The Girl Who Never Was by Skylar Dorset Review!

THE GIRL WHO NEVER WAS is the story of Selkie Stewart, who thinks she’s a totally normal teenager growing up in Boston. Sure, her father is in an insane asylum, her mother left her on his doorstep—literally—when she was a baby, and she’s being raised by two ancient aunts who spend their time hunting gnomes in their Beacon Hill townhouse. But other than that her life is totally normal! She’s got an adventurous best friend who’s always got her back and an unrequited crush on an older boy named Ben. Just like any other teenager, right?

When Selkie goes in search of the mother she’s never known, she gets more than she bargained for. It turns out that her mother is faerie royalty, which would make Selkie a faerie princess—except for the part where her father is an ogre, which makes her only half of anything. Even more confusing, there’s a prophecy that Selkie is going to destroy the tyrannical Seelie Court, which is why her mother actually wants to kill her. Selkie has been kept hidden all her life by her adoring aunts, with the help of a Salem wizard named Will. And Ben. Because the boy she thinks she’s in love with turns out to be a faerie whose enchantment has kept her alive, but also kept her in the dark about her own life.

Now, with enchantments dissolved and prophecies swinging into action, Selkie finds herself on a series of mad quests to save the people she’s always loved and a life she’s learning to love. But in a supernatural world of increasingly complex alliances and distressingly complicated deceptions, it’s so hard to know who to trust. Does her mother really wish to kill her? Would Will sacrifice her for the sake of the prophecy? And does Ben really love her or is it all an elaborate ruse? In order to survive, Selkie realizes that the key is learning—and accepting—who she really is.

    The Girl Who Never Was really surprised me. I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t the thrill ride I was sent on.  The world building in this book is so different and whimsical. The world of fairies, wizards, ogres, and travelers was so magical that I just fell into the story. I haven’t read a lot of books about fairies, but it was awesome to see the differences of these magical creatures from other books. Along with the awesome world, we also have amazing characters.

As the book unfolds, we are slowly acquainted with Selkie and her mysterious past. Selkie is someone that I can easily relate to because she is curious and she doesn’t sit around when something could be done about a problem. Honestly, she is someone that everyone can relate too. Then we have Ben. Ahh Ben. He is wrapped in a mystery much like Selkie’s past, but he is someone that you cannot help but love. He is so protective of Selkie, and the sparks flying between them keep you coming back for more to see what happens between them. I was so caught up in their relationship that I didn’t see that ending coming. That ending had me clutching my heart and begging for the sequel!

This story truly was a rollercoaster ride. Once we got started on Selkie’s hunt for the truth of her origin then the action doesn’t stop until the end. I was taken on a journey full of magic, mystery, and passion, and I was hooked. I stayed up until 3 AM reading this book because I was so caught up in it. Everything from Selkie and Ben’s relationship to Selkie’s murderous mother had me biting my nails. This is an epic story that is sure to satisfy you fantasy and paranormal lovers out there. I loved it and it and I think you will too. I give it five out of five stars!