Hello and welcome to the last stop for THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE blog tour! I'm so excited to have the chance to share my review for Heidi Heilig's mesmerizing debut.
ABOUT THE BOOK
By: Heidi Heilig
Published by: Greenwillow Books
Released on: February 16th, 2016
Series: The Girl From Everywhere #1
Purchase from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks
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Rating: 4 stars - I Liked It
*I received arc / a book of this book from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review
Add it to Goodreads
Rating: 4 stars - I Liked It
*I received arc / a book of this book from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review
Heidi Heilig’s debut teen fantasy sweeps from modern-day New York City to nineteenth-century Hawaii to places of myth and legend. Sixteen-year-old Nix has sailed across the globe and through centuries aboard her time-traveling father’s ship. But when he gambles with her very existence, it all may be about to end. The Girl from Everywhere, the first of two books, will dazzle readers of Sabaa Tahir, Rae Carson, and Rachel Hartman.
Nix’s life began in Honolulu in 1868. Since then she has traveled to mythic Scandinavia, a land from the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, modern-day New York City, and many more places both real and imagined. As long as he has a map, Nix’s father can sail his ship, The Temptation, to any place, any time. But now he’s uncovered the one map he’s always sought—1868 Honolulu, before Nix’s mother died in childbirth. Nix’s life—her entire existence—is at stake. No one knows what will happen if her father changes the past. It could erase Nix’s future, her dreams, her adventures . . . her connection with the charming Persian thief, Kash, who’s been part of their crew for two years. If Nix helps her father reunite with the love of his life, it will cost her her own.
Nix’s life began in Honolulu in 1868. Since then she has traveled to mythic Scandinavia, a land from the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, modern-day New York City, and many more places both real and imagined. As long as he has a map, Nix’s father can sail his ship, The Temptation, to any place, any time. But now he’s uncovered the one map he’s always sought—1868 Honolulu, before Nix’s mother died in childbirth. Nix’s life—her entire existence—is at stake. No one knows what will happen if her father changes the past. It could erase Nix’s future, her dreams, her adventures . . . her connection with the charming Persian thief, Kash, who’s been part of their crew for two years. If Nix helps her father reunite with the love of his life, it will cost her her own.
In The Girl from Everywhere, Heidi Heilig blends fantasy, history, and a modern sensibility with witty, fast-paced dialogue, breathless adventure, and enchanting romance.
An exciting debut, with an epic adventure. Heidi Heilig has created a spellbinding story that has the perfect combination of time travel, magic, mythology, mixed with a dash of fantasy and set in a lush historical setting. The Girl From Everywhere is a fantastically crafted story, that takes readers on unforgettable adventures time traveling through history and modern day with the use of maps. Sixteen year old Nix has lived aboard her father's ship, The Temptation for most of her life. Traveling through time, and present day with her father, and his small crew, including her best friend Kash. Nix has the ability to magically teleport their ship through the use of maps. Each adventure lands them at a new destination, securing them new maps and provisions they need to continue their travels along the high seas. Nix longs for something more, and with her father's addiction in finding the exclusive map that could forever change her past, their newest adventure could be her last one aboard The Temptation.
Nix's father, Slate, wants to undo the past in order to save the love of his life, Nix's mom. Not taking to heart that this may result in disastrous consequences, The Temptation arrives in 1868 Honolulu to save her life. This task won't be an easy one, and it puts Nix's very existence at risk. While her father plots to secure the elusive map they need, Nix comes up with her own plan to secure a way for to rid her life on board The Temptation once and for all.
I enjoyed getting to know the multicultural cast of unforgettable characters. I loved watching what transpired between Nix and Kash, as their relationship slowly developed from something more than just being best friends. I loved the way the elements of love, loss, obsession, free will, and destiny drove this story, and the characters to make the decisions they did. I loved this story's writing, and how easy it was for me to feel like I was apart of this story. Above all, I loved the history, and the unforgettable adventure this story took me on.
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Heilig immerses her readers into a setting so vividly detailed, you feel like you've been transported back into time. From modern day New York City, to 19th century Hawaii, to sailing the high seas of the 18th century, the imagery for this story's setting is easy conjured, and makes you feel as though you're aboard the Temptation. With it's rich mythology, and the element of magic and fantasy at it's helm, this debut is an addicting one. I look forward to what's to come in the sequel! I definitely recommend picking up this unforgettable read.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Heidi grew up in Hawaii where she rode horses and raised peacocks, and then she moved to New York City and grew up even more, as one tends to do. Her favorite thing, outside of writing, is travel, and she has haggled for rugs in Morocco, hiked the trails of the Ko’olau Valley, and huddled in a tent in Africa while lions roared in the dark.
She holds an MFA from New York University in Musical Theatre Writing, of all things, and she’s written books and lyrics for shows including The Time Travelers Convention, Under Construction, and The Hole. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their pet snake. They do not own a cat.
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I have had my eye on this book for months!!
ReplyDeleteAdding this to my TBB (to be bought) list
ReplyDeleteAwesome review Katie :D YAY for enjoying this one a lot. <3 I'm so curious about it. Just.. love triangle. Sigh. But plot sounds exciting. I'm glad you liked it :) Thank you for sharing sweet girl. <3
ReplyDeleteHello Heidi,The Girl from Everywhere sounds awesome ♡ looking forward to reading your books. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThe more I hear about this book, the more interested in it I am.
ReplyDeleteLove the review, Katie! :) I love the plot, I love the fact that this is time travel. <3 And believable.
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I NEEEED this book so bad. Hopefully I can get my hands on a copy soon! Payday shall be upon me soon enough. I've heard ONLY good things about this one so I know I have to read it ASAP!
ReplyDeleteIt seems like the cast of characters made this one so valuable while you were reading it! I actually have this one but just have yet to actually start reading. I can't wait to do so now!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds so awesome!! Sounds really interesting!! Can't wait to read it!
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