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What a surprise! You know most of these books are fairly predictable, which I don't mind, but this one wasn't. Don't get me wrong it's not like a thriller with major twists at every page, but I honestly didn't have everything figured out from the beginning. A totally refreshing change.
Aurore is of course the girl with that golden hair and startling eyes, but she is different apart from that. Though her curse at first is a hindrance, in some weird way it turns into an advantage. She explores as m ...more
Aurore is of course the girl with that golden hair and startling eyes, but she is different apart from that. Though her curse at first is a hindrance, in some weird way it turns into an advantage. She explores as m ...more
Cute retelling of Sleeping Beauty, although I prefer it when the hero and heroine spend more time together. But this is different, seeing as Aurore, the princess, is actually the one to try to save her kingdom.. girl power:-)
I LOVED this book!!! It is sooo awesome!! I totally recommend it!
Despite the narrator's "too modern" tone, this is one of the better retellings I've read, actually bringing something truly new to the story. It was kind of like Sleeping Beauty meets Alice and Wonderland, and I liked the chaotic edge, as well as the characters, who all seemed like real (and interesting) people. The first half was more compelling than the second half, where it departed a bit too much from the Sleeping Beauty story to be really satisfying to me as a retelling. But it was still w
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As I've said in a previous review, Sleeping Beauty is not one of my favorite faerie tales. But this story, made me weep. Weep is a strong word, and I meant it. It made me cry for loss, heartache, and finally joy. Joy because it ended the only way it could've. Happily Ever After.
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