Shapeshifter by Holly Bennett

Name: Krystiana Graham

Grade: 12th Grade

Title: Shapeshifter

Author: Holly Bennett

Review: Shapeshifter is about a girl named Sive, who lives in the land of the Fae. It's about a girl who can take the form of a deer, and with a voice that can enchant as well as spellbind others. When she turned sixteen, she gave her first concert to an old familiar friend, and it was there that she was discovered by a man who used his power over others to, in short, take over the land. Or attempt to anyways. Sive did the only thing she could, to avoid being his new pet, and turned into a deer, keeping to the form, as she ran from him. From years, Sive traveled in hid, staying mostly in the form of a deer, before she found love in the human realm. Protected with in his walls, she was able to return to a human state, before, finally, she was captured by the sorcerer, who took her back to his lands. She fought, and fought him, till at last, he gave her peace by commanding she turn into a deer, and never turn back human. And she ran away. Soon the sorcerer was found, and ultimately destroyed, all of his spells broken, but Sive was to remain a deer, lost in the thoughts of a deer, with no way out... Of course, if you want to find out if she ever did return to her human form, then you'll have to read the book yourself, and find out for yourself... how the story of Sive was to end.

Why I picked this book: I've always had a thing for the mystical aspect in stories, and just reading the snippet in the cover had grasped by interest. It wasn't a matter of decided to pick this book, oh no... it was a matter of when I'd be able to read it.

Why I finished it: I had to finish this book,there was just no other option in the world but for me to finish reading it. It was such a good book, and kept you so interested. not to mention the sad fact that I couldn't put it down. It was the fastest book I had read in a long time. It was just one of those books you COULDN'T help but finish.

I'd give this book to: Really, this is just one of those books that if you didn't sit down and read it, you'd be missing out, so who would I recommend this book to? Easy, I'd tell EVERYONE to read it. Especially if you like reading about superstitious, magical things. Shapeshifting lovers defiantly need to put this book in their to read pile, as well.

Rating: ****