Faire Folk Series by Gillian Summers

I've actually only read the first two in the series, but since my ebook reader is charging right now, I figured that I would write about these two. :)
Tree Shepherd's Daughter (Faire Folk, Book 1)
Synopsis:
Keelie Heartwood is forced to leave LA for the world of renaissance festivals and a father she doesn't know. She is forced to deal with a secret mixed heritage and situations that she never could imagine. (look Ma, no spoilers!)
Review:
The Tree Shepard's Daughter starts out engagingly and continues to draw you in through the story. It's fun to watch Keelie grow, though she often acts different than your standard 15 year old girl. My favorite facet of the book was probably Knot, the orange cat of questionable origins.
Into the Wildewood (Faire Folk, Book 2)

Synopsis: 

Keelie's story picks up directly where it left off in The Tree Shepard's Daughter ends. Keelie travels to a new faire, this one with a Robin Hood theme. Her adventures and trials continue as she is forced to get a job and her friend, Laurie, from LA joins her at the faire. Her situation gets even more complicated when her father, and most of his "people" are taken ill with the mysterious problem plaguing the local forest, and Keelie races against time to figure out how to save her father and the people at the faire.

Review:

Into the Wildewood was as engaging as The Tree Shepard's Daughter. A good number of the characters from the first book return, and Laurie serves as a great foil for Keelie's growth. I found the plot a little more cohesive than the first book, and the tension continues to mount throughout the story. The climax does feel a little rushed, but is satisfying.

My Recommendation:

If you have teen girls, I'd say buy them, otherwise borrow them. Both books are fun, really easy reads. While not at the quality of Robin McKinley or Kristen Cashore, they are still a step above most of the formulaic "urban fantasy" books that can be found for tweens/teens. They are a great beach read.