Tag: retelling

Not Your Childhood Fairytale: Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Not Your Childhood Fairytale: Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Posted September 28, 2020 by Wendy in Reviews / 1 Comment

Why Did I Read? Say the words fairytale retelling and I am there. I don’t know why, but I just love fairytale retellings! I think I love the fairytale stories themselves and also enjoy all the possible alternative twists. It’s a lot of fun. My Thoughts: If you are a fan of retellings, this is not one to miss! The premise is a very unique take on the classic Cinderella story that is inventive and fresh. Sophia and all the […]

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Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Posted May 14, 2018 by Wendy in Reviews / 1 Comment

Why Did I Read? Oh the hype was huge for this one! The cover is gorgeous! Dark fairytales! It sounded fascinating and JUST like my sort of thing! My Thoughts: Spoiler alert: I was such a black sheep on this one. The premise is really intriguing. Alice has spent her whole life moving around with her mom because bad luck always seems to find them. Her grandmother is sort of famous for writing a book of dark fairy tales — a […]

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Review: Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

Review: Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

Posted May 10, 2018 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? I love fairy tale retellings. Every time that’s in a blurb, I’m like I need it! My Thoughts: I really loved the first half of this book! This Snow White retelling was super original and had some really fascinating aspects and twists on the classic Snow White fairytale. That’s my favorite part about retellings — seeing the unique twists that authors come up with and how they fit into this brand new story and still seeing […]

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Blog Tour Review: To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Blog Tour Review: To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Posted March 12, 2018 by Wendy in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments

My Thoughts: When I heard the synopsis for To Kill A Kingdom, I knew that it was something I needed to read ASAP! It has all the elements I look for in a fantasy: an original and innovative retelling of The Little Mermaid, a unique fantasy world (sirens!) and pirate-y elements. I wasn’t wrong in how quickly this one drew me in! Lira is the daughter of the Sea Queen and a siren – a vicious, dangerous siren and yet, there […]

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Nottingham’s Favorite Thief

Nottingham’s Favorite Thief

Posted August 8, 2014 by Wendy in Reviews / 3 Comments

I really enjoyed Scarlet, the first book in the series so I was really excited to dive into its sequel! Unfortunately I started it when I was really busy with school and somehow I didn’t get back to until recently! I think the beginning started off a bit slow to me so it had that lull that didn’t make me itch to pick it back up again. But I was wrong, because things really pick up and SO MUCH happens! I […]

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