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2.85 AVERAGE
2.85 AVERAGE
Once I saw this book on Goodreads, I knew I had to read it. The cover is absolutely gorgeous. The description is intriguing. I’m a fan of fairy tale re-tellings. Every now and again, I’d check Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble… looking for some information about when this book would be released. Unfortunately, I always came up empty handed. That was until a few weeks ago. I saw a post on K.C.’s website about building a street team for her book. Sign me up! I was super excited to read the ARC of My Name is Rapunzel.
Luckily, I wasn’t let down. My Name is Rapunzel was a wonderfully written re-telling of the classic Rapunzel story. I liked the variations from the classic story, like Rapunzel was able to leave the tower and her dragon protector. The story was fresh, but kept to the general story. It was hard to put down and I consumed the story quickly (but not too quickly as to leave me feeling unsatisfied).
There was a little quirk to the book, though. I’m sure this is more of a personal preference rather than something to do with the way K.C. writes. When Rapunzel was writing about her story to John, I didn’t feel like the transition to flashback was as smooth as it could have been. There were a few times where I had to stop and think about whether or not something was present or past.
Overall, the book was wonderful. I absolutely loved K.C.’s writing. Her storytelling is wonderful. If anyone likes re-tellings, I’m sure they will love My Name is Rapunzel.
* This book was received as an ARC from the author in exchange for honest review. *
Luckily, I wasn’t let down. My Name is Rapunzel was a wonderfully written re-telling of the classic Rapunzel story. I liked the variations from the classic story, like Rapunzel was able to leave the tower and her dragon protector. The story was fresh, but kept to the general story. It was hard to put down and I consumed the story quickly (but not too quickly as to leave me feeling unsatisfied).
There was a little quirk to the book, though. I’m sure this is more of a personal preference rather than something to do with the way K.C. writes. When Rapunzel was writing about her story to John, I didn’t feel like the transition to flashback was as smooth as it could have been. There were a few times where I had to stop and think about whether or not something was present or past.
Overall, the book was wonderful. I absolutely loved K.C.’s writing. Her storytelling is wonderful. If anyone likes re-tellings, I’m sure they will love My Name is Rapunzel.
* This book was received as an ARC from the author in exchange for honest review. *
I had been looking forward to reading this book forever so I was a little upset that I didn't love it like I was hoping I would. It was sweet, but to be honest I was halfway through the book and still wondering what the point was going to be. I will admit that I had guessed the truth really early on in the book, but I was glad I was right about it. Otherwise it just didn't do it for me like I wanted it to.
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So, it had been a log time since I had read a fairy tale retelling. I'd decided to take a break from them because I was reading too many. So, when I picked up My Name is Rapunzel, I was really excited, ready for a truly fantastic story about one of my favorite fairy tales. The story was good, I'll admit. But...I can't say it was written as well as it should have been.
First, apparently this story takes place around or in Denmark, but the reader really has no way of knowing that. Aside from the fact that Rapunzel mentions meeting the Grimm brothers once and there being a castle in the story, you wouldn't even know that they lived in Europe.
Second, Gretta. Sometimes she seems downright evil, other times just a misunderstood motherly figure. It was weird. Perhaps the author was trying to give a Mother Gothel flair, where she's mean, but she seems nice and caring. I am not sure, because that's not exactly how it came off.
Lastly, the ending.
However, I did find myself caught up in the story despite the flaws. I liked that the author showed Rapunzel's life from the time she was cursed until present day. I thought there were some interesting reveals, ones that made the story much more fun to read.
My Name Is Rapunzel is the kind of book to read on a lazy day, the kind where you really don't want to think too hard about the storyline. It's not the masterpiece I hoped for, but it wasn't terrible either. I'd recommend other retellings before this one, but if you have nothing else to read, sure, go for it.
So, it had been a log time since I had read a fairy tale retelling. I'd decided to take a break from them because I was reading too many. So, when I picked up My Name is Rapunzel, I was really excited, ready for a truly fantastic story about one of my favorite fairy tales. The story was good, I'll admit. But...I can't say it was written as well as it should have been.
First, apparently this story takes place around or in Denmark, but the reader really has no way of knowing that. Aside from the fact that Rapunzel mentions meeting the Grimm brothers once and there being a castle in the story, you wouldn't even know that they lived in Europe.
