This book was listed as YA for the trilogy it's going to become, but I think the vibe of book one was definitely more of a Middle Grade book, so that's what I'm treating it as for the purpose of this review.

The writing style was interesting. I think the author did a pretty good job of depicting a world through the eyes of a really young main character, but I think it actually detracted from the story as much as it enhanced it. She's definitely what you'd call an unreliable narrator, after all.

Besides our girl, we also read from the perspective of her father. His POV was fascinating because, for many reasons that are revealed as you read, he knows exactly what's going on and tries to do something about it.

My real only issues in this book were: the lack of change in writing style based on the narrator, and the confusing history of the world we were thrown into. It was only explained in detail one time, which wasn't enough for me to fully comprehend it.

But, overall this book was just really sweet. I'd love for it to grace my shelves. I think that the Changeling was my favorite part! I loved the author's take on this creature. I'd absolutely pick up the rest of the series, and I think they'll certainly surpass this one!

This was a cute novel about a girl who discovers a magical world through a pool in the forest. I really liked how this novel is good for everyone at any age, whether you’re a full grown adult or a younger child, anyone can enjoy it! I loved the characters that Abbie met through her journey and I’m so glad that the ending had a finality to it. I saw that this is being qualified as a YA and while I understand this could be because of the changing POV’s between Abbie and her father, I still think that it could be suited for Middle Grade as well for younger children.

I really enjoyed this one!

I was provided an advanced digital copy of the book from the publisher via Netgalley for review purposes, all opinions are my own.

I love this book. It has a lot of adventure and two different points of view. I pick the book because of the cover and I found a very lovely reading with a beautiful story.

Although I found this to be rather cute and charming -- something I might have liked to pick up when I was a child -- I found myself struggling to get through it. The PoV switches between a father with a mysterious past and his eight year-old daughter, Abbie, who finds herself lost in a magical fairyland. Because of the switch in perspectives every other chapter, and because of the quick pacing, I found it difficult to really attach myself to either of our main characters.

I couldn't understand many of the characters or their motives, and therefore I found it difficult to really care much about the story itself. I wanted more time to be spent on developing these characters and getting to know their feelings, thoughts and intentions more. Also, I found myself bothered by the father's lack of feeling, being able to sacrifice others so easily for the sake of having a chance at rescuing his daughter, Abbie. Many of the side characters felt very 2D, and I couldn't understand why they were all being added in towards the end of the book without knowing their motives until the last second, which added to the feeling of the story being rushed.

Overall, despite these critiques, I did enjoy this story! I always feel pulled towards stories involving fae, and found it hard to pass up this read because of its premise. I just wish there were more pages so that the characters could be more properly fleshed out and the world explained further.

Good reading in the world of the Fae!
Abby will (literally) dive into another world, that of the Faes. Unfortunately, her coming isn't seen with a good eye and she will embark on an adventure to return to her reality without attracting too much the wrath of the Queens of Summer and Winter who are currently in full swing. a political truce with a fragile balance.
At the same time, in her world, a changeling has taken the place of the young girl and acts exactly like her ... or almost.

I liked the alternation of point of view between Abbie and her father, who is very involved in this whole story (but I would not say more at the risk of spoiling). The story reads well, the different characters that we discover are interesting, but I found that the adventure that our young heroine is going to live was at the end, not that worrying, and for me, the end was a bit rushed.

In short, it was a great read, to see if the adventure is more thrilling! ^^

I genuinly loved this book! I loved the authors voice, I love the dual perspectives, I loved the adventure, I loved that a lot of the story wasn't explained or bogged down by exposition-- just the essential details to move the plot along.
The variety of magical creatures made the story all the more compelling!

To be honest, I picked up Fae Child because I liked the cover but it turned out to be a very charming book. It was wonderful, I would have read it as a kid. The writing was amazing and I liked mythological preferences. All in all, an amazing read for kids who love fantasy.

3.5🌟

I have struggled with this review for a while and in the end decided against putting it up on my blog. I enjoyed my time reading this book, I loved the take on Fae lore and the characters. I absolutely adored the relationship that Abbie had with her parents. But what really took away from the magic and wonder and ultimately killed my reading experience was that their was never a sense of urgency or impending doom. You might be getting told that "oh no this changeling is going to kill everyone" but because every other challenge has literally been dealt with by handing the characters a solution, straight away, you know that it will be handled just as quickly. There is never a sense of danger.

Everything was rushed, the locations, the characters, the story, there was just no depth to any of it. And look I'm aware I'm not the target audience, I get that, but I have read a lot of really good middle grade over the last year and I feel like this book doesn't trust the readers enough to give them the full story. It's like a highlight reel of a story. 

I will say though, the cover is absolutely adorable.

This was such a lovely book. Its very easy to read and understand whether you're a young person at around 8 years old or older.
There are lots of mythical beings in this book and enough of a fairytale vibe to bring some magic and excitement to the story
I really liked how well placed it was as well.
Overall a four star from me

Fae Child by Jane-Holly Meissner
Release Date: December 15th 2020
Publisher: Quill
220 Pages

This was such a fun read! I initially chose this book because I love folklore and I thought it would be a promising book! Overall I thought the story was lots of fun but either could have been longer and split into a series.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a digital copy for an honest review.

