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silver_star08's review against another edition
4.0
Cursed
This is a great wrap up for the Fairy Tale Reform School series.
Gilly and friends are still trying to figure out how to stop Rumplestilskin. Gilly's worst problem is not being able to accept that her younger sister, Anna, is truly evil.
Can Gilly and her friends save Enchantsia from being erased by Rumple's curse?
This is a great wrap up for the Fairy Tale Reform School series.
Gilly and friends are still trying to figure out how to stop Rumplestilskin. Gilly's worst problem is not being able to accept that her younger sister, Anna, is truly evil.
Can Gilly and her friends save Enchantsia from being erased by Rumple's curse?
muse2323's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Glad to be done with that series, too. My daughter really liked it, and wants to read the author's new series set in the same fairy tale world, but I told her she's on her own to read those.
alacepalace's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this ending to the series! Lots of action, betrayal, and the perfect amount of comedic relief with Peaches the duck lol. I had a lot of fun reading these, and I definitely recommend them!
mldavisreads's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Middle grade fantasy/adventure, #6 in a series. This book takes the reader back to Enchantasia, where fairy tale former fairy tale villains have reformed and now run the Fairy Tale Reform School (FTRS) for the next generation. As usual, Gilly Cobbler and her friends are fighting against Rumpelstiltskin and Alva in their latest plot. But the stakes are higher this time, as Rumpelstiltskin is trying to enact a curse that not only requires some blood from a fairy but will also make all of Enchantasia disappear. Gilly and her friends set off to Shipwreck Cove, the magical mermaid island where they had sent the magic lamp for safekeeping. Hoping to get the lamp before Stiltskin does, they are too late. Their next stop is to visit Gilly's estranged fairy grandmother to figure out what she knows about the curse.
This book is a fast-paced read, as the group of friends travels to and fro, trying to stay one step ahead of Stiltskin and his squad of recruits. Gilly is still heartbroken that her sister Anna is among them, but tries her best to put her own feelings aside. The visit to her grandmother brings the advice to get in touch with her own fairy instincts, and Gilly gradually learns to listen to her inner voice. The final battle itself is appropriately long, with dramatic consequences. This story wrapped up nicely and I am curious to see if this is the last we see of FTRS and Enchantasia. With so much backstory on the characters and the relationships, this book would NOT be as enjoyable as a standalone.
This book is a fast-paced read, as the group of friends travels to and fro, trying to stay one step ahead of Stiltskin and his squad of recruits. Gilly is still heartbroken that her sister Anna is among them, but tries her best to put her own feelings aside. The visit to her grandmother brings the advice to get in touch with her own fairy instincts, and Gilly gradually learns to listen to her inner voice. The final battle itself is appropriately long, with dramatic consequences. This story wrapped up nicely and I am curious to see if this is the last we see of FTRS and Enchantasia. With so much backstory on the characters and the relationships, this book would NOT be as enjoyable as a standalone.
rebecca_readitreviewit's review
5.0
Dark, Twist, Weave of Classics
If you love twisted dark fairytales this is definitely a book for you. I love how this Author weaves together the classics we know and love but gives them a new life all of their own. It only makes sense that the lands in which these stories were told all coexisted and that their characters would cross paths from time to time. We are given interesting new insight on how characters got in the situations they were faced with and get to see our favorite heroes and villains in a new light. This Adult adaptation has just the right sprinkle of heat added so it's for mature 18+.
If you love twisted dark fairytales this is definitely a book for you. I love how this Author weaves together the classics we know and love but gives them a new life all of their own. It only makes sense that the lands in which these stories were told all coexisted and that their characters would cross paths from time to time. We are given interesting new insight on how characters got in the situations they were faced with and get to see our favorite heroes and villains in a new light. This Adult adaptation has just the right sprinkle of heat added so it's for mature 18+.
eager_reader_'s review against another edition
4.0
Book 3 towards my goal of 240! 4/5 stars for this MG Adventure story! Great conclusion to a fun series! Full of adventure and great characters! Love the cover! Narration is great! Highly recommend!
kari_marie's review against another edition
4.0
Cursed by Jen Calonita is the 6th book in Fairy Tale Reform School series. This is a book geared a younger audience. Cursed follow Gilly and her band of friends who are not quite "good" but is definitely no where near bad. They all met at school that was created to keep them from becoming villains. While there have continued to butt heads with some the world's biggest villains. Will our heroes be able to stop the real villains and save the world?
I thought this was a fitting end to the series. I listened to first three audiobooks. The first book was great and by the third I decided not to finish the series. When I saw the option to get this book for free I gave it a chance. I am glad I did because it gave my some happy closure.
This is a book geared towards a younger audience but by no means did I think this was terrible. Calonita is fine author who created an interesting world and showed that good and bad is not simple to see, and second chances needed to be given. I would definitely recommend this book to a younger audience. It was well written, there is interesting story, a lesson, and a variety of characters. I am giving this book four stars because it was enjoyable and the author stayed true to her world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Young Readers for ARC. This is an honest review.
I thought this was a fitting end to the series. I listened to first three audiobooks. The first book was great and by the third I decided not to finish the series. When I saw the option to get this book for free I gave it a chance. I am glad I did because it gave my some happy closure.
This is a book geared towards a younger audience but by no means did I think this was terrible. Calonita is fine author who created an interesting world and showed that good and bad is not simple to see, and second chances needed to be given. I would definitely recommend this book to a younger audience. It was well written, there is interesting story, a lesson, and a variety of characters. I am giving this book four stars because it was enjoyable and the author stayed true to her world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Young Readers for ARC. This is an honest review.
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