A review by darlingbudsofrae
Once Upon a Time: A Story Collection by Shannon Hale

4.0

Shannon Hale’s Once Upon a Time: A Story Collection is a fresh ticket down memory lane. I personally think this was a pleasant surprise- I didn’t really expect to click with the story much which was why I put off reading it for so long. I love Ever After High, I was so devastated when the series ended so abruptly- it was one of the heartbreaks of my high school days. This was a charming refresher to such a wonderful series. One thing I was a little disappointed by was the lack of depth and nuance but I’d take that as me probably being too grown up for this series (gods, am i too old for this series now??). Overall, I did really have a fun time reading this and connecting with the world of Ever After once more. The characters were as pleasant as I remember, and it was such a nostalgic read, primarily maybe because I haven't watched EAH for so long. Technicalities aside, I think this is the perfect book for anyone who loves anything ever after.