Not a great book, but not bad either.
I enjoy reading stories with Fae folk and this one was extremly beautiful The reason I am still giving it three stars?
Reason 1: This book claims to the children's book. For a children's book, it's rather pretty brutal. I had to constantly remind myself of that fact, because it read more like Teens or YA instead of suitable for children.
Reason 2: The main character was an eight year old child. If you do that, let. The. Character. Act. Like. One!
Besides that, I am almost sorry to only give this book three stars - even though that's only because of the changeling and the Cat.
The Cat was my favourite character; I love dragons. And she was so perfectly true to her name; I wished the next book will be written from her perspective. Maybe it will; there are two more books to come, after all, and it seemed like this specific story was finished, so maybe the next book is going to feature different characters.

I received a free ARC by Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

@Thanks NetGalley for giving me the access to read this wonderful story. It was such an emotional journey. I loved every line of this book. I give 4 stars to this wonderful book.

Here's the thing. I think the decision of the publisher to market this book as YA is doing more harm than good. The age of the protagonist becomes one of the first things for readers to comment on. Furthermore, there are themes and topics that YA books are expected to touch on and they differ greatly from MG ones. While I understand that the rest of the books will feature an older Abbie, not all readers will. I do see why this choice had to be made - marketing is tough - but this solution brings up some problems.

That said, this was a very enjoyable book to read. It's very immersive, pulling you into a different world the same way Abbie was. The story is immediately interesting as it shows off a cast of elves, pixies, magical werewolves and more. Its plot is direct but manages to be filled with twists and deeper layers that would appeal to more mature readers.

I find the worldbuilding of this book is very well done. It combines different aspects of multiple stories without anything being too loud or messy. Seeing this done so masterfully really put a smile on my face. It was so pleasant to see so many things going on in the background.

Stories are always meant to evoke emotion. This book does so wonderfully. It takes no time at all to get invested in the characters and the circumstances they find themselves in.

All in all, this is an easy story to read, full of wholesomeness and cuteness. I would recommend everyone to try it. Especially if you're trying to get over a reading slump.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Fae Child is an utterly delightful and magical adventure story for children aged 8-12. This book had everything - laughs, magi, mystery, a unique cast of characters, anger, hurt, betrayal, evil and good. I really enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to my class to read at school and will get a physical copy too at some point.
This book drew me in from the first few pages and had a quick steady pace. The ending was well scripted and I enjoyed the ending to the book, especially the last 3 lines which were beautifully written and a perfect way of ending the story.
I'd love to read more of this fantasy land and the characters there as I feel this book could be the perfect start to an amazing fantasy series for YA.

A delightful, easy to read YA book. It read more like middle grade, but that wasn't a negative thing. The story was fun, the characters likeable, the plot was fast paced. If you like stories about the fae, you'll enjoy this book. 3.5-4 stars

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Fae Child gave me so many different feelings! I had chills at the beginning, I was in awe at the sheer magic this story brings, and I was smiling at how much Abbie reminded me of myself.

I adored how the author included fragments of Fae folklore as well as well-known stories from out own world. There were a wonderful cast of magical characters including a werewolf, summer and winter elves, goblins and dryads. We follow Abbie as she navigates this new world.

Fae Child is unique in the sense that it presents us with a story from 2 perspectives; Abbie (8 yrs), and Abbie’s father, meaning that the register changed whilst reading. I do think this could have been done better, as I struggled to easily flow with this change, and instead questioned what age group this story would be targeted at. As well as this, I personally felt that a lot of the story read like a middle-grade, but then had the inclusion of some sentences that wouldn’t be suitable for a child.

Would definitely recommend this to beginners of fantasy!

Sadly I DNF the book after 60 pages. The writing just wasn’t for me. I tried to read it like a child would but it just didn’t vibe with me.

I know people will love this book cuz the synopsis sounds amazing. It just wasn’t for me

Fae Child was an unexpected breath of fresh air. It is light, dreamy and so full of love that it shines through on every page.

What worked for me: I really enjoyed the slow reveal of secrets - it's such a nice touch, and I love discoveries every couple of pages. I also really appreciated that we have the alternate perspective from her father. It created an opportunity for me to understand more fully what was happening, and I liked seeing what was taking place in the human world. I also appreciate when authors write a heroine who can't do everything on their own, and they need the help of the people around them - especially in YA when our main characters are so much younger.

What didn't work for me: the pacing. This book reads like an old fashioned fairy tale, which is perfect for the type of story that it is. Because of that, pacing is slower and the book is a lot longer than traditional fairy tales. For me, personally, it meant that in places the book felt longer than it needed to be, or maybe than it actually was.

All in all, I will be recommending this book for my students! I think it is perfect for 8th grade readers who enjoy fairy tales!

A sweet story that swep me to a fantastic land were friends will help and family will do whatever it takes to get you back.

I got to be honest, I picked this book for its covered but gladly, got a cute and wholesome ride to a fairly land where all sorts of creatures exist in both summer and winter land.

As a reader, I became a partner in Abby's unexpected trip to the fae world were she meets good friends (fae, hunters, shape shifters, and even dragon like), fights with goblins, crosses kingdom borders and faces royalty in a very inocent and hopeful way.

A story well written, very fast paced and sprinkle here and there with mythological references from various traditions, being perfect for fantasy loving children and parents a like.

I would I would definitely would love to come backt to!

An eARC of this book was kindly provide by Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.