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A review by rusticreadingal
Happily Ever After Collection by Julie Wright, Jessica Day George, Julie Daines, Sarah M. Eden
4.0
I'm a big lover of fairy tale retellings, so when I first saw this book I just knew I had to read it. It's bursting with fairy tale goodness. There were stories where I knew the original tale very well and others I didn't know much about at all. My favorites were The Pebbled Path by Sarah M. Eden (Hansel and Gretel) and Black Fern by Julie Daines (Beauty and the Beast). All the stories in this collection were full of everything I could hope for, romance, a bit of danger, some mystery, and even a dash of magic here and there. Any lover of fairy tales is sure to enjoy this wonderful collection. Highly recommend!
MAIL ORDER PRINCESS BY JESSICA DAY GEORGE
Jessica Day George wrote one of my all-time favorite retellings-Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, so I was really looking forward to reading Mail Order Princess. I wasn't familiar with the fairy tale this story was based on, but that didn't hamper my enjoyment any. I loved it! Set in the Old West, I found it to be very original.
THE MILLER'S DAUGHTER BY JULIE WRIGHT
Rumpelstiltskin! Rumple was great and Isa was very spirited. I really felt for Isa. Her situation infuriated me. I thought this was a really great twist on the original. I had a great time reading it.
THE PEBBLED PATH BY SARAH M. EDEN
I've never been disappointed by anything I've read by Sarah M. Eden. The Pebbled Path was really great, one of my favorites in this collection. I loved the interesting twist on Hansel and Gretel. Very unique!
BLACK FERN BY JULIE DAINES
Beauty and the Beast is my absolute favorite fairy tale. Black Fern was an awesome adaptation. The descriptions really drew me in and painted the scenes perfectly. This was my favorite story in the collection. I didn't want it to end.
SCARLET BY HEATHER B. MOORE
I think I've only read one other Little Red Riding Hood retelling, so I was excited to find out the path this one would take. While Scarlet wasn't one of my favorites from this collection, it was still good. The danger of the wolves was palpable and I read this one quickly.
SO RARE A POWER BY ANNETTE LYON
I don't think I've ever read anything featuring The Snow Queen, so this was an interesting read, but probably my least favorite of the bunch. One thing I did enjoy was how it transported me to the wintry setting so well that I could feel the biting chill in the air.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.
MAIL ORDER PRINCESS BY JESSICA DAY GEORGE
Jessica Day George wrote one of my all-time favorite retellings-Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, so I was really looking forward to reading Mail Order Princess. I wasn't familiar with the fairy tale this story was based on, but that didn't hamper my enjoyment any. I loved it! Set in the Old West, I found it to be very original.
THE MILLER'S DAUGHTER BY JULIE WRIGHT
Rumpelstiltskin! Rumple was great and Isa was very spirited. I really felt for Isa. Her situation infuriated me. I thought this was a really great twist on the original. I had a great time reading it.
THE PEBBLED PATH BY SARAH M. EDEN
I've never been disappointed by anything I've read by Sarah M. Eden. The Pebbled Path was really great, one of my favorites in this collection. I loved the interesting twist on Hansel and Gretel. Very unique!
BLACK FERN BY JULIE DAINES
Beauty and the Beast is my absolute favorite fairy tale. Black Fern was an awesome adaptation. The descriptions really drew me in and painted the scenes perfectly. This was my favorite story in the collection. I didn't want it to end.
SCARLET BY HEATHER B. MOORE
I think I've only read one other Little Red Riding Hood retelling, so I was excited to find out the path this one would take. While Scarlet wasn't one of my favorites from this collection, it was still good. The danger of the wolves was palpable and I read this one quickly.
SO RARE A POWER BY ANNETTE LYON
I don't think I've ever read anything featuring The Snow Queen, so this was an interesting read, but probably my least favorite of the bunch. One thing I did enjoy was how it transported me to the wintry setting so well that I could feel the biting chill in the air.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.