Lacy has enjoyed living with her widowed stepmom for the
last few years. After finally breaking free of her
mother's
dark influence, Lacy feels she is at a good place in
life...until her mother demands her to come back. Now,
Lacy
will have to learn once and for all if she can stay true
to
her own self and not let her mother and her wild magic
enter
into her heart again.
WHEN MY HEART WAS WICKED by Tricia Stirling blends the
lines
of magic and realism so intently that readers won't be
able
to tell which is which after a while. Lacy is a character
whose life may be a tad more eccentric than most, but her
problems don't take a speck of magic through which to
relate. The beauty of the narration with the heartbreaking
family dynamic creates a deep and moving story that will
leave the reader with a haunting but impeccably satisfied
feeling at the end.
As much as I love this story, it is character driven
instead
of action driven, so it feels a little slow in some parts.
The psychology development of Lacy is absolutely worth
taking the time to focus in on, however. Her battle
between
her good and bad side sweeps the reader up and doesn't let
go until the final chapters. Lacy's mother shows herself
to
be a complex character as well and may cause headaches
from
trying to figure her out, as Lacy often struggles to.
Though the action is a little lacking, I still really
enjoyed this beautiful story and its unforgettable
characters. WHEN MY HEART WAS WICKED will take readers on
a
journey through the mind of someone magical with whom they
might find more in common with than expected. I can't wait
to see what Tricia Stirling writes next.
"I used to be one of those girls. The kind who loved to deliver bad news. When I colored my hair, I imagined it seeping into my scalp, black dye pooling into my veins. But that was the old Lacy. Now, when I cast spells, they are always for good." 16-year-old Lacy believes that magic and science can work side by side. She's a botanist who knows how to harness the healing power of plants. So when her father dies, Lacy tries to stay with her step-mother in Chico, where her magic is good and healing. She fears the darkness that her real mother, Cheyenne, brings out, stripping away everything that is light and kind. Yet Cheyenne never stays away for long. Beautiful, bewitching, unstable Cheyenne who will stop at nothing, not even black magic, to keep control of her daughter's heart. She forces Lacy to accompany her to Sacramento, and before long, the "old" Lacy starts to resurface. But when Lacy survives a traumatic encounter, she finds herself faced with a choice. Will she use her powers to exact revenge and spiral into the darkness forever? Or will she find the strength to embrace the light?
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