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I really enjoyed this book. The characters felt very real, and it was easy for me to get into the book. I also liked how the Icelandic/Norse mytholgy was incorporated - it made sense, didn't feel forced, and the conclusion wasn't a copout either. The mythology was a nice change from other YA fantasy books (no vampires or faeries in this one).

The description on the book talks about passion between the characters, and one of the criticisms I read is that the reader didn't feel any great passion between Ari and Haley. I have to say I agree with that, but I am very glad for it. They are only 16! I got that they were attracted to each other, and Haley was conflicted, but I'm quite thankful that no one was throwing out "soulmate" and the characters weren't professing their undying love for each other. Their level of romantic involvement seemed about right for their age.

I would definitely recommend this book, especially to readers burned out by some of the more common supernatural motifs.


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Thief Eyes Janni Lee Simner Books Reviews

The retelling of Icelandic sagas and Scandinavian mythology is what drew me to this story. There are hardly any of these retellings, which is a shame because there's so much great material there. So I eagerly awaited my copy of Thief Eyes.

Overall, it was interesting. The author's spin on Hallgerd's story is clever and intriguing, and shows Hallgerd as more than the evil, selfish girl painted by history/lore. The magical aspect of the story, however, is a bit too confusing. I couldn't figure out why the story unfolded the way it did, except that it *had* to.

I did like that the other magical characters were individuals with their own agendas and purposes. Even though some of them helped Haley, they were still working toward their own goals. It added a layer of believable and interesting tension. Though I didn't understand the purpose of bringing Odin into the story, since his appearance is very brief and there are no consequences as a result. It seemed like an extreme way to get rid of the uncle.

The one aspect of the story that I couldn't get around, though, was the way Haley interacted with Ari. She scorned her father for cheating on her mother, and now she's basically cheating on her boyfriend. I think introducing these feelings to her was a very good thing, but they were never explored. It should have created an understanding of her father's actions, and how stupid things happen sometimes. It also should have made her angry at herself for doing exactly what she hated her father for. Instead, she went with it, and then magically worked things out with her boyfriend so that everyone is happy. Life is never that neat.

Still, it was a pretty enjoyable read. I think the language could have been toned down because the story's content isn't edgy enough for it, and that could have opened up the audience to younger teens.
Taking the Icelandic myths as a jumping-off place, Simner weaves a tale of enchantment about a contemporary teen separated from her father, searching for her missing mother. Helped along the way by a raven, a fox and a shape-shifting bear, Haley braves danger to find out the truth and her way back.

I really liked the fox character and wished he had more of a role to play in her search, but he was there when it mattered.

I once wrote a historical novel. It was August in Tucson, and I was stuck in town. So I did second best. I chose a place far, far away. I set my novel in Maine in winter. At least I could mentally escape. Simnel, a fellow Tucsonan, may have felt a similar urge to escape by choosing Iceland for her setting, far away from the desert heat.
I had no idea where this book was going and was stunned when it got there. But the clues were there all along! What a story. What a writer. There's nothing lazy or timid about this book.
This is a great book. I couldn't put it down. If you like twist and turns, romance and a nice story line this is the book for you.
Plot was okay but book in great condition.
Very good story based on traditional Icelandic folklore. It is noted as being part of the Bones of Faerie trilogy but it is not. There are certainly hints and basics tied into the folklore but no character or plot tie-ins, so I am unsure why it is being marketed as such. Nevertheless it is a great read and well worth picking up!
I really enjoyed this book. The characters felt very real, and it was easy for me to get into the book. I also liked how the Icelandic/Norse mytholgy was incorporated - it made sense, didn't feel forced, and the conclusion wasn't a copout either. The mythology was a nice change from other YA fantasy books (no vampires or faeries in this one).

The description on the book talks about passion between the characters, and one of the criticisms I read is that the reader didn't feel any great passion between Ari and Haley. I have to say I agree with that, but I am very glad for it. They are only 16! I got that they were attracted to each other, and Haley was conflicted, but I'm quite thankful that no one was throwing out "soulmate" and the characters weren't professing their undying love for each other. Their level of romantic involvement seemed about right for their age.

I would definitely recommend this book, especially to readers burned out by some of the more common supernatural motifs.