to use modern facial cream and hair weaves to improve her appearance. Uh… Yeah.
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The dialogue was forced and corny. I think that certain elements were supposed to be funny, but they ended up just being stupid. For example… A five hundred year old crone tries to use modern facial cream and hair weaves to improve her appearance. Uh… Yeah.
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Mar 30, 2011
Margo
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Debut author Maurissa Guibord's time travel novel has lots of elements likely to appeal to her target teen readers: a gorgeous cover, plenty of romance, adventure, danger, humor, suspense, an evil witch, a handsome nobleman, a unicorn, dragon, giant snake, a quaint bookshop setting--and oh yes, time travel! Well, I never said "realism" was one of the elements!
The story centers on Tessa, a "normal" teenage girl who discovers there's something weird about an old un More...
The story centers on Tessa, a "normal" teenage girl who discovers there's something weird about an old un More...
Mar 28, 2011
Allie: TheBookStalker
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When Tessa discovers the unicorn tapestry in a box of old books, she’s intrigued by it from the minute her fingertips touch the material. When she pulls a loose thread on the tapestry, she unravels an ancient spell…and releases a really hot 16th century nobleman’s son from the enchantment that has trapped him in unicorn form. Soon Tessa finds her life--and the lives of those she cares about—threatened as she challenges the sinister Grey Lily to save William de Chaucy’s life.
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Mar 01, 2011
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Jan 28, 2011
Shanella
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Warped opens with Tessa and her dad at an auction house bidding on some books and what seems like a random tapestry. After winning the bid she starts to examine the tapestry and the book that was wrapped in it and her life takes a sudden plunge for the strange as she starts seeing visions and having dreams of a different time.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. For the past two days I’ve been trying to figure out just what I enjoyed, I can’t pinpoint it exactly but here are a few things: More...
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. For the past two days I’ve been trying to figure out just what I enjoyed, I can’t pinpoint it exactly but here are a few things: More...
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Aug 06, 2011
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Apr 27, 2011
Sephira
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I really enjoyed this one!
Tessa acquires a tapestry with a unicorn and an ancient book at an auction, but when she touches it strange visions happen and she starts to dream about a girl in a wood who onced lured a unicorn into a trap. One day she sees a lose thread in the tapestry and pulls on it... only to have a handsome young man from her dreams standing in front of her. But the witch who trapped him in the tapestry is on their heels and wants to trap him again as he is her key to More...
Tessa acquires a tapestry with a unicorn and an ancient book at an auction, but when she touches it strange visions happen and she starts to dream about a girl in a wood who onced lured a unicorn into a trap. One day she sees a lose thread in the tapestry and pulls on it... only to have a handsome young man from her dreams standing in front of her. But the witch who trapped him in the tapestry is on their heels and wants to trap him again as he is her key to More...
Feb 15, 2011
Amanda
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I was set up not to like Warped. In fact, Warped was never even close to my "to read" pile. I just picked it up because it was there. I wasn't really interested in the plot or the cover or anything. I thought it was just another teen paranormal romance in the endless cascade of new teen novels. Now, it is another teen paranormal romance, but it's more unique than many of the others out there and, rather than just dropping this book after reading the first few pages, as I thought I woul
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Apr 16, 2011
Cristy
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Gripping and original, WARPED is definitely a captivating novel, beautifully detailed, with a refreshing uniqueness all its own.
Not a unicorn tale, although one does play a part in the story, as does a dragon, and in a way some time travel of sorts and a most distasteful witch/crown. Warped is a dangerous and romantic read, with a clever mix of medieval times and modern day, featuring mythical creatures and the powerful sorcery of the “Fates”.
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Not a unicorn tale, although one does play a part in the story, as does a dragon, and in a way some time travel of sorts and a most distasteful witch/crown. Warped is a dangerous and romantic read, with a clever mix of medieval times and modern day, featuring mythical creatures and the powerful sorcery of the “Fates”.
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Dec 16, 2011
Roxanne
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(Book Description Borrowed Form Amazon Buy Warped<a/>)
This book is a urban fantasy/time travel young adult book
Tessa doesn't believe in magic. Or Fate. But there's something weird about the dusty unicorn tapestry she discovers in a box of old books. She finds the creature woven within it compelling and frightening. After the tapestry comes into her possession, Tessa experiences dreams of the past and scenes from a brutal hunt that she herself participated in. When she accide More...
This book is a urban fantasy/time travel young adult book
Tessa doesn't believe in magic. Or Fate. But there's something weird about the dusty unicorn tapestry she discovers in a box of old books. She finds the creature woven within it compelling and frightening. After the tapestry comes into her possession, Tessa experiences dreams of the past and scenes from a brutal hunt that she herself participated in. When she accide More...
Mar 07, 2011
EZRead
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I give this book an A- for creativity and allusions to the three sisters of fate (they never get enough reference in other books). However, I cannot ignore the rushed romance and annoying naiveté of the characters, which earns a D+ grade. I wanted to like this book. Really, I did. A YA fantasy with a little romance – how could this be bad? It’s the perfect genre for me. Unfortunately, something about this book had me rolling my eyes in a “puh-lease!” manner, instead of jaw dropping in awe.
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