I would have rather Dorset really build up the Otherworld. Yes, it's important to see how Boston is the hotspot to get to the Otherworld, but I could have done without a lot of the history we received. I understand world building is important, but I almost felt it wasn't the right kind. I was bored for a good portion of the book, as it took so long to get to the good stuff. If I didn't have the sequel to read, I probably would have thrown in the towel then. In fact even at 31% I felt pretty meh about the book. Despite my issues with this one, I did end up liking it overall and am interested in the sequel. The two Courts are fascinating to me, so I was looking forward to seeing how Dorset would put her own spin on the lore. I love books about the fae and even more so when they incorporate the Seelie and Unseelie Courts. I first saw this one sitting at the Sourcebooks booth at BEA and after seeing the pretty cover and finding out it involved the fae, I knew I was in.

I certainly did! And for more insight into Selkie's character and what her life was like right before the events of 'The Girl Who Never Was', I highly recommend Dorset's FREE Kindle ebook, 'The Girl Who Kissed a Lie'. The story ends on an absolutely EVIL cliffhanger, so be sure to order the sequel immediately. I was immediately drawn into the story, entranced by Selkie's quest, her quasi-romance with the mysterious Ben, the fantasticness of BFF Kelsey, and all the other intriguing characters. In her quest to understand her past, Selkie discovers many things about herself and is swept up in a centuries old (or minutes, depending on what time you're keeping!) web of prophecies that predict she will save the world.or destroy it.Ībsolutely amazing read.

Is it true that her mother just appeared in her father's apartment one day, then left baby Selkie on his doorstep nine months later? Why did her father go insane? Why is she never allowed to tell anyone her birthday? And why do her aunts always seem so afraid for her? But she has many questions about her parents and the strange restrictions she lives under. Selkie Stewart is 17 years old, living with her quirky aunts in the old and prestigious neighborhood of Beacon Hill.

Skylar Dorset's debut novel is a fantastic read for both the young and those of us who are.not quite so young! :)ĭeftly blending fantasy elements into the very real city of Boston, Dorset explores this coming-of-age story.

The Girl Who Never Was by Skylar Dorset