Woodcutter | 
pickLove, love, love, love, love this book. It‘s such an interesting spin on fairy tales and magic. The Gentleman is creepy, the Woodcutter is a wonderful hero… There‘s nothing I would have changed in the story. The author knows what they‘re doing, and they‘re doing it very well. The book works as it is, and any changes would make it a different story. It‘s written a lot like a fairy tale - don‘t expect to dig too deep into the characters.
Completed my Goodreads challenge the other day by completing this book, however I didn't post because I was waiting for the #slidingdownmounttbr prompt for #wintergames #readnosedreindeer #festivephotochallenge @Clwojick @StayCurious
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pickThis book was pretty good! Chalked full of stories that you will know from your childhood. I love fantasy/fairy tale books, so naturally i really liked this one!
so-soThe writing started off a bit stilted and uncomfortable but eventually found its pace as the story picked up. I enjoyed all of the fairytales woven into this but felt that the ending was a bit abrupt.
pickThis was my 3rd audiobook. There's something strange about having someone read to you. Anyone else have to rewind a million times?
I liked how she tied together all of the fairy tales. It was different than anything I've read so I wasn't sure what was going to happen. I liked it, but I found myself wondering if I'd like it more or less if I read it myself. When they use different voices, it kinda takes away some of your imagination. 🤷♀️
panI'm so sad my first read of 2019 was so disappointing, especially because it had such an interesting premise. A mish mash of folklore and fairytales, mythology and magic, this story of a woodcutter who is the protector of the 12 realms going on a mission to solve the mystery of a dead woman wearing glass slippers, this should have been a winner. But it was all over the place and a lot happened while nothing at all happened at the same time. Meh.
bailedI'm giving up on this book at 25% because so far I find it to be only mediocre and I don't want to start the new year in the middle of a book that is meh.
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Starting my first read of 2019. I chose this purely because of the pretty cover! Fingers crossed for it ☺
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so-soThis one was a bit of a struggle for me. I wanted to love it bc I adore fairytales, but I just couldn‘t get into it. I craved more character development. And the plot seemed too forced.
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Listened to about 2 hours of the tagged book while doing chores, now starting on My Plain Jane! 😊
Anyone wearing bookish shirts for the #readathon ?😁
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 WOW!!! This was a spectacular mashup of Grimm‘s fairytales and fae, and I loved every second of it. 🤗🙌🏻
#Twinkle and her pillow pile. (Which was my pillow pile, until I got up off the couch for a moment and she laid claim to it). 🐶❤️🤷🏻♀️#dogsofLitsy
THIS BOOK. 😍😍😍This is a spectacular traditional fairy tale/fae magic (think Oberon and Titania) mashup and I‘m completely in love with it so far. ❤️
My Kobo needs to charge, so I‘ve swiped the husband‘s Kindle and I‘m trying out one of the “Prime Reads” selection. Debating whether to get another, much more modern Kobo (because I have soooooo many books through them, and I really like their product) or get a Kindle, so I suppose this is a good test! 😉
pickReally loved The Woodcutter - a fantastic mash up of fairy tales and well told.
I bought some books this weekend. Two indie bookshops and GeekGirlCon later....
so-soI liked the premise, but not the execution. I realize the author was trying to mimic the distinctive style of old-world fairy tales, but it got annoying after a while. I wanted more whimsy and wonder, and slogging through the stilted writing just didn't do it for me. The premise could have been a lot of fun if handled with a lighter touch.
pickQuick read. Unique take on the fairy tale realm with guest appearances by some beloved characters such as Snow White, Rapunzel and Rumpelstiltskin.
