I like Fae based stories, especially when they have a hint of truth or links to other texts (A midsummer's night dream), so the book appealed to that interest.

I did not enjoy the Alice In Wonderland aspects. It was a little too much story wise/device wise for the story. Having three courts of faeries, a teen girl adapting to a new world/life, the whole insta-love triangle aspect and the undertones of environmental damage by unwitting humans was more than enough.

Adding a Chesire like cat, and all the references to Wonderland was overkill.The amount of themes and creatures/people in the book remind me of an overpacked suitcase. So many things inside, there isn't any room for what it already in there and it could be great with some removed.

It wasn't a horrible read, and I am fairly tempted to continue reading the series to see if it improves.