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This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Avery knew she had a knack for attracting trouble, but even she is shocked when a six-foot-something harpie shows up on her doorstep. Coping with the existence of a mythological race? Unwittingly finding herself in the middle of a vicious harpie conflict? A little less okay. Having to rely on an arrogant harpie boy who gets under her skin? Storyline Avery is on summer break visiting her brother in California when she discovers a mysterious shell on the beach. Where the shell touched her hand a dark bruise takes its place and starts to spread.

Once she returns to boarding school, a harpie named Mason shows up on her doorstep demanding she return the shell. She eventually shows him her bruise with explanation on how she got it after picking up this mysterious shell and Mason explains to her that it was a shell that contained extremely strong magic and it appears to have been absorbed by her.

When additional harpies come after her in order to get the shell, she realizes that not all of them are going to ask nicely. Not So Fab Highly original and well written, I actually really enjoyed most of this story. Sponsored Products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on Amazon. When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? Learn more about Amazon Prime. Read more Read less.

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She wants to maintain her city career. Will their dreams collide and destroy their marriage? The Rage of Dragons. Airborne Saga Airborne 1 Grounded 2 Windswept 3 out in View all 4 comments. Jun 18, Rachel rated it it was ok. I'm guessing this is a self-published novel. The writing was horribly awkward and forced, and barely a Kindle page went by without a serious editing error e. Overall, it read like something a 7th grader would write and get a B- on, due to all the grammar and punctuation errors.

The only reason I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 is that the story i I'm guessing this is a self-published novel. The only reason I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 is that the story is somewhat interesting, particularly for a YA audience. If this story had been written by someone who could write or, as the author might say, "right" , it might have been quite good. May 16, Bonnie rated it it was ok Shelves: Storyline Avery is on summer break visiting her brother in California when she discovers a mysterious shell on the beach. Where the shell touched her hand a dark bruise takes its place and starts to spread.

Once she returns to boarding school, a harpie named Mason shows up on her doorstep demanding she return the shell. She eventually shows 2. She eventually shows him her bruise with explanation on how she got it after picking up this mysterious shell and Mason explains to her that it was a shell that contained extremely strong magic and it appears to have been absorbed by her. When additional harpies come after her in order to get the shell, she realizes that not all of them are going to ask nicely.

Not So Fab Highly original and well written, I actually really enjoyed most of this story. The story of course centers around Avery and Mason but naturally Mason is engaged. When Avery is first introduced to this new part of her world that she never knew existed she immediately disregards it as bunk and refuses to accept it. But once she begins to accept things it happens immediately and lacked any form of step-by-step development.

Lacked in authenticity in my opinion.

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The writing was as I said well written but considering I had 2nd edition copy I would have expected less grammatical errors. Recommended for YA fantasy lovers and anyone looking for a new, original take on the paranormal world. Jun 04, Kagama-the Literaturevixen rated it did not like it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

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To view it, click here. Lots of typos and strange phrasing. The writing style was disruptive and the narrative confusing. I think I re-read the first part 5 times before I got a hang of it. I also questioned the main characters decision to take a walk late at night with a complete stranger. And after he attacks her she remains surprisingly unaffected and accepting of all the strange things hes telling her about magic and harpies: I recognized the difficulty of having a friend date someone you dislike though her friend didnt seem to have self-respect,letting her crush hit on her best friend while she was in the same room So could sympathize with that.

But at best the characters came across as flat. The concept of harpies was interesting though,too bad the author failed in execution. I suggest getting an editor and make the plotting more tight. I-I don't know, why are you asking me so many questions? Recommended to Emilee the Hipster Kitty Kat by: A talking unicorn with pink eye who tried to eat my birdhouses. It wasn't as though it bad. It was just sooooooo draining. It wasn't slow or anything I think I'll use this review to sort out my bambozzled mind. And to do that, I must go back to were it all began Or as I like to cal Rating: Or as I like to call it, page 1.

This book is about Avery Something-or-other, who after cutting herself on a shell at the beach one day, finds herself embroiled ha ha I love that word! It makes me think of steak. Do you have anything to add Isaak? I have searched my mind long and hard. I can't remember the plot of this book for the life of me. I'm not a forgetfull person. I mean, not in an creative, imagative, not at all related to real life sorta way.

