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Very in character for me to read a Sleeping Beauty reimagining - the theme for February‘s #fairytalereadingchallenge at the end of March… it kept me company on the train from Canberra to Sydney. I love Alix E. Harrow and this was enjoyable BUT calling girls who love Cinderella best vanilla right at the start. Ouch! The Disney version features the art and colour palette of Mary Blair AND Gus Gus! 😐

I‘m pretty sure I read this as a teen but I just can‘t get into it now - I hate the writing style. Accepting that it‘s a BAIL because it‘s been more than a month since I picked it up. (I ended up reading a short story to meet the prompt instead) #fairytalereadingchallenge : January: Snow White & Rose Red

4✨ I‘m a big fan of this author for her retellings. When I was looking for a Snow White story for #FairytalereadingChallenge (Yes, I‘m behind) I found this. It followed most of what you would expect from a Snow White story, and I was on the edge of my seat just waiting for the step-mother to become the villain. It was at times a slow read and it twisted and turned to keep me reading.

January Wrap Up 📚❄️

Was able to finish five books in December.

Finished one for #FairytaleReadingChallenge
Finished three for #TwinPeaksReadingChallenge
Finished one for #SeriesLove2025

Still in Progress:
The Dark Descent
Deep

I chose this retelling of Snow White & the huntsman for the #FairytaleReadingChallenge this month. It‘s book 4 in a series & I haven‘t read the others yet. Although there are things from the previous books referenced, it didn‘t detract from my enjoyment of the story & it can be read as a standalone. I enjoyed this & plan on reading more in the series. 4⭐️

#retellings
#SnowWhite
#fairytale

Four week #BookReport & #WeeklyForecast

📚 Finished
The Thirteenth Child ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strangers On A Train ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Grimoire Girl ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rage ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 In Progress
Winter‘s Tale - Been reading a little every day. Will be finishing this week. On page 687. #TPRC
Small Favors - Finished fourteen chapters. Hoping to finish this week. On page 163. #FairytaleReadingChallenge

Haven‘t decided what I‘m reading next.

Starting next. This was my pick for #Rumpelstiltskin for the 2024 #FairytaleReadingChallenge.

#JumpStart2025 #Read2025

December Wrap Up 📚❄️

Between getting the kittens and catching a stomach bug, December was a poor reading month. I spent most of my reading time trying to protect my books, notebooks, and pens from Jinx and Boon, who act like a couple of determined velociraptors when they get their sights set on something they want. Hoping this month is better. 🙂

Finished two for the #FairytaleReadingChallenge

Still in Progress:
Winter‘s Tale

‘Hazel Trepas has always known she wasn‘t like her siblings. A thirteenth child, promised to one of the gods... -Merrick, the god of death‘

This dark tale was a beautiful retelling of Godfather Death. Fantastic writing. Highly recommend.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#FairytaleReadingChallenge #ReadersChoice
#ReadAway2024 #ChristmasAtoZ #LetterT
#WinterCosy #WinterGames2024 #TBR +50
#WGWordSearch (77) +770

+825 points #ChristmasChapterChasers

Repost for @Charityann

I‘m bringing back my fairytale challenge for 2025! If you want to be tagged in updates and reminders, comment below!

All the details are here: https://charityrau.wordpress.com/2024/12/17/fairytale-reading-challenge-2025/
#fairytalereadingchallenge #readingchallenge #2025readingchallenge

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