Laura Peyton Roberts

Fast-paced and catchy, I was snagged into Lily's world quite quickly - if some of the early bits, still in the human world, a bit . . . well, she is only thirteen. Sometimes it shows . . . and occasionally her focus seems a little wonky even for a teenager.

The adventures and how she both panics and struggles to think her way out of things when she's in a tight spot were delightful and made me feel right along with her, rooting for a way out and excited when she figured things out! I was show more taken by surprise by a twist or two along the way, disappointed (in a character I liked, not the writing or the story) by one, and definitely left wishing there was more of Lilybet Green to read about, or even other Keepers and such. show less

I have had GREEN on my TBR pile for a while now, and with March being the month to celebrate all things Irish, I dusted it off and opened the front cover and was sucked straight in to the story.

After having a bad day at school, missing her grandmother who has recently died, and all alone at home because her mother was not yet back from work, Lily Green opens a package that has been left on her doorstep; it is her birthday after all! One big green kaboom later she has been tied up and is show more being kidnapped by three tiny men who claim to be leprechauns. Just what was in that green smoke? Lily is told that now she has turned 13 she has important business to discuss with the Council of Clan Green. Turns out that Clan Green is in Ireland, and Lilly is destined to be the keeper of the Green’s gold now that her grandmother Green has died. There is a catch though, Lily has to undertake a quest set by the council consisting of three tasks, if she fails her mind will be wiped and she will be returned home, not a real worry, except one of the memories to be removed is that of her beloved grandmother Green. If she succeeds then she will be able to travel between the two worlds and earn a little of the gold in exchange for her gold keeping. Lily soon suspects that not all the Greens want her to succeed as the tasks increasingly seem to be very dangerous and challenging. Who is trying to stop her from succeeding, and why? As Lily undertakes her quest, she discovers the truth about her grandmother, the knowledge that leprechauns and magic do exist and, most importantly, that she is more courage then she ever thought she had.

GREEN is a fun to read and well-written book with just enough twists, turns and surprises in the plot to keep the reader’s attention. Lily Green is a typical teenager struggling to work out her place in life, she and her mum move around a lot so it is hard for Lily to make friends, and in her current school she is being bullied by a group of girls who think they are perfect. Lily doesn’t stand up to them and tries very hard not to attract their attention. What she needs is courage. show less

As someone who was very interested in leprechauns, Green was a phenomenal read! I thoroughly enjoyed Laura Peyton Roberts' debut, fast-paced novel.

The pacing in Green was phenomenal; there was never a moment where I felt the story was going too fast or too slow. Just as Lily's 13th birthday started off with a bang, so did this novel! Laura Peyton Roberts doesn't waste time at the beginning of the story; she spends just enough time so readers can get a sense of what Lily's life is like, and show more then she immediately whisks readers away to meet the "Clan o' Green." Roberts' world building is superb as well!

The character development was excellent. Roberts definitely hit a bulls eye while trying to describe the story from a typical teenager's point of view). The family relationship between Lily and her mom was so realistic of a typical teenager, and I enjoyed that realism in such a fantasy-oriented story.

My only critique is not really a critique but rather a personal preference. I, personally, expected a little more romance between Lily and "Wee" Kylie (or at least an explanation on Kylie's part). This would have made the conclusion (which I LOVED as well) even sweeter and happier.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy stories. You won't go wrong by picking Green up - it's a cute tale about the importance of family and friends (in this case leprechauns) that you'll never forget! show less

I have had GREEN on my TBR pile for a while now, and with March being the month to celebrate all things Irish, I dusted it off and opened the front cover and was sucked straight in to the story.

After having a bad day at school, missing her grandmother who has recently died, and all alone at home because her mother was not yet back from work, Lily Green opens a package that has been left on her doorstep; it is her birthday after all! One big green kaboom later she has been tied up and is show more being kidnapped by three tiny men who claim to be leprechauns. Just what was in that green smoke? Lily is told that now she has turned 13 she has important business to discuss with the Council of Clan Green. Turns out that Clan Green is in Ireland, and Lilly is destined to be the keeper of the Green’s gold now that her grandmother Green has died. There is a catch though, Lily has to undertake a quest set by the council consisting of three tasks, if she fails her mind will be wiped and she will be returned home, not a real worry, except one of the memories to be removed is that of her beloved grandmother Green. If she succeeds then she will be able to travel between the two worlds and earn a little of the gold in exchange for her gold keeping. Lily soon suspects that not all the Greens want her to succeed as the tasks increasingly seem to be very dangerous and challenging. Who is trying to stop her from succeeding, and why? As Lily undertakes her quest, she discovers the truth about her grandmother, the knowledge that leprechauns and magic do exist and, most importantly, that she is more courage then she ever thought she had.

GREEN is a fun to read and well-written book with just enough twists, turns and surprises in the plot to keep the reader’s attention. Lily Green is a typical teenager struggling to work out her place in life, she and her mum move around a lot so it is hard for Lily to make friends, and in her current school she is being bullied by a group of girls who think they are perfect. Lily doesn’t stand up to them and tries very hard not to attract their attention. What she needs is courage. show less