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dotreadsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
This story had a lot of potential but failed to deliver. The characters reminded me of 1950’s Disney animated movies with their exaggerated movements and facial expressions. The love story was sappy and shallow. It was more on the level of a children’s fairytale.
elvia_a's review against another edition
4.0
My full review: https://markedforgreatreads.wordpress.com/2021/08/16/book-review-entwined/
This book certainly didn't start off as a 4 stars but I can't tell if it was my fault or not because I was unfamiliar with the 12 Dancing Princesses fairytale. Absolutely loved the mystery and overall creepiness (I was actually scared for the characters I couldn't read before I went to bed) in the 2nd half of the book.
This book certainly didn't start off as a 4 stars but I can't tell if it was my fault or not because I was unfamiliar with the 12 Dancing Princesses fairytale. Absolutely loved the mystery and overall creepiness (I was actually scared for the characters I couldn't read before I went to bed) in the 2nd half of the book.
kaeliwolf's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, this is my favourite book (one that's not in a series) because it has everything I love all in one book. Romance, magic, thrills, mystery, and loss. It truly changes my life every time I read it!!
chuskeyreads's review against another edition
4.0
Once upon a time in a land before Netflix lived a little girl who loved to read stories and dream of being a princess.
When I was a little girl, my mother used to read stories from a big volume of fairy tales to my sister and me at bedtime. I can’t count the number of times we said, “Just one more... Pleeeeease!” And she would read us just one more.
I don’t remember the name of the book, but I do remember my favorite story - “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.”
This story reminds me of those sweet stories from my childhood, which is why I enjoyed it so much. It’s just a wholesome retelling without the modern YA spin (sex and language) perfect for some of my younger students.
When I was a little girl, my mother used to read stories from a big volume of fairy tales to my sister and me at bedtime. I can’t count the number of times we said, “Just one more... Pleeeeease!” And she would read us just one more.
I don’t remember the name of the book, but I do remember my favorite story - “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.”
This story reminds me of those sweet stories from my childhood, which is why I enjoyed it so much. It’s just a wholesome retelling without the modern YA spin (sex and language) perfect for some of my younger students.
laneelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is such a beautiful story of family and love, while also having many dark plot twists and heart-wrenching moments. Heather Dixon managed both aspects so beautifully and portrayed them perfectly.
selreading's review against another edition
5.0
Predictable and cheesey but cute and wholesome.
No bad vibes and sometimes you just need a fun sweet read
No bad vibes and sometimes you just need a fun sweet read
emandlew's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! Such a fun rendition of the 12 Dancing Princesses! I listened to it- my library only had it on CD- and I loved Mandy Williams voices in British accents. Maybe she made it extra fun and romantic?! It's a little slow, but entertaining at first, but gets a teeny bit scary. I was glad my 8-year-old only picked up bits and pieces a I listened, so I could fill her in tamely.
brianne_k's review against another edition
3.0
Actual Rating - 3.5/5
I liked Heather Dixon's writing, and I like the reimagining of the Twelve Dancing Princesses.. I got through the book very easily and in a few days, reading at work and whenever I could..
But there were a few things that bothered me.
I did not like that the King and his family were poor, penniless. I just always think that when you're part of a royal family, you have the riches to go along with it.
I loved the sisters.. all 12 of them..
Azalea, Bramble, Clover, Delphinine, Evening Primrose, Flora, Goldenrod, Hollyhock, Ivy, Jessamine, Kale and Lily. They each had their own personalities.. You got to know the eldest three more so than the younger ones, but each girl had some character development.
The Keeper was truly creepy. When Azalea felt like she wanted to know what it was like to kiss him, I felt disgusted because of his creepiness and I am glad she never really considered him as a love interest.
On "Love Interests", there were many. And how the sisters scared away potential suitors of Azalea was very funny. I think I liked Azalea's and Lord Bradford's romance the best. He didn't show up at the palace to win the riddle and just to become King like so many did. You felt that they had a connection from the moment they met at the Yuletide Ball. Bramble.. her romance with Lord Teddie, while I liked it well enough.. her yelling at him and refusing his advances because she thought it was charity, seemed very childish to me. I just didn't like that part of her character (even though I loved everything else about her - she is FUNNY!). Clover and Fairweller's romance was adorable. I wanted to root for her because she was so sweet and innocent, and Fairweller helped her overcome her shyness and her stuttering.
I would love to see what the "Silver Forest" looks like. I have such a vivid picture in my mind from Heather Dixon's description.
Also, the somewhat slow build up, did pay off. I read feverishly at the end. The Keeper remagicking the place and trapping the girls in the mirrors was entertaining.
So Thank You Heather Dixon for putting out an enjoyable read
I liked Heather Dixon's writing, and I like the reimagining of the Twelve Dancing Princesses.. I got through the book very easily and in a few days, reading at work and whenever I could..
But there were a few things that bothered me.
I did not like that the King and his family were poor, penniless. I just always think that when you're part of a royal family, you have the riches to go along with it.
I loved the sisters.. all 12 of them..
Azalea, Bramble, Clover, Delphinine, Evening Primrose, Flora, Goldenrod, Hollyhock, Ivy, Jessamine, Kale and Lily. They each had their own personalities.. You got to know the eldest three more so than the younger ones, but each girl had some character development.
The Keeper was truly creepy. When Azalea felt like she wanted to know what it was like to kiss him, I felt disgusted because of his creepiness and I am glad she never really considered him as a love interest.
On "Love Interests", there were many. And how the sisters scared away potential suitors of Azalea was very funny. I think I liked Azalea's and Lord Bradford's romance the best. He didn't show up at the palace to win the riddle and just to become King like so many did. You felt that they had a connection from the moment they met at the Yuletide Ball. Bramble.. her romance with Lord Teddie, while I liked it well enough.. her yelling at him and refusing his advances because she thought it was charity, seemed very childish to me. I just didn't like that part of her character (even though I loved everything else about her - she is FUNNY!). Clover and Fairweller's romance was adorable. I wanted to root for her because she was so sweet and innocent, and Fairweller helped her overcome her shyness and her stuttering.
I would love to see what the "Silver Forest" looks like. I have such a vivid picture in my mind from Heather Dixon's description.
Also, the somewhat slow build up, did pay off. I read feverishly at the end. The Keeper remagicking the place and trapping the girls in the mirrors was entertaining.
So Thank You Heather Dixon for putting out an enjoyable read
chabely306's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really on the fence about this book. I liked it, but it could've been a lot better in my opinion. The book is a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses and how they find a magic place to dance while their castle is in mourning. I really enjoyed the author's writing style, as well as most of the characters. I didn't like the main character Azalea, until the end when she finally showed some more backbone and fought for her family. I liked the family dynamics of it as well. The other sisters besides Azalea were cute and charming. But my issue with this book is that nothing really happened. Sure the book took course over a year, so things did happen, but not enough to keep me interested. All that really happened was that the girls kept going to dance and they kept have male visitors hoping to catch Azalea's eye. It wasn't until the end that it got exciting. That was where the real battle against magic happened, which I enjoyed. I just wished there was more of it in the middle, which was a hassle for me to get through. I think if there was a bit more romance and a bit more action towards the middle of the book, i would've liked it a lot more.