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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
2.0
2.5/5
Honestly I believe I am in a reading slump. I had enjoyed this book but the whole time I felt unsatisfied with it. I enjoyed the characters and the setting though I just wish there was more.
Honestly I believe I am in a reading slump. I had enjoyed this book but the whole time I felt unsatisfied with it. I enjoyed the characters and the setting though I just wish there was more.
heyitsmeg777's review
5.0
Getting access to read Francesca Flores' new book had me overjoyed. Ever since Diamond City, I have been waiting for whatever else this author has for us and she's written a sapphic Rapunzel love story where not only:
Rapunzel saves herself or more like, escapes but...
The love interest is her former best friend...
AAAAAND the tension between the two drove me crazy!!
Now, here we go.
Short Summary: The Rapunzel we know is a witch turned into a vampire who escapes her tower to end up in a journey with her former best friend who is a vampire hunter and perhaps the only person who can either kill her-- or save her from the dangerous forest that may give them the answers to the magic running in their blood.
Long Summary: Ava is tired of her life in the tower. Tired of her stepfather who mocks her at every turn. Tired of her over-protective mother who locks her in with no chance to escape, but when she overhears her mother's evil plans to wreak havoc across the land she knows, she escapes into the forest in search of the Vampire Queen.
Until she bumps into Kaye.
Kaye, Ava's former best friend. Kaye, a witch vampire hunter who seeks vengeance after her mother's death and to be the best vampire hunter. But as much as Kaye seeks to kill Ava for being the suspect of her mother's death, she also can't shake their past. And to not be eaten by other vampires, she must journey into the same forest with Ava to reach Casiopeia, where Kaye will end Ava once and for all.
But only if they both don't address the blossoming feelings between the two. Or if the forest won't threaten to kill them first.
My favorite character by far was Kaye and the storytelling did capture my interest as her work always does! Tristan annoyed me throughout the book and while Ava captures the perfect amount of naivete, she also stands out with her own edge and has a great amount of inner turmoil to deal with *chuckles in a corner*
ANYWAYS GO PREORDER IT NOW!!
Overall: 5/5 stars
Rapunzel saves herself or more like, escapes but...
The love interest is her former best friend...
AAAAAND the tension between the two drove me crazy!!
Now, here we go.
Short Summary: The Rapunzel we know is a witch turned into a vampire who escapes her tower to end up in a journey with her former best friend who is a vampire hunter and perhaps the only person who can either kill her-- or save her from the dangerous forest that may give them the answers to the magic running in their blood.
Long Summary: Ava is tired of her life in the tower. Tired of her stepfather who mocks her at every turn. Tired of her over-protective mother who locks her in with no chance to escape, but when she overhears her mother's evil plans to wreak havoc across the land she knows, she escapes into the forest in search of the Vampire Queen.
Until she bumps into Kaye.
Kaye, Ava's former best friend. Kaye, a witch vampire hunter who seeks vengeance after her mother's death and to be the best vampire hunter. But as much as Kaye seeks to kill Ava for being the suspect of her mother's death, she also can't shake their past. And to not be eaten by other vampires, she must journey into the same forest with Ava to reach Casiopeia, where Kaye will end Ava once and for all.
But only if they both don't address the blossoming feelings between the two. Or if the forest won't threaten to kill them first.
My favorite character by far was Kaye and the storytelling did capture my interest as her work always does! Tristan annoyed me throughout the book and while Ava captures the perfect amount of naivete, she also stands out with her own edge and has a great amount of inner turmoil to deal with *chuckles in a corner*
ANYWAYS GO PREORDER IT NOW!!
Overall: 5/5 stars
waitingforthesecondstar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A fun, adventurous fantasy with some unique twists on familiar tales. I enjoyed this a lot!
jraye1998's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
nickyfox13's review
4.0
This book delighted and mesmerized me, from the lush and eerie worldbuilding to the well developed characters and not to mention a canon sapphic romance. My only issues with the novel are pretty nitpicky: I found the pacing a little clunky (it took about 60 or so pages to truly get the book started), the first person present tense writing style grating, and I wanted more depth from the Rapunzel aspect of this retelling. Otherwise I loved every second.
night0wl_23's review
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I want to start off by saying that I really enjoyed this book!
I would never think to mix the supernatural with magic, but I think the author did so in a balanced and cohesive way.
The whole story reads like a fairytale, which makes it easy to read and digest despite the heavier themes still keeping you on your toes.
I didn’t read this book because it was marketed as a Rapunzel retelling, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone do that.
There are themes and plot points in common with the Rapunzel story, but at the end of the day this book isn’t a retelling.
It should be read as its own story without a retelling expectation, and appreciated as it is.
I would never think to mix the supernatural with magic, but I think the author did so in a balanced and cohesive way.
The whole story reads like a fairytale, which makes it easy to read and digest despite the heavier themes still keeping you on your toes.
I didn’t read this book because it was marketed as a Rapunzel retelling, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone do that.
There are themes and plot points in common with the Rapunzel story, but at the end of the day this book isn’t a retelling.
It should be read as its own story without a retelling expectation, and appreciated as it is.
librarycutie's review against another edition
it just dragged on soooo much and wasn’t very exciting. i was so excited for it but so far not worth the excitement of the beautiful cover.
lydiastorytime's review
4.0
3.5
Cute with a happy ending. I kinda 1/2 listened to some as I did crafts and such which this book was perfect for as some bits could drag. Not supper thrilling. But a kinda nice predictable read. My younger parts (9-13yo) enjoyed it more then the adults.
Cute with a happy ending. I kinda 1/2 listened to some as I did crafts and such which this book was perfect for as some bits could drag. Not supper thrilling. But a kinda nice predictable read. My younger parts (9-13yo) enjoyed it more then the adults.