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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.
parpacifica's review against another edition
3.0
Could have been four stars if the happily ever after a for all the princesses weren't stretched so long.
mrsbrharris's review against another edition
3.0
It was a little slow moving for me, but I really liked the characters.
sarahch's review against another edition
3.0
I think the idea was fantastic. The writing was amazing too. But it had a very slow pace which is probably the reason why it took me a month to finish it. I never felt the urge to know what was going to happen because it was pretty predictable...
starrysea98's review against another edition
5.0
ahhhhh this was one of my favourite books way back in high school and I’m glad to see that I still love it very much! I love Azalea and how fiercely protective she is over her sisters. The whole Mr Bradford thing is a little bit forced but I can live with that. Above all, I love how the girls and their father gradually become closer. Definitely a great retelling!
vannievonn's review against another edition
3.0
I just personally liked [a:Jessica Day George|359109|Jessica Day George|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1299045947p2/359109.jpg]'s [b:Princess of the Midnight Ball|3697927|Princess of the Midnight Ball (Princess #1)|Jessica Day George|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312063284s/3697927.jpg|3741438] better. This one is still good, and a little creepier (although it might just be because I was reading it til 4 in the morning..)
sowings13's review against another edition
5.0
This book caught my attention early on and I didn't want to put it down. I love creative retelling of fairytales and this one was really sweet.