I really loved the idea to use ancient Icelandic themes and stories in a modern story, and I loved the magical aspect of the two main characters. I felt as though the emotions of the characters shifted too quickly, but then again, with the time-alteration from the Storks, maybe it was supposed to. It was a really unique book, and I'll definitely be reading the second! I loved the style and how Katla spoke as though she was really a teenager writing the book instead of an author depicting her story. I am excited to read the next one, though I hope the action scenes aren't crammed into four pages (or so it felt like) like this book.