Tag: #FairyTale

My Book Review of Dinorella: A Prehistoric Fairy Tale

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Children's Book, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Myths & Legends, Series, Women Writers, Young Readers

Dinorella: A Prehistoric Fairy Tale by Pamela Duncan Edwards My rating: 3 of 5 stars A Cute Retelling of CinderellaI read this book with my granddaughters. The older of the two selected it from her school library and brought it along on her visit, asking me to read it. Though cute and engaging, I am … Continue reading My Book Review of Dinorella: A Prehistoric Fairy Tale

My Book Review of Seriously, Snow White Was SO Forgetful!: The Story of Snow White as Told by the Dwarves (The Other Side of the Story)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Children's Book, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Myths & Legends, Series, Women Writers, Young Readers

Seriously, Snow White Was SO Forgetful!: The Story of Snow White as Told by the Dwarves by Nancy Loewen My rating: 3 of 5 stars Interesting RetellingI wasn't sure what to expect, but the title of this book caught my attention. Reading it left me mixed, especially with the target age. The images work well … Continue reading My Book Review of Seriously, Snow White Was SO Forgetful!: The Story of Snow White as Told by the Dwarves (The Other Side of the Story)

My Book Review of The Wickeds (Faraway collection)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Amazon Original Stories, Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Myths & Legends, Women Writers

The Wickeds by Gayle Forman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great TwistWhat a fantastic fairy tale retelling. I love the different perspectives to what you thought you knew. It's not only inventive, but going from kid to teen to mother to grandma, I can appreciate the various viewpoints of age and experience.I loved the … Continue reading My Book Review of The Wickeds (Faraway collection)

My Book Review of The Cleaners (Faraway collection)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Amazon Original Stories, Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Myths & Legends, Short Stories & Quick Reads

The Cleaners by Ken Liu My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such Depth and InsightI read a lot and love many of the stories I'm honored to experience. However, this tale was... special and unexpected. It had brillance and insight about humanity like I've never imagined.Just this quote: "You never wanted to know the people … Continue reading My Book Review of The Cleaners (Faraway collection)

My Book Review of The Princess Game (Faraway collection)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Amazon Original Stories, Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Dark Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers, & Suspense, Myths & Legends, Short Stories & Quick Reads

The Princess Game by Soman Chainani My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'm floored - wow!This is such an intense story with an original twist on fairy tales. It's dark and dramatic - very powerful. Both modern and as old as time, the struggles addressed are relevant for all ages.Callum was a wonderful character. Having … Continue reading My Book Review of The Princess Game (Faraway collection)