Why I Let My Hair Grow Out
by Maryrose Wood
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Author: Maryrose WoodEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-06
ISBN: 0425213803
Number of pages: 218
Publisher: Berkley Trade
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Book Review: Original and fun
Summary: 5 Stars
What's the perfect response to teenage rebellion in the form of a self-performed haircut and orange dye job? Just ask Morgan Rawlinson's parents, because when this spunky gal does just this after her boyfriend dumps her, and on the last day of school to boot, their solution is the very logical one to send her on a bike tour of Ireland. Depressed at the limited fashion opportunities for bikers, but with not better alternative than sulking away at home, Morgan reluctantly goes. Everyone else on the bike tour seems to be afflicted with a different kind of crazy although he guy who drives the luggage van, Colin, isn't too bad looking, but what's really strange are the people she meets after her bike accident--the faeries and wee folk. Caught up in two worlds, modern day Ireland and this same land but in an old Irish myth she never thought was real, Morgan is going to have to figure out how to balance her two missions--to snag hunky Colin and to solve a faery riddle to rid the Ireland of legend form its faery curses.
Witty, hilarious, and creative, Why I Let My Hair Grow Out is a highly engaging and entertaining read that I could not put down. The inclusion of old Irish legends makes the story all the more original and unique, even if it is spun, through Morgan's frank is sometimes immature perspective, in an amusingly modern way. The only part of this novel I enjoy even more than the faery angle is Morgan's character. Despite all the ridiculous and unbelievable situations she finds herself in, Morgan remains realistic and lovable. Her intelligence and determination, not to mention her won't-take-no-for-an-answer attitude, make her a joy to read about. I liked how Morgan is both a little juvenile and yet also mature; Wood captures the teenage girl's mind so well. My one small problem was that I kept mixing up some of the names from the Irish legend and Morgan's modern day journey, especially because some were the same. However, I did like the parallels between the people from the Irish legend and Morgan's tour mates.
Why I Let My Hair Grown Out is certainly a singular and lovable novel, and one with possibly the best cover art of any book I've ever seen. Fans of The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King, Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs, and Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst will also enjoy this fantastic read. I look forward to the continuation of Morgan's story in How I Found the Perfect Dress.
Summary of Why I Let My Hair Grow Out
Being sent to your room is one thing. But being sent to another country?Morgan's boyfriend dumped her on the last day of school-it seemed the only thing to do was to hack off her hair and dye the stubble orange. Unfortunately, Morgan's parents freaked and decided a change of scenery would do her good. So they're sending her off on a bike tour of Ireland.
But Morgan gets more than she bargained for on the Emerald Isle-including a strange journey into some crazy, once upon a time corner of the past. There, she meets fairies, weefolk, and a hunky warrior-dude named Fergus, and figures out that she's got some growing to do-and she doesn't just mean her hair.
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