Review: Dare

Dare by Christina Bauer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Calla has always loved to pull a prank.  Everyone else feels she needs to stop, even if that means she is banned from Faerie.  Before they can get her out of their realm, Calla performs some extraordinary magic and becomes their Queen.  Now instead of pulling pranks, she is expected to rule the court.  When her friend Prince Dare is accused of releasing a new plague, she must decide what she trusts more … her heart or her people.  What pranks will Calla need to complete before she gets to the truth?  How will Calla’s feelings for Dare change through this trial?

 

Dare is the third book in the Pixieland Diaries series.  This book is very short (probably better to classify it as a novella), yet the storyline made huge jumps.  Bauer, once again, has written a book that is easy to love and a fun escape to read.  There is Faerie mischief and romance throughout and the diary format makes for an even faster read.  Although I would probably say this is appropriate for all young adult readers, there are a few “strong” words that might make a few middle school readers cringe.  Other than that, it is a great continuation and I can’t wait for the fourth book to be released next year.

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