Second, Gretta. Sometimes she seems downright evil, other times just a misunderstood motherly figure. It was weird. Perhaps the author was trying to give a Mother Gothel flair, where she's mean, but she seems nice and caring. I am not sure, because that's not exactly how it came off.
Lastly, the ending.
Spoiler
So we find out that Henry kills Luke. Rapunzel's beloved son was burned to death, albeit accidentally, by Henry's dragon self, when Luke tried to protect his wife from the flames. Reason? Henry thought it was Gretta and was trying to take revenge. First, that doesn't make sense. How did Henry mistake Anastasia, an apparently beautiful young woman with flaming red hair, for Gretta, an old woman with hair that is definitely not red?? But that's not even the start of it. Rapunzel forgives him easily, saying she's only sorry that Luke and he couldn't have known each other. Umm...I don't have kids, but I know that if someone killed your son it would be harder to forgive them. A LOT harder.However, I did find myself caught up in the story despite the flaws. I liked that the author showed Rapunzel's life from the time she was cursed until present day. I thought there were some interesting reveals, ones that made the story much more fun to read.
My Name Is Rapunzel is the kind of book to read on a lazy day, the kind where you really don't want to think too hard about the storyline. It's not the masterpiece I hoped for, but it wasn't terrible either. I'd recommend other retellings before this one, but if you have nothing else to read, sure, go for it.
This book by far was not what I expected it to be. I had high expectations but they were not met. The story tried to adapt to modern times but the ending made me just look at the page in disbelief and disappointment.
Loved it! A wonderful fairytale wrapped around a modern day story. Has humor and wonder and I really, really, REALLY want more!
Interesting premise, poor execution.
The idea behind this fairy---tale rewrite was interesting. I wanted to love it too, but the author just left everything too disjointed. I felt like she gave us the beginning of the book in the middle, and put the middle in the beginning making it pretty convoluted. I didn't buy the love story between Rapunzel and John (2 days, really?), I suspected the truth about Henry pretty easily, and the ending? Still confused on how Hilton wrapped things up here.
I was pretty unimpressed overall.
The idea behind this fairy---tale rewrite was interesting. I wanted to love it too, but the author just left everything too disjointed. I felt like she gave us the beginning of the book in the middle, and put the middle in the beginning making it pretty convoluted. I didn't buy the love story between Rapunzel and John (2 days, really?), I suspected the truth about Henry pretty easily, and the ending? Still confused on how Hilton wrapped things up here.
I was pretty unimpressed overall.
After that awesome synopsis, I thought this was going to be epic! Halfway through and I'm still not hooked. I'm determined to finish because I hate leaving a book in the middle, but ugh it is going to take me some time...
yeah no it didn't happen.
yeah no it didn't happen.
This was an extremely refreshing take on the tale of Rapunzel and I quite enjoyed it.
I liked it, I just didn't love it.
Some parts were a bit depressing and others were just very slow. I also noticed a few incogruencies and continuity errors, as well as a few grammatical mistakes. They weren't really worth mentioning but they bothered me this time for some reason. The storyline was good. I liked the way things sort of 'lined up' and made more sense as the story progressed. 'My Name Is Rapunzel' was fairly light read, with the exceptions of a few heavier topics touched upon for short bursts throughout the book. Overall an fairly good read but not my cup of tea.
Edit: The short 'chapter' in Henry's point of view sounds very juvenile and stiff to me (like the author didn't know how to voice the character properly), but this is fairly easy to overlook as it is only one very short chapter and does convey the author wants you to know.
Some parts were a bit depressing and others were just very slow. I also noticed a few incogruencies and continuity errors, as well as a few grammatical mistakes. They weren't really worth mentioning but they bothered me this time for some reason. The storyline was good. I liked the way things sort of 'lined up' and made more sense as the story progressed. 'My Name Is Rapunzel' was fairly light read, with the exceptions of a few heavier topics touched upon for short bursts throughout the book. Overall an fairly good read but not my cup of tea.
Edit: The short 'chapter' in Henry's point of view sounds very juvenile and stiff to me (like the author didn't know how to voice the character properly), but this is fairly easy to overlook as it is only one very short chapter and does convey the author wants you to know.