Right away I fell in love with the writing. It was fascinating with it's deep thoughts one minute, biting sarcasm the next and some very amusing honesty. It's visual, easy to imagine and I could tell that it was a play first before this novelization came out. And the voice was just bursting with personality. ... Read More »
Book Review: Slippers of Pearl by Danyelle Leafty
Slippers of Pearl is an interesting twist and original take on the fairy-tale The Princess Who Couldn't Laugh. I thought the story was very imaginative and the writing was cute and witty (though there were more comparisons in this book than I think it really needed). I liked that the house the main character, Faryn, ... Read More »
Book Review: Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
The first thing that I loved about Book of a Thousand Days was the writing style. I was immediately immersed in this journal from a maid that felt so authentic. The maid also had me laughing with her honesty. The mythology was so beautiful and unique. I knew where I hoped the plot would go, but ... Read More »
Book Review: Entwined by Heather Dixon
A perfect re-telling of the 12 Dancing Princesses. It followed the overall story line of the Grimm's fairytale, but the details were original and interesting. It was charming the way that you imagine fairy tales should be. It had magic, but at the same time, evil lurks just around the corner. As I was reading, ... Read More »
Book Review: Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
I went into this book expecting a new and interesting take on The Twelve Dancing Princess' fairy tale. What I got was a re-telling. I didn't find anything new or original added to the story. That being said, it was still a decent fairy tale re-telling. The narration was a little stiff like I was ... Read More »
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