Enchanted Ivy

Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Series: ---
Publisher: McElderry Books
Publication Date: October 12, 2010
How Received: Bought

 What Lily Carter wants most in the world is to attend Princeton University just like her grandfather. When she finally visits the campus, Grandpa surprises her: She has been selected to take the top-secret Legacy Test. Passing means automatic acceptance to Princeton. Sweet! Lily's test is to find the Ivy Key. But what is she looking for? Where does she start? As she searches, Lily is joined by Tye, a cute college boy with orange and black hair who says he's her guard. That's weird. But things get seriously strange when a gargoyle talks to her. He tells her that there are two Princetons—the ordinary one and a magical one—and the Key opens the gate between them. But there are more secrets that surround Lily. Worse secrets. When Lily enters the magical Princeton, she uncovers old betrayals and new dangers, and a chance at her dream becomes a fight for her life. Soon Lily is caught in a power struggle between two worlds, with her family at its center. In a place where Knights slay monsters, boys are were-tigers, and dragons might be out for blood, Lily will need all of her ingenuity and courage—and a little magic—to unite the worlds and unlock the secrets of her past and her future.

'Enchanted Ivy' was just as the title states. It was truly enchanting! I never thought a book about an ivy league school would be as amazingly surprising as 'Enchanted Ivy' was.

Lily was not a favorite character of mine. I really don't know why, but her character just didn't click with me. She was still a fabulous main character. She handled all the situations that were thrown at her very well, and realistically. 

The boys in this book do not disappoint! There is Tye, the cute orange and black haired boy. And then there is Luke. I'm not going to tell you much about him, because it will ruin the book. But it was hard to pick between these two Princeton guys!

I started this book about mid-day and I had finished it at midnight! It was a quick read. I really enjoyed this book. It had so many twist and turns! The story line was amazing. If you have time for a quick and fascinating read, I would recommend this. Now I just hope it will be a series!

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