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Some options for #lmpbc

I came home to find an unexpected package in my mail. Thank you so much @TheAromaofBooks ! You are so thoughtful. #litsylove

Okay, friends! Here are some choices I am considering - any thoughts? I will say that Rogue Princess is more sci-fi than fantasy, but that cover!!! 😍
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Another book I never would have picked up if it weren‘t for the LPMBC. After being traumatized with what happens in the first six pages I settled in for this fairy tale retelling of Sleeping Beauty‘s daughter, Aurora, and her quest to save her brother and reclaim the kingdom. A prince with his own troubles accompanies her on this Mulan-LOTR mashup, adventure, romance, romp. I enjoyed the metaphoric writing that had some good messages. Pick!

This book was a part of a postal book club and I don‘t think I would have heard of it otherwise. Even though I found it somewhat predictable, I enjoyed it anyway. Nicklaas is adorable and the story was fun. I had some structural problems with the plot and worldbuilding, but not enough to really mind.

I‘m a big fan of #audiobook(s). Even if I own a print copy, I‘m far more likely to read a book if I have access to the audio version—like today, with Princess of Thorns, a YA fairytale-inspired story I really enjoyed. #30junebooks

This book was ok, but it seemed like a lot of a jumbled mess. There were too many different ideas that weren‘t fully fleshed out and I feel like a lot of editing for clarity was needed. I did enjoy it, particularly at the end. 3.25*

I can't wait to read this! I love fairytale retellings! Anyone read this? Thoughts? 🤗

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Finally finished Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay. I enjoyed the story but for some reason I found the writing hard to click with, I was never eager to pick the book up after putting it down which is why it took me a week to finish it! A nice retelling though, good Sleeping Beauty retellings are difficult to find!

This has gotten some really harsh reviews on Goodreads for various reasons, and while it isn't the strongest fairytale-reimagining out there - and in fact, tries to reimagine a BUNCH - it doesn't seem to deserve the vicious pans, either. (It's a standalone, do you really expect an ENTIRE history spelled out?) It's frothy but enjoyable, with a heroine who at least isn't totally hateful, even if she's a little bit of an idiot on occasion.

I love reimagined fairytales, especially ones in which the princess becomes her own heroine; so far, this is kind of a melange of a /bunch/ of tales, not just "Sleeping Beauty," which sort of does it a disservice, but it's still enjoyable! (And it's a standalone!) #princessofthorns #staceyjay

Worked all weekend. BOOOOOO but it was so slow that I was able to read this. Just picked this book up for $6.50. Always a plus when you find cheap books to fulfill your habit lol. I am huge fan of fairy tale retellings. It follows the daughter of Sleeping Beauty. It slowed down in the middle for me but it picked back up.

Oh my, the relationship in this is just the sweetest! Also, any book with a princess pretending to be a prince is destined to be an entertaining read. It's a pick for sure!

Beautiful book! Well written and fast-paced. Loved the extension of the Sleeping Beauty story! Can't wait to read more by Stacey Jay! #youngadult