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booksofkings's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
amycasperson's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
amyka's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
It was cute but as my middle grade child said, it seems a little young for me. So, maybe, I, as an adult, shouldn't have read the book, because it probably wasn't designed for me. But as a middle school and high school teacher, I read a lot of teen fiction. This one was just slow and a little silly with not much that happens.
speculativeshelves's review
3.0
Based on the concept (teens end up in the story of Sleeping Beauty, the story gets messed up and they have to fix it to ensure the characters get their happy ending) I thought I would love this but overall it was just fine. It felt a bit too long and I didn't get attached to the characters. Stella, the narrator, irritated me a bit and by extension I never cared much about the romance between her and Reece. That being said, I did quite enjoy seeing them interact with Aurora, Phillip, and the fairies and overall their ending was satisfying.
Overall I think the main reason I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would is because I'm not the target YA audience. It's overall a fun story (I think it would make a fun DCOM) and I definitely think Disney-obsessed tweens/teens looking for a lighthearted read would really enjoy this.
Overall I think the main reason I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would is because I'm not the target YA audience. It's overall a fun story (I think it would make a fun DCOM) and I definitely think Disney-obsessed tweens/teens looking for a lighthearted read would really enjoy this.
erinlikesreading's review
5.0
This story was seriously so cute. I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting— but it wasn’t this.
This FELT like a movie, an unexpected adventure that was equal parts sweet and fun. I absolutely loved how the MCs went from strangers who mostly disliked each other, to friends, to more.
I loved that the male lead was the one with all of the knowledge of Sleeping Beauty, and that the female lead had no idea what was going on. I loved both of them as characters as well. She learns to take a slower step back, he learns to enjoy his life for what it is. I just thoroughly enjoyed this story and I look forward to sharing it with my students.
This FELT like a movie, an unexpected adventure that was equal parts sweet and fun. I absolutely loved how the MCs went from strangers who mostly disliked each other, to friends, to more.
I loved that the male lead was the one with all of the knowledge of Sleeping Beauty, and that the female lead had no idea what was going on. I loved both of them as characters as well. She learns to take a slower step back, he learns to enjoy his life for what it is. I just thoroughly enjoyed this story and I look forward to sharing it with my students.
graciouswarriorprincess's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
5.0
readwithtabi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-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? Yes
4.25