Brightly Woven

Interesting concept, but rather lacking in delivery. The world-building is vague and sometimes feels inconsistent. The heroine, Sydelle, is annoyingly inquisitive and stubborn about things she doesn't actually know... while everyone else mainly just ignores or dismisses her. Also, North is only 18, but somehow gives off the impression that he's much older than he really is. Which isn't exactly a good thing for me. It's all these small things that took away my enjoyment of reading this book.

Maybe Brightly Woven is simply not my cup of tea.

This book wasn't the best fantasy I've read all year - but I think it has potential, and it's not unusual for the first book in a series to need a little settling in. It was enjoyable on its own, and I'm interested enough to see how the next one feels.

I am going to complain yet again that I wish I could give 1/2 stars, I would have given it 2 1/2 stars instead of three. (Really what do stars mean anyway?)

Ok moving on. I liked the idea of this book. I liked the characters and I even liked the story. I thought Syd was strong but not obnoxiously so. I thought her constant questioning was well questionable but then really if I was being dragged half way across my world by a wizard I guess I would have a lot of questions too. I liked North, perfectly flawed. I did not like his lack of confidence towards the end I am guessing there is a sequel in the works but I still felt he should have been more sure of himself. He is an amazing wizard after all. The timing was a bit off for me. Sometimes I felt like things were really, really slow and then amazing moments went by way too fast. I felt that the author found her pacing towards the end. Overall I would recommend this book to romance/fantasy readers who want something that is not patently romance.