Yeah, I'll forget were I put my boots or what I ate for breakfast, but music lyrics and tempos, obscure facts, for instant did you know that snails and worms are genderless? So the fact that I can't remember this book is bad. But since I'm to lazy to go get the book and refresh myself on the facts, I'll just rant about review the parts I remember.

One thing I remember: Oh yes, I remember the love triangle. And I hated it. But, of course, I hate all love triangles. Well, to give props where they are due, most authors have two guys fighting over the main chica character. In this one the main character and the evil blonde harpy are fighting over the love interest, Mason. By the way that name? But it's not configueration of the triangle that bothers me.

It's how the triangle came to be that ticks me off. You see Mason is sent to retrieve Avery for some reason or other. Anyway, the first time they meet she hates him again, the reasons escapes me. Well she ends leaving with him, and he gets hurt or something. And she starts to think "well maybe he isn't evil incarnate". They would have traveled down the path to a causal friendship if it wasn't for Mason. You see he starts to lay on the charm, starts flirting with Avery-girl. But thats not what's so unforgivible. If he was honestly attracted to her, single, and tried to get her to like him in return, then I would have gone with it, and probably would have finished this book.

You see Mason is engaged.

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To be married, that is. And here he is, flirting up a storm with Avery.

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If it had been an arraged marrige, than I could have dug that. Not by a long shot. I forget the specifects obviously , but I pretty sue that their relationship was forbidded, that he killed some dude cause he was standing in the way. And then he just randomly starts to flirt with a girl he barely knows?! I honestly doubt that would happen.

But Emilee, you say, what love at first sight? Well, my lovely reader, you want to hears a secret? Sure there can be attraction, but real love? Me no thinks so. If you honestly love someone don't you love them for who they are, NOT what they look like?

And you can't know who someone is by just looking at them, you have to, you know, talk to them! You have to get to know them! And so concludes my rant of the love triangle. But even with out this love triangle, I don't know I just found this book After all, I can't remember this book for a reason. Actually there is one thing I remember. Headphones wrapped over his ears I wish I knew an emo librarian! Honestly, I think this guy should have been named Mason, and he should have been the MC of the book.

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I would have loved it if the book had been about him. But, alas, it wasn't. Jun 26, Amber rated it it was ok Shelves: Airborne was a book of it's very own. I really haven't read anything really like it. I have seen great reviews on said book, however, it did nothing for me. This was a book that won't leave you with a lasting impression or one that lingers in your thoughts weeks down the road. Those talon like fingers!!! I'd run and hide!! I realy, really wanted to like this book but it fell short for me.

View all 8 comments. May 04, Courtney Wyant rated it it was amazing Shelves: I honestly fell in love with this book. I love the characters and the plot. I cant pick a favorite character but I can say I will be buying the sequel when ever it comes out. I wish i could give more than a 5 star rating. I will be honest I just bought this book because it was only 1. I love this book. I have fallen head over heels for this series! I have had both Airborne and Grounded on my Nook since January and never got around to having time to get into both of them and this weekend was a perfect opportunity!

Airborne follows Avery returning to her school in Alaska after a summer with her b I have fallen head over heels for this series! Airborne follows Avery returning to her school in Alaska after a summer with her brother in California. I love openings to books that get you right away and I mean get you like hook, line and line and line!

The overall concept for this book revolves around harpies, which in all my Mythological knowledge, I lacked any understanding of. This turned out to not really matter as my post reading research has turned up with stuff that would have utterly confused me if I had known prior to starting. It was such a creative, distinctly original concept and contributed greatly to my new found love for this series. Yes, yes I understand that we are reading works of writing, but when you pick up self-published titles you have to have an equal understanding of forfeiting editing for knock out finds, and this is definitely a knock out!

The story keeps going and never lets you sit back in your seat to take a breather. I think part of this stems from excellent character development. To me a huge contributing factor in staying hooked in a book is making sure that each character is fully vested in their initial mannerisms. Sharper also managed to do something with the main characters that I have never experienced before.

She created a female-lead that meets my high expectations, she created a male-lead-love interest that I never fell for, but still love, and a female-2nd-lead BF to the lead that I love to hate — sounds interesting, right? Quick overview of main characters: Fast pace, action, romance, harpies, suspense, kick-ass girl heroine, what else could you ask for in one book? Nothing — so go pick it up or download it, ASAP, a definite must read!

Review by Sliced Open Reviews Source: Jul 27, Naomi rated it liked it. This novel has the making of being great. This book is different from the litter of YA novels that have been coming out lately, especially since it adds a new creature into the mix, Harpies. The story is very unique and nothing short of imaginative. I love all the action within this book, and all the twists and turns this novel takes. Avery is a normal teen thrown into the vicious world of Harpies when magic passes from an amulet into her.

This is something no one has ever seen before in the worl This novel has the making of being great. This is something no one has ever seen before in the world of harpies, and they instantly see her as a threat. Mason comes to Avery to get the amulet from her when he discovers that Avery is now the containment for the magic. Mason and Avery then take a journey to help find a way for Avery to rid herself of the magic before the other harpies have a chance to kill her for it. It is constant action in this book with the other harpies trying to get the magic for themselves from Avery.

It slowly develops from a small admiration for his beauty, to a small crush from his acts of helping her, and finally into a full-blown crush after several times of Mason saving her. The grammar is very bad, but there are some simple solutions to help combat this. While this will not solve all of her errors, it will catch her extra word usage and a great deal of her spelling errors.

I think if the author made a better excuse to this, this could actually work. He is quick to defend his sister, he takes college courses, he has his own apartment, and he has a job. Not the qualities of an irresponsible kid. I believe actions speak louder than words in this case. The reason I brought up her brother was because she said her parents were use to their son acting up and disappearing, so there daughter doing it was not that farfetched to them.

Oh, and I want a description of the main character. I only got the part where she had freckles, they never mentioned if she had light brown hair like it shows on the cover or red hair as freckles would suggest. Other than that, I pretty much liked the main character. It is imaginative, well drawn out, and filled with action. So in all, if you can get past the grammar, I'm positive a reader would enjoy it. Oct 10, Chernyse rated it did not like it Shelves: First impression when I got the book: I hate the font of the front and back cover, a lot. First impression when I read the blurb: Wow, this sounds pretty good.

I like the change of supernatural creatures, and harpies are definitely something that has not been written about, except maybe in the House of Night series by P. This book was surprised me. The blurb sounded like it had so much potential.

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I did not have high expectations for this book, I just tr First impression when I got the book: I did not have high expectations for this book, I just treated it like any other book I would read. But Airborne was bad. I did not like the author's writing style at all. Her writing style was very much like what you would read on story sites like Booksie or Quizilla, and it was quite amateurish. However, the plot for this book was so badly written that I just couldn't finish the book. Avery meets Mason, who is looking for a magic amulet she happened to pick up while at the beach in California.

But when she starts being attracted to him and just feeling as though she's quite infatuated with him, that's where I draw the line. They've only spent about a total of three days with each other?

And half of that time was spent running away from thieves, meaning that the interaction between them was quite limited. And the sentence in the blurb about "handling an arrogant harpie boy who gets under her skin", made me think that Mason had this hot-cold, bad boy attitude going on. But he is completely different in the actual story. I found him cold, stone-cold. Furthermore, the plot was also confusing most of the times, and I had to go back and reread some parts, even though I was already reading at a considerably slow place.

This book was way too fast paced for me, and the action scenes I doubt you can even call it that. Last but not least, the characters. I don't like any of them, except maybe for Mason's sister. At least you more or less knew what her intentions were, and so did she. I couldn't connect with Avery no matter how hard I tried. She complained too much, worried too much, and has no taste in boys. And her friend, Leela, are they friends or frenemies? I didn't understand the relationship between these two, and it would have been nice if the author developed more of her characters.

I did not finish reading this book, but I will, because I don't like reading books halfway. So I'll finish it, and the rest of my review will be up by the end of this year.