Horn Book (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2012)

Evie (Paranormalcy) reluctantly reestablishes ties with the International Paranormal Containment Agency, resuming "bag and tag" missions despite danger and her (paranormal) boyfriend's misgivings. Faerie Reth and Jack, a human raised by faeries, reveal the brewing tensions between the two Faerie Courts and the implications of Evie's own supernatural abilities. Spunky, straightforward Evie nicely balances the inscrutable realm of Faerie and its inhabitants.

Kirkus Reviews

Having escaped from the International Paranormal Containment Agency in Paranormalcy (2010), Evie finds that her unusual powers, history and, in particular, a shape-shifter boyfriend make being a normal girl utterly impossible.  Her romance with Lend is developing, but she does find the regular high-school routine a little dull. Evie's ability to see through the glamours of the beings that inhabit the spirit world inevitably shakes things up, though. When a mysterious new guy, Jack, shows up with the ability to navigate the faerie realm, Evie's off on another hair-raising adventure. Despite her distrust of IPCA, Evie knows that she can help in its battle against the faeries' machinations—after all, she knows how dangerous the fae can be from personal experience—so she allows herself to be sucked back in. Readers can safely assume that Jack will be competing against Lend for Evie's affections, but he proves to be a far more complex character under his blithe surface than they may initially think. Characters and plot will make more sense to readers who are familiar with the story than to newcomers, but it's a goofy, amusing ride for anyone. As in the previous book, Evie's voice is the best part of the story, as she balances her supernatural abilities against typical teen concerns and obsessions. A tasty bonbon for those who like their romance mixed with supernatural adventures. (Paranormal romance. 10-16)

School Library Journal (Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)

K-Gr 3 For each letter of the alphabet, a brief rhyme introduces a word and explains how it relates to ballet. Also included is a sidebar that elaborates on the chosen term and its relationship to dancing. Children are introduced to some specific terms, such Agrippina Vaganova, pointe shoes, Giselle , and The Nutcracker , as well as general words such as stretching, warm up, universal language, and king. It is curious that despite the title of the book, the letter T is "for the theater." Y is for "the yellow tutu you adore" but in the illustration all of the dancers are in bluish above-the-knee costumes. The rhyme for "B for ballet" sends a stereotypical message emphasizing that for girls it is about "pretty pink tutus and flowers in their hair" and for boys it is about growing strong and jumping high. The illustrations are realistic with a subtle palette that aptly captures the many dimensions and perspectives of the ballet world from intimate moments as a young dancer nurses an injury to the grand drama on the stage. Although the book has some nice moments and good information, it might have limited appeal. Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA