Name: Doon
Rating: 3.878787878787879 (33 reviews)
ISBN: 9780310742302

Carey Corp

Embarking on a summer adventure in Scotland, best friends Veronica and Mackenna find romance and danger when they are transported to the kingdom of Doon, a hidden village that appears once every 100 years. Inspired by the musical Brigadoon.

Doon

Sarah Sammis

Lorie Langdon

Megan During

This book was surprisingly entertaining. Yes it follows the basic fairytale type story line and there weren't really any twists or turns, but it was an amazing feel good book. It's one of those books that I could see being made into a Disney movie.

The characters are really well described and there were multiple times when I couldn't stop smiling while reading because mostly because the characters and situations where pretty funny and witty and I could perfectly envision each moment in my head without it being overly explained.

If you are looking for a something that breaks from the norm of happily ever after this book probably isn't for you, but if you are looking for something that is an easy, lighthearted escape this is the perfect book.

Now to read the sequel.

Kaley Catron

** spoiler alert **
           I am so so so so so so sooooo glad my best friend made me read this book. I barely knew anything that it was about but I knew enough to get me intrigued. And oh my goodness. 

Veronica was probably my favorite of the girls just because we saw more of her. I did love Mackenna just as much though..they're both so amazing. I love their friendship. It's just so genuine and I loved that they knew each other well enough to know what the other was thinking! Multiple times I found myself comparing them to me and my bestie. 

James Thomas Kellan MacCrae was the greatest thing to ever happen to me. There were times when I couldn't even cope with him like how he'd act like he wanted Vee and then he turned back around seconds later with the 'No. Stay away don't come near me' thing and just ugh. But finally towards the end I realized crap I love him again and then I was like no wait I loved him the whole time I just didn't realize it.

Duncan MacCrae (I feel bad I forgot the rest of his name) but dang I loved Duncan right from the start. Right from his genuine heart to his perfect smile and I just ugh #DuncanisBae #SoisJamie #crapiminlovewithbothofthem 

Jamie and Veronica were the cutest when then actually were you know not hating each other

Laurie Langdon

Carey Corp Lorie Langdon

Eleanor Luhar

II review for BookLook Bloggers received an ebook copy of Doon by Carey Corp from BookLook Bloggers, in return for my personal and honest opinion.
Veronica lives in Indiana with her mother. Her father left, her mother barely acknowledges her existence, her best friend moved to Scotland and now her boyfriend's gone off with another girl. And to top it all off, she's now delusional - or so she assumes, when a gorgeous Scottish boy begins appearing to her at random.

Vee's best friend, Mackenna, invites her to stay in Alloway for the summer. Vee's looking forward to the escape, but even she couldn't anticipate the amazing events that would take place.

Kenna discovers some of her deceased aunt's belongings, including two beautiful rings and an old diary. To Vee, these are the link between Alloway and the land of her dreams.

Together, the girls venture into a mystical land, frozen in time. They're accused of helping the witch and thrown in the dungeon, before being removed by the younger prince of Doon, Duncan. 

Veronica's dream boy happens to be the heir to the crown; Prince Jamie. But things don't go as smoothly as she hoped. First of all, he seems to absolute despise her. And secondly, Vee discovers his relationship with the gorgeous Sofia Rosetti. Ouch.

However, things are going rather well for Vee and Duncan, as well as Fiona and Fergus. But Vee refuses to fall in love with the prince, as she knows she will have to eventually return to her own land to fulfil her dreams.

It turns out that the witches magic has, in fact, found its way inside the kingdom. Veronica figures out the cause, and risks everything to fix it - feeling responsible for the problems caused.

Eventually, the witch is defeated. But now Mackenna has an important decision to make: Doon or Alloway?

This novel is extremely fantastical, like an old fairytale with a modern twist. It contains three romances, which was a little too many in my opinion. And the plot was rather complicated, and I did feel a bit lost in it sometimes.

The writing style is very in depth, perhaps too much so in fact. Especially at the beginning, the book just seemed a bit dragged on, and I got rather bored. It took me a very long time to get toward the end of the book. Although description is certainly important, I sometimes found that the author seemed to be trying a little too hard.

Doon is a modernised fairytale, full of romance and suspense. It's a bit cheesy, a bit complicated, but still good. 3 stars!

When I first started (and paused) this book 5 years ago, I knew I wasn't that into it, but I somehow missed the fact that it's basically christian fantasy romance and to that I say No. Thank. You.

At least I finished it and can move on now.

laura

so good lovely cliff hanger... waiting for the next one

Faith Collins

It took me over a month to read this book. Enough said...

Shannon Leigh Williams

What?!?!?! What what what what what?!?! The ending is insane!!!! This book was such an adventure! I'm in shock. Wow.

Doon

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