Doon

Ever since I first heard that Zonderkidz or Zondervan Teen was branching off with it's own new imprint known as Blink YA Books I have been intrigued. Every once in a while I still really enjoy a good teen read, or young adult read even though I'm beyond that age range and it will be a decade and some before my daughters are ready for them. When I was looking through a digital catalog and saw the cover and then description for Doon I just knew I had to read it, and boy am I ever delighted that I have gone on this adventure with Veronica and MacKenna.

Doon is co-authored which gives it a flare to the personality and the characters, although I do not know exactly how they broke it up to write it I think they did a really nice job in the end. Overall the story is enchanting. Vivid descriptions and details to go with the amazing book cover image are through out as our duo is taken from the American state of Indiana to the Scottish countryside.

Our two main characters are very different and amazing in each their own rights. From the book cover of [b:Destined for Doon|18866743|Destined for Doon (Doon, #2)|Carey Corp|/assets/nocover/60x80.png|26859243] I'm going to assume that the story with continue with more details for MacKenna's journey, but I'm not certain.

This is a romance, an adventure, and a teen or young adult read. While early on I was thinking that any teen could read it as I got further I would recommend that it be a mature teen. As there are phrases or relative terms that not all early or sheltered teens might be ready for. Overall to my opinion it's as harmless as a PG-13 movie might be with a little fear and maybe (to some opinions) a little language or imagery (ever had the gone to school naked type dream - mentions)through out that a parent just might need to make the judgement call on.

However this book is about fitting in and finding your place. While I have never seen the stage show Brigadoon, I'm definitely enchanted and curious about this land and it's people. Veronica comes from a difficult background that many kids will be able to relate to. MacKenna is the bizarre one and theatrical to boot. I think that no matter the reader, they might find themselves in one of our heroines.

The storytelling is fun and elegant at the same time, and my goodness you've gotta love the Scottish hotty princes. It's the flavor of the novel and a great start to a series. I'm definitely planning to read more. You may see my four stars, and truly the only reason it didn't rank in the five stars is because I do feel that the bits where maturity are needed could have been left out, but then maybe that will be the bit that captures a certain teen that wouldn't have otherwise gotten the message about the over-protector and destiny. But four stars is still quite grand in my book.

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I love the Doon world! I still have mixed feelings about Jamie, but I love everything else! I'm so happy to be reading this again.

DNF at 30%.

If you stay, I'll give you my heart and never ask for it back.