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pandwen's review against another edition
5.0
Ok 3 things you should know about me before you read my (probably biased review)
I LOVE Fairy-tales
I LOVE Alex Flinn
And
I LOVE looking at things from a different point of view
while there are many fairy tales represented here (including Hansel and Gretel, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid) the main story is based on Cinderella (yes i know the most overdone fairy-tale on earth) however the story is told in the amazing twisted way that only flinn has and by the end of you will be left wondering just who exactly is Cinderella.
I LOVE Fairy-tales
I LOVE Alex Flinn
And
I LOVE looking at things from a different point of view
while there are many fairy tales represented here (including Hansel and Gretel, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid) the main story is based on Cinderella (yes i know the most overdone fairy-tale on earth) however the story is told in the amazing twisted way that only flinn has and by the end of you will be left wondering just who exactly is Cinderella.
entropicecho's review
3.0
Unfortunately I found most of the characters to be unlikeable at most times, and I really just wanted more of Kendra, to be honest. I may grab the third book just to see if it's more like Beastly.
spallante's review
3.0
I would actually give this book 3 1/2 stars. I liked how the author included other "tales" in the voice of Kendra. The main character, Emma, seemed a little bland, but I suppose it was to help the story.
mrsgreenberg's review
4.0
A modern retelling of Cinderella. This also includes stories based on Hansel and Gretel and The Little Mermaid. I really enjoyed reading about how Kendra got her start as a witch.
aameem's review
4.0
Wow. Just...wow. A well-deserved four star.
I love this book. And the cover is exactly how I imagine Kendra. She isn't my favorite witch, but she's definitely up there in the top five. This book literally blew me away. The...strength of feeling is the best way I can think of describing it. The strength of feeling in her words is awe-inspiring. Alex Flinn takes all these corny cliches and turns it into something original. The woman CAN SO WRITE.
This book reads like a thriller, I couldn't stop turning the pages. The story charmed me from the start. I fell for it hook, line sinker, lock, stock, barrel. The KENDRA SPEAKS were like little slices of fairytale heaven. They were the best elements of the book for me. Her retellings were like a fresh breath of air, inventive and amusing and tragic at the same time. Lisette and Emma's story was good too. Every time you think you know where it is going, the story takes a new turn. It kept managing to surprise me. This book was completely . . . bewitching. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
On the whole, I definitely recommend this to everyone who loves fairytales, or a good read. Alex Flinn has indeed done it again.
I love this book. And the cover is exactly how I imagine Kendra. She isn't my favorite witch, but she's definitely up there in the top five. This book literally blew me away. The...strength of feeling is the best way I can think of describing it. The strength of feeling in her words is awe-inspiring. Alex Flinn takes all these corny cliches and turns it into something original. The woman CAN SO WRITE.
This book reads like a thriller, I couldn't stop turning the pages. The story charmed me from the start. I fell for it hook, line sinker, lock, stock, barrel. The KENDRA SPEAKS were like little slices of fairytale heaven. They were the best elements of the book for me. Her retellings were like a fresh breath of air, inventive and amusing and tragic at the same time. Lisette and Emma's story was good too. Every time you think you know where it is going, the story takes a new turn. It kept managing to surprise me. This book was completely . . . bewitching. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
On the whole, I definitely recommend this to everyone who loves fairytales, or a good read. Alex Flinn has indeed done it again.
samuri's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
samanthas92's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
characters to love and some to hate but mostly because of the personality of the so called bad guy/girl. Kendra is still the best
readingmissfroggy's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book!
This book does not just focuses on Kendra (though we do get to know a bit of her history as well) but also on Emma who finds out that she will get a stepsister. Obviously this is a Cinderella retelling but a lot of the roles are changed and switched around and in the end it isn't easy to say who is the bad and who is the good one. I loved that! Even though this is a retelling this made it filled with surprises. The stories in between from Kendra are also an absolute joy. They tackle 3 different fairy tales: Hansel and Gretel, the princess and the pea and finally the little mermaid. They stick close to the original (not the Disney original but the original original) story but also have a fun and original element (Kendra and her magic).
The only thing that I found a bit confusing is that the little mermaid Doria is referring to a boy who later turns out to be the man that she loves. I found that to be a bit confusing because when I hear boy I do not think of a 19 year old... But that is really the only bad thing that I can name about this book!
This book does not just focuses on Kendra (though we do get to know a bit of her history as well) but also on Emma who finds out that she will get a stepsister. Obviously this is a Cinderella retelling but a lot of the roles are changed and switched around and in the end it isn't easy to say who is the bad and who is the good one. I loved that! Even though this is a retelling this made it filled with surprises. The stories in between from Kendra are also an absolute joy. They tackle 3 different fairy tales: Hansel and Gretel, the princess and the pea and finally the little mermaid. They stick close to the original (not the Disney original but the original original) story but also have a fun and original element (Kendra and her magic).
The only thing that I found a bit confusing is that the little mermaid Doria is referring to a boy who later turns out to be the man that she loves. I found that to be a bit confusing because when I hear boy I do not think of a 19 year old... But that is really the only bad thing that I can name about this book!