A friend gave me this book a while ago, but I'd not got round to it, in fact I'd forgotten that I had it. But having a clear out the other day I picked it up and started reading.
The style is easy and enjoyable, and although the narrative jumps about a bit between characters, it was easy to keep up.
The basic story centres around two feuding Scottish fairies, Morag and Heather who find themselves in New York, fighting over violins, flowers and various other items, and each befriending a slightly lost human, Dinnie and Kerry.
The seem to cause havoc everywhere they go, and in particular with the peaceful fairies of New York.
Not long into the book it seemed perfectly normal that 18 inch fairies were stealing rides on ambulances across Manhattan, or fighting in the street over a full sized violin. That New York bag ladies drink cocktails made from boot polish, meths and fruit juice, and think they are Athenian gods, or that moon bows can be used to travel between Cornwall and Manhattan - all perfectly normal.
The story is part romance, part fantasy and part myth - it's hard to describe and has to be read to be believed (or not).
3rd - 5th January 2013
Given to me by Bob.
