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A review by thatbookwhisperer
What Once Was Mine by Liz Braswell
5.0
Thank you very much to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
What Once was Mine is a fractured fairytale based off of Rapunzel. It’s what happen if Rapunzel’s mother drank the essence of the moondrop flower, a flower that has the power to kill rather than heal. For Rapunzel’s own safety as well as the rest of the kingdom, she’s locked up in a tower. Wanting to see the floating lights, she plans an escape and soon meets some companions who will help her along the way.
Pros:
-I absolutely love fractured fairytales and this was no exception! The story was different enough from the original that I had no clue what to expect and was surprised time after time.
-the book was super fast-paced and there didn’t seem to be any dull moments/scenes
-the book has multiple povs. Mother Gothel’s povs were the most interesting to read. It was cool to see her motivations in everything she does.
-Gina. She was my favourite character because she was so multi-dimensional.
I’m super glad Liz Braswell added some new characters because it helped to keep the story engaging.
Cons:
-I don’t have any, would recommend this book to anyone!
What Once was Mine is a fractured fairytale based off of Rapunzel. It’s what happen if Rapunzel’s mother drank the essence of the moondrop flower, a flower that has the power to kill rather than heal. For Rapunzel’s own safety as well as the rest of the kingdom, she’s locked up in a tower. Wanting to see the floating lights, she plans an escape and soon meets some companions who will help her along the way.
Pros:
-I absolutely love fractured fairytales and this was no exception! The story was different enough from the original that I had no clue what to expect and was surprised time after time.
-the book was super fast-paced and there didn’t seem to be any dull moments/scenes
-the book has multiple povs. Mother Gothel’s povs were the most interesting to read. It was cool to see her motivations in everything she does.
-Gina. She was my favourite character because she was so multi-dimensional.
I’m super glad Liz Braswell added some new characters because it helped to keep the story engaging.
Cons:
-I don’t have any, would recommend this book to anyone!