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Courtesy of Teens Read Too, June 3, 2008
This review is from: How I Found the Perfect Dress (Mass Market Paperback)
Morgan is back and the only thing that's different is that her hair is longer!
While quite a bit of time has passed since her adventures in Ireland, and she is now an ocean's length away, Morgan still feels like it was just yesterday that she was frolicking with the fairies and biking across Ireland. The worst part is she's away from Colin, the guy she fell for while on the bike trip. Yes, they've exchanged the odd email here and there, but their relationship has pretty much fizzled out.
Now all Morgan has to worry about is the upcoming Junior Prom. While all she really wants is for Colin to be her date, she knows that it's not going to happen. That is until she gets an email from him telling her that he's coming to the States. Of course, Morgan is excited, but the moment he steps off the plane Morgan can tell that something is wrong. Colin seems to be exhausted. Morgan soon finds out that the fairy folk cast a spell on Colin, making him dance with fairies every night. Any hope Morgan had of taking Colin to prom vanishes when she discovers this, as she knows he won't want anything to do with dancing, let alone have the energy.
The fairies better look out though, because Morgan is determined to have Colin as her date -- and she will find a way to break the curse!
When I finished WHY I LET MY HAIR GROW OUT, I really didn't think it could get much better. Well, I stand corrected, because the sequel outdid the first book. I mean the first one was awesome, but this one was even better.
Morgan returns as funny as ever and definitely doesn't disappoint. This book is completely irresistible and unforgettable. Lately, I have found myself thinking about the events of this book over and over again; they seem to just be cemented in my mind and certainly have no intention of leaving! There was nothing that could've made me put it down. The fantastical mix of magic and romance is still great, but we also get a bigger picture of reality as Morgan returns to high school.
I highly recommend this book as it will take you into another world, but then snap you back into reality just like a good book should! For fans of fantasy, romance, and just plain good books, go and walk....no, run!, to your nearest library or bookstore and grab a copy. This book will certainly not disappoint and will take you on an adventure not even feasible in your wildest dreams!
Reviewed by: Tasha
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The Compulsive Reader's Reviews, May 10, 2008
This review is from: How I Found the Perfect Dress (Mass Market Paperback)
The magic and adventure that Morgan experienced the previous summer in the novel Why I Let My Hair Grow Out are nearly forgotten as March drags on, and Morgan helps plan what will be the worst junior prom ever. Everything starts to look sunny again when Colin, her hunk of a tour guide from Ireland writes to say that he's coming to Connecticut.
But when he arrives groggy and bleary eyed, it doesn't take long for Morgan to realize that it's more than jet lag that's making Colin so weary...but the Fair Folk who invade his dreams and want to dance with him from dusk til dawn. They refuse to leave him alone, and it's going to take all of Morgan's brains to figure out how to get him away before he gives out in exhaustion.
How I Found the Perfect Dress is a nicely paced, fun, and magical read that tops its predecessor, Why I let My Hair Grow Out. It's full of sarcastic, witty humor, more hysterical magical beings, and meddling faeries. What makes it memorable are the Fair Folk--they're just as described in those old tales, but rocking a 21st century style. There's a plot twist that's building up suspense around every corner, and Morgan handles it all with flair. Wood has created an absolutely wonderful, sparkling read.
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How I Found the Perfect Dress, August 1, 2010
This review is from: How I Found the Perfect Dress (Mass Market Paperback)
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Title: How I Found the Perfect Dress
Author: Maryrose Wood
Grade: B+
Ideal Audience: Girls, 12-16
Sequel to: Why I Let My Hair Grow Out
Summary: Morgan's been concerned that her long-distance relationship, if she can call it that, is completely disappearing, but her worries are washed away when he emails, announcing that he is coming to Connecticut for a school project, and will be able to see and hang out with Morgan while he's in the states.
Morgan's excited to see him, but quickly realizes that his visit will be far from normal. As it turns out, the faeries have put Colin under a spell! Now, he has to spend his night, when he should be sleeping, dancing with them, and during the day is completely exhausted. To make it worse, Colin has no idea what is going on, so Morgan has to fix the problem herself without alerting Colin to the faeries' existence.
Suddenly, Morgan's problems have doubled. Now she doesn't just have to worry about finding a prom date for herself... as it turns out, she has to find one for a leprechaun! And a prom outfit herself has taken the backseat to creating a pair of shoes for Colin, without which the dancing enchantment cannot be broken.
My thoughts: Although I don't think this quite lived up to the first novel in the series, Morgan's sarcasm and quick wit carried on, providing endless entertainment for the reader. Maryrose Wood also continued on her friendly, engaging style, providing comfortable consistency within the series.
This will be worth reading to fans of Why I Let My Hair Grow Out, and to any new readers interested in Irish lore, this is for you as well.
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