Tag: fairytale
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Stepsister – Jennifer Donnelly
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly is a challenging book to rate, because I did not enjoy it when I first started reading but was engaged by the end. How do you rate a book that has such completely different feelings from beginning to conclusion? I honestly…
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Sherwood – Meagan Spooner
Sherwood by Meagan Spooner My rating: 4 of 5 stars No, this book isn’t perfect, but it’s the feminist retelling of Robin Hood that I didn’t know I needed and utterly enjoyed. I love Robin Hood and I love strong, female characters, so I was immediately on board when I read the premise of this…
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Reflection – Elizabeth Lim
Reflection: A Twisted Tale by Elizabeth Lim My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reflection is the fourth book in the Twisted Tales series, although this is the first book not written by author Liz Braswell. Reflection is written by Elizabeth Lim and focuses on Mulan’s story, just after she steals the canon and causes an…
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As Old As Time – Liz Braswell
As Old As Time by Liz Braswell My rating: 3 of 5 stars While this may be the most enjoyable of the series that I’ve read so far, I still don’t actually like these books? I keep having high hopes for them and being disappointed. After reading the one inspired by Aladdin, my hopes were…
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Lifelike – Jay Kristoff
Lifel1k3 by Jay Kristoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am a huge fan of Jay Kristoff’s writing through the co-written series: the Illuminae Files, but I had never read a book that he had written by himself – until now. Lifelike is a young adult science fiction story that immediately gave me Anastasia…
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The Wish Granter – C.J. Redwine
The Wish Granter by C.J. Redwine My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Wish Granter is the second book in the Ravenspire series, although it functions as a stand-alone. There are a few references to the first book in the series, but you don’t need to read that book to understand this one. It is…
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Forest of a Thousand Lanterns – Julie C. Dao
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao My rating: 4 of 5 stars Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is a fantasy inspired by East-Asian culture and the Evil Queen’s story. We are drawn into a complex world and watch the main character as she develops into someone who is willing to do anything…
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The Bachelor – Fandom Reads
Here are some book recommendations if you’re a fan of the Bachelor!