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So this book had me 😐 the whole time. I read the whole thing to see if it‘d get any better. Unfortunately it didn‘t. The main character is whiny and the story itself is slow moving. Besides that, many parts just didn‘t sit right with me, especially the ending.
I‘m all for a twist in a well known fairytale but this one wasn‘t the way to go.

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Another fairy tale retelling I powered through for last months book club theme. I definitely enjoyed her retelling of the little mermaid more, but this book was pretty great. I thought the concept of Rapunzel as the stepmother to Snow White was unique and had some fun aspects to it.

This one came in a random book subscription box over a year ago. I just could not get through it. The concept sounds great, but the pacing was slow & the tone incredibly melodramatic. I couldn't stand the narrator, who was whiny & unreasonable. Then, when I skimmed through to the end, I found out about another plot twist that just made me UGH (spoiler below).

Not sure if this counts as a #TBRread since I didn't finish! #WinterGames #MerryReaders

Thank you @ulrichyumiodd for sending me this beautiful surprise of a book! I was curious to see how Rapunzel could possibly be made into Snow White‘s “Wicked Queen”. It was pulled off better than I could have imagined! Loved how Gothel, Rapunzel, & Snow all mirrored each other. Beautifully written, full of empowering women, witchy goodness, & Greek Myth allusion. Will def read more “retellings” by this author ♥️

Thank you @ulrichyumiodd for the absolutely gorgeous fairytale & magic themed #bookmail ♥️♥️♥️

1. A fairytale retelling. Perhaps a light one like Cruel Beauty.
2. Writing an oral presentation on Fifteen Dogs. Probably studying some medieval Latin, too.
3. The Fairest of Them All.
4. None that I can think of!
5. 👋
#friyayintro

What if Rapunzel was Snow White's evil stepmother?

I truly enjoyed this retelling: an original idea, great characters, and a good writing style despite some weird comparisons from time to time. It is also a much more adult take on the stories of Rapunzel and Snow White than I expected, which I appreciated. The ending leaves me partly satisfied, partly disappointed, but the book as a whole is great.

"He unlaced my dress, and I was like an oyster being removed from its shell, especially with my hair piled on my head and not hanging down to protect me. Suddenly I felt naked and raw there, in front of him. I was sober, and everything became less like a dream."

1. Teleport. It would be awesome in Canadian winters, haha.
2. I'm reading The Fairest of Them All by Carolyn Turgeon. About half way done, all of it read in 2019!
3. No.
4. I convinced my boyfriend to watch Jessica Jones. I believe it's my third time watching the first season, haha.
5. Will do!
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"We lay back, side by side, watching the stories in the sky. I imagined my own body being placed in the heavens, outlined by diamonds."

I'm on the prowl for great Rapunzel retellings. Has anyone read this one? How many star would you give it